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All libraries will be closed on Monday, June 4 for a server relocation. Remote services will be affected June 2-4. Learn more.
Summer hours start this month;
all libraries are closed on Sundays during the summer. Learn more.
North County Regional will reopen on Monday, June 11. The temporary service outlet at Birkdale Village will close on June 8. Thank you to Birkdale Village for the temporary use of the space. Learn more.
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Donor Perk Card Featured Partner | |
If you're looking for a great way to escape the heat with your latest Library book, we encourage you to visit Yoforia, a donor perk card partner. And, if you donate $100 or more to the Library you'll get 20% off every single purchase you make at Yoforia! Learn more.
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| SUMMER READING | | Sign up for Summer Reading!
Online Summer Reading sign-up is underway.
Programs run June 12 - August 10, 2012.
This year, Summer Reading for all ages (except babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers), is online! And you can sign up now at www.cmlibrary.org/summmerread.
Starting June 12, you'll be able to log on and start tracking your reading progress. Participants who finish reading the required number of hours will be eligible for great prizes. Plus there are hundreds of exciting activities happening in library branches throughout the summer to inspire all ages.
See below for highlights from each of the Library's exciting Summer Reading programs, from birth to adult.
Summer Reading is brought to you by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library with generous support from these sponsors and many others:
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| BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRE-SCHOOLERS | | |
Wee Read: Summer Reading for ages 0-4
When parents and children enjoy summer reading together, children develop a love of books and reading that lasts a lifetime.
Sign up for Wee Read, our summer reading program for ages 0-4, at any participating library (all locations except Main Library) beginning June 12, 2012. When you sign up, you'll receive a keepsake Reading Record to track each time you read to your child during the summer. We suggest that you read with your child at least 20-30 minutes a day, but no time is too short. Visit the Wee Read page for details. Programs for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolersTo complement your young child's summer reading experience, the library offers a wealth of age-appropriate storytime programs to help nurture early reading skills. We share books, songs, movement and fun. Classes are available for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs to search by age, library location and more.  Don't miss the PNC Grow Up Great - "Learning is All Around Me!" Mobile Learning Adventure The Mobile Learning Adventure is a traveling exhibit that provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn about the importance of early childhood education while they engage in fun activities with their children. This learning adventure is part of PNC's Grow up Great program. 6/11/2012 at 10 AM: South County Regional Learn More  More tips: Visit Read to me, Charlotte!, the Library's web site for parents, caregivers and teachers of young children. This site provides information, ideas, tips, activities and other resources to help nurture young children's growth. |
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Dream Big READ! Summer Reading for ages 5-11
Teachers and literacy experts agree that reading throughout the summer helps students retain skills learned during the school year. That's why the Library offers Summer Reading for school-age children each year.
Sign up online for Dream Big READ, our summer reading program for ages 5-11. Beginning June 12, you'll be able to log in and start tracking your reading progress. When you reach 10 hours and 20 hours, come to the library to collect a prize. See the Dream Big READ page for details on how the program works.
Programs for children
Expand your child's summer experience with regular visits to your library. We offer a number of inspiring activities for elementary-aged children. Check out the incredible list of programs happening in June or visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs to search by age, library location or both.
 More tips: Want to find book recommendations? Check out Bookhive, the Library's web site designed for children ages birth through twelve, their parents, teachers or anyone interested in reading about children's books. |
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Own the Night: Summer Reading for ages 12-18
If you're a teen aged 12-18 you can now sign up for the Library's Teen Summer Reading program, Own the Night. Then, beginning on June 12, we're challenging you to read at least 30 minutes a day.
In addition to keeping you sharp for when school starts again, participating in Teen Summer Reading gives you the chance to" read down" up to $30 of your library fines. Participants who complete the program will have a chance to win prizes like a Netbook, a Kindle Fire, or an iPad! Whether you have a summer reading assignment or you just love a good book, Teen Summer Reading is an easy and entertaining way to connect with your library and stay motivated over the summer.
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Programs for teens
Come to the library for even more summer fun. Don't miss these special summer reading kick-off events, or check out the full list of June programs for teens.
Own the Night: Zombie Prom Kick off Summer Reading with a prom fit for the undead. Join us for this exciting opportunity to meet Carrie Ryan, author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, play games, win prizes, and celebrate all things Zombie!
Summer Reading Kickoff - "RAVE"
Come out and "rave" about your favorite book or author. See who or what other teens are reading and enjoy light snacks.
6/12/2012 at 11:00 AM: Hickory Grove Learn More
Teen Summer Reading: 80s-themed Own the Night Kickoff
Teens come out and help us kickoff Teen Summer Reading. Get dressed in your 80s best and celebrate summer reading with some great night-themed activities, crafts, snacks, music and more.
6/13/2012 at 2:00 PM: University City Regional Learn More
 More tips: Be sure to check out the recommended reading for grades 7-12 on the Library's teen web site libraryloft.org. Whether you like fiction, non-fiction, or graphic novels, we've picked several titles we hope you will enjoy reading over summer vacation..
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| ADULTS | | |
Between the Covers: Summer Reading for adults
Spend time this summer "between the covers" of a good book. It's a great way to learn new things, or simply to relax and unwind. Plus adult readers set a great example for young people.
It's easy to get started! Sign up online. Then, starting June 12, log on and begin tracking your reading progress. When you finish the program, you'll receive a book light and be entered into our prize drawings for eReaders and more. Complete details are available online.
Workshops and events for adults
We also encourage you to join us for a variety of engaging, free workshops and events happening at libraries throughout the summer. Visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs to see a complete schedule. Don't miss these workshops happening in June.
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Author Mark de Castrique |
Games for Book Lovers: Book Speed Dating, What's My Line6/19/2012 at 5:00 PM: Mountain Island Learn More | Register
A Glimpse into Publishing Romance, with author, Dora Hiers6/23/2012 at 2:00 PM: Steele Creek Learn More | Register
6/29/2012 at 12:00 PM: Sugar Creek Learn More | Register  | |
Thornton Dial is an 84-year old artist who has recently hit it big on the international art scene. Learn more about his work on June 14. |
Financial Scams and Fraud6/28/2012 at 5:00 PM: Beatties Ford Road Learn More | Register |
| SUMMER FILM SERIES | | |
SHIPS AHOY!!: 8 Classic Seafaring Films
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's annual summer film series has been a mainstay since 1974, and this year it's full-steam ahead with an eight-part series on ships-at-sea. Opening on June 16 with A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, the heart-stopping, fact-based account of the Titanic disaster, the series will include such gems as Alfred Hitchcock's claustrophobic thriller LIFEBOAT, Douglas Fairbanks' rousing silent adventure THE BLACK PIRATE (with live musical accompaniment), and the incomparable Gable-Laughton classic MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. Screenings will take place on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. at ImaginOn in the Wells Fargo Playhouse, with each film introduced by Sam Shapiro, film coordinator for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
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| CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | | Steele Creek Library is seeking a few volunteers to help in the computer lab, 10-7 Tuesdays and Wednesdays or 10-5 Fridays and Saturdays. You don't have to be a tech genius to help out. If you can answer simple questions, help attach or print documents, surf the web, create email accounts, save and retrieve information from flash drives and other general computer technology, then you are genius enough!
If you have more questions about this volunteer opportunity please call Angela Allen at 704-416-6800 or Chauna Wall at 704-416-0711. If this sounds likes good fit for you then complete an application at www.cmlibrary.org/volunteer. |
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| Library News | | |
County Manager recommends $811,000 in additional funding to help Library expand hours at six regional locations in FY13
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Mecklenburg County Manager Harry L. Jones, Sr. presented to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners a recommended budget that includes $811,000 in additional funding that, if adopted, would allow the Library to open the six regional libraries on Sundays during the school year.
This $811,000 will put library service within 10 minutes of most households in Mecklenburg County on Sundays during the school year. Sunday hours are in direct response to community requests and Library Task Force recommendations.
The County Commissioners have reviewed Jones' recommended budget, and conducted a straw vote session in which they tentatively approved the funding. Formal budget adoption is in June.
If the funding recommendation is approved by the BOCC in June, Library officials will present new regional operating hours to the Library Board of Trustees at their June meeting, with the goal of launching the new hours on Sunday, September 9, after Labor Day. Hours at Main, ImaginOn, and the smaller community locations would remain at their current levels.
Information on the full FY13 Mecklenburg County budget can be found here.
What can you do?
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To help kick-off Summer Reading, indie/family rock band Lunch Money returns to ImaginOn to celebrate the release of their new CD Spicy Kid! Tickets are FREE but space is limited.