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| LIBRARY HOURS IN SEPTEMBER | | |
New Sunday hours are coming to regional libraries, Main and ImaginOn, after Labor Day.
Friendly reminders:
All libraries will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. Our two Uptown libraries, Main and ImaginOn, will be closed Sept. 2 - 8, 2012. Book returns at Main and ImaginOn will be unavailable during the closure, but fines for overdue materials will be waived during this period. The decision to close was made by the Library Board last October due to concerns about safety, access and parking during the Democratic National Convention. We've put together a list of frequently asked questions so customers can plan accordingly. Learn more.
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| SUMMER READING SUCCESS | | |
Summer Reading success: 13.8 million minutes of reading!
The 2012 Summer Reading program officially ended Aug. 10,
2012. If you participated, we hope you had fun and will continue reading with us all year long.
This year's Summer Reading participation was incredible:
13.8 MILLION MINUTES READ
This year, 22,167 individuals signed up for the Library's Summer Reading program -- a 26% increase over last year! Participants documented more than 230,318 hours read; that's over 13.8 million minutes of reading!
READING 20 MINUTES A DAY
School-age children, teens and adults who read, did so for an outstanding average of 20 minutes per day!
NEARLY 3,000 YOUNG READERS
The Library also offered a program for pre-readers age 0-4 called "Wee Read", which attracted nearly 3,000 participants. Wee Read encouraged parents to build early reading skills by reading daily to their little ones, an activity that is so beneficial in preparing young children for kindergarten and later academic success.
Along with our partner, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, we believe that reading and literacy in children and teens is a strong predictor of educational attainment and career success. Reading is becoming an even more essential skill for all students, as North Carolina and other states move toward Common Core Standards in which literacy (reading) is embedded in all parts of the curriculum. The more children read, the better their fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
The Library`s Summer Reading Program is helping to address this critical issue by encouraging reading during the summer months, when academic gains made during each school year can erode significantly if children do not read.
With Summer Reading, the Library is building readers who will be prepared to succeed in school, the workplace, and in life.
 Learn more about the success of 2012 Summer Reading.
If your company would like information on becoming a sponsor for the 2013 Summer Reading program, please contact our Resource Development office at 704-416-0618. |
| READING SUPERSTAR | |  Cristy reads over 10,000 minutes
Congratulations to Cristy Huynh, who was the grand-prize drawing winner of an iPad 2 for this year's children's Summer Reading program. Cristy read over 10,000 minutes during the summer, which is roughly 166 hours of reading time. She tackled some books in the Harry Potter series as well as other juvenile fiction titles like The Cricket in Times Square and Henry Huggins.
Cristy and her aunts have been coming to the Plaza Midwood Branch for the past three years or so, and we at the Library have had the great pleasure of watching her grow up and thrive. Her family stated, "We really appreciate very much that the library gave Cristy the opportunity to have Summer Reading because it is encouraging Cristy to read more and more books... Cristy is so happy!" |
| SPECIAL FALL DISCUSSION SERIES | |
Let's Talk About It: The African American Experience - Looking Forward, Looking Back
The Gantt Center will be hosting the inaugural book discussion on September 11, and will also include a reception for the scholars for the series as well as a viewing of the exhibit. All subsequent book discussions will be held at the Beatties Ford Road Regional Library in Community Room B. EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 5:30pm
Family, J. California Cooper Dr. Sandra Govan, Professor Emerita, UNCC
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 5:30pm
Go Tell It on the Mountain, James Baldwin Dr. Jeffrey Leak, Professor, UNCC Location: Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 5:30pm
The Color Purple, Alice Walker Dr. Jeffrey Leak Location: Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 5:30pm
Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison Dr. Roxanne Newton, Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts, Mitchell Community College Location: Beatties Ford Road Regional Library Monday, November 5, 2012 - 5:30pm
Your Blues Ain't Like Mine, Bebe Moore Campbell Dr. Sandra Govan Location: Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
REGISTRATION
Registration is required for the programs. Register online or call Elisha Minter at 704-416-3023. Books for the discussion series are available for check out at the Beatties Ford Road Library. Teacher renewal credits are offered for this series. This project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the North Carolina Center for the Book, a program of the State Library of North Carolina.
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| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | | 
Sign up now to Rock and Read!
 Friends of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the library, will host its third annual Rock & Read 5K Run/Walk Festival on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. The group will also hold a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk and a Kids' Dash featuring Chubby of the Charlotte Checkers. The Rock & Read 5K will take place at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Scaleybark Branch in Southend.
Join a Rock & Read Team.
Interested in forming a team to Rock & Read? Want to sign up as a team participant? Click here for registration details.
You don't have to run to participate!
Can't Rock and Read this year? Join the Sleep In Team and participate in this year's race without ever leaving your bed. Show your support by making a donation to the Friends of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library today by clicking here. Simply fill out the online donation form and list your 5k team as the Sleep In Team. Your gift will benefit the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
To learn more or register for the race, visit www.cmlibraryfriends.org.
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| DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP | |  Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at your fingertips!
Now you can connect to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library from your mobile device. Download our free mobile application and search our catalog for books, movies, music and more, with easy search features designed for mobile devices. Check your account, place holds or renew items, get library hours and directions, find upcoming events, or contact us. We are here for you!
The app works on all major smartphones, including iPhone/iPad/iPodtouch, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and more. Learn more at cmlibrary.org/app. |
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