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| A great story needs great characters. Become a library volunteer! |
If you would like to make a difference in your community as a volunteer at the Library, contact Volunteer Coordinator Chauna Wall at cwall@cmlibrary.org or (704) 416-0711. Visit the Library's volunteer page to see a complete list of opportunities. |
| Want a sneak peek at what's coming to your library? |
Find out about the Library's latest book, DVD and CD offerings through a free, weekly e-mail or RSS feed. Visit Wowbrary, put in your ZIP code, select "Charlotte Mecklenburg Library," enter your e-mail address, and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Download free music from the Library's web site.
 Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is now offering music downloads to our customers from Freegal, a downloadable music service offering access to Sony Music's catalog of legendary artists. Cardholders can download 3 songs a week from 10,000 labels with music that originates in over 60 countries.
The downloads are all in the MP3 format with no DRM. This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPod, and can be loaded into iTunes. It works on both PCs and Macs. For even more convenient downloading to your mobile devices, check out the Freegal mobile apps for iOS and Android!
Learn more and get started. |
| OPERATION COLLEGE LAUNCH | | 
Want to go to college, but not sure how? Our free Operation College Launch workshops can help.
All workshops are designed to provide teens (and parents) with the information they need about future beyond high school. Workshops are held at various libraries from September through April. Learn more.
Coming up in October: Practice PSAT Exam at the Plaza Midwood Library,Saturday, October 6 at 10:30am. Workshop lasts approximately 2.5 hours. (*Note: follow this up with a Understanding Your Score and Success Strategies workshop for the PSAT. First one is being held October 15 at North County at 4:30pm for 90 minute session). Be sure to register as spaces fill up quickly!
Other workshops in October:
For a full slate of Operation College Launch Workshops, view the flyer here and share it with your friends! |
| TEEN READ WEEK | | |
It Came from the Library!
This Teen Read Week (Oct. 14-20), we dare you to read for the fun of it! Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun and encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms - books and magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more - and become regular library users. Reading is free, fun, and you can do it anywhere! (Plus, reading can help boost your test scores and you'll be more likely to succeed when it's time to get a job.)
Help us celebrate Teen Read Week in October with free programs, workshops, classes, and other special events for teens 12-18.
See the schedule of events.Teen Read Week is a national literacy initiative held each year during the third week of October. At Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, we offer top-notch access to literacy programs and services year-round, but Teen Read Week is your chance to sample all of our literacy programs compacted into just one short week. Learn more. |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | | 
Enjoy a festival atmosphere at the Friends Annual Rock & Read 5K presented by Katten on Nov. 3!
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A dash just for the kids! |
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 presented by Katten 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.
Run individually, or sign up for 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.
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Fun for all ages! |
To learn more or register for the race, visit www.cmlibraryfriends.org.
 Stay up-to-date by following the Friends on Facebook or Twitter.
National Friends of Libraries Week is Oct 21-27! Thank you, Friends, for supporting public libraries. |
| ELECTION 2012 | |  Voting in Libraries
Several Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries will serve as polling locations during One-Stop Early Voting in this year's general election. |
| HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH | | 
A diverse community is a strong community.
Celebrate this year`s Hispanic Heritage month theme "Diversity United" with a wealth of programs that inspire cultural understanding and encourage a reflection of Hispanic American contributions. See a schedule of events. |
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| BANNED BOOKS WEEK | |  Catcher in the Rye...Of Mice and Men...Harry Potter...
What's your favorite book? Chances are good that someone has tried to ban it. Celebrate YOUR freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 30 − October 6, 2012. Learn more. |
| ON EXHIBIT | | Civil War Exhibit at Main Library
From October 1 - 29, The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room at Main Library will display a traveling exhibit from the NC Dept of Cultural Resources entitled Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of 49 libraries selected to receive this exhibit which displays images depicting the battlefield, homefront, and capturing the roles of African-Americans and women during the war. For more information call 704.416.0150 or learn more. |
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