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Thanksgiving Hours:
All libraries will close at 5pm on Wed, Nov 21 and remain closed on Thurs, Nov 22. Regular hours will resume on Fri, Nov 23.
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A great story needs great characters. Become a library volunteer!
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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.
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ELECTION 2012
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Early Voting in Libraries
Several Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries will serve as polling locations during One-Stop Early Voting in this year's general election through
Saturday November 3rd.
Visit our Elections and Voting page for more information.
"With a library you are free, not confined by temporary political climates." - Doris Lessing
Politics In Prose
Collection by Reader's Club
As a genre, political writing forms a wide territory in the publishing world. People of every political stripe devour titles suited to their own political bent. The Reader's Club List includes works by historians, reporters, pundits, talking heads, and even conspiracy theorists. They represent many shades of the political spectrum. Readers will discover some authors who will challenge their worldview and others who share their vision.
  
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
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|  Saturday November 3rd:
The Friends Annual Rock & Read 5K Festival presented by Katten
Friends of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host its 3rd Annual Rock & Read 5K Festival presented by Katten on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Proceeds will support the Library's books & materials budget. Register to participate or come out to cheer!
Saturday, November 3rd at 8am
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Scaleybark Branch
101 Scaleybark Road Charlotte, NC
RockNRead 5K
1-mile Fun Run/Walk
Kids' Dash featuring Chubby of the Charlotte Checkers
Live Music
Find out more or make a donation www.cmlibraryfriends.org
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NATIONAL YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH
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Community Service Project
Through Their Eyes: Child Homelessness
Explore the Silent Images Photography exhibit and learn how to end child homelessness. Each year more than 1.6 million children are homeless at some point in their lives. Learn how this affects our community and how you can help.
Thursday, November 8th at 5pm
300 East 7th St. Charlotte, NC
Being involved in the community is a great way to make connections and build leadership skills. This event is features a speaker from a Child's Place and is best suited for teens and preteens. Family and caretakers welcome.
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VETERAN'S DAY
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 Watch "City of Canvas," a film by Jack Dillard documenting the history of Camp Greene, a World War I training camp in Charlotte.
In honor of Veterans's Day, an often overlooked piece of Mecklenburg history will come to life on Friday November 11th at 3pm. "City of Canvas," a documentary by Jack Dillard, will showcase Camp Greene, a World War I training camp in Charlotte from 1917 to 1919.
Filmaker Jack Dillard will showcase his documentary (produced by WTVI) and discuss his work. Jane Johnson of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room will present an extensive display of Camp Greene memorabilia.
The event is free but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, e-mail kellis@tlwf.org or call (704) 714-4445.
Friday, November 3rd at 3pm
Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage Road Charlotte, NC
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| 5 WAYS TO RAISE A READER |
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It's never to early to begin teaching children to love reading. Children learn most of their early reading skills before the age of four years old. Read to Me, Charlotte offers these tips to parents and caregivers of young children. Visit their website for additional information and library programs that support early literacy.
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALISTS
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National Book Award Winners to be Announced November 14th
Finalists for the 2012 National Book Awards have been selected and winners will be announced November 14 in New York City. This year's contenders are listed below. See which ones we have in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and reserve or check one out today.
Fiction
This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz (Riverhead)
A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers (McSweeney's)
The Round House by Louise Erdrich (Harper)
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain (Ecco)
The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers (Little, Brown)
Nonfiction
Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1945-1956 by Anne Applebaum (Doubleday)
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo (Random House)
The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 4 by Robert A. Caro (Knopf)
The Boy Kings of Texas by Domingo Martinez (Lyons Press)
House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East by Anthony Shadid (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Poetry
Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations by David Ferry (University of Chicago Press)
Heavenly Bodies by Cynthia Huntington (Southern Illinois University Press)
Fast Animal by Tim Seibles (Etruscan Press)
Night of the Republic by Alan Shapiro (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Meme by Susan Wheeler (University of Iowa Press)
Young People's Literature
Goblin Secrets by William Alexander (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos (Simon Pulse)
Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick (Balzer + Bray)
Endangered by Eliot Schrefer (Scholastic)
Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin (Flash Point/Roaring Brook)
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CHARLOTTE HISTORY MUSEUM COLLECTION
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Charlotte Museum of History transferring Archives and Photograph collection to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
The Charlotte Museum of History announced that it is transferring the Charlotte Museum of History Paper and Photographic archives to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, where they will be housed in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Located on the third floor of the Main Library, the Carolina Room houses the local history, genealogy and special collections of the Library.
The transfer will take place before the end of the year. Click here to read the full press release about this exciting partnership.
"The Library is honored to receive, own and care for this outstanding collection the Museum has so carefully collected and preserved over the years."
- Lee Keesler, Library CEO
"It is with full confidence that we place our treasured manuscripts in the hands of the capable and dedicated staff of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library,"
- Carol Jordan, Charlotte Museum of History Board and Collections Committee member, and University Librarian for Queens University
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2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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FY12 Annual Report available
It is with great delight that we share the Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report. The year has been one of repositioning the library; refocusing library services; and rebuilding for the future. In the report, you'll read about local accomplishments, national achievements, and international awards. We're immensely proud of what we have accomplished this year.
The report is now available on our web site, and we invite you to take a look.
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