All libraries will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th.

 

Let us know how you feel

 

Your opinion is important to us. To help the Library assess customer satisfaction and help provide critical data for Mecklenburg County's Community & Corporate Scorecard, we're inviting you to take part in a short survey.

 

The survey is brief - it should take less than 5 minutes to complete - and asks you to rate your satisfaction and awareness with the Library. Thank you for taking the time to provide valuable feedback on how we're doing.

 
HIGHLIGHTS


 
One book -- a resounding success because of you! 

 

We'd like to thank you for helping to make One Book a success. For the course of a week you embraced our efforts to bring the community together to read, connect, learn and grow. We appreciate your enthusiastic participation and are proud of our collective efforts. Check out the results here: 
cmlibrary.org/onebook. 

 

 
Library's World Book Night touches the lives of many
As World Book Night celebrated its third year, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library was once again proud to be a part of this national literacy movement for people who do not consider themselves readers. On April 23, Shakespeare's birthday, 960 individuals in the Mecklenburg County area received free books from 48 willing volunteers. Said Librarian and WBN volunteer Alecia Mitchell, "I think I benefited more than those receiving the books. It felt so good... Many of them could not believe that the book was free!"

 


Harry Golden Marker Unveiling

North Carolina places a state highway marker to honor Harry Golden, internationally renowned author, humorist and Civil
Image credit: Klein Company
Rights activist of the 1950s and 1960s. Join us for the marker unveiling followed by a program 
exploring Golden's life and times with Tom Cole and Sam Shapiro of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and retired Charlotte Observer 
editorial page editor Jack Claiborne. Presented by Levine Museum in partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Free to attend. Information: 704.333.1887 ext. 228.

Sunday, May 4, 2:30 pm outdoors at 7th Street & Hawthorne Lane

Followed by a program 3 - 4 pm at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1510 E. 7th St.

 

May Program Highlights for Adults
Lunch at the Library 

Join us for a monthly, lunchtime speaker series featuring local guests of notable achievement and civic influence. Bring your lunch to the Main Library for a stimulating, casual hour of conversation, hosted by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Trustee, author and civic leader Ed Williams.

 

May 15: Mary Tribble - Marketing Professional, Speaker and Deputy Executive Director of Hospitality and Events for the 2012 Democratic National Convention

 

June 19:  David Goldfield, Ph.D. - Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History at UNC Charlotte

 

Noon to 1:00 PM, Main Library, Francis Auditorium | 704-416-0101

 

Dr. Janette Greenwood of Clark University in Worcester, MA, wrote an award-winning book, Bittersweet Legacy, which covers Charlotte from 1850-1910. She will discuss the crucial role that Charlotte's black community played in the making of this book and the power that local people possess in documenting and recovering their past. Registration is required. Sign up online, in person, or by calling 704.416.0150.  

Saturday, May 3, 2014, 11:00 AM: Beatties Ford Road    Learn More | Register Online

 

 

May is Small Business Month!

In collaboration with Charlotte Business Resources Partners, the Library is celebrating May as Small Business Month. We have a full schedule of free classes, workshops, and presentations to help you start, grow, and manage various aspects of your small business. Some have limited seating, so register early! See the schedule.

 

Advanced Word
Wednesday, May 07, 2014, 6:00 PM, South County Regional

Main Pages Book Club
Come join our new Main Library book club, meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Enjoy a diverse selection of books and lively discussions! Pick up a copy of this month's selection Blink by Malcolm Gladwell & register in person, online or call 704-416-0101.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 5:30 PM, Main Library

Adult Sensory Storytime
Friday, May 30, 2014, 10:30 AM, Scaleybark

Seniors Go To XBox Boot Camp!
Join us for a fun-filled & educational afternoon for our community's Senior Citizens. Participate in the fun & learning capacity of Xbox, Wii gaming, & other activities designed to improve cognitive skills and recreational fellowship. Refreshments!
Friday, May 23, 2014, 1:30 PM, Matthews
May Program Highlights for Teens
Learn, Connect, Play: Video Gaming
Age(s):Teens (12-18)
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Other dates:5/17/2014, 5/20/2014, 5/24/2014, 5/27/2014, 5/31/2014, All Day, West Boulevard

Book Club: Teen Anime and Manga Interest Circle (TAMIC) 
Age(s):Teens (12-18)
Monday, May 19, 2014, 4:30 PM, Matthews 
May Program Highlights for Children

PNC Mobile Learning Adventure is Back!

The Mobile Learning Adventure will feature fun literacy activities for children ages 5 and under and their parents/caregivers. This learning adventure is part of PNC's Grow up Great program. There will be games, give-a-ways, computers, activity stations, a green screen, and more! Here's where you can find the mobile learning adventure in May:

·         5/14 from 10-3 at Beatties Ford Rd. Regional Library

·         5/16 from 10-3 at Mint Hill Library

·         5/17 from 10-3 at ImaginOn

·         5/19 from 10-2 at South County Regional Library

 

Paper Fashionistas 
Age(s):Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers, Preteen (8-11)
Saturday, May 10, 2014, 11:30 AM, ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center   

Mother-Daughter Book Club and Tea 
Age(s):Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)
Saturday, May 10, 2014, 2:00 PM, Mint Hill

 
Preschool Storytime: For Me, for You, 
for Later™ 
      
Age(s):Preschool (3-5)
Preschoolers learn about financial literacy skills through making choices and decisions. Come prepared to have fun learning how people, things and money have value. This program was made possible thanks to the generous support of PNC's national Grow up Great initiative, to help prepare children from birth to age five for success in school and life. The first 20 children and their caregivers will be admitted.
Wednesday, May 07, 2014, 11:15 AM, Mint Hill

 
A special treat!

Foundation News 

Friends Council Pop-Up Book Sale | May 10, 2014

 

Join the Library Foundation's Friends Council for the first Pop-Up Book Sale of the spring and summer on Saturday, May 10, at the Atherton Mill in South End. The Pop-Up Book Sale is a smaller, mobile version of the Friends' annual book sale, and allows the Friends to host book sales at various locations throughout Mecklenburg County. Proceeds from the sale support the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

 

For more information about the sale, including how to host a Pop-Up Book Sale at your location, contact foundation@cmlibrary.org. 

 

 


Foundation Challenges Community to Raise Funds for 10,000 Books

With Summer Reading around the corner, the Library Foundation has launched a challenge to raise funds to purchase 10,000 books and ebooks for children and teens. By growing our collection of books for young people, your donations will also have an impact on programs like the popular Summer Reading initiative.  Your donations make a difference.

  

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