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SUMMARY:Public Square: Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nCharlotte’s Civic Conversation Series presents\nFreedom and Responsibility: What We Owe Each Other\n  \n\n  \nAmericans have always argued\, debated\, quibbled and disagreed. \nDisagreement between figures like Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over federal power and individual rights set the template for debates the country is still having today — an essential component to our democracy rather than a threat to it. Public Square brings that tradition to Charlotte\, modeling the kind of civil discourse the current moment demands. \nPublic Square is brought to you through a generous partnership with the Morton and Durham Families and supported by Elon University School of Law\, Foundation For The Carolinas\, and WFAE. \n  \n\n  \nEvent Page\n  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/date/public-square-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Carolina Theatre at Belk Place\, 230 N Tryon St\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Final Draught with Alissa DeRogatis
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nFeaturing her latest novel How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle\n  \n\n  \nFrom Cosmopolitan's Cosmo Reads imprint and the author of the smash hit Call It What You Want comes a fresh\, charming romcom about the chaos of dating in your twenties\, the ache of a brutal breakup\, and the hilarious lengths one romance writer will go to get her spark back—including staging her own meet-cutes. Local author Alissa DeRogatis has created the perfect read for fans of Katherine Center and Emily Henry's Beach Read. \nJoin us for a moderated conversation with the author led by actor\, storyteller and artist Tiffany Bryant-Jackson at Town Brewing Company on August 24. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Program begins at 6:00 pm. Ticket includes one beverage and light refreshments. Plenty of free parking is available in the parking lots surrounding Town Brewing. \nTroubadour Booksellers will be selling Alissa DeRogatis’ books at the event. \nHow to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle will be published by Cosmo Reads on August 4\, 2026. \n  \n\n  \nClick here to register\n  \nLearn more about the event\n 
URL:https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/date/final-draught-with-alissa-derogatis/
LOCATION:Town Brewing Company\, 800 Grandin Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28208\, United States
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SUMMARY:"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" Film Screening & Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nCome explore the magical way films can influence our everyday lives.\n  \n\n  \nJoin Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation\, in partnership with the Independent Picture House and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art\, for a special screening of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. This film was selected by artist David McGee to align with his work on display at the Bechtler and attendees will have the opportunity to view the exhibit and hear how the film inspires his creativity. \nFilm adapted from the memoir\, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby \nTalkback after the film with Artist David McGee and de’Angelo Dia\, Director of Education & Community Engagement at Independent Picture House \n  \n\n  \nClick here to register
URL:https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/date/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Wells Fargo Auditorium\, 430 South Tryon St\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Planned Giving 101 with Nick Foy
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nGreenway Wealth Advisors founder Nick Foy shares the basics (and beyond) of creating a lasting legacy\n  \n\n  \nHave you ever wondered how to leave a lasting legacy through your charitable giving? Join us for a free Planned Giving Basics webinar designed to introduce the fundamentals of estate and legacy giving. Whether you’re considering a gift through your will\, beneficiary designation\, retirement account\, or other planning tools\, this informative session will provide a clear overview of your options and the impact they can have. \nNo financial expertise is required. Just bring your curiosity and learn how thoughtful planning can help support the causes you care about for generations to come. \n  \n\n  \nClick here to register
URL:https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/date/planned-giving-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Charlotte\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Chef Sam Hart
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nJoin us for an evening at the intersection of culinary arts and library advocacy.\n  \n\n  \nIn a moderated conversation with local chef Nikki Sawyer Moore\, our city’s first Michelin-starred chef\, Sam Hart\, will share how storytelling shapes every course they create and why they’re donating a curated collection of culinary books to the new Main Library at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. \nWe’ll also debut our Great Big Story Builders campaign\, an ambitious effort to raise $500\,000 for the opening day collection at the new Main Library in Uptown to fill the shelves with stories that nourish\, inform and inspire our community. \nStay after the conversation for light refreshments and a chance to connect with Sam and Nikki. \n  \n\n  \nClick here to purchase tickets
URL:https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/date/a-conversation-with-chef-sam-hart/
LOCATION:ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center\, 300 E 7th St\,\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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