Charles Bowman believes, “Libraries are the land of opportunities. Places where people come together.” Today we celebrate Charles’ retirement of a celebrated career with Bank of America and the many ways he has helped make our community a better place for families. Charles can be described in many ways: attorney, community leader, friend and advocate but our favorite way is library champion.
Since 1903, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has been a trusted community anchor, with a mission to improve lives and build a stronger community.
Now, your Library is planning for the next generation. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will open a knowledge center for the future on the site of today’s uptown branch.
The new Main Library will be an innovative combination of resources, collaborative spaces, technology and cultural experiences that is open to all and that enlightens all. By igniting discussion, activating imaginations and exposing opportunity, the new Main Library will be the flame to which progress is drawn. With Main Library as the programmatic flagship, changes will be felt throughout the Library system.
The CommonSpark addresses an integrated set of needs: a new Main Library uptown; a Support Services Center for back office operations; systemwide technology, innovation and programming; an endowment for the future and annual Library operating support.
A Library sparks a lot of things. We invite you to join us in lighting The CommonSpark, igniting change within the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system.
