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February 2019
An Evening with Tommy Tomlinson
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and WFAE are pleased to celebrate the release of Tommy Tomlinson's inspirational memoir The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America. Tommy will speak and take questions about his experience and his writing. Park Road Books will be onsite with books for sale before and after the program. This event is free, but seating is limited so an RSVP is required. About the book: In the tradition of Roxane…
Find out more »March 2019
Carnegie Circle Donor Appreciation Dinner
An annual event celebrating members of the Carnegie Circle, over 200 Library supporters who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. This year's event features Marie Benedict, author of The Other Einstein and Carnegie's Maid. Her new novel, The Only Woman in the Room, is based on the incredible true story of Hedy Lamarr - a glamour icon and scientist whose groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication. The Carnegie Circle Dinner is presented by Bank of America, with additional support from…
Find out more »November 2019
Verse & Vino
This evening of food, wine, and conversation with New York Times best-selling authors brings together a community of readers in support of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation.
Find out more »EpicFest
EpicFest is an extraordinary, free literary festival that brings children, teens and families together with authors, illustrators and the Library.
Find out more »January 2020
Final Draught: Janis Joplin, Her Life and Music with Holly George-Warren
Final Draught is a themed, quarterly discussion series…with beer and books! Holly George-Warren is a two-time Grammy nominee and the award-winning author of sixteen books, including the New York Times bestseller The Road to Woodstock (with Michael Lang) and the biographies A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton and Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. She has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Entertainment Weekly. George-Warren serves on the nominating committee of the Rock &…
Find out more »September 2020
Carnegie Circle Donor Appreciation Dinner with Susan Orlean
An annual invitation-only event celebrating members of the Carnegie Circle, over 200 Library supporters who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Learn more about joining the Carnegie Circle here. This year's event will feature New York Times best-selling author Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book. photo credit Noah Fecks Susan Orlean is the bestselling author of Rin Tin Tin, The Orchid Thief and The Library Book. Orlean has been described by The New York Times Book Review…
Find out more »November 2020
Verse & Vino
This evening of food, wine, and conversation with New York Times best-selling authors brings together a community of readers in support of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation.
Find out more »July 2021
Celebrating Libraries with Karin Slaughter and Jackie Cooper
Celebrate libraries with our friends at HarperCollins!
Find out more »August 2021
Damnation Spring: Ash Davidson with Kelly Mustian
We're thrilled to co-present this free, virtual evening with our partners at Main Street Books.
Find out more »September 2021
Carnegie Circle Donor Appreciation Event
This annual invitation-only event celebrates members of the Carnegie Circle.
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