May 2, 2025 — A Season of Change — and of Gratitude: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
Why Libraries Matter
“The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man.”
There are as many library stories as there are people who use libraries—and in Mecklenburg County, that’s two-thirds of the population in the last year. Diverse voices share why Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is essential in our community:
Book Clubs Just Wanna Have Fun
Charlotte’s book club scene was buzzing this spring with Madness — a spirited, community-wide competition that brings together book lovers from across the county to see which book club is the best.
A young light still shines at the Library
Hobbs Family Expands Children’s Reading Area at Plaza Midwood Library in Memory of Jenner Wood
How to Plug In
The Library provides supportive, resource-full and nurturing environments for the previously unplugged
A Branch for Every Personality
Staff Spill the Tea! What they said about the one-of-a-kind vibes at their Libraries
Cutting Ribbons, Opening Doors
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library expands reach with new facilities and refueled resources
The Update for May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025 — A Season of Change — and of Gratitude: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
Book Clubs Just Wanna Have Fun
Charlotte’s book club scene was buzzing this spring with Madness — a spirited, community-wide competition that brings together book lovers from across the county to see which book club is the best.
A young light still shines at the Library
Hobbs Family Expands Children’s Reading Area at Plaza Midwood Library in Memory of Jenner Wood
How to Plug In
The Library provides supportive, resource-full and nurturing environments for the previously unplugged
A Branch for Every Personality
Staff Spill the Tea! What they said about the one-of-a-kind vibes at their Libraries
Cutting Ribbons, Opening Doors
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library expands reach with new facilities and refueled resources
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Nationally and internationally, research has proven the economic, educational and social value of libraries.
Our Library helps many in Mecklenburg. There’s a new opportunity to support it.
The Charlotte Observer
ULC Libraries Use 3-D Printers to Help Fight COVID-19
Urban Libraries Council
Charlotte’s Knight
SouthPark Magazine
Honeywell donates $1M to new Main Library in uptown for innovation lab
Charlotte Business Journal
Want to defend democracy? Start with your public library.
The Washington Post
Our Library helps many in Mecklenburg. There’s a new opportunity to support it.
The Charlotte Observer
ULC Libraries Use 3-D Printers to Help Fight COVID-19
Urban Libraries Council
Charlotte’s Knight
SouthPark Magazine
Honeywell donates $1M to new Main Library in uptown for innovation lab
Charlotte Business Journal
Want to defend democracy? Start with your public library.
The Washington Post
Our Library helps many in Mecklenburg. There’s a new opportunity to support it.
The Charlotte Observer
