A stunning sculpture finds a new home at the Library
Because of You
The Room with a view of the past and the future
A librarian’s legacy of historical preservation will live on with new technology for the Carolina Room
Well-groomed and well-read
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library outreach team developed barbershop-based reading spaces and increased reading opportunities for boys of color in local communities
The Starrs align for Main Library programming
Stephanie and Gary Starr want to get to know you. And they’re creating the perfect reason to do it.
Activate your birthday with the Library
Your birthday is on the horizon, and everyone is asking you what you want. If you’re a Library lover, the…
Circulation Superstars
Our social media post on The Brooklyn Public Library’s most requested books of all time got a lot of attention, so we thought you’d enjoy a peek at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s most requested books of 2022. Are your favorites on the list? Are there books that will be added to your TBR list? Any surprises?
Giving Tuesday 2022
As the caboose of the weekend following Thanksgiving (starting with the infamous Black Friday, then Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday) Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to focus on and celebrate the places and people who strengthen and support our community. Obviously, here at the Library Foundation, we want to shine a spotlight on our libraries and library staff.
A Simple Way to Triple Your Gift
Library supporter Caroleen Burroughs leveraged her birthday party and an employer matching program to triple her investment in the Library
Vanguard/Campaign for Grade Level Reading invests in Parents Succeeding
Parents can be their children’s first and best teachers – but they need the tools.
A Tool for Equity
This fall, a new vehicle hits the road – with a Library inside!
A New Online Home for the Living Archives
NC Humanities grant funds website to house archive
Equity Impact Circles Focus on Understanding
Partnership with Community Building Initiative facilitates dialogue across difference
Stonewall Sports Charlotte celebrates Pride Month with donation of LGBTQ children’s books
Titles will augment Library collection
Private Support Extends a Digital Lifeline
Merancas Foundation investment reduces MeckTech waiting list by 25%
Norsan Media Supports Translation of Summer Break Materials
Gift eliminates language barrier to expand access
Inclusion
“Until everyone has these tools, we have a lot of work to do.”
Shared Investment Multiplies Impact
With funding from Google Fiber, new partnership brings Wi-Fi to neighbors experiencing homelessness
An Investment in Opportunity
Vanguard invests in opportunity through a new job help center at West Boulevard Library.
Living Archive will Document Local Impact of Covid-19 on Under-Represented Communities
“an important resource as we work toward a more equitable future”
Thank You, and Happy Holidays!
A message as we wrap 2020.
Connecting Community
Together we can provide information and opportunities to engage
Libraries for All
Commitment to a more equitable community
The CARES Act and Charitable Giving Incentives
Changing opportunities to maximize tax benefits
A Librarian on Giving, in Every Form
Gift in honor from family of volunteer means everything.
Show Support on Library Giving Day
Celebration includes live chat with NYT best-seller Karin Slaughter
“Book a Librarian” Helps Small Business Owners Plan Next Chapter
Librarians find the right information for any situation.
Comfort Through Connection
Library card connects and comforts across generations.
Mask by Mask, Together
Library 3D printers support community effort amid COVID-19
Unlocking the Vault: Investing in Greater Access
Digitization for preservation and access
Change through Media
Library commits to generating, archiving, and distributing quality community media.
The Thrill of Reading all Summer
Summer learning opportunities help students avoid an academic “summer slide.”
Community Read Reaches Beyond Books
Community Read 2019 is over – but the conversations and relationships it sparked continue. And that was the point.
Angie Thomas: Author, Activist, Inspiration
“If you change the world around you, you will find yourself changing the world.”
Hero Stories
Your Library is helping incarcerated teens recast themselves as heroes. And reading is the key.
Devices on Demand
Imagine if picking up a laptop on the go were as easy as grabbing a snack. Thanks to an investment from Vanguard, it is!
Bringing History to You
Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room’s outreach programs inspire curiosity.
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One Person at a Time
Tech Talent South offers scholarship in celebration of Giving Tuesday 2017
Lost Memories, Found
Treasured scrapbook preserved in Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room
