Tia and the Mayor of Midwood

Tia and the Mayor of Midwood

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “I was about to throw in the towel,” Tia remembers in a particularly overwhelming time in her life. In 2022, Tia joined Roof Above* as a nurse in their Homeful Housing Program at HillRock Estates. As she introduced herself to the...
Lessons of a Library Dropout

Lessons of a Library Dropout

[vc_row height=”auto”][vc_column][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]By Isolde Karro[/vc_column_text][us_separator show_line=”1″][vc_column_text] Before we get started, there’s something you should know. I’m 51 years old, and...
The Personal Side of Programming

The Personal Side of Programming

[vc_row height=”auto”][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Isolde Karro[/vc_column_text][us_separator show_line=”1″][vc_column_text] Not all programming is flashy. Some of it’s quite personal. Like a program called Project Outpour that offers people...
Flight Fund grant recipients cleared for takeoff

Flight Fund grant recipients cleared for takeoff

Latest round of grant recipients’ projects feature art, food, family and more onboard! By Isolde Karro Library Foundation volunteer Pre-boarding info: Established by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation in 2023, the Flight Fund awards Library staff with...