Flight Fund grants committee awarded financial support to four grantees in its fifth cycle of giving to create and expand community activities that align with Library programming and equity priorities.
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Everything is in Play with Summer Reading at the Library
Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Charlotte Hornets and the Grant Williams Family Foundation as we Block Out Time to Read this summer
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
A young light still shines at the Library
Hobbs Family Expands Children’s Reading Area at Plaza Midwood Library in Memory of Jenner Wood
Hope is a two-way street
“Serving our mission at Library branches is absolutely fantastic and has exceeded all of our expectations.”
The Update for October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024 — Lucky Number 13: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
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 Update for October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024 — A Place of Safety: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
The Update for September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024 — An Update from our Board Chair: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
A Message from Library CEO Marcellus Turner
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library During Uncertain Times
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
Main Library: A Place of New Beginnings
“Libraries hold the tools and support to make dreams come true.”
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
Libraries for All
Commitment to a more equitable community
