Sonyah Spencer owns and operates The Urban Reader, an independent bookstore in the University City area. A native of Fairborn, Ohio, she opened her store in 2019 with over 3,000 books for all ages and interests, written exclusively by Black authors. See Sonyah’s latest favorites for kids, tweens and adults with a sneak peek gallery of her charming store.
Reading
Learning Loss and the Library
As we begin to survey the landscape the pandemic has left behind, our focus has been pulled to the impact made on our national education system. Nationally, children returned to the classroom with at least six to eight months of learning and educational development lost to time. The great pivot from in-person to online revealed how ill-prepared U.S. education systems were for such a massive shift in teaching and learning.
But it also uncovered a well of resilience.
What is Alicia D. Williams reading?
Rarely does Alicia D. Williams get to read for the simple pleasure of enjoying beautiful sentences or being pulled into lush worlds. But trust her, every single book is savored like a southern meal. She writes children’s and young adult literature, yet she reads a diverse genre of books.
What is Adah Fitzgerald reading?
Adah Fitzgerald knows a few things about a good read – she’s the owner of Main Street Books, Davidson’s local bookstore right on (you guessed it!) Main Street. Next time you’re in Davidson be sure to visit Adah and her staff for even more well-informed recommendations… then check out the Library right across the street.
What is Gina Lawrence reading?
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Ice Breaking Books for Winter
The quarterly Foundation board meeting opened with the question “What book are you looking forward to reading this Winter?” The…
What is Kelly Adamczyk reading?
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What’s Dr. Monique Perry-Graves Reading?
The new statewide Executive Director for Teach for America NC shares a few books and podcasts on leadership.
What’s Weston Andress Reading?
With Verse & Vino approaching, we asked the PNC Regional President to share a few meaningful titles
What’s Erique Berry Reading?
A reading list from a Charlotte food blogger and social media personality
What’s Anne Madden Reading?
A reading list from a busy Honeywell executive and Foundation board member.
What’s Jennifer Bennett Reading?
This Foundation board member’s reading habits were changed by the pandemic.
What’s MT Reading?
The Library’s new CEO and Chief Librarian reads – and listens! – to escape and learn.
What’s Charles Thomas Reading?
We asked this tireless Charlotte – and Library! – advocate to share his list
What’s Ted Williams Reading?
The Axios Local GM reads for himself, with his son, and unsurprisingly – he reads local!
What’s Hannah Terrell Reading?
A reading list for leaders adapting to challenge and change
What’s Amy Hawn Nelson Reading?
For Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s newest trustee, reading is a family affair.
What’s Florence Kim Reading?
Our newest board member is revisiting what she started long ago.
What’s Abby Healy Reading?
What’s the Babe behind @BookBabesCLT reading while she stays home?
What’s Tracy Curtis Reading?
This local author is using quarantine reading to inform her writing.
What’s Ray Jones Reading?
A few key characters helped him switch preferred genres from history to mystery!
What’s Caroleen Burroughs Reading?
The Library friend and supporter read 137 books last year!
What’s Ed Williams Reading?
Longtime Library trustee and WFAE’s inaugural First Amendment Award winner shares his reading list.
What are Middle Schoolers Reading?
We hope the kids in your lives have been reading all summer!
What’s Gavin Edwards Reading?
Charlottean, NYT best-seller and Final Draught guest shares his list
What’s Natalie Ridley Reading?
The producer of Charlotte Today on WCNC and Library superfan shared her bookshelf
What’s Patrice Gopo Reading?
The library advocate and author – and her daughters! – share a list.
What’s Glenn Burkins Reading?
The editor and publisher of Qcitymetro shared a literary travelogue.
What’s Dana Eure Reading?
Dana’s spent her career in our libraries and others across North Carolina.
What’s Cristina Wilson Reading?
The COO of the Charlotte Agenda reads when she isn’t writing, working or taking care of her toddler.
What’s Dannye Romine Powell Reading?
If you’re looking for a good read, ask a book reviewer!
What’s Brendan Reichs Reading?
The New York Times best-selling author, Charlotte native and EpicFest favorite reads a lot.
What’s Matt Olin Reading?
Charlotte’s “champion of creativity” reads for a jolt of inspiration.
What’s Brittney Johnson Reading?
The WSOC reporter shares the Library’s impact in the community.
What’s Barb Ellis Reading?
Since retirement, she’s swapped technical journals for biographies and thrillers.
What’s Meredith Heimburger Reading?
She juggles parenting, work and civic commitments – and reading genres.
What’s Jennifer Green Reading?
Board member and 2018 Dancing with the Stars superstar makes time to read.
What’s Joan Zimmerman Reading?
The Southern Shows, Inc founder recently switched to e-books!
What’s Tommy Tomlinson Reading?
We asked a writer a question and he answered with a few stories.
What’s Sally Brewster Reading?
The owner of Park Road Books reads books before they hit the shelves.
What’s Chuck Barger Reading?
The owner of Common Market takes a literary stroll down memory lane.
Upcoming Events
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A Conversation with Kathy Reichs
July 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm