A librarian’s legacy of historical preservation will live on with new technology for the Carolina Room
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library outreach team developed barbershop-based reading spaces and increased reading opportunities for boys of color in local communities
Stephanie and Gary Starr want to get to know you. And they’re creating the perfect reason to do it.
Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank will supercharge the Mobile Library with much-needed upgrades
This #LibraryGivingDay, a one-day fundraising event on April 3, we make the case for the Library as a great “third place.”
We encourage people to contribute to our libraries and library staff on #GivingTuesday as they create educational, safe and inspiring spaces year-round for everyone in Mecklenburg County.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library outreach team developed barbershop-based reading spaces and increased reading opportunities for boys of color in local communities
A story of impact: “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 and met a familiar face from her days studying at the Library: her old friend James.
“Before we get started, there’s something you should know. I’m 51 years old, and I’ve never set foot inside a public library.”
Programs like Project Outpour and Learn2Earn at the Library help our neighbors build confidence and dignity.
Established in 2023, the Flight Fund awards Library staff with financial support up to $2,500 for creating and expanding community activities that align with Library programming and equity priorities.
The tenth annual Verse & Vino brought together seasoned attendees, newcomers, library advocates and great authors in one room!
Grant builds on PNC Foundation’s longstanding commitment to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.
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.
Connecting people with the information and tools they need to thrive is what libraries do. In May we shared Miranda’s story, a new resident who was unemployed and supporting five children. She was able to get a refurbished laptop through the MeckTech program and start building a better life for her family.