October 25, 2024 — Lucky Number 13: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man.
— T.S. Eliot
The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man.
— T.S. Eliot
There are as many library stories as there are people who use libraries—and in Mecklenburg County, that’s two-thirds of the population in the last year.
Diverse voices share why Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is essential in our community:
October 25, 2024 — Lucky Number 13: The Update is a periodic e-newsletter for Foundation supporters
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.
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A story of impact: Fast food restaurants. Convenience foods. Rising food prices. Expensive cooking classes. Enter the Library.
A story of impact: The Library serves as a first step toward learning so many new skills — so why not swimming?
A story of impact: Jennifer Williams-Cannon created a story time for marginalized children at the Library
A story of impact: Andrea Davis brings her passion for gardening to the Library
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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.”
No update on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library growth is complete without a nod to new Main Library.
When your workplace is the neighborhood’s favorite hangout, you meet all the faces of humanity. And library staff see it all … and feel it all.
Programs like Project Outpour and Learn2Earn at the Library help our neighbors build confidence and dignity.
This #LibraryGivingDay, a one-day fundraising event on April 3, we make the case for the Library as a great “third place.”
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.
As we bid farewell to another year, it’s time to unveil what our customers checked out the most in 2023.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library During Uncertain Times
Queen City Nerve, Charlotte’s alternative newspaper, published their winners for this year’s “Best in the Nest” competition on November 29, 2023.
The new Main Library groundbreaking brought a well-deserved spotlight to the innovative and architecturally-stunning project led by internationally-acclaimed architects Snøhetta.
Regionally, nationally and internationally, research has proven the economic, educational and social value of libraries.
David Brancaccio, Chris Farrell, Erika Soderstrom, and Daniel Shin
Marketplace
Ashley Fahey
Charlotte Business Journal
Opinion by Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Washington Post
Amy Hawn Nelson and Ricky Woods
The Charlotte Observer
Deborah Fallows
The Atlantic
C. Rogers
Urban Libraries Council
Eric Klinenberg
The Guardian
Vanessa Infanzon
SouthPark Magazine
Tommy Tomlinson
WFAE
Mark Glaser
Medium
Jen Tota McGivney
Charlotte magazine
Christine Schmidt
NeimanLab
Eli Portillo
UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
Gemma Correll
The Lily
Eric Klinenberg
Literary Hub
Alyson Krueger
The New York Times
Daniela Petrova
Literary Hub
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Eric Klinenberg
The New York Times
Tiffany King
Read it Forward
Constance Grady
Vox
Brian Koberlein
Forbes
John Palfrey
The Charlotte Observer
Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Nation