BECAUSE OF YOU
The Room with a view of the past and the future
A librarian’s legacy of historical preservation will live on with new technology for the Carolina Room
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 Starrs align for Main Library programming
Stephanie and Gary Starr want to get to know you. And they’re creating the perfect reason to do it.
Fifth Third Bank shifts MoLi into the next gear
Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank will supercharge the Mobile Library with much-needed upgrades
Home, Work and … Library?
This #LibraryGivingDay, a one-day fundraising event on April 3, we make the case for the Library as a great “third place.”
Activate your birthday with the Library
Giving Tuesday 2023
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.
Verse & Vino’s tenth anniversary celebration
The tenth annual Verse & Vino brought together seasoned attendees, newcomers, library advocates and great authors in one room!
Help Wanted… and Received: Verizon grant to energize Library Job Help Centers
Vanguard/Campaign for Grade Level Reading invests in Parents Succeeding
Parents can be their children’s first and best teachers – but they need the tools.
Main Library: A Place of New Beginnings
“Libraries hold the tools and support to make dreams come true.”
Private Support Extends a Digital Lifeline
Merancas Foundation investment reduces MeckTech waiting list by 25%
Shared Investment Multiplies Impact
With funding from Google Fiber, new partnership brings Wi-Fi to neighbors experiencing homelessness
An Investment in Opportunity
Vanguard invests in opportunity through a new job help center at West Boulevard Library.
Living Archive will Document Local Impact of Covid-19 on Under-Represented Communities
“an important resource as we work toward a more equitable future”