LET’S SEE IF THE MEDIA GIVES THIS THE ATTENTION THEY GAVE 5 WHITE MISSING BILLIONAIRES IN A SUBMARINE Miss Carlee Russell was abducted on 7/13/23 off of Interstate 459 South, mile marker 11, Exit 10 around the vicinity of Hoover High School area around 9:30pm-10:00pm in Hoover,

TOMORROW AT 1pm ET: Join us for a Coffee Chat w/ our Digital Equity Project partners at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library on the Living Archives project, which shares stories of Black, Hispanic, Asian + Indigenous residents as they navigate the effects of the pandemic. RSVP: bit.ly/dpla-events

It's a good sign. Demolition fencing has gone up in Uptown around the Main Library.

It's really happening! Demolition has begun on the Main Library site in Uptown making way for a new knowledge center for our community.

"We all know that there are a million and one reasons why the library is one of the best places to be. Here’s an insider secret: that librarians and library staff feel the same way. There are few roles as unique as that of a library worker." medium.com/everylibrary/l…

This summer, 4 libraries — Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Shreve Memorial Library 📚💻📰, Columbus Library & @cleveland_PL — launched new initiatives with ULC & Barbershop Books to expand reading opportunities for children w/ the help of a vital community hub: the barbershop. Read more: buff.ly/45ma0ci

📚 Unlock a world of knowledge with ease! Sign up for a Library card using our new online system at cmlibrary.org/getacard.

This is Marion Stokes, a Philadelphia librarian who began taping whatever was on television from 1975 until her death in 2012. She made a total of 71,000 VHS and Betamax tapes, which is the most comprehensive collection of television during this era. She was able to pay for her

Check out a great new podcast by Adriana Trigiani! “You Are What You Read”

Kendra Scott Gives Back Event is today from 3 - 5 pm at Birkdale Village. 20% of sales will benefit the Library Foundation. Can't make the event? Shop online at kendrascott.com and use code GIVEBACK-FNBXZ at checkout to support us virtually (valid 11/28-11/29/23)

DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS! The Alpha & Omega Foundation is matching every #givingtuesday gift dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. Help us meet the match here --> bit.ly/3U2yf8W

It's not too late to make your #givingtuesday gift. Have your donation counted in our generous match by the Alpha & Omega Foundation! Give securely online here: bit.ly/3U2yf8W

New Main Library was voted best new construction project 2023 by Queen City Nerve Readers. Thank you Queen City Nerve !!! bit.ly/3RliSum

Be a part of another remarkable year at the Library with your gift in 2023. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's impact can be felt throughout the community each and every day. Choose this day to join us as a Library supporter. bit.ly/3U2yf8W

It was a dark and stormy night.... on a Friday in Plaza Midwood and the best place to be is the Library! Join us on Feb 9 6 - 8 pm for wine, beer, appetizers and friends. We're presenting a Wellness program you don't want to miss. For info + tix, visit bit.ly/47JYEzr

Will you be our Valentine? // presenting our mock historical romance book cover postcard to Library Foundation 2023 supporters

April THIRD is Library Giving Day – and we are making the case for the THIRD place at the Library. Make your gift online at foundation.cmlibrary.org/donate.

It was another electrifying season of Book Club Madness and reigning champions Eat Drink & Be Literary took home the top prize. They're our guests at the event for author Tommy Tomlinson on April 23 & will receive his book Dogland. For full leaderboard, bit.ly/48uWkNb

Mecklenburg Master Gardeners will be at South County Regional this Saturday sharing their wealth of horticultural knowledge and skills 👩‍🌾 — helping you on a wide range of gardening topics (plus plant🌿 and seed 🌱 giveaways!)

Come one, come all, to our last stop on the Around the World in 21 Branches tour! We're landing at 🌲 Pineville Library 🌲 this Saturday and we are being joined by none other than MEGAN MIRANDA! 💥 foundation.cmlibrary.org/events/around-… to RSVP and let us know you're coming!