Written by: Holly Summers-Gil Can you believe it’s already time to head back to school? Don’t panic though, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is here to make sure your teens are ready to hit the books! Now that Summer Break is wrapping…
It’s the time of the year when we start talking about what we’re thankful for and teaching children what gratitude means. This year has been hard for everyone and we all may need an extra reminder about all the good…
Celebrating Independence Day looks different for everyone! You might go to parades, have a cookout, go to the beach or set off fireworks. But, celebrating may look extra different this year with social distancing. Being patriotic is more than just…
It’s that time of year again that we celebrate all things related to fathers and any father figures we have in our lives. Fathers come in all shapes in sizes and color, they come from different backgrounds; some are those…
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Summer Break: Read, Learn, Explore program will run from June 1-August 8, 2020, boasting learning, reading and exploration activities for children and families.
Charlotte Meckleburg Library is still celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) during April 2020. Also known as Día, this initiative emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.…
In February, many celebrate love with Valentine’s Day, but it’s also important to celebrate the love we have for ourselves. A lot is going on in the world today and we often forget how special we are as individuals; everyone…
Active Reading allows caregivers and children to learn and practice the "ABCs of Active Reading" together. Learn more about Active Reading programs and consider becoming an Active Reading Mentor or Trainer yourself.
December is a great time of year to talk about generosity and sharing. Here are three picture book recommendations from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
How do you introduce or encourage the intangible quality of gratitude to children? The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers books suggestions that can help.
Learn more about some of this year’s featured authors and their books before you go.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library presents 4 electric STEAM month reads.
Picture books that help children explore those back-to-school butterflies through humor, creativity and kindness.
Celebrate the mini con at ImaginOn with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library!
These 4 picture books highlight the power of dads -- just in time for Father's Day!
Earn incentives, including tickets to Carowinds, by participating in the Summer Break reading program.
Celebrate Día (Diversity in Action) with books about science recommended by a Children's Librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Download books, comics, music, movies and TV shows from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for your next family vacation.
Get to know the best books for kids and how to join the community's biggest book club.
What do mail carriers do? How about garbage collectors? Teaching children about community helpers is made easy through this book list from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Celebrate Christmas with these caroling books from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
With the launch of #TheKindnessProject, here are four wonderful books to kickstart a conversation about kindness with your kiddos.
From October 1-31, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches are hosting events for all ages to celebrate science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.
Charlotte, also known as The Queen City, is the beautiful and vibrant town we all have the privilege to call home. As the 17th-largest city in the United States, we welcome more than 42 new residents every day, according to…
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library book specialists share their selections for best books for kids at different ages and stages to grow a love of reading in children.
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