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Make Back-to-School Oh-So Cool
The latest "Daddy Derek" column
Back-to-School Picture Books
Picture books that help children explore those back-to-school butterflies through humor, creativity and kindness.
A Clean Slate for the New School Year
Get started on the right foot to create lasting family habits
Building Bridges: How to Connect With Your Child’s Teacher
Tips ahead of the upcoming school year
Guide: The SAT Adversity Score
How might it affect your student’s college application?
How to Improve Your Child's Critical-Thinking Skills
A five-step guide to problem-based learning.
How to Keep Your Child's Brain Active Over Summer Break
Executive functioning skills to practice over summer.
North Carolina Scholarship and Grant Programs Providing More Education Options for Children with Special Needs
Financial opportunities grow for children with special needs to attend private schools that may better meet their individual education needs.
Go on a Fantastical Journey at 'Never Abandon Imagination' Exhibit
A can't-miss exhibit for children who love to draw, dream and imagine a world outside their own.
Creative Ways Techy Kids Can Express Themselves
Including Digi-Bridge's #STEAMSummer
Read, Learn, Explore with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Summer Break Program
Earn incentives, including tickets to Carowinds, by participating in the Summer Break reading program.
Study Strategies for the Tactile Learner
Effective ways to study that cater to your child’s learning style.
Event Explores Causes and Cures for Digital Addiction for Kids
Hear from national experts on the mental effects of digital media on kids and how parents and care givers can help.
The ABCs of Active Reading
Settle a squirmy bookworm with active reading
Why Students Should Consider Majoring in Artificial Intelligence
And find out where they can do so
4 Books to Celebrate Día 2019
Celebrate DÃa (Diversity in Action) with books about science recommended by a Children's Librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
A Guide to Co-Parenting in the Digital Age
What happens when divorced parents don’t agree on technology use?
14 Ways to Enjoy the North Carolina Zoo
Plus, extra advice on making the most of your trip.
Study Strategies for the Auditory Learner
Effective study tools to help the auditory learner.
Apps Parents Need to Know
From Finsta accounts to masking apps, stay in the know about what's out there.
The College Admissions Scandal from the Perspective of an Admissions Consulting Firm
Naturally, the public is wondering: Is this what independent college counselors do?
Take Charlotte Mecklenburg Library on the Road
Download books, comics, music, movies and TV shows from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for your next family vacation.
Study Strategies for the Visual Learner
Effective study tools to help the visual learner.
Time to Ditch the Smartphone Contract
Building strong digital citizens does not begin with a smartphone contract
Education Resources
Enrichment + After School
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Area Schools + Education Guide
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
