Our Libraries serve as a place of refuge for all people — especially in times of crisis. As Western North Carolina struggles with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, many evacuees are coming to our area and visiting our Library locations. The Library is issuing guest passes for internet use regardless of where a customer is from and will not require proof of temporary Mecklenburg County address for individuals impacted by the hurricane. Our branches are safe and welcoming places for evacuees and will continue to offer services to help during this time of extreme hardship.
CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION
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The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation exists to help the Library improve lives and build a stronger community.
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The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation exists to help the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library improve lives and build a stronger community. Created as a non-profit 501(c)(3) in September 2012 in partnership with Foundation For The Carolinas, the Foundation supports the Library’s programs and services through advocacy, fundraising and building relationships with others who share a passion for the Library’s work. The Library Foundation supports library services, expands the Library’s collection of print and digital books and materials, enhances programming for all ages, invests in innovative initiatives, and strives to grow its endowment for future generations. More members of our community - individuals, corporations and foundations alike - are investing in our libraries and the crucial services they provide to our community. In six years, the Library Foundation has raised $9 million for the Library.
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- Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Nonprofit
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- 2012
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310 N Tryon St
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, US
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Tickets still available! Join The Formum at McColl Center tomorrow at 6:30 to hear NYT Bestselling Author Wiley Cash discuss "Does modern literature have anything to say?" https://lnkd.in/gNwQWFMZ
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We want to send a heartfelt thanks to the entire Knight Foundation's Board of Trustees for including Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Foundation in their meetings and events this past weekend. CEO and Chief Library Marcellus Turner and Executive Director Jenni Gaisbauer, CFRE were so honored to be included. Thank you for your incredible support for our community!
This past Sunday, I was honored to host Knight Foundation’s Board of Trustees, our President & CEO Maribel Perez Wadsworth and my colleagues from across the organization. Each year Knight’s trustees visit one of our 26 Knight Communities. It’s an opportunity to reconnect and learn about our work on the local level. During the trip, trustees met with Mayor Vi Lyles and former Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, toured Historic West End and learned about the future direction of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. We also hosted a dinner and celebration for Charlotteans at The Mint Museum. At the dinner, Knight Foundation announced $17M in grants to bolster Charlotte’s development in the #HistoricWestEnd, the arts and local journalism. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGXprXyW The $9.75M in new investments for Historic West End supports building a new resident owned grocery store, flexible capital for small business expansion and attraction and capacity building support for Historic West End Partners and LISC Charlotte. We are also excited to announce $5M to support the redevelopment of the Charlotte Ballet's campus enabling a new facility and mixed use development along the N. Tryon corridor and $2M to launch #PressForwardCharlotte in partnership with North Carolina Local News Lab Fund to advance local news & information in our city. I’m so grateful to our partners particularly those in Historic West End, LISC Charlotte, Historic West End Partners, West Side Community Land Trust (West Side CLT), For the Struggle, Inc, Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU, #5PointdCollaborative and NC Local News Lab Fund. I also appreciate our funding partners, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Fifth Third Bank, United Way of Greater Charlotte, Wells Fargo, JPMorganChase, and many more. Truly a testament to our community's ability to collaborate and foster trust based philanthropy. I want to thank the many people from Charlotte who made this visit a success, including: Marcellus Turner, Jenni Gaisbauer, CFRE, Clay Grubb, Ralphine Caldwell, J'Tanya Adams, Dianna Ward, Henry Stepp, Terry Shook, Chandra Scroggins, Albert "Rusty" Mills, Harold Lloyd, Jordan Braswell, Charis Blackmon, Charles Bowman, Alesha S. Brown, Chef Greg&Subrina Collier, Dena Diorio, Giovanna Torres Nieves, Doug Singleton and Alejandro Cerrudo. Photos by: Jonathan D Strayhorn
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We always deliver for our historical fiction lovers at Verse & Vino! Our final author spotlight is the New York Times bestselling author JESSICA SHATTUCK with her latest novel "Last House" that the New York Times called "a richly detailed, slow-burning family saga distinguished by incisive psychological insight and masterful research..." Discover more about Jessica our website: https://lnkd.in/e7sgHG8N #verseandvino #jessicashattuck
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We're continuing our Verse & Vino spotlight series with the James Beard Award-winning EDWARD LEE, examining his favorite libation—bourbon—with recipes, essays, history, profiles, distillery tours, and more in "Bourbon Land", named a Best New Cookbook of Spring 2024 by Eater, Epicurious, and Food & Wine. We will be "examining" the old Kentucky whiskey with event sponsor Heaven Hill Distillery and a special edition cocktail at Verse & Vino. Discover more about Ed and his "spirited love letter" on our website: https://lnkd.in/eckfHt-M #verseandvino #edwardlee
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Up next in our Verse & Vino spotlight is the New York Times bestselling author EMIKO JEAN with her latest novel that Stephen King called "a page-turning suspense novel, a shrewd character study, and a captivating mystery, all at the same time." And we agree with him... the last fifty pages WERE magnetic! Discover more about our Emiko and her captivating captive Ellie on our website: https://lnkd.in/eYi_-cWz #verseandvino #emikojean
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This week, we're shining a light on the stars of our 2024 Verse & Vino, beginning with the talented ESSIE CHAMBERS! Being a breakout author, she has caught the attention of Read with Jenna book club and is even on the longlist for the 2024 First Novel Prize. Discover more about our rising star, Essie, on our website here: https://lnkd.in/e8naTWqA #verseandvino #essiechambers
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INTRODUCING OUR 2024 AUTHOR LINEUP! Essie Chambers – an Oscar-shortlisted producer turned debut novelist and Read with Jenna pick Emiko Jean – New York Times bestselling writer thrills with latest novel (even Stephen King was riveted!) Edward Lee – Top Chef alum and James Beard nine-time finalist shares his love story with Bourbon in a new cookbook Jessica Shattuck – a “slow-burn” historical saga that digs into the cultural intrigues of 20th century America through one family’s struggles in the “Age of Oil” Verse & Vino is November 7 at Charlotte Convention Center. Join us for a one-of-a-kind literary event. Tickets are on sale online! https://lnkd.in/gre457Zn
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With our own beautiful library on the horizon, it's exciting to see what other communities have built this year. Check out the 2024 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. https://lnkd.in/gym_Gvvm
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The Library's Finance and Administration area is searching for their next Library Procurement Analyst. Join CFO Angie Myers and her amazing team to work with creative, caring, and smart humans. Details here: https://lnkd.in/eEi-gDMg
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