Charlotte Mecklenburg Library announces the return of Community Read in March 2023 with a focus on creating community dialogue around themes of friendship. Community Read is the Library’s month-long effort to have the community read (or listen) to books of current and relevant topics and participate in discussions, book clubs and events hosted by the Library and community partners. The signature title, The People We Keep by Allison Larkin, includes a scheduled appearance by the author on March 21, 2023. Adults are encouraged to read and discuss the main title, and the Library selected companion titles for children and teens including:
The Edge of Anything by Nora Shalaway Carpenter
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates
Everyone in the community can participate: read a book, share perspectives, attend a program, engage on social media and build a stronger community together. #communityread2023
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM
Our Community Partners
Charlotte Center for Literary Arts • Child Care Resources Inc. • Central Piedmont Community College
Participate in a program
Register for one of our Library and community partner led programs all month long.
Library-led programs and events Partner-led programs and events
Register for the Community Read challenge on Beanstack
Log your reading and activity time using the Beanstack tracker and track your progress. Log in to your existing Beanstack account from Summer Break or create a new one and take the Community Read challenge today.
Take the Community Read Challenge
Community Read FAQs
Have questions about Community Read? View our FAQs page.
Be counted!
We hope to engage 100,000 people - 10% of Mecklenburg County! - in Community Read 2023. If your book club, classroom or organization has discussed one of the books or participated as a group in a program, please let us know so we can count you!
If you are interested in becoming a community partner to host events, discussions or events during Community Read 2023, please reach out to Meryle Leonard at maleonard@cmlibrary.org