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2025 Book Sale Dates

January 21, 2025

This blog was written by Kim Arlia, logistics leader for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

This blog was updated on June 6, 2025 to include new dates and remove dates that have already passed.

 

SUMMER IS HERE!  Let the humidity begin!  I do not know about you but now it is all about chilling and enjoying a vacation/staycation with a good book!  What better place to pick up your next favorite read than at the library book sale!  At a loss of what to read – just ask the volunteers and staff at the sale – we have lots of recommendations!  Trust me – my TBR ( to be read) list is a mile long!

 

Each sale will have a unique selection.  Bring your book club group!  Pick up some beach reads!  Kids heading to camp – pack a book.  

 

We are filling the carts with fiction, non-fiction, children’s, young adult, cook books, and coffee table books.  Prices start at $1.00  Bring a friend and remember to buy for yourself and others!  Gifting a book is a literacy treasure that lasts a lifetime!

 

Support your local library and expand you mind.  See you at the sales!

 

Start marking your calendar today!  Book sales are 9 a.m. – 1 pm (unless otherwise noted).

 

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Allegra Westbrook Regional Library
  • Saturday, June 28, 2025 – South Boulevard Library
  • Saturday, July 12, 2025 – Sugar Creek Library
  • Saturday, July 19, 2025 – South Park Regional Library
  • Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Pineville Library
  • Saturday, September 13, 2025 –Hickory Grove Library
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025 – Mountain Island Library
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Myers Park Library
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Mint Hill Library
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025 – North County Regional Library
  • Saturday, December 13, 2025 – South County Regional Library

 

As new dates are scheduled – the listing will be updated.  Hope to see you soon!!

 

HOW CAN I DONATE BOOKS?

Book donations are currently accepted at all open Library locations. 

 

NOTE: Smaller libraries may have limited storage capacity. Please call your local Library before making a book donation to ensure the location can receive your items. Do not leave them outside – rain and bugs are not their friends! 

 

The Library does NOT accept the following items:

  1. Newspapers
  2. Magazines
  3. Encyclopedias
  4. VHS tapes
  5. Music CDs
  6. DVDs
  7. Textbooks

     

Have a large donation? Please contact Kim Arlia by phone at (704) 416-0751 or by email at [email protected] to make an appointment.

 

WHAT HAPPENS TO DONATIONS?

All donations are brought via the library delivery system to the Library Administration Center (LAC).  At the LAC, a team of volunteers will go through the donations and determine what will happen to them based on condition, age, and genre.  Some may be added to the existing library collection, others may go to various outreach programs, some make their way to the many Free Little Libraries in Mecklenburg County, while others end up at the library book sale or for sale at Thriftbooks.com.  Revenue generated by book sales and Thinftbooks.com allows for the procurement of more library materials.

 

CAN I VOLUNTEER AT A BOOK SALE OR AT THE LAC?

SURE CAN!!!  Complete a profile here:  https://www.cmlibrary.org/volunteer  Make sure you select to work with the Book Donation and Book Sale Team Member.  Having problems with the CERVIS site – contact Kim Arlia by phone at (704) 416-0751 or by email at [email protected]

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Nota: El acceso a The Shelf.TV finalizará el 30 de junio de 2025.

Shelf.TV es una colección de videos en streaming de películas en español, series de televisión, eventos de artes escénicas grabados y contenido infantil de América Latina y España. La sección de niños incluye videojuegos y aclamados programas animados

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Shelf.TV es una colección de videos en streaming de películas en español, series de televisión, eventos de artes escénicas grabados y contenido infantil de América Latina y España. La sección de niños incluye videojuegos y aclamados programas animados
¡Hay algo para todas las edades! Shelf.TV está disponible como aplicación para iOS y Android, así como en computador de escritorio 

Iniciar:

  • Haga clic en Acceder Ahora
  • Nuevos clientes: Haga clic en "Crear Cuenta".

Cree una cuenta siguiendo las indicaciones:

  1. Ingrese su dirección de correo electrónico y cree una contraseña.
  2. Seleccione EE. UU. en el menú desplegable del país y Biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg en el menú desplegable de la biblioteca.
  3. Complete su número de tarjeta de la biblioteca o el número de One Access, nombre y fecha de nacimiento.
  4. Lea y acepte los términos de servicio para completar el registro.

Nota: Los clientes menores de 13 años solo tendrán acceso al contenido de Zona Kids.

  • Clientes Recurrentes:

Seleccione EE. UU. en el menú desplegable del país y Biblioteca Charlotte                              Mecklenburg de la lista de bibliotecas en la sección "Buscar y seleccionar su                       biblioteca".Ingrese su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca o el número de One Access y la contraseña en la sección "Acceda a su cuenta". Haga clic en "Entrar en el Shelf”.

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Préstamos:

Los clientes de la Biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg pueden pedir prestados hasta 12 títulos con boleto por mes. Las entradas se utilizan para películas y artes escénicas (busque el icono de la entrada). El resto del contenido es ilimitado (incluidos los juegos para niños). El monto del crédito del boleto se restablece el primer día de cada mes.

Todo el contenido está disponible para su visualización hasta 48 horas después del pago.

 

The Shelf.TV is a streaming video collection of Spanish-language movies, TV series, recorded performing arts events, and kids content from Latin America and Spain. The Kids section includes video games and acclaimed animated shows. There is something for all ages!  The Shelf.TV is available as an iOS and Android app, as well as on desktop computers.

Getting Started:

  • Click Access Now
  • New customers: Click “Create Account.”

Create an account by following the prompts:

  1. Enter your email address and create a password. 
  2. Select USA from the country drop down and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library from the library drop down.
  3. Fill out your library card number or One Access number, name, and birthdate. 
  4. Read and agree to the terms of service to complete registration.

Note: Customers under 13 will only have access to the Kids Zone content.

  • Returning Customers:

Select USA from the country drop down and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library from the list of libraries in the “Find and Select your library” section.  Enter your Library card number or One Access number and password in the “Access your Account section”.  Click “Enter The Shelf.”

NOTE: When the page opens you may see a popup saying that the site uses cookies. It’s okay to click “Accept” on this popup.  These cookies are essential to the platform.  The Shelf.TV does not use third party cookies or track personal data.

Borrowing:

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library customers can borrow up to 12 ticketed titles per month.  Tickets are used for movies and performing arts (look for the ticket icon).  All other content is unlimited (including kids games.  The ticket credit amount resets on the first of each month.

All content is available for viewing up to 48 hours after checkout.

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Travel the World with the Frontline Puppeteers!

June 17, 2025

All summer long, join the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Frontline Puppeteers for any of our music-filled puppet show: Travel the World! This is a 30-minute puppet show that incorporates songs, folk tales, and stories from children's picture books featuring countries like Germany, Mexico, Australia, and Africa, followed by a puppet-making activity and a chance for attending children to meet our friendly puppets. The show is geared toward children ages PreK-Gr. 2, but all ages are welcome.

 

The puppet show is traveling to all 20 library branches throughout the summer months, so join us for one or for them all!

 

  • Wednesday, June 18th at 11:00 at Myers Park Library (1361 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207)
  • Monday, June 23rd at 11:00 at North County Regional Library (16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville, NC 28078)
  • Tuesday, June 24th at 2:00 at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216)
  • Tuesday, July 1st at 1:00 at South Boulevard Library (4429 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209)
  • Wednesday, July 2nd at 2:00 at Mountain Island Library (4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, Charlotte, NC 28214)
  • Thursday, July 3rd at 2:00 at Cornelius Library (21105 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031)
  • Tuesday, July 8th at 2:00 at Davidson Library (119 South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036)
  • Wednesday, July 9th at 3:00 at Matthews Library (230 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28105)
  • Thursday, July 10th at 2:00 at Hickory Grove Library (5935 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte, NC 28215)
  • Tuesday, July 15th at 2:00 at University City Regional Library (5528 Waters Edge Village Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262)
  • Wednesday, July 16th at 3:00 at SouthPark Regional Library (7015 Carnegie Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211)
  • Thursday, July 17th at 2:00 at Mint Hill Library (6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227)
  • Monday, July 21st  at 2:00 at Pineville Library (505 Main Street, Suite 100, Pineville, NC 28134)
  • Tuesday, July 22nd at 2:00 at Steele Creek Library (13620 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28273)
  • Wednesday, July 30th at 2:00 at South County Regional Library (5801 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277)
  • Thursday, July 31st at 10:30 at Sugar Creek Library (4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28206)
  • Tuesday, August 5th at 2:00 at Independence Regional Library (6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212)
  • Wednesday, August 6th at 2:00 at West Boulevard Library (2157 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208)
  • Tuesday, August 12th at 2:00 at ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (300 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28202)
  • Thursday, August 14th at 2:00 at Plaza Midwood Library (1623 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205)
 

More information about the shows can be found on our events page HERE.

 

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Frontline Puppeteers are a troupe of trained puppeteers who work for various branches of the library. We have been bringing puppet shows and silly voices to Charlotte since 2018.