Community Read is here! This is Week 1 of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s biggest community-wide book club. It’s not too late to join in. Read the books, share your thoughts and create a better community. Everyone in Charlotte is participating, so don’t miss out! 

Open Books. Open Minds.

This year’s Community Read is nothing like before. It is bigger, bolder and better with important topics to discuss, more than 30 community partners involved and plenty of ways to get engaged. Together with our sponsors, the Library is excited about the book selections and the program lineup during March.  

The main title for Community Read is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The New York Times best-selling, award-winning novel deals with the sometimes controversial issues that are important nationally and locally in the Charlotte community. This year’s complete selection of companion titles with related themes are:

• For adults and teens: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 
• For middle grades:  Wishtree by Katherine Applegate 
• For young children:  Love by Matt de la Peña 

The Library’s goal is to engage 10% of the Charlotte community – 100,000 people – with Community Read. Be part of the community’s biggest book club.

Step 1 – Pledge to participate

Community Read is for everyone. Everyone is invited to take part in this year’s Community Read. Pledge online and start participating.

Step 2 – Read the books   

All three titles are available at Library locations in print and digital formats. Looking to read online? There’s no wait as the Library expanded its digital license to permit simultaneous downloads of audiobooks and e-books during the month of March for The Hate U Give.

Additionally, generous investments from presenting sponsor Bank of America and from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and Foundation For The Carolinas allowed for the purchase of more than 2,000 copies that were distributed at Library and partner locations, while supplies last. 

Step 3 – Share your thoughts by attending Library and/or Partner Programs

There are many conversations, events and programs taking place around The Hate U Give and its relevant themes during Week 1. Join a conversation, use your voice and help change the narrative of our community. Below is a listing of just some of the events going on around Mecklenburg County:
 

Adults and teens: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 

Community Read: From Page to Screen: The Hate U Give
Saturday, March 2, 2019 – 10 a.m. at IB Community Room at Independence Regional
Whether you already love the book or want to watch the movie before reading it, join us for the film adaptation of The Hate U Give. See the story brought to life! This movie is rated PG-13. Learn more

Family First: I Wrote My Way Out 
Saturday, March 2, 2019 – 11 a.m. at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
for ages 12-21
$5/Free for Members
This is a writing and performance-focused Family First Workshop led by Guerilla Poets. Using Tupac’s writings and lyrics, teens and young adults will learn writing techniques they can use to create a toolkit for dealing with trauma. Learn more

Community Read Film Series: The Hate U Give
Sunday, March 3, 2019 – 1 p.m. at The Wells Fargo Playhouse at ImaginOn:
oin us for our Community Read Film Series, movies related to the themes found in this year's Community Read selection The Hate U Give. Learn more

Film Screening and Discussion
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 4:30 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith University, James B. Duke Memorial Library. RSVP and questions to [email protected] or call 704-371-6740
Watch The Hate U Give film from 4:30-6:45 p.m. Program follows the film at 7 p.m. and includes a brief overview of the book, then a presentation by  Toussaint Romain, followed by questions and answers. The evening will end with a LIVE podcast from 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mastermind Podcast will capture people’s comments and reactions to the book and movie. Learn more

Central Piedmont READS
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 11 a.m. at Central Piedmont Community College – Cato Campus, Cato III-CT024 lower level Auditorium. Free with registration
CP Reads will host book discussions on each of its six campuses. Faculty and staff will be able to register for these events in LearnerWeb to receive PD credits. Learn more

K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace Talk Back
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 12 p.m. at Levine Museum of the New South.
Free with registration Adults, Teens (12-18)
K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace is a community-created exhibit about police-involved shootings throughout the nation and in Charlotte. At the Levine Museum of the New South, participants will tour the K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace exhibit in a self-guided experience for 30 minutes, which will be followed by a 30-minute reflective conversation, a Talk Back, with a Levine Museum of the New South educator. Learrn more

Self Care is Revolutionary
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 10 a.m. at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
$5/Free for Members
Join visiting author Damaris Hill and CLT organizations for a day focused on using arts and literature to align on mind and body and address issues within our community. Yoga, writing and storytelling workshops.

Middle Grades: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

Community Read: Drop-in Wishtree activity
Friday, March 1, 2019 – All day at Morrison Regional
Come write a wish to put on our Wishtree! We will collect all the wishes to create an art piece at the end of March. Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree Book Discussion for Seniors 55+
Friday, March 8, 2019 – 2 p.m. Davidson Meeting Room at Davidson
Join the library and other seniors to discuss Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. Refreshments and extension activity included. Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree School-Aged Nature Journal Program
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 1 p.m. at University City Regional
Develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This month the theme will be our Community Read selection, Wishtree. Learn more

Children: Love by Matt de la Peña 

Community Read: The "Love" Scavenger Hunt
Friday, March 1, 2019 – All day at Myers Park
Drop in and participate in our special literacy scavenger hunt activity inspired the children's picture book "Love" by Matt de la Peña. Complete this activity and receive a prize! Learn more

Community Read Community Helper Storytime: Love
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 10:30 a.m. at Sugar Creek
Bring the family and join us as we read Love by Matt de la Peña and other stories with your favorite community helpers. Learn more

Community Read Family Storytime: Love
Thursday, March 7, 2019 – 9:30 a.m. Meeting Room at Scaleybark
Bring the family and join us as we read Love by Matt de la Peña. We will also have songs, rhymes, and movement activities featuring love in all its different forms. Learn more

Community Read Family Storytime: Love
Friday, March 8, 2019 – 10:30 a.m. Spangler Library at ImaginOn
ring the  family to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Learn more

Step 4 – Engage on social media

Share the news on social media. Be sure to tag #CommunityRead2019 and keep the discussion going.

Step 5 – Celebrate the love of reading

Invite your friends and family to participate. Make new friends. Join book club discussions hosted around our community or start your own book club. Visit cmlibrary.org to learn more. The Library has sets of The Hate U Give available for loan to book clubs and other groups. These kits include 10 copies of the book as well as discussion guides and other resources. Learn more here. 

Organizations can also get involved by participating in library programs, taking the pledge and recording their program information on the Library website at Community Read Partners. Once your group or book club has read the book, please tell us about it! Complete this form so we can include your group in our overall count of Community Read participants.

Spread the word about Community Read 2019 to family and friends and invite them to participate. We’ll see you at an event or program in March.

Community Read is presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in collaboration with more than 30 community partners, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Community Building Initiative and many more. A complete list can be found on cmlibrary.org.

Families and lovers of children’s literature won’t want to miss seeing Matt de la Peña, the New York Times Bestselling, as he visits Charlotte as part of Community Read’s selection of his latest title, Love. 

This event will take place on Thursday, Mar. 28 at 7 p.m. at ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center in the Wells Fargo Playhouse with book signing to follow.

Love by  Matt de la Peña is the perfect selection for this year's Community Read. de la Peña books’ themes of love amid inequality and racism and their messages of shared humanity and interconnectedness have resonated with readers of all ages around the world. 

His books have been awarded the Newbery Medal—winning author of six young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here, and The Living) and four picture books (including Love and Last Stop on Market Street). In 2016 he was awarded the NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award.

During his visit to ImaginOn, de la Peña will read aloud from his picture book, Love, answer questions and sign copies of his books. His books will be available for purchase on site the day of the event, courtesy of Black Forest Books.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Check out de la Peña books at the Library

Love

"Love can be found in many areas of our life--in music, in nature, in the people around us. This beautiful picture book, created by an award-winning author/illustrator duo, celebrates the many ways love buoys us throughout our lives. A comforting and thoughtful book to keep on a child's bookshelf for years to come."

Last Stop on Market Street

A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

Mexican WhiteBoy

Sixteen-year-old Danny searches for his identity amidst the confusion of being half-Mexican and half-white while spending a summer with his cousin and new friends on the baseball fields and back alleys of San Diego County, California.

 The Living

After an earthquake destroys California and a tsunami wrecks the luxury cruise ship where he is a summer employee, high schooler Shy confronts another deadly surprise.

Carmela Full of Wishes

Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home.

Superman: Dawnbreaker (DC Icons Series)

"Before he becomes Superman, Clark Kent must save his hometown of Smallville"—

FIND ALL OF de la Peña'S BOOKS

We’re into week 2 of Community Read 2019 and couldn’t be more excited with the number of people pledging to the program, along with all the events and programs that happened in the first week. We’re well on our way to reaching more than 100,000 people in our community.  And Week 2 promises more programs, more events and more strengthening of our community.

We have great news to share! Because of our outstanding sponsors, we have additional free books of The Hate U Give available – while supplies last.  Check with your local Library location on availability.

Open Books. Open Minds.

There’s still time to join in conversations and let your voice be heard.   Read the books, share your thoughts and create a stronger Charlotte. This year’s complete selection of companion titles with related themes are:

• For adults and teens: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 
• For middle grades:  Wishtree by Katherine Applegate 
• For young children:  Love by Matt de la Peña 

Be part of the community’s biggest book club. Pledge online and start participating. Remember: all three titles are available at Library locations in print and digital formats. Looking to read online? The Library expanded its digital license to permit simultaneous downloads of audiobooks and e-books during the month of March for The Hate U Give. This means you don’t have to wait to read the book!

Be a part of the conversation, events and programs taking place around The Hate U Give and its relevant themes during Week 2. Use your voice and help change the narrative of our community. Here is a list of just some of the events going on around Mecklenburg County:
 

Adults and teens: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 

Community Read: From Page to Screen: The Hate U Give
Monday, March 11, 2019 – 5 p.m. at Sugar Creek Library
Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. This movie is rated PG - 13. Learn more 

Community Read: The Hate U Give Teen Music Club
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – 4 p.m. at West Boulevard Library
Are you interested in learning more about music creation? Join us for a special discussion on how music plays a role in The Hate U Give and create a playlist for Starr. Learn more

Culture & Kicks: The Intersection of Sneaker Culture and Social Justice 
Saturday, March 15, 2019 – 7 p.m. at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Join us for a conversation, exploring the ways sneaker culture and social justice intersect in The Hate U Give. The talk explores how Angie Thomas uses hip-hop culture in her text and film to address police brutality and how African Americans use sneaker culture as a means of expression and communication.   Learn more

K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace Talk Back
Sunday, March 16, 2019 – 12 p.m. at Levine Museum of the New South
K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace is a community-created exhibit about police-involved shootings throughout the nation and in Charlotte. At the Levine Museum of the New South, participants will tour the K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace exhibit in a self-guided experience for 30 minutes, which will be followed by a 30-minute reflective conversation, a Talk Back, with a Levine Museum of the New South educator. Learn more

Community Read: Now Showing: The Hate U Give
Sunday, March 16, 2019 – 2 p.m. at Davidson Library
Whether you already love the book or want to watch the movie before reading it, join us for the film adaptation of The Hate U Give. See the story brought to life! This movie is rated PG-13. Learn more

Middle Grades: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

Community Read: Drop-in Wishtree activity
Sunday, March 10, 2019 – All day at Morrison Regional
Come write a wish to put on our wish tree! We will collect all the wishes to create an art piece at the end of March. Learn more

Community Read: LEGO Program Wishtree Edition
Monday, March 11, 2019 – 5 p.m. Independence Regional, IB Community Room
This month at LEGO Club we will be celebrating nature and community as we talk about the book Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. We will learn about trees and their importance in our community and build nature scenes with our Legos. Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree Nature Stations
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – 4:30 p.m. Scaleybark Library
Develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. Join us as we explore our Community Read selection Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. Participants will visit nature-themed stations where everyone can make and take their own nature journal, do leaf rubbings, contribute a wish of their own to the library's Wish tree and more! Registration is required. Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree School-Aged Nature Journal Program
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 1 p.m. at Sugar Creek, Community Room AB
Develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This month the theme will be our Community Read selection, Wishtree. Learn more

Community Read Homeschool Book Club: Wishtree
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 2 p.m. at Steele Creek, Community Room 
This month we will be discussing Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate. For homeschool students ages 8 to 11. Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 2:30 p.m. at West Boulevard, Community Room AB
School's out early today, so join us in decorating our wish tree with wishes. Let's celebrate one book, one week, one community! Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree Rookie Science: Forestry
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. at South County Regional, West Boulevard, Community Room 
Smokey the Bear and forester Jason will be here to talk to children about forestry, ecology and trees in NC. Program based on the book Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. This program is part of our Community Read. Learn more

Community Read: Wishtree: Nature Journals and Trees
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. at ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, The Round
Develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. This program will be about our Community Read selection, Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. We will learn about the importance of trees in our community and make nature journals to take home. Participants can also receive a free hickory tree sapling from Trees Charlotte to take home and plant! Registration is not required, but space is limited to 30 participants. Learn more

Community Read- Children's Writing Group: Wishtree
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. at Morrison Regional, Children's Programming Room
Collaborate with other kids as you share your writing, give and receive feedback, and support others through the writing process. Strengthen your writing skills through engaging in hands-on activities. We will focus on the Community Read selection, Wishtree, and learn about nature journal writing. Registration is required and begins February 20th. Learn more

Children: Love by Matt de la Peña 

Community Read: The Love Scavenger Hunt
Monday, March 11, 2019 – All day at Myers Park
Drop in and participate in our special literacy scavenger hunt activity inspired the children's picture book Love by Matt de la Peña. Complete this activity and receive a prize! Learn more

Community Read Family Storytime: Love
Monday, March 11, 2019 – 10 a.m. Davidson Library
Bring the family and join us as we read Love by Matt de la Peña. We will also have songs, rhymes, and movement activities featuring love in all its different forms. Learn more

Community Read Community Helper Storytime: Love
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 10:30 a.m. at Independence Library
Bring the family and join us as we read Love by Matt de la Peña and other stories with your favorite community helpers. Learn more

Dia duit ar maidin!  That’s “Good morning!” in Irish.  In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, we are sharing all things Irish from our collection! 

Library staff will march and toss out candy in the 23^rd annual Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 16, 2019.  Give us a cheer as we pass by, and then swing by Main Library or ImaginOn: the Joe and Joan Martin Center.  We're open until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Host your own St. Patrick’s Day party or Ireland “staycation” with these resources available with your library card:

• Dance an Irish jig to traditional music from Hoopla. 
• Learn Irish phrases or choose from more than 40 languages with Mango Languages. 
• Download the latest Ireland travel guides (and save room in your suitcase if you’re planning a trip).   
• Find out if castle living is for you with Minding Our Manors.
• Visit a pub without the hangover when you watch A Proper Pint. 
• Cook recipes from The Irish Pub Cookbook or An Irish Country Cookbook.

Ireland is more than just St. Patrick’s Day. It’s also birthplace to renowned authors like James Joyce, Jonathan Swift, and Oscar Wilde.  If a good fiction book is more your style, try these other authors with Irish roots:

• Emma Donoghue’s Room was the basis for the Academy Award-winning DVD; check out her other works.
• Crime and suspense fans will enjoy Steve Cavanagh’s Eddie Flynn series, Adrian McKinty’s Sean Duffy series, or Jo Spain’s Inspector Tom Reynolds series.
• Barry’s work includes Man Booker Prize winner Days Without End.
• American authors Anne McCaffrey and Tana French were both born in the United States but resided in Ireland. 

Young Adult and Children

• Michael Scott’s The Alchemist is a fresh take on mythology. 
• Artemis Fowl does not hit movie theaters until August. Until then, read the book and catch up on Eoin Colfer's other novels. 
• Fairies, Irish folk music, and fantasy collide in Kate Thompson’s trilogy.

You can also search for Irish authors and more using our resource NoveList Plus.

Teens will want to celebrate with the Teen Geek Club at our Mint Hill Library Monday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m.; we’ll celebrate all things Irish!

Parents and caregivers will want to bookmark this list of storytime suggestions for toddlers and preschoolers.   

And also during March, we’re reading The Hate U Give as part of the 2019 Community Read.  Take the pledge, download the book, or find an event near you today. 

Formed in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is today the largest and most active professional performing arts organization in the Carolinas. Currently known as The Charlotte Symphony, this organization includes small ensembles of musicians such as the Flute Club and two Youth Orchestras, among others. These small ensembles perform outreach services to local hospitals, and organizations. 

  



Courtesy of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Instagram (@cltsymphony)

Community service is very important to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. The Carolina Room’s manuscript collection describes, through newspaper articles, concert programs and other items, how the organization has been interwoven with the community since its beginning. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra used the auditoriums of Alexander Graham Junior High School, Myers Park High School, Mineral Springs High School and Piedmont Junior High School as concert venues before Ovens Auditorium was built. 







Sydnor Thompson, president of Charlotte Symphony Board of Directors,

being shown recordings by Joe Little at Joe Little Hi Fi and Records (126 W. 5^th St.), 1959.



Since the Orchestra's conception, the organization and its affiliates have performed at community locales such as Queens College's Dana Auditorium, the United States Naval Hospital, Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. While the full organization may not have participated, individual Orchestra conductors and Orchestral players have been participants in the Brevard Music Festival Orchestra and the Transylvania Music Camp. They have also performed during local church services including those held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Myers Park Presbyterian Church and Providence United Methodist Church.

Courtesy of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Instagram (@cltsymphony)

Beyond performing in various locations throughout the region, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra--as an organization and some individual personnel--participated in collaborative efforts that allowed them to spread music beyond a season's regularly scheduled concerts. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra collaborated with such artists as Ella Fitzgerald, the Atlanta Ballet Company and the Carolina Ballet Company. The Orchestra also reached out to other musicians through smaller ensembles such as the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Charlotte Flute Club, the Mint Museum Ensemble and the Charlotte Chamber Music Players.

Joseph P. Little Obituary Photo, 2012.



Joseph Pritchard Little, one of the early members of the Orchestra and played the flute for over fifty years (1934-1989). He very kindly donated his collection of programs, articles, photographs and audio/visual materials to the Carolina Room in 2007.

Please visit us in the Carolina Room to enjoy the collection!

This blog was written by Sydney Carroll of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.

Celebrate at the North County Regional Library Fall Fest and Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, October 26, 2019 with ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.!

Now that North County Regional Library is open, we’re ready to celebrate! Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2019 for a Fall Fest and Grand Re-Opening from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.*

Festivities include:

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 10 a.m.
• Tours inside the branch
• Outside activities - food truck, inflatable bouncy toys, community vehicles
  • Wrap'N' Roll Food Truck
  • Johnson & Wales University – sweet treats table
  • A Bounceable Time – jumbo soccer darts, foot darts & hoop zone Basketball toss
  • The Raptor Center w/ Raptors in Art: Visitors learn how raptors have inspired artists throughout the world in different cultures and time frames. They play a sorting game trying to figure out which artwork represents which kind of raptor. They also get to make owl sculptures using homemade play dough
  • Bailey Middle School Band
• Inside activities - local community partners, face painting and more
  • Storm troopers
  • Children's exploration map
  • Photo-op stations - including Queen Charlotte (#QueentakestheQueen)
  • Smart Start Dolly Parton cutout for Imagination Station project
  • Huntersville Park & Rec
  • Childrens' storytimes
  • makerspace
  • Adult Services' scavenger hunt

What to see?

North County Regional Library increased by 1,860 square feet to nearly 24,860 square feet. You can tour all the redesigned spaces for children and teens including a new Teen Loft, a makerspace room, an expanded community room, individual and group study rooms and collaborative spaces, a vending café, and a patio and terrace. New features include free Wi Fi, audio-visual capabilities and a public computer lab. A new exterior book/materials drop is part of the new traffic flow in the parking lot. The North County Regional Library is also updated with an efficient checkout system using radio frequency identification (RFID) and an automated materials handling (AMH) unit.

Library hours

Starting October 7, North County Regional Library will resume normal operating hours. The Library will be open Mondays through Thursdays 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hours may vary in summer. 

See you at North County Regional soon!

*The branch will be open on Saturday, October 26, 2019 for regular operating hours from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

On November 3, 2019 at 5 p.m., South County Regional Library closed to the public. We anticipate reopening in early 2021 with a refreshed library. In the meantime, we know that this closure may impact customer use of the library. Renovations allow us to serve customers and Mecklenburg County in even better ways. We are bringing these changes based on customer feedback, and with funding from Mecklenburg County.

Please know that we are doing everything we can to bring customers convenient library access through our other 19 locations, programs at alternate venue locations, and a growing digital collection that includes books, music, videos, and research resources. We hope this information helps customers understand service options during the closure and keeps customers engaged with the library. The patronage of our customers is vitally important, so please read on for important information as well as other useful updates.

During the closure, we hope you will continue to use your library services by connecting with another branch for browsing, borrowing, classes/workshops, children's storytimes, and the many other ways you use us, or by using our online services at cmlibrary.org.

Other local branches to the South Mecklenburg County area

There are other branches local to the South Mecklenburg County area that continue to offer children's storytimes, programs and services. We encourage South County Regional customers to explore the option closest to them and to continue their library experiences at:

• Morrison Regional Library - 7015 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte 28211 704-416-5400
• Matthews Library - 230 Matthews Station Street, Matthews 28105 704-416-5000
• Steele Creek Library -13620 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte  28273 704-416-6800
• Independence Regional Library - 6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte 28212 704-416-4800

Library Holds and Pick-ups

As of October 21, Morrison Regional Library automatically became the ‘home’ location on South County Regional Library accounts. Since Morrison Regional Library is the closest library to South County Regional, it has been identified as the interim holds pick-up location during renovation. We are doing this to make it easier for customers because, as of October 21, South County Regional no longer received or distributed reserved items.

Customers who wish to choose an alternate ‘home’ location for their holds pick-up location other than Morrison Regional Library, can do so in the following two ways:

1. Request assistance from any Library staff at South County or any Charlotte Mecklenburg Library location; or
2. Call the Library at 704-416-0100

Or, when in Bibliocommons reserving an item, customers can choose a location from the drop-down list -- but remember South County was removed as an option on October 21. (Note: changing this is in Bibliocommons will not permanently update the ‘home’ location in customer accounts.)

Attending Children's Storytimes

Children’s storytimes will continue at nearby community locations, including Gymboree Play & Music, the Morrison Family YMCA and Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. Other family storytimes are offered at various times at our 19 other Library locations (visit cmlibrary.org and search the calendar). Please look for additional details regarding times and locations for children's storytimes.

Returning Books and Materials to the South County Book-drop

Please note that South County Regional is no longer a book drop location and the drop-off receptacle has been removed. Customers can drop off items at any of our other 19 Library locations.

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

Want to learn more about our Building Projects? Click here.

Thank you for your patience during our renovation. We encourage customers to continue using the Library – both at another location or online at cmlibrary.org. We value all of our customers and look forward to welcoming South County Regional customers back to an exciting, newly renovated library in early 2021!

South County Regional Library is located at 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte, 28277. For information on all branch locations, click here.