World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

The Library wants use this chance to share its resources from WelcomeCLT, specifically its immigration resources page. From naturalization to resettlement communities and world languages, the WelcomeCLT has a number of resources at your disposal. 

Customers can now visit ImaginOn and Sugar Creek Library to check out books from the Library's Children's Lucky Day Collection! 

The Children's Lucky Day Collection is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out. It is made up of popular graphic novels and chapter books that are often checked out. 

These collections will always goes back to ImaginOn and Sugar Creek and will not be discoverable in BiblioCommons. The goal is for customers to walk in and discover it. 

One important change we are making to both Lucky Day Collections is increasing the number of checkouts from three to up to six items per account. The check out period will be the same as other materials (3 weeks), but renewals will not be allowed. We want as many readers as possible to enjoy the collection. Good luck!

July is Disability Pride Month!

Did you know that you can utilize 3D printing technology to assist you or your loved ones with physical disabilities and limitations? There are countless designs out there to help with tasks ranging from opening doors, cooking, getting dressed, and so much more!

This year to celebrate Disability Pride Month, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s South County Regional Branch will be 3D printing select assistive devices and mobility aids at no cost to you! You can check out the list of qualifying items here.