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The Library Celebrates World Refugee Day!

June 18, 2024

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. 

 

 

Stay connected while staying home with virtual programming from the Library.

Children's Lucky Day Collection at ImaginOn and Sugar Creek!

June 27, 2024

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!

Disability Pride Month at the Library!

July 3, 2024

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.

And that’s a wrap for Summer Break 2024!

July 31, 2024

Thank you to all of those who participated in the 2024 Summer Break Challenge.  


Queen Charlotte collected her prizes while being stylish as ever. Have you collected your prizes?! Please collect any earned prizes by Saturday, August 17th, at your local branch location. Remember, all incentives are available while supplies last. Charlotte Football Club winners will be selected by a drawing. Winners will be notified by email between August 1 and 2. 

As of July 31st, you all have accomplished the following:

Minutes Read - 9,543,228
Activities Logged - 66,899
Total Accounts  - 12,479

Earned badges - 148,538

 

The Summer Break Team hopes you enjoyed reading more and participating in different activities. We look forward to reading with you next year! 

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Comics Plus All Access
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Comics Plus provides unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages. In addition to the full library, we also have a separate Children's Library and Teen Library collection. A library card and PIN is required for in library and remote use. Access Comics Plus in your browser or download the mobile app.

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Getting Started with Comics Plus All Access

  1. Find Comics Plus All Access on our Research & Learn page or, download and install the Comics Plus app for iOS or Android.
  2. Search for our library name, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Select Charlotte Mecklenburg Library NC -Full collection.  Enter your library card number and PIN.
  3. Browse the collection or search for a specific title.
  4. Hover or tap on the cover of the title you want to read and click/tap Read Now or Add to My Shelf.
  5. Read all the comics!

Watch this video for an introduction to Comics Plus.

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Comics Plus Children's Library
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Comics Plus Children's Library offers unlimited, simultaneous use to comics, graphic novels, and manga. The Children's Library includes access to early readers, picture books, and series like Adventure Time, Bone, Minecraft, and the Big Nate. Content in this collection will contain story intensity, action, and violence equivalent to typical G or PG rated movies. Recommended for ages preK-10. A library card and PIN is required for in library and remote use. Access Comics Plus by clicking Access Now or download the mobile app.

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Getting Started with Comics Plus Children’s Library

  1. Find Comics Plus Children’s Library on our Research & Learn page or, download and install the Comics Plus app for iOS or Android.
  2. Search for our library name, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Select Charlotte Mecklenburg Library NC - Childrens Library.  Enter your library card number and PIN.
  3. Browse the collection or search for a specific title.
  4. Hover or tap on the cover of the title you want to read and click/tap Read Now or Add to My Shelf.
  5. Read all the comics!

Watch this video for an introduction to Comics Plus.

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Comics Plus Teen Library
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Comics Plus Teen Library provides unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga in all genres especially for teens. Content in this collection will contain story intensity, action, and violence equivalent to a typical PG-13 rated movie. Recommended for ages 11-18. A library card and PIN are required for in library and remote use. Access Comics Plus by clicking Access Now or download the mobile app.

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Getting Started with Comics Plus Teen Library

  1. Find Comics Plus Teen Library on our Research & Learn page or, download and install the Comics Plus app for iOS or Android.
  2. Search for our library name, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Select Charlotte Mecklenburg Library NC - Teen Library.  Enter your library card number and PIN.
  3. Browse the collection or search for a specific title.
  4. Hover or tap on the cover of the title you want to read and click/tap Read Now or Add to My Shelf.
  5. Read all the comics!

Watch this video for an introduction to Comics Plus.

All titles are available 24/7 for online and offline reading.  An internet connection is required to browse and check out titles.  You can download titles for offline reading via the Comics Plus app.

 

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"Get Curious" with the ImaginOn 2025 Summer Exhibit

May 13, 2025

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    This summer, ImaginOn is thrilled to host "Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!" from May 17th  to August 23rd.


    Explore the exhibit that introduces young children into the world of Curious George, leading visitors on a fun, meaningful adventures while emphasizing the central role that parents and caregivers play.


    Based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey’s classic stories and inspired by the animated television series on PBS KIDS, visitors can operate wheels to help George climb a building, sort and weigh fruits and vegetables at the produce stand, use science skills to putt a hole of mini golf, have their picture taken with the rocket from George’s space adventure, build a whirligig in the country, and visit the Museum within the Museum.


    The 1,500 sq. ft. exhibit features:

     

    •    Apartment Building - Operate wheels to move George on pulleys from window to window. Climb the fire escape and climb inside to play with color, light and shadow.


    •    Sidewalk Produce Stand - Play customer or salesperson and explore shape, sorting, weighing and counting with fruit and vegetables.


    •    Construction Site - Design a building, make use of a bounty of building materials and get to work constructing different structures and using machines to move materials.


    •    City Park - Enjoy the urban green space: rest or give a hug to a full-size George and take a picture! Our youngest visitors will enjoy our busy wall activities for babies and toddlers.


    •    Mini Golf - Use pipes, ramps, funnels, turntables, bumpers and force to experiment with physics and engineering as you putt through three holes of mini golf.


    •    Space Rocket - Step up to the rocket Curious George took on his space adventure! Pose for a picture with George in his space suit and e-mail it home.


    •    Farm - Take a vacation to the country and visit the farm. Experience cause and effect and use wind power to move yard art like whirligigs, windmills, windsocks, and wind chimes. Build your own whirligig and care for the farm animals.


    •    Museum Within the Museum - Learn new things about George when you visit the Museum within the Museum. Follow H.A. and Margret Rey’s work, the escape from France to safety during World War II that saved the Curious George manuscript, and Curious George throughout the years.



    Admission to the exhibit is free. The exhibit is open during ImaginOn building hours: Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (ImaginOn is closed on Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day for summer hours). For more information, call 704-416-4600 or visit imaginon.org.

    The summer exhibit at ImaginOn is funded through the Library’s Humanities Endowment Fund, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

    Information for Groups

      Can I bring a group?

      Yes! Groups are welcome to visit “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” after 12 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Maximum number of 30 children and one adult chaperone for every eight students. Reservations are neither required nor accepted and entry into the exhibit is always on a first-come, first-served basis. However, if you wish to combine your visit to the exhibit with any other building-wide activity, a group visit booking is required. You can make a request at imaginon.org/calendar/group-visits.

      Can a group make a reservation to visit the “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” exhibit?

      No, all visits to the exhibit happen on a first-come, first-served basis. Families are encouraged to take advantage of Family Time, if your schedule allows. (See below for details.)

      Is there a time when the exhibit is open just for families?

      Yes! Family Time for the “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!”  exhibit is every Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. During this time, the exhibit is open just for children with their parents/caregivers. (Limit 5 children per adult.)

      Can children visit the exhibit by themselves?

      Children under age 8 must be always with a caregiver. Caregivers should be at least 12 years old and mature enough to follow ImaginOn rules and guidelines. Chaperones are required for all groups visiting ImaginOn and the exhibit.

      What if the exhibit is full when I arrive?

      Because visitor safety is our top priority, admittance into the exhibit is limited. This allows guests the ability to fully explore the exhibit at their own pace. If the exhibit is “full,” we have a queuing area where visitors can wait to enter the exhibit on a first-come, first-served basis. We have suggested activities to pass the time while you are in line.

      What age group is the exhibit intended for?

      "Curious George: Let's Get Curious!" will best be enjoyed by children 3-7 years old and their caregivers.  

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      Este verano, ImaginOn se complace en organizar «Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! (Jorge, el curioso: ¡seamos curiosos!)» desde el 17 de mayo hasta el 23 de agosto.


      Explora la exposición que introduce a los niños al mundo de Curious George, dirigiendo a los visitantes hacia aventuras divertidas y relevantes al tiempo que enfatizan en la función central que cumplen los padres y los cuidadores.


      Tomando como base los personajes conocidos de las historias clásicas de H.A. y Margret Rey e inspiradas en la serie animada para televisión de PBS KIDS, los visitantes pueden hacer funcionar ruedas para ayudar a George a subir un edificio, clasificar y pesar frutas y vegetales en un puesto de alimentos, usar habilidades científicas para embocar un hoyo en mini golf, tomarse una foto con el cohete de la aventura espacial de George, construir un molinete en el campo y visitar el Museo dentro del Museo.


      La exposición de 1,500 pies cuadrados consta de lo siguiente:
       

      •    Edificio residencial: Haz funcionar ruedas para que George se mueva de ventana en ventana mediante poleas. Sube por la escalera de incendios y entra al edificio para jugar con el color, la luz y la sombra.


      •    Puesto de alimentos en la acera: Juega a ser cliente o vendedor y explora las formas, la clasificación, el peso y la cuenta de frutas y vegetales.


      •    Obra en construcción: Diseña un edificio, usa una variedad de materiales de construcción y trabaja en construir estructuras diferentes y usar máquinas para mover los materiales.


      •    Parque de la ciudad: Disfruta del espacio verde urbano: descansa o abraza a un George de tamaño real y ¡toma una fotografía! Nuestros visitantes más jóvenes disfrutarán nuestras actividades de pared para bebés y niños pequeños.


      •    Mini Golf: Usa tuberías, rampas, embudos, platos giratorios, defensas y oblígate a experimentar con la física y la ingeniería mientras juegas a embocar tres hoyos de mini golf.


      •    Cohete espacial: ¡Súbete al cohete que llevó a Curious George a su aventura espacial! Posa con George en su traje espacial, tómate una fotografía y envíala a casa por correo electrónico.


      •    Granja: Tómate vacaciones en el campo y visita la granja. Experimenta con la causa y el efecto y usa la energía del viento para mover arte de jardín como molinetes, molinos, mangas de viento y campanas de viento. Construye tu propio molinete y cuida a los animales de la granja.


      •    Museo dentro del Museo: Aprende cosas nuevas de George cuando visites el Museo dentro del Museo. Sigue el trabajo de H.A. y Margret Rey, la huida de Francia hacia la seguridad durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial que salvó el manuscrito de Curious George, y la evolución de Curious George con el transcurso de los años.
       

      La entrada a la exposición es gratuita. La exposición está abierta durante los horarios de visita de ImaginOn: de lunes a jueves de 9 a. m. a 8 p. m., y viernes y sábados de 9 a. m. a 5 p. m. (ImaginOn estará cerrado los domingos desde el Día de Conmemoración de los Caídos hasta el Día del Trabajo por horario de verano). Para obtener más información, llame al 704-416-4600 o visite imaginon.org.

      La exposición de verano en ImaginOn se financia a través del Fondo de dotación de Humanidades de la Biblioteca, con el apoyo del Fondo Nacional para las Humanidades.

      Información para grupos:

        ¿Se puede visitar en grupo?

        ¡Sí! Los grupos son bienvenidos para visitar «Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!» de lunes a sábado después de las 12 p. m. El número máximo de niños es 30 y un adulto acompañante por cada ocho estudiantes. No aceptamos ni solicitamos reservas y el ingreso a la exposición es siempre por orden de llegada. Sin embargo, si desea combinar su visita a la exposición con cualquier otra actividad del edificio, es necesario reservar una visita en grupo. Puede presentar la solicitud en imaginon.org/calendar/group-visits.

        ¿Un grupo puede hacer una reserva para visitar la exposición «Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!»?

        No, todas las visitas a la exposición ingresan según el orden de llegada. Alentamos a las familias a aprovechar Horario Familiar, si su horario se los permite. (Para saber más, ver a continuación).

        ¿Hay algún horario en el que la exposición esté abierta solo para familias?

        ¡Sí! El Horario Familiar para la exposición «Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!» es de lunes a sábado de 9 a. m. a 12 p. m. Durante este horario, la exposición está abierta solo para niños acompañados de sus padres o cuidadores. (Hay un límite de 5 niños por cada adulto).

        ¿Los niños pueden visitar la exposición solos?

        Los niños menores de 8 años deben estar acompañados siempre de un cuidador. Los cuidadores deben tener 12 años de edad como mínimo y la madurez suficiente como para respetar las reglas y las directrices de ImaginOn. Los acompañantes son obligatorios para todos los grupos que visiten ImaginOn y la exposición.

        ¿Qué sucede si la exposición está completa cuando llego?

        Nuestra prioridad es la seguridad de nuestros visitantes, por lo que el ingreso a la exposición es limitado. Esto permite que los visitantes puedan explorar la exposición completa a su propio ritmo. Si la exposición está «completa», hay un área de fila donde los visitantes pueden esperar para ingresar a la exposición según el orden de llegada. Contamos con actividades sugeridas para pasar el tiempo mientras espera en fila.

        ¿A qué grupo etario está dirigida la exposición?

        «Curious George: Let's Get Curious!» le causará más deleite a los niños de entre 3 y 7 años de edad y sus cuidadores.