This blog was updated on August 5, 2021.

If you love reading and enjoy diverse topics, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has a Book Club Kit for you!

Our ever-expanding Book Club Kit collection currently contains 177 titles including adult fiction, young adult (YA) fiction, mystery, science-fiction, nonfiction, biographies and graphics all available in one handy dandy shoulder bag. Click here to find your next favorite group read.

Book Club Kits can be checked out by one member of the group for six weeks (no renewals) and include 10 books, an information packet that includes discussion questions, author biographies and interviews. Some authors even include music selections to enhance your reading experience.

Did you miss out on this year’s Community Read? Book your kit today and catch up! We have five for the main selection, I’m Not Dying with you Tonight as well as one for the adult companion title, Just Mercy. Click here to explore the Library’s new Book Club Kit titles.

Interested in social justice issues? There are titles for you, too. Feel free to reference and check out a read from this list.

We understand wanting to exercise caution during these unusual times. If you’re unable to meet in person, there are many titles available in digital formats so your group can read the same title and meet virtually. Explore the following lists:

CMLibrary Suggests: Book Club Kits go Overdrive List 1

CMLibrary Suggests: Book Club Kits go Overdrive list 2

CMLibrary Suggests: Book Club Kits go Hoopla

Can’t make up your mind about what to read next? Let us help by sharing some of our latest and favorite lists:

CMLibrary Suggests: My Favorite Book Club Kit Selections

New Fiction Book Club Kit Titles

CMLibrary Suggests: Award Winners from our Kit Collection

CMLibrary Suggests: Classics from our Book Club Kit Selections

CMLibrary Suggests: Series books from our Kit Collection

If you would like to be kept up to date on  Adult Book Club kits at the Library, we recommend following these accounts: CMLibrary_gjd or CMLibrary_AdultBookClubs.

If you have other questions or problems, please call Main Library at (704) 416-0300 and ask for Gina or Julian.

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This blog was written by Gina J. deLisle, book club kit coordinator for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library returns to the second level of our reopening plan Monday, March 1, 2021. In this level, customers can spend time browsing books and materials, and make reservations to use express computers at designated branches. Customers can continue to enjoy the services permitted in our initial reopening level which includes holds pickup, returning materials to designated bins, access to digital resources and participation in many educational and leisure virtual programs.

The Library will continue to open under these operational hours:

• Monday-Thursday - 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
• ​Friday and Saturday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• ​Sunday - closed

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room is closed for in-person services, but remains open by phone at 704-416-0150 and online for virtual reference at [email protected] Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Also, during Level 2, customers will be able to browse inside the branches, with the maximum number of customers varying by location.

Express computers will be available by reservation at all Library locations EXCEPT Cornelius and Davidson Libraries, as well as ImaginOn. Computers will be spaced in compliance with the 6-foot social distancing rule to ensure customer safety. Staff will also be available at all Library locations to help guide, assist and direct customers, as well as answer any questions.

Social distancing and safety measures are paramount to the success of Level 2 operations, and plexiglass safety shields are installed at all customer service points. Customers and staff should adhere to the mask mandate ordered by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on June 26, 2020 which requires a mask or face covering while visiting the Library. Staff will also remind customers to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) 6-foot distancing guidelines. To ensure maintenance of comfortable distances between customers, we have placed safety decals on the floors at all locations to guide foot traffic. There is no seating available.

Additional safety measures include:

• Regularly scheduled cleaning of facilities and surfaces in accordance with CDC recommendations.

• Self-checkout stations available for customers to check out their own materials.

• Quarantining of returned items for a period of 24 hours. Due to this quarantine time for returned materials, it may take several business days to reflect on your account*. 
  NOTE: Fines and fees are suspended at this time.

The Library continues to incorporate in-person services in a responsible way that focuses on safety. We’ll continue to expand services in the upcoming weeks and months as it is safe to do so. Stay tuned for more information on the continued re-opening of services.

Thank you for your patience.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LIBRARY REOPENING PLAN
 

Follow us on social media or visit the Library’s blog for updated information: cmlibrary.org/blog

Here’s what’s available during our second opening level:

• Staff and customers will wear face masks/coverings as required by the state of North Carolina.

• Managed maximum number of customers in a branch at a time.

• Use of social distancing safety markers.

• Ability to browse for materials.

• Option to use express computers (through in-branch reservation only) at branch locations EXCEPT Cornelius, Davidson and ImaginOn Libraries.

• Streamlined self-checkout designed for quick in-and-out and safe, socially-distanced interactions.

• Mobile printing is available for pickup from the branch. Learn more here.

• Wi-Fi access is available outside the facility 24/7.

• Free mobile hotspots are available for customers to place on hold for checkout for seven (7) days at a time.

• Materials and holds available for pickup inside the branches.

• All checkouts are self-checkouts. Customers can scan their card (physical or on the app) and the materials. No need to enter the pin.

• All material/book drops remain closed. Return materials and books to the designated bins located at branch locations only during open hours. Signs will direct customers to the proper bin where returned materials will begin the quarantine process.

• Fines and fees continue to be suspended.

• Programming continues online.
   

Community and study rooms – room reservations are unavailable until further notice.

Outreach programming – continues online or virtual, as coordinated between our Outreach team and the organization.

Programming and events – all programs and events for children, teens, adults and the Job Help Center remain online in virtual formats. Check here for the weekly schedule or visit the Calendar page on our website. 

We’re here for you online or on the phone.

You can reach our online chat during regular operating hours at cmlibrary.org and click on Ask a Librarian. Our telephone reference team is also available during normal operating hours at 704.416.0101, or you can contact your local branch location directly - visit the Branches page for more information.

*Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is working to keep materials safe by using a quarantine method. All items are held for 24 hours upon return before check-in. Customers will see items they have returned stay on their accounts for several days. Please be patient as we work to keep our collection as safe as possible. No overdue fines will be assessed during this time.

Items checked out from the Library have gone through quarantine before being placed on the Holds shelf for pickup. Please refrain from cleaning or disinfecting materials as this may damage items. Customers who wish to ensure safety of checked-out materials may do so by placing the materials in a safe space at home and letting them sit for at least 24 hours.  

Services are subject to change. 

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is proud to announce South County Regional Library at 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277, opens its doors on March 1, 2021 at 9 a.m. for expanded public access under Level 2 of the Library’s re-opening plan. Level 2 services will allow customers to browse materials and use express computers within branch occupancy limits. To see what other services are available in Level 2, please click here.

South County Regional, which closed to the public in November 2019 and underwent at 15-month renovation, re-opens with an increase of nearly 1,100 square feet and now offers 33,800 square feet of new and reimagined spaces. Here’s what’s new at South County Regional Library:

Starting on the second floor of the branch, customers will find a new Teen Loft, surrounded by ample open seating, computers, and cozy lounge areas with scenic views of the branch’s beautiful trees and lush landscaping. It’s the perfect place to find your next favorite Young Adult title or graphic novel! In addition to tempting cookbooks on display, when the branch is fully accessible to the community, customers will enjoy community seating and collaborative spaces, a public computer lab, a brand new community room, individual and group study rooms, a training lab/studio, laptop bar and bright alcoves overlooking the front of the branch.

On the first floor, customers can enjoy the new Children’s programming room, a second community room, vending café, patio and a Calming Room for anyone who needs a peaceful space such a nursing mothers, those who may experience sensory overload and more. Additionally, South County Regional features a refreshed collection that includes 40 new launchpads preloaded with educational apps for children. Customers can experience the best of the collection at South County Regional!

Other features customers can enjoy in the renovated library, include free Wi-Fi, an efficient checkout system using radio frequency identification (RFID), and enhanced audio-visual capabilities in community rooms and the training lab/studio. A new exterior book/materials drop that feeds to and an automated materials handling unit (AMH) is part of the new traffic flow in the parking lot which requires cars to travel to the left in front of the building and drive in a clockwise direction. Visitors are encouraged to pay attention to directional signs in the parking lot to ensure safety for themselves and others.

South County Regional visitors will also notice the new, interactive outdoor public art display Open Book, Open Mind by North Carolina artist and sculptor Jim Gallucci. The installment, made possible by the Arts & Science Council and the Public Art Commission in partnership with Mecklenburg County, is located at the Library’s entrance and provides a welcoming and exciting walk through a whimsical canopy of colorful books featuring diverse authors and encourages visitors to explore and learn. The title of the work was chosen by the South County community and South County Regional staff chose the featured titles.



The entire location has been refurbished and reorganized to fit the needs of a growing community. Library hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The branch is closed on Sunday.

New customers are encouraged to sign-up for a Library card online or at the branch.

Funding for the South County Regional Library renovation

Public funding for the South County Regional project was approved in 2014 by Mecklenburg County and cost approximately $11.1 million. The project was managed by Mecklenburg County’s Asset and Facility Management Team, the architect was Liollio Architecture, and the builder/contractor was Edifice Inc. The South County Regional renovation is the fourth of recent projects for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system.

Celebrating the new South County Regional

Join us for a celebration of South County spirit May 16-22, 2021 with a week of assorted, themed activities for all.

See the Spirit Week Schedule

One of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s most popular resources is getting an upgrade. Lynda.com is transitioning to the LinkedIn Learning platform on March 15, 2021.

Why?  In 2015 LinkedIn acquired lynda.com.  LinkedIn began to build a new and improved platform. You may remember that in August 2019 the Library almost canceled its lynda.com subscription because of concerns about privacy and barriers to access with the LinkedIn Learning platform. Your Library works hard to maintain our status as a trusted community institution, and we were not willing to compromise that. We are happy to report that LinkedIn listened to the concerns of libraries across the United States and made improvements and changes to their platform regarding privacy and access.

When?  March 15, 2021 LinkedIn Learning will migrate lynda.com learning activity to the new platform.  This process should take a few hours and lynda.com will be unavailable during this time. When LinkedIn Learning is live, you will log into LinkedIn Learning from the Library’s Resources page.

• Use your Library card number and PIN to access LinkedIn Learning. 
• Students, use your student ID and birth year as PIN.

Lynda.com customer accounts will automatically transfer to LinkedIn Learning. Don’t have an account to lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning? All you need is a library card. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

When you first sign into LinkedIn Learning, it will ask you to choose three skills that you are interested in learning about. This is so LinkedIn Learning can suggest courses you may want to take. You must choose at least one skill to continue.

LinkedIn Learning will also ask if you want to set a weekly goal for learning. LinkedIn Learning will remind you of your learning goals and keep you on track. If you do not want to choose a weekly time goal, click “Maybe later.”

Welcome to LinkedIn Learning! The new interface is fresh, modern, and easy to navigate.

Let’s explore the Dashboard.

The navigation bar, located at the top of the page, is where you browse for courses, search for skills or subjects, access your learning and settings, and change your language preference.

Click the Browse icon to open the menu of courses. Topics are categorized by Business, Creative, and Technology. Click the topic you are interested in learning about and the results will display. There are filters on the left side of the page to narrow your results. You may want to filter your results by courses (rather than videos) or the time you want to spend learning. When you find a course or video, click “Save” to save it in your learning activity or click the video to start learning.

There is also a search box in the navigation bar. Enter keywords, skills, or software that you are interested in learning. For example, enter “Excel” in the search box and click the magnifying glass to execute the search. The results displayed will be courses and videos containing information about Excel.  Use the filters on the left to narrow your results.

The banner showcases new and popular courses that LinkedIn provides. Under the banner, there will be a reminder of your weekly learning goal (if you set one) and a link to the course you are currently taking.  Scroll down for more recommendations from LinkedIn Learning for suggested courses based on your preferences.

All your lynda.com learning activity will transfer to LinkedIn Learning. Click “My Learning” to see your “In Progress” courses, “Saved” courses, and “Learning History.” Remember LinkedIn Learning asked you to choose three skills you were interested in? That’s here too. Click “Skills” to update or add new skills.

LinkedIn Learning content is available in seven languages! Click the drop-down arrow beside “EN” in the navigation bar. Select from English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Portuguese. While most of the courses are in English, when a language is selected, available courses offered in that language will be displayed in the Browse menu. 

Now you are ready to explore and learn new software, management techniques, and more from LinkedIn Learning! If you need help, LinkedIn Learning has a customer FAQ page. You can also use the search bar on the FAQ page for help on playing a video, saving a LinkedIn Learning course, and more.  Your Library is also here to help. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library staff are available by email, chat, and phone. 

Happy Learning!

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 This blog was written by Amy Richard, digital collections coordinator for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

This blog was written as part of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Black Lives Matter program initiative. Learn  more about the program and corresponding events here.

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is historic, with people globally embracing the movement's mission: advocate for the rights of Black people in America; to stand up to injustices inflicted upon Black Americans; to build a more just and equitable world for Black communities. So, how does it compare to the Civil Rights Movement? What can we learn from older members of our communities that we can apply to the BLM movement?

May is Older American's Month and a chance to celebrate senior communities, aging friendly & gracefully, and engaging with older adults. Aside from celebrating the older members of our community, it is also a chance to learn. Learn about how they built their lives, overcame trials and tribulations, and what they think of the evolving world around them. The Civil Rights Movement spanned over 20 years, from 1947 to 1968, with advocates from the East to West coast -- and around the world. And, while there are people who dedicate their life to documenting history, not all people prioritize learning about the life and history of their older family and/or community members. With the onset of a global pandemic -- older adults are at risk of isolation, and the need to connect is more than ever right now. While there aren't many silver linings to the pandemic, one good thing that can come from it is the opportunity to reconnect to distant relatives and friends.

It can be easy to postpone having conversations with loved ones about their life in an increasingly busy world. We also don't want to be intrusive in our quest to learn from older community members, so be sure to connect with people you have a relationship with. Or, seek out people (through church or family friends or other organizations you're affiliated with) who want to engage and share their experience. No matter your approach, please remember: Learning from our older community members isn't a right but rather a privilege.

We have a lot to learn, so active listening is the key and access to interview questions that support your genealogical efforts. Familysearch.org offers an updated, extensive list of questions to start your listening & learning process. Some questions include: How old were you during the Civil Rights Movement? Where were you living at the time? What was your community like? Don't feel obligated to use pre-made interview questions! Sometimes conversations can flow naturally, and we can take time to absorb what is being shared.

Some other useful tips for documenting oral histories:

● If permissions are granted, decide how you're going to record the interview.

● Consider having a photo or artifact to help jog memories

● Share interview questions in advance (so the person you're interviewing isn't caught off guard and has time to prepare what they want to share)

● Ask open-ended questions

● Ask if you have permission to share what you learn (some people may want confidentiality, and that is their right)

● Consider the time of day and length of the interview. Recounting memories, whether they are positive or negative, can take a lot of energy. Be considerate of the interviewee's health & time.

If you're interested in genealogy or want more resources on interviewing people to learn about local history, contact the Robinson Carolina Room for tips.

Access genealogy Resources

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This blog was written by Amrita Patel, library outreach coordinator.

Think you know all there is to know about Queen Charlotte? Think again.

Ever since Prince Harry wed Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018 (which is coincidentally Queen Charlotte’s birthday – the Queen was born in 1744), the public has been obsessed with uncovering the history of the monarchy’s controversial, and highly debatable, first biracial Queen. Many have drawn comparisons between her and the Duchess of Sussex, Mrs. Markle herself. The Queen’s popularity and questions about her identity continue to surge since Netflix’s hit Bridgerton series debuted in December 2020. Was Queen Charlotte as whimsical as her recent on-screen portrayal? Was she a doting and adoring wife to her husband, King George III?

It’s time to finally find out.

In celebration of the Queen City namesake’s birthday on May 19, 2021, Dr. Stephanie Myers, author of the book Invisible Queen, will explore the remarkable and unexamined parts of the Queen’s life. The conversation on Wednesday, May 19 kicks off online at 7 p.m. and will discuss Queen Charlotte as an accomplished and multilingual queen with African heritage, a mother of 15 children, an abolitionist, a patron of the arts and a defender of the impoverished. Participants are sure to learn a story about the Queen they weren't told in standard history class.

Interested in attending this program? Find program details below:

Queen Charlotte: America’s Biracial, Abolitionist Queen
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
7 p.m., online
Click here to register (registration is FREE).

Read Invisible Queen: Biography of Sophia Charlotte, Queen of Britain and Ireland, 1761-1818 by Dr. Stephanie Myers today. Find the book in our catalog here.

Questions about the event? Please contact Rachel Kubie, reference librarian at SouthPark Regional Library, by phone at (704) 416-5400 or by email at rkubie@cmlibrary.

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Portrait of Queen Charlotte by Allan Ramsay

Welcome home to South County Regional Library.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library proudly announced the re-opening of its South County Regional  branch at 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277, on March 1, 2021.

Now, it's time to celebrate!

Bring the pride of the South County community home to the library with a spirit week of themed, socially-distanced activities for all ages May 16-22, 2021. Customers can participate at their leisure in the following scheduled branch and online activities*:

• Monday,  May 17 - Color Your Library: Pick up a coloring sheet to complete at home. Return it to us and we’ll post it in the library.
  
  Click here for more details
  
   
• Tuesday, May 18 - An Evening with Jim Gallucci: On Tuesday, May 18, from 6-7 p.m., metal sculptor and artist Jim Gallucci will discuss the inspiration behind the new "Open Book, Open Mind," public artwork that is now a staple at South County Regional Library.
  
  Click here to register
  
   
• Wednesday, May 19 - Book Lovers Day: Stop in to fill out a paper heart with a title you love & we’ll share it in-branch and online.
  
  Click here for more details
  
   
• Friday-Saturday, May 21-22 – Character Days: Dress up as your favorite book character and take a picture in your favorite area of the new library.
  
  Click here for more details

*Note: All Library locations are currently operating under Level 2 of the Library's multilevel re-opening plan. To see what services are available in Level 2, please click here.

 

Discover what's new at South County

Finding work in the United States right now is, in short, overwhelming. Before COVID-19 made its way stateside, looking for a job still wasn’t easy. However, the uncertainty of the coming months (and years) is adding new and unprecedented challenges to anyone’s job search.

Beneficially, some career-related obstacles that may have been a concern before have now become non-issues. Let’s talk about some of the old “problems” that you can now safely navigate without the worry of harming your career development.

A gap in your resume

Whether you are unemployed for two months or two years, any career gap that started in 2020 is a non-issue. The COVID-19 pandemic and the societal turmoil experienced in its wake have become one of the most widely shared human experiences in the history of our species.

By the end of April 2020, it was estimated that around 30 million Americans filed for unemployment. For the rest of our lives, every hiring manager in the world is going to remember this disruption – and any gap(s) in your work history will be extremely common and understood.

A major shift in career trajectory

Before 2020, the strongest resumes demonstrated work history in progressively responsible roles. Advancement in one’s chosen field was a major factor towards a candidate’s suitability for mid-to-high-level positions.

Now, the importance of progressive advancement within the next few years is plummeting. Much like the resume gap, a shift in career trajectory will be exceedingly common. Before the pandemic, many job seekers were reluctant to take a job that didn’t directly contribute to their career advancement. Job seekers now have fewer choices available as many industries struggle to survive the post-pandemic economy.

Whether your professional field will return to its pre-pandemic operations is difficult to predict. But there are still jobs available if you’re searching for work - essential services are in desperate need of employees right now. Suppose you are willing and able to take a job in an essential industry. In that case, even if it’s an entry-level position, it will not hurt your future job prospects. In fact, working in an essential field during this time is arguably an impressive accomplishment in your work history and is something to take pride in.

A long hiring process

If you need to get to work as soon as possible, a long hiring process is going to be challenging to endure. However, it’s important to remember that this is NORMAL right now. People are not getting hired within days (or even weeks) while you are being left behind. The speed of hiring decisions is not something you can control (and never was). Suppose you can accept that hiring will take a while, without worrying that it’s because there is something you are doing wrong. In that case, you can focus your efforts on the aspects of your job search that you can control.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Job Help Center offers many services that can aid you in your job search. Be sure to check the calendar for our virtual programs. If you want a resume professional to review your resume, you can email it to [email protected].

Don’t forget to check out the Library’s free digital resources to make the most of your time at home. Stay safe, stay home, and let’s lookout for one another while we navigate these difficult times.

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This blog post was written by Lorraine Ficarrotta, senior library assistant at the Main Library’s Job Help Center

The Interlibrary Loan service (ILL) at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will resume May 17, 2021*.   

• Any requests submitted during service suspension, 3/16/20 – 5/16/21, will need to be resubmitted in order to be processed 
• ILL still incurs a $2 fee per received item. This is in addition to any fees imposed by lending libraries 
• Microfiche/microfilm requests will remain suspended.  

*Please be prepared to pay for fees by credit or debit card, online or in-person.  The library locations are not handling cash at this time.

Click Here for more information

To login or register for an Interlibrary Loan account on May 17, click here 

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Summer is a great time for families to spend time together and develop a love of reading and learning. Summer should be all about fun and our Summer Break program can help provide opportunities to read, be creative, develop social skills, learn new things, and so much more!

Summer Break: Read, Learn, Explore is available online.

Summer Break includes five activities in addition to reading that help families and communities connect and learn new things. Play and Write are even Every Child Ready to Read pre-literacy skills!

• Read books, graphic novels, e-books or magazines, or listen to an audiobook. It all counts!
• Create: try a new recipe, illustrate a story, make a time capsule, plant a seed, just a few ideas to get those creative juices flowing.
• Explore: discover a new library resource, find your new favorite book with our booklists, picnic at a park or visit a Storywalk, make the time to explore your world.
• Give: Here is your opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.  Help with family chores, clean up your neighborhood, chat with a faraway family member, the possibilities are endless.
• Play: dance to your favorite song, hold a mini Olympics with your friends, play a game, just have fun!
• Write: write a story, send a card to someone you love, practice writing your name (cursive anyone?)!

Summer Slide

The library offers several ways to prevent the Summer Slide. Over the summer, children and teens can fall behind on critical reading skills. The library is full of fun, engaging books. Don’t know what to read? Librarians are ready to help. There is nothing we like more than talking about books. Stop by your nearest library for recommendations or visit our online catalog. The library also offers a wide variety of programs: everything from online storytimes and book clubs, to programs helping you plan for college and career.

This summer, take the time to find the perfect place to read outside. Will you choose a park, a garden, your backyard, or some other amazing location? Take a picture and share on social media with the hashtags #cmlsummerbreak, #cmlibrary.

Comments? Questions?  

Are you having problems with the Summer Break 2021 website or your account?  Do you have questions about the program?  Feel free to chat with us online or email us at [email protected] for help or feedback.  

The 2021 Summer Break program is brought to you by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Additional support comes from Wendy’s and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation with Spanish translations sponsored by Norsan Media.

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This blog was written by Angela Arnold, Summer Bream team co-lead for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Vacaciones de verano: leer, aprender, explorar

Del 7 de junio al 14 de agosto de 2021

El verano es un gran momento para que las familias pasen tiempo juntas y fomenten el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje. El verano debería ser divertido; y nuestro programa de vacaciones de verano puede ofrecer oportunidades para leer, ser creativo, desarrollar habilidades sociales, aprender cosas nuevas ¡y mucho más!

Vacaciones de verano: leer, aprender, explorar está disponible en línea.

El programa de vacaciones de verano incluye cinco actividades, además de leer, que ayudan a que las familias y las comunidades se conecten y aprendan cosas nuevas. ¡Jugar y escribir incluso son habilidades previas a la alfabetización de “Todos los niños listos para leer”!

• Leer libros, novelas gráficas, libros electrónicos o revistas, o escuchar un audiolibro. ¡Todo suma!
• Crea: prueba una nueva receta, ilustra una historia, haz una cápsula del tiempo o planta una semilla; estas son solo algunas ideas para hacer aflorar la creatividad.
• Explora: descubre un nuevo recurso de la biblioteca, encuentra tu nuevo libro favorito en nuestros catálogos de libros, haz un pícnic en un parque o visita un StoryWalk; tómate el tiempo para explorar tu mundo.
• Da: esta es tu oportunidad de marcar la diferencia en la vida de alguien.  Ayuda con las tareas domésticas, limpia tu vecindario, habla con un familiar lejano... Las posibilidades son infinitas.
• Juega: baila tu canción favorita, organiza una miniolimpiada con tus amigos, juega un juego... ¡Solo diviértete!
• Escribe: escribe una historia, envía una tarjeta a alguien que quieres o practica escribir tu nombre (¿alguien sabe escribir en cursiva?)

Desliz de verano

La biblioteca ofrece varias maneras de prevenir el “desliz de verano”. Durante el verano, los niños y los adolescentes pueden retrasarse con sus habilidades críticas de lectura. La biblioteca está llena de libros divertidos y fascinantes. ¿No sabes qué leer? Los bibliotecarios están para ayudarte. No hay nada que nos guste más que hablar sobre libros. Pasa por tu biblioteca más cercana para recibir recomendaciones o visita nuestro catálogo en línea. La biblioteca también ofrece una amplia variedad de programas: desde cuentos en línea y clubes de lectura hasta programas que te ayudan a planificar tu carrera y tu universidad.

Este verano, tómate un tiempo para encontrar el lugar perfecto para leer al aire libre. ¿Elegirás un parque, un jardín, tu patio o algún otro lugar increíble? Toma una fotografía y compártela en las redes sociales con las etiquetas #cmlsummerbreak y #cmlibrary.

¿Tienes comentarios o preguntas?  

¿Tienes problemas con el sitio web del programa de vacaciones de verano 2021 o con tu cuenta?  ¿Tienes preguntas sobre el programa?  No dudes en hablar con nosotros en línea o por correo electrónico a [email protected] para recibir ayuda o comentarios.  

El programa de vacaciones de verano 2021 llega a ti gracias a la biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg. Contamos con respaldo adicional de Wendy’s y de la fundación de la biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg, con traducciones al español patrocinados por Norsan Media.