South County Regional Library celebrates its 25-year anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 1-4 p.m. The Library, located at 5801 Rea Road, at the intersection of Rea Road and Pineville-Matthews Road, opened its doors to the public on September 20, 1998.    

Since then, some things have changed. There are no aquariums on the second floor anymore, but there is a makerspace with 3D printers, a vinyl cutter, and a laser cutter. The water sculpture hanging above the stairs and the enormous teal eel have gone, but public art, created by North Carolina artist and sculptor Jim Gallucci, Open Book, Open Mind was installed during the 2021 renovation.   

Customers and community members are invited on Sunday to celebrate the Library and its presence in the community. Visit MoLi (CML’s mobile library) or the Detour Coffee truck, stop to watch a demonstration of the Bob Ross style of art, walk along the photo gallery of South County’s history, or look for the newly displayed artwork provided through a new partnership with the Charlotte Art League.  

There’s a bit of something for everyone this Sunday at South County Regional! Learn more at https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/64cbd4a9c102fe4100a2455f.

*Written by David Sniffin, Library Program Manager - Workforce Development*

Beginning in February of 2023, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, in partnership with Charlotte Works/NC Works, started hosting hiring events with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools at targeted regional locations. So far, hiring events have been hosted at Independence Regional Library, North County Regional Library, and South County Regional Library. 

These are not traditional job fairs but are designed and marketed as hiring events where job seekers can earn employment on the spot. These hiring events are the first time that CMS has offered joint instructional and non-instructional hiring opportunities to fill existing needs across multiple schools and departments. The Library looks forward to continuing this partnership as it continues to offer hiring events throughout 2023 and into late 2024.  

Hiring events will take place at the following locations through 2024:

• Allegra Westbrooks Regional on April 24
• Independence Regional on May 15
• Allegra Westbrooks Regional on June 25
• South County Regional on July 31