It seemed like the school year would never end, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel!  To be sure you don’t get bored, download our interactive calendar that is filled with engaging online activities for teens to do at home. 
 

• Celebrate National Egg Day by watching How to Not Crack an Egg.
• Honor Donald Duck’s birthday by visiting lynda.com and learning how to draw cartoon characters.
• On National Best Friend Day, explore Mango Languages and learn a new language with a friend. 
• Try your problem-solving skills at the Digital Escape Rooms.
• On Let it Go Day, seek non-judgmental advice from Teen Health & Wellness.

Explore, discover and enjoy learning something new! You can take virtual tours, prepare for college and your career, learn how to play the guitar and/or participate in STEM activities. It’s all just a click away.

If you catch yourself doing any of the suggested activities, be sure to tag us on social media @cmlibrary.

To access the Library’s resources from home, you must have your ONE Access ID number, Library card number and PIN.

Ready to explore? Download our June online activities calendar today!

Did you know that you can continue to stay connected to the Library while staying home? How would you like to participate in a virtual storytime with your family or receive resume help all from the comfort of your couch? Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library every week for a wide range of virtual programming for children, teens and adults. See a complete listing of this upcoming programming for the week of 6/8/2020 below. Click the corresponding links for more information and register for programs where applicable.

Learn more about online programming by clicking here

Monday 6/8

Family Storytime – 9:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Online Listen and Move Storytime – 10:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

French for Beginners – 11 a.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

Book a Librarian - Business Research – 11 a.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment – 11 a.m. (Children’s programming)  REGISTER

Mindful Mondays – 12 p.m. (Adult programming) REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 1 p.m.  (Children's programming) Register

Virtual Reading Buddies – 2 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Book a Librarian – Technology – 2 p.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment - 2:30 p.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 3 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Traditional Storytelling – 3 p.m. (Children’s programming)  REGISTER

Tuesday 6/9              

Family Storytime – 9:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Aprendiendo Juntos en Casa – 10 a.m. (information to be emailed to prior participants)

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment - 10 a.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Cuentos Virtuales en Español - 10:30 a.m. (Children's programming)    Learn more

Book a Librarian - Business Research – 11 a.m. (Adult programming)   REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment - 11 a.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Engage 2020: Learning Circles: Women Have Always Worked (Part 2) – 11 a.m.  (Adult programming)  REGISTER

Career Development Intensive Coaching – 12 p.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 1 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Creating Virtual Resumes with the Job Help Center – 1 p.m. (Teen and Adult programming) REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 2 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Book a Librarian - Technology – 2 p.m.  REGISTER

Story Explorers Enrichment – 2 p.m.   (Children's programming)  Register

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment - 2:30 p.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Anime Club – 3 p.m.  (Teen programming)  Register

Traditional Storytelling – 3 p.m. (Children’s programming)   REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 3 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Spanish Conversation Club – 5 p.m. (Adult programming)  Register

Active Reading Training for Caregivers of K-3 Students – 6 p.m.   Register

Wednesday 6/10

Family Storytime – 9:30 a.m.  (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Bridging the Social Distance: A Community Conversation – 10 a.m. (Adult programming)   Register

Online Listen and Move Storytime – 10:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Book a Librarian - Business Research – 11 a.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment - 11 a.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Learning Circle: Getting Started with Microsoft Excel - 1 p.m.  (Adult programming)  Register

Virtual Reading Buddies – 1 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register 

Finding Home: A Community Conversation – 2 p.m. (Adult programming)  Register

Virtual Reading Buddies – 2 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Book a Librarian - Technology – 2 p.m.  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment – 2:30 p.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER  

Virtual Reading Buddies – 3 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Engage 2020: School Age Stories – 3 p.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Thursday 6/11

Family Storytime – 9:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Write Like You Mean It – 10 a.m. (Adult programming)  Register

Aprendiendo Juntos en Casa – 10 a.m. (information to be emailed to prior participants)

Cuentos Virtuales en Español - 10:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  Learn more

Book a Librarian - Business Research – 11 a.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment - 11 a.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER

Career Development Intensive Coaching – 12 p.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 1 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register 

Creating Virtual Resumes with the Job Help Center – 1 p.m. (Adult and Teen programming) REGISTER

Spanish Conversation Club – 1 p.m. (Adult programming)   Register

Active Reading Training for Caregivers of 2-5 year olds – 2 p.m. (Adult programming)   Register

Virtual Reading Buddies – 2 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Book a Librarian - Technology – 2 p.m.   REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment – 2:30 p.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER 

Virtual Reading Buddies – 3 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Elevator Pitch (Virtual) - 3 p.m. (Adult programming)  Register

Book Talk: Children's - 3 p.m. (Children's programming)  Register

Spanish Conversation Club – 6 p.m. (Adult programming)  Register

English Conversation Club - 7 p.m. (Adult programming)  Register

Friday 6/12

Family Storytime – 9:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Nonprofit Services Coffee & Conversation – 10 a.m. (Adult programming)  Register

Baby Storytime – 10:30 a.m. (Children's programming)  Learn more

Book a Librarian - Business Research – 11 a.m. (Adult programming)  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment – 11 a.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER 

Virtual Reading Buddies – 1 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register  

Virtual Reading Buddies – 2 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

Book a Librarian - Technology – 2 p.m.  REGISTER

One-on-One Tutoring and Enrichment – 2:30 p.m. (Children's programming)  REGISTER  

Virtual Reading Buddies – 3 p.m.  (Children's programming)  Register 

Saturday 6/13

Family Storytime – 9:30 a.m.  (Children's programming)  LEARN MORE

Learning Circle: The Science of Wellbeing – 9:30 a.m.  (Adult programming) REGISTER

Virtual Reading Buddies – 10 a.m.  (Children's programming)  Register  

Virtual Reading Buddies – 11 a.m.  (Children's programming)  Register

With the vast number of careers available, it can be hard for teens to decide on a career path, let alone know which careers best suit them. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s College & Career Connections team has put together a podcast series interviewing a wide variety of professionals in the workforce. Most of the interviews are with professionals working in Charlotte, and each person gives an account of what steps led them to their career and offers advice for anyone interested in pursuing that path. 

Some of the interviews include: 

Dekina, Shelter Community Manager with Charlotte Family Housing - Dekina gives an account of managing the shelter phase of the Charlotte Family Housing program. She discusses the how rewarding her job is when she can change a person’s circumstance “with a simple act or simple words of encouragement.” The changes she can see in other people’s lives is the most meaningful aspect of her job. 

Michael, a College Counselor at Central Piedmont - Michael talks about counseling and advising students at CPCC. He works one-on-one with students doing academic coaching as well as mental health counseling. He discusses the need to remain organized every time he meets with a student. Writing is very important for his career as well as self-reflection. 

Isaiah, a Travel Nurse - Isaiah discusses what it is like to be a travel nurse in North Carolina and outside the state. He works as a nurse with short contracts with different hospitals depending on which area he would like to go to. His job is very rewarding with the connection he makes with his patients. He also gives some advice for everyone to keep them healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Tyler, a Cash Management Accountant - Tyler works for a hospital chain in Charlotte as a Cash Management Accountant. He likes the structure that comes with this type of position, and his career requires a lot of detail-oriented work. He discusses how he started out as a Pharmacy Major in college and then discovered a passion for accounting, while taking accounting courses. He wants to debunk the myth the Accountants are boring; he shares how much fun he and his coworkers have. 

Amrita, an Outreach Coordinator for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Amrita has a unique position in the Library system. Within the Outreach department, she spends her time mostly in the community providing Library services and programming. She works with a wide variety of people and age ranges. Her day could be doing a “storytime for kids or book clubs and reading groups for school age children” as well as "sensory programming for adults, teaching technology programs, providing discussion groups for adults who are unable to read and write”. She says her job is a “really worthy challenge” which she and her coworkers gets excited by. 

For the rest of the Career Exploration Spotlights, please visit our Teen Services Digital Branch. 

For more information about future planning for teens, please visit our College and Career Connections website. 

Welcome to Week Two of Summer Break: At Home! We hope that your summer is off to a great start and you are recording all the time you have spent reading and learning. New this year is a two-part summer challenge - Summer Break: At Home (June 1-30) and Summer Break: Reading Takes You Everywhere (July 1 – August 8).  

Looking for Reading Suggestions?  

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style="border:none;vertical-align:baseline;width:134px;height:99px;" unselectable="on">We all know that reading is important, but did you know that children and teens who do not read over the summer may experience 2-3 months of learning loss by the time school starts back in the fall? This summer that will be felt more than ever as most children have not been in a school learning environment since March. Reading is just as important for adults as it keeps adult brains flexible and nimble. Plus, adults who read serve as great role models for kids. That is why the Library recommends 20 minutes of reading per day for everyone – of all ages – all summer long. 

We know it can be hard to come up with a great list of books to read, so library staff are here to help! We have created new lists for summer 2020 for kids, teens and adults so you can keep your brains active. These recommended reading lists can be found on our website at summerbreak.cmlibrary.org. (After you register for an account or Sign In, select “Recommendations” in the menu on the top left.) This summer you can also sign-up to receive book recommendations though our Summer Break site. Keep reading and remember to record your time on your Summer Break account. 

CMLibrary Suggests: Happy Birthday Storytime for Toddlers or Preschoolers 

Cornelius Branch Library celebrates 90 years in the town of Cornelius and 20 years in our current building! These birthday stories and songs are perfect for toddlers or preschoolers. 

CMLibrary Suggests: Graphic Novels for Raina Telgemeier Fans

If you loved Smile, Sisters, Guts, Drama or Ghost by Raina Telgemeier, you will also likely enjoy these other graphic novels! Great for grades 3rd-6th. 

CMLibrary Suggests: Books for Boys (8-11) 

Have you read all the DOG MAN books and need something that'll tickle that same funny bone? Check out some of these digital resources. 

Exciting Programs 

Exciting Programs - This summer the library is hosting some wonderful virtual programs this summer as well. Check out the available programming on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library calendar.

Are you having problems with the Summer Break 2020 website or your account? Do you have questions about the program? Do you have a wonderful story about the library and Summer Break? Feel free to chat with us online, call your local branch or email us at [email protected] for help or feedback.   

The 2020 Summer Break program is brought to you by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library with additional support from Wendy’s and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation.   

Updated: February 15, 2021

Love can be a many-splendored thing. It can bring joy, instill hope and unify communities.

That’s what we love most about love at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. What moves us most is the impact Library staff and customers feel from coexisting and sharing experiences in our branches  and through our events and programs across Mecklenburg County.

During Library Lovers Month 2020, we sent an all-call, asking customers, community members, supporters and staff to share their most meaningful Library Love Stories. We hope that the responses below provide a deeper understanding of the significance of libraries in the communities the serve - especially in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Now, on to the love…:

Every little thing is going to be okay

“I recognized a customer who had not been in for a long time and spoke with her. She had a large suitcase and said she had been traveling and was just getting back to Charlotte. I said, ‘Welcome back. It's good to see you.’ I didn't think any more about it until she came to my writing group about a month later and shared with the group the story of coming into the Library and meeting me. She shared that returning to Charlotte with no job, no place to live and seeing my smile, she knew everything was going to be okay. She was crying. I was crying. It was a reminder to be kind and speak to everyone. You don't know how badly that kindness may be needed.” – Pam, from Main Library
 

Strawn Towers

“Our love story began at Strawn Towers with Amrita. She provides the best educational information on all kinds of topics. The seniors at my site love when she comes because they look forward to the information she will provide. She is filled with so much happiness, love, and compassion towards the seniors. They really enjoyed when she took them to the Levine Museum of the New South. Most importantly, it was their favorite Thursday with her. Thank you, Amrita, from Strawn Towers, for your dedication and the love you have shown us.” – Mariquetta, for Outreach Services at Main Library
 

A familiar feeling

“I moved to Charlotte from Northern Virginia two and a half years ago and one of the things I made a mission to do was find a library so that I could feed my habit of nightly reads. I researched and visited the neighborhood library at Mountain Island and that first visit felt so good because, as soon as I walked through the door, I was greeted by a young lady at the desk who helped me get a Library card. I then got help with the catalog search which made me feel really welcomed. It was similar to the system I'm used to. There's that comfort and, like magic, I was set to start reading in my new home and this beautiful Library. I currently use the online library catalog. My dog and I listen to books every day and night. This is very relaxing for him and puts him to sleep every time. I wouldn't change a thing!” – Gladys, for Mountain Island Library
 

New Library smell

“We LOVE the new South Boulevard Library! It is much bigger and nicely sectioned, but, most of all, we LOVE all the people that work there. They are always so helpful and friendly! We plan to continue using the new Library for many more (of our older) years!” – Ursula, for South Boulevard Library
 

Willing to relocate

“I have been visiting the Library for over 40 years. My mom introduced me to libraries and a love of reading. One day, we visited a different branch. I always went to the same one, so I asked her why she visited different locations. She replied, ‘They have different selections.’ So, that's when I started to visit different branches, too. I've visited six! However, when I entered the Matthews Library branch, I fell in love -- this was it for me. Matthews is warm, inviting, cozy and they have an outstanding collection. I've never seen so many cookbooks and the staff are warm, friendly and very helpful. This location is not the closest branch to my home, but I visit Matthews twice a week. It's worth the drive and this branch is the reason why I want to buy a home in Matthews. I want to live near the place I love -- the Library.” –Angela, for Matthews Library
 

Lifelong Learning

“The outreach services offered by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library help keep our senior housing residents engaged through the literacy and lifelong learning programs. They look forward to participating and sharing in new adventures monthly.” – April, for Outreach Services at Main Library
 

Write Like You Mean It

“Write Like You Mean It, a writing group at Main library has been a blessing for me. I joined as a writer and now I am an active Library volunteer. I volunteer with Pam Turner, who leads this group. It’s fulfilling that many of my ideas are used as prompts in this group. I have also been able to successfully bring many published authors as guest speakers to my writing group. One of my goals as a writer is to be able to bridge resources and talent. I have been able to do that through my volunteering experience. I love what I do as a writer and as a Library volunteer because it has given me an opportunity to grow as a writer and to build a strong and supportive writing community.” – Surabhi, for Pam and Volunteer Services at Main Library
 

Library fever

“My two sons, now 31 and 27 grew up with a love of books by going to the, then new, Morrison Library. We would get so, so many books at one time--picture books, then as time went on, easy readers, chapter books, etc. We would laugh and joke the that we had 'Library fever,' getting so many books each trip. The boys also participated in the summer reading program and often were the first kids to complete their paper charts, as it was done back then. They still are voracious readers. Thanks, Morrison Library!” – Bridgett, for Morrison Regional Library

Always a new adventure

“We love our Matthews Library and the fantastic librarians who nurture a love of reading in our community. My little one enjoys his visits and learning new stories and adventures in the library.” –Megan, for Matthews Library
 

One for all and all for one

“There is no place on Earth like a library. Books, galore, friendly and helpful staff, children.... What’s not to love? I LOVE books and reading. What a great place to go to get one or ten books at a time! The thing that gives me the most hope is found at the Library. There are young mothers with children in tow who check out 20 books at a time. That is what I did with my children when they were little too. I love to see the tradition continue and that gives me hope for our future. Kudos to public libraries! They are all different, but all the same. Books, book sales, friendly staff, computers, audiobooks, computers, help if needed...what a great place! Thanks to all who work there.”— Merrilou, for Steele Creek and all public libraries
 

Heaven on Earth

"As a stay a home wife (not willingly, but still!) of an IT employee, I’ve felt home in the Morrison Regional Library for the past two years. I used to gaze at all the shelves for the entire afternoon and pick just one single book at the end. Maybe God knew my love for books and placed a library right in my neighborhood! Believe it or not, the Library has books for all my moods. I just can't imagine what I would have done without this Library. Surely it is my Heaven on Earth!” – With lots of love, Keerthana, for Morrison Regional Library
 

Longtime love

“Fairly new to Charlotte about 30 years ago, I was looking for a library and found the ‘old’ Mountain Island branch. It was love at first sight and the librarians became my new friends. I looked around the area to buy a home close to the Library. My relationship to this Library has outlasted my marriage. That’s love! Now, I’m a Reading Buddy, helping the next generation love reading and their library as much as I do.” – Rose, for Mountain Island Library

Want to join in in the joy? We collect

 Library Love Stories all year long. Share your Library Love Story with us.

It’s now easier to manage your holds on OverDrive/Libby.

Are you someone whose digital holds come in all at once and you can’t possibly read them all before they expire? It happens more often than you think – and up until now there wasn’t a way to manage your holds without losing your place in line and missing out on a great story. Now we have great news for you.

Through the years, OverDrive/Libby customers have asked for more flexibility in managing holds. OverDrive/Libby is introducing a new feature to help manage your digital items more efficiently. This new feature is called “Hold Redelivery” and it replaces auto-checkout.

What is Hold Redelivery?

Hold redelivery allows you to suspend a hold even after it’s made available to you, while maintaining your place on the wait list. By enabling you to pass books you don’t have time to read on to the next person in line, hold redelivery helps connect more readers to the right book, at the right time.

How does Hold Redelivery work?

If you use the Libby app, notifications will alert you when your holds become available. If you use OverDrive, there will be a new “Notifications” section on the OverDrive website.  After receiving notification that a hold is available, you can:

1. Borrow the title within 3 (three) days.
2. Suspend the hold by selecting “deliver later” and pass the book to the next person in line.  This will maintain your place on the wait list.  After the suspension period (set by you) ends, the hold will be redelivered to you when the next copy is available.
3. Cancel the hold.

If you take no action, your hold will automatically be suspended one time for 7 (seven) days. If no action is taken a second time, the hold will be cancelled automatically.

Remember: auto-checkout is no longer available, so you’ll need to go into your account to check out your materials (they will no longer automatically be checked out).

Watch this video to see how to adjust your holds.

What are some expected benefits of hold redelivery?

• You will be empowered to borrow books when you’re ready, not a week or more before you can start reading.
• Wait lists will move more efficiently as customers pass books they aren’t ready for to the next person in line.
• The next customer in line will be delighted when the customer ahead says, “not now.”

Read more FAQs about holds on Libby Help (for Libby) or on OverDrive Help (for the OverDrive website).

Suspending a Hold

Did you know you can suspend a hold at any time?  Suspending a hold lets you continue moving up on a title’s wait list without the title becoming available for you. If you reach #1 on the wait list, you’ll be in the first position to get the book once your suspended hold period ends.

For example, you might want to suspend a hold for a popular e-book if you're on a long wait list for it, but know you'll be unable to read it because you're in the middle of another title.

Use the steps below to suspend a hold.

OverDrive website

1.  In your library's digital collection, click or tap the books icon, then select Holds. You'll need to be signed into your library account to get to this page.
2. Select Suspend hold beneath the hold you’d like to suspend.

1. Choose the number of days you’d like to suspend your hold, then select Suspend.

4. Once you suspend a hold, you’ll see a “Suspended until” notification next to the hold.

5. You can change or remove your suspension by selecting Edit hold.

Libby app

1. Go to Shelf > Holds > Actions > Suspend All Holds.
2. Use the slider to choose how long you'd like to suspend your holds.
   
   Tip: When you drag the slider to the right edge, tap the underlined 180 days for more options.
3. Tap Update Holds.

To suspend a single hold:

1. Go to Shelf > Holds.
2. Tap Manage Hold, then Suspend Hold.
3. Use the slider to choose how long you'd like to suspend your hold.
   
   Tip: When you drag the slider to the right edge, tap the underlined 180 days for more options.
4. Tap Update Hold.

Even in today’s internet-led world, book clubs are still as popular as ever. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Jenna Bush Hager curate their own book club titles. At the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s annual Verse & Vino, tables sell out fast and are filled by Book Club members – a testament that avid readers are looking not only for a great title, but also for a great experience.

How can the Library help your book club?

For starters, we have the books. LOTS OF Books. Nearly 200 titles are available in our book club kits.

What’s a book club kit? Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has plenty of book club kits available to check out for six weeks. Each kit has 10 copies of the book (paperback), an author biography and discussion questions, which are all conveniently packaged in a Library tote bag. Reserve your kit online or call Gina DeLisle, book club kit coordinator, at 704-416-0303.  Here's a link to the newest additions. If you can’t decide on a book, pick one from Gina’s lists or one of Oprah's Favorite Books. 

Where are the book club kits?

Book club kits are on display on the main floor at Main Library in Uptown. If a book club kit isn't on reserve, you can take it directly from the shelf and check it out.

The best way to ensure your book title choice is available, is to go on-line to reserve your kit.  On line you can see all the titles and also when kits are available. The kit will be delivered to the branch location you specify and typically takes three days to deliver.

How much does this cost?

What if you don’t have the funds to buy all these books new? Book club kits are FREE! Book clubbers on a budget will love checking out the book club kit from the Library.

Need a list of discussion questions for your book?

Don’t let your group get off the subject! Visit our valuable resource NoveList Plus for ready-made discussion questions to get your talk off to a good start. Check out the handy user tutorial on getting started.  

Let us do the work.

Short on time? Or maybe you're looking to join an existing book club. If so, let our expert staff do the planning and join one of our Library book clubs! Book clubs are offered at branch locations all through the County. New members are always welcome.  We’ve listed a few here, but check out our book club calendar to see them all. 

Book clubs, whether in your home or here at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, are ways to empower your community and embrace diverse ideas. 

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Mecklenburg County Public Health is working with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), other local health departments and health care providers as well as community partners including Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO) to prepare for any future potential cases in the County and in the State. At present, the majority of cases have been diagnosed in people who live in or have traveled to Wuhan, China. Currently, the risk for infection locally is low; however, usual prevention methods are recommended to prevent any further infections.

By now you’ve probably had conversations with coworkers, family, neighbors and acquaintances in the community regarding the risk, whether you should be concerned and what you should do. Here is some information that might be helpful to you and them (this information is also available on the County website and will be updated regularly.

Travelers who develop a fever or respiratory symptoms, including cough and difficulty breathing, within two weeks of leaving should contact their doctor right away and should call ahead before going to the clinic, urgent care or emergency room so appropriate steps can be taken to avoid exposing others.

At this time of year, respiratory illnesses in people in North Carolina are most likely due to infection with influenza or viruses that cause the common cold. People should take precautions to protect themselves from these infections, including practicing good handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching your face, staying home when you are sick and getting your annual flu shot.

• practicing good handwashing,

• covering coughs and sneezes,

• avoiding touching your face,

• staying home when you are sick and

• getting your annual flu shot.

If you would like more information, here are several websites that will be updated regularly:

• CDC Webpage
• NC DHHS Webpage
• Mecklenburg County Webpage
  
   

Find resources on COVID-19 in other languages here/encuentra recursos en COVID-19 en otros idiomas aquí:

• Naturalize Charlotte 
• Health Literacy Project 

If you're interested in making hand sanitizer, click here for a link to a homemade recipe.

Coronavirus COVID-19: Links You Can Trust

Coronavirus COVID-19 has been the subject of many recent news and social media reports. With the increase of fake and unreliable news, we suggest going to the following trusted sources to learn more about this topic.

World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a trusted, authoritative source for public health information. The WHO announced the official name for the disease that is causing the 2020 outbreak of coronavirus disease: COVID-19.

• Coronavirus (health topic)
  
  This landing page for the Coronaviruses family of viruses includes background, select news on the outbreak, and links to Questions and Answers on Coronaviruses.
• Advice for the Public
  
  This WHO page on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has practical information for dealing with the outbreak on a personal level. The page includes video, graphics, myth-busters, and even tips for coping with related stress.

General Information and prevention

• World Health Organization
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters from the WHO
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• FAQ from the CDC

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus offers up-to-date information in language you can understand. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• Coronavirus Infections 
• Also available in Spanish: Infecciones por coronavirus: MedlinePlus en español

Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is a not-for-profit news cooperative that is widely considered the least biased reporting in the U.S.

• Coronavirus Topic: AP articles
  
  Government and business response to the outbreak is well covered.

Johns Hopkins University

• Coronavirus COVID-19 Mapping by Johns Hopkins CSSE
  
  The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University is mapping the number of global cases, deaths, and recoveries from COVID-19. The data is updated throughout the day.

Información sobre la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Mecklenburg está trabajando con el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS por sus siglas en inglés), los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC por sus siglas en inglés), otros departamentos de salud locales y proveedores de atención médica, así como con socios de la comunidad, incluyendo el Aeropuerto Internacional Charlotte Douglas y la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMEMO por sus siglas en inglés) para prepararse para casos potenciales futuros en el Condado y en el Estado. En la actualidad, la mayoría de los casos se han diagnosticado en personas que viven o han viajado a Wuhan, China. Actualmente, el riesgo de infección local es bajo; sin embargo, se recomiendan los métodos de prevención habituales para prevenir futuras infecciones.

Probablemente ya haya tenido conversaciones con compañeros de trabajo, familiares, vecinos y conocidos de la comunidad sobre el riesgo, si debe preocuparse y qué debe hacer. Aquí encontrará información que puede ser útil para usted y para ellos (esta información también está disponible en el sitio web del Condado y se actualizará periódicamente).

Los viajeros que desarrollan fiebre o síntomas respiratorios, los cuales incluyen tos y dificultad para respirar, dentro de las dos semanas posteriores a la partida, deben comunicarse con su médico de inmediato y deben llamar con anticipación antes de ir a la clínica, atención de urgencia o sala de emergencias para que se puedan tomar las medidas adecuadas para evitar la exposición a otros.

En esta época del año, las enfermedades respiratorias en las personas en Carolina del Norte probablemente se deben a una infección con influenza o virus que causan el resfriado común. Las personas deben tomar precauciones para protegerse de estas infecciones, como practicar un buen lavado de manos, cubrirse la tos y los estornudos, evitar tocarse la cara, quedarse en casa cuando esté enfermo y recibir la vacuna anual contra la gripe.

Mientras habla con sus compañeros de trabajo, amigos y familiares sobre las cosas que puede hacer para protegerse de las infecciones respiratorias como la gripe y COVID-19, aquí hay algunas sugerencias:

• practicar un buen lavado de manos,

• cubrir toses y estornudos,

• evitar tocarse la cara,

• quedarse en casa cuando esté enfermo y

• recibir su vacuna anual contra la gripe.

Si desea obtener más información, aquí hay varios sitios web que se actualizarán periódicamente:

• Página web de los CDC
• Página web del NC DHHS
• Página web del Condado de Mecklenburg

Encuentre recursos sobre COVID-19 en otros idiomas aquí:

• Naturalizar Charlotte 
• https://covid19healthliteracyproject.com/#languages

Si está interesado en hacer desinfectante para manos, haga clic aquí para obtener un enlace a una receta casera.

Coronavirus COVID-19: enlaces en los que puede confiar

El coronavirus COVID-19 ha sido un tema publicado en muchas noticias recientes e informes de redes sociales. Con el aumento de noticias falsas y poco confiables, sugerimos ir a las siguientes fuentes confiables para obtener más información sobre este tema.

Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS)

La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) es una fuente confiable y autorizada de información de salud pública. La OMS anunció el nombre oficial de la enfermedad que está causando el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus en el 2020: COVID-19.

• Coronavirus (tema de salud)
  
  Esta página de inicio para la familia de los coronavirus incluye antecedentes, noticias selectas sobre el brote y enlaces a preguntas y respuestas sobre la enfermedad por coronavirus.
• Orientaciones para el público
  
  Esta página de la OMS sobre la enfermedad por Coronavirus (COVID-19) contiene información práctica para tratar el brote a nivel personal. La página incluye videos, gráficos, consejos sobre los rumores sobre el virus, e incluso consejos para lidiar con el estrés relacionado.

Información general y prevención

• Organización Mundial de la Salud
• Asesoramiento para el público sobre la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19): consejos para la población acerca de los rumores sobre el nuevo coronavirus
• Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC)
• Preguntas frecuentes de los CDC

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus ofrece información actualizada que es fácil de entender. MedlinePlus es un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM por sus siglas en inglés), la biblioteca médica más grande del mundo, que forma parte de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH por sus siglas en inglés).

• Infecciones por coronavirus: MedlinePlus en español

Associated Press

Associated Press (AP) es una cooperativa de noticias sin fines de lucro que es ampliamente considerada como la información menos sesgada en los Estados Unidos.

• Noticias del AP
  
  Se cubren temas como la respuesta al brote del gobierno y las empresas.

Universidad de Johns Hopkins

• Mapeo de coronavirus COVID-19 por Johns Hopkins CSSE
  
  El Centro de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Sistemas (CSSE por sus siglas en inglés) de la Universidad de Johns Hopkins está mapeando el número de casos, muertes y recuperaciones globales de COVID-19. Los datos se actualizan a lo largo del día. Está página solo está disponible en inglés.