Celebrate at the North County Regional Library Fall Fest and Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, October 26, 2019 with ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.!

Now that North County Regional Library is open, we’re ready to celebrate! Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2019 for a Fall Fest and Grand Re-Opening from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.*

Festivities include:

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 10 a.m.
• Tours inside the branch
• Outside activities - food truck, inflatable bouncy toys, community vehicles
  • Wrap'N' Roll Food Truck
  • Johnson & Wales University – sweet treats table
  • A Bounceable Time – jumbo soccer darts, foot darts & hoop zone Basketball toss
  • The Raptor Center w/ Raptors in Art: Visitors learn how raptors have inspired artists throughout the world in different cultures and time frames. They play a sorting game trying to figure out which artwork represents which kind of raptor. They also get to make owl sculptures using homemade play dough
  • Bailey Middle School Band
• Inside activities - local community partners, face painting and more
  • Storm troopers
  • Children's exploration map
  • Photo-op stations - including Queen Charlotte (#QueentakestheQueen)
  • Smart Start Dolly Parton cutout for Imagination Station project
  • Huntersville Park & Rec
  • Childrens' storytimes
  • makerspace
  • Adult Services' scavenger hunt

What to see?

North County Regional Library increased by 1,860 square feet to nearly 24,860 square feet. You can tour all the redesigned spaces for children and teens including a new Teen Loft, a makerspace room, an expanded community room, individual and group study rooms and collaborative spaces, a vending café, and a patio and terrace. New features include free Wi Fi, audio-visual capabilities and a public computer lab. A new exterior book/materials drop is part of the new traffic flow in the parking lot. The North County Regional Library is also updated with an efficient checkout system using radio frequency identification (RFID) and an automated materials handling (AMH) unit.

Library hours

Starting October 7, North County Regional Library will resume normal operating hours. The Library will be open Mondays through Thursdays 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hours may vary in summer. 

See you at North County Regional soon!

*The branch will be open on Saturday, October 26, 2019 for regular operating hours from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

On November 3, 2019 at 5 p.m., South County Regional Library closed to the public. We anticipate reopening in early 2021 with a refreshed library. In the meantime, we know that this closure may impact customer use of the library. Renovations allow us to serve customers and Mecklenburg County in even better ways. We are bringing these changes based on customer feedback, and with funding from Mecklenburg County.

Please know that we are doing everything we can to bring customers convenient library access through our other 19 locations, programs at alternate venue locations, and a growing digital collection that includes books, music, videos, and research resources. We hope this information helps customers understand service options during the closure and keeps customers engaged with the library. The patronage of our customers is vitally important, so please read on for important information as well as other useful updates.

During the closure, we hope you will continue to use your library services by connecting with another branch for browsing, borrowing, classes/workshops, children's storytimes, and the many other ways you use us, or by using our online services at cmlibrary.org.

Other local branches to the South Mecklenburg County area

There are other branches local to the South Mecklenburg County area that continue to offer children's storytimes, programs and services. We encourage South County Regional customers to explore the option closest to them and to continue their library experiences at:

• Morrison Regional Library - 7015 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte 28211 704-416-5400
• Matthews Library - 230 Matthews Station Street, Matthews 28105 704-416-5000
• Steele Creek Library -13620 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte  28273 704-416-6800
• Independence Regional Library - 6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte 28212 704-416-4800

Library Holds and Pick-ups

As of October 21, Morrison Regional Library automatically became the ‘home’ location on South County Regional Library accounts. Since Morrison Regional Library is the closest library to South County Regional, it has been identified as the interim holds pick-up location during renovation. We are doing this to make it easier for customers because, as of October 21, South County Regional no longer received or distributed reserved items.

Customers who wish to choose an alternate ‘home’ location for their holds pick-up location other than Morrison Regional Library, can do so in the following two ways:

1. Request assistance from any Library staff at South County or any Charlotte Mecklenburg Library location; or
2. Call the Library at 704-416-0100

Or, when in Bibliocommons reserving an item, customers can choose a location from the drop-down list -- but remember South County was removed as an option on October 21. (Note: changing this is in Bibliocommons will not permanently update the ‘home’ location in customer accounts.)

Attending Children's Storytimes

Children’s storytimes will continue at nearby community locations, including Gymboree Play & Music, the Morrison Family YMCA and Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. Other family storytimes are offered at various times at our 19 other Library locations (visit cmlibrary.org and search the calendar). Please look for additional details regarding times and locations for children's storytimes.

Returning Books and Materials to the South County Book-drop

Please note that South County Regional is no longer a book drop location and the drop-off receptacle has been removed. Customers can drop off items at any of our other 19 Library locations.

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

Want to learn more about our Building Projects? Click here.

Thank you for your patience during our renovation. We encourage customers to continue using the Library – both at another location or online at cmlibrary.org. We value all of our customers and look forward to welcoming South County Regional customers back to an exciting, newly renovated library in early 2021!

South County Regional Library is located at 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte, 28277. For information on all branch locations, click here. 

We missed you, too!

North County Regional Library is now open and ready for business! Customers and community members will love the incredible upgrades to the building – there is so much to see and do. Here’s a run-down of all that is new:

Starting on the third floor of the Library, customers and community members will find a new Teen Loft purposed to serve children and teens ages 10-18. The Teen Loft is equipped with young adult fiction, graphic novels, computers, playaways, board games and space just for teens. In addition to the Teen Loft, branch visitors will also find a Calming Room. The Calming Room is a space for anyone who needs a peaceful space such as nursing mothers, those who may experience sensory overload and more.

Perhaps one of the most exciting new spaces on the third floor of North County–and entirely new to the branch—is its makerspace! A makerspace is a place to explore and create with some of the latest emerging technology. The makerspace at North County is equipped with 3D printers, a vinyl cutter, a Carvey (wood cutter), a sound booth with audio recording equipment, virtual reality equipment and has design and editing software available.

Just want to stop by and play with some fun technology? The third floor is also home to the childrens area, which includes a large space for programs.  Upon request, customers and community members can borrow Makey Makey and littleBits kits to help them explore the space further. Makey Makey kits are an electronic invention kit that connect everyday objects to computer programs, while littleBits is composed of electronic building “bits” that snap together that allows anyone to create with technology. The hours of operation for the Makerspace may vary so please contact the branch for information regarding accessibility.

Venturing down to the ground floor, customers and community members will discover an expanded Community Room that can be partitioned into two separate rooms. They will also find a conference room, two study rooms and an additional restroom. When customers enter the Library on the main floor (the building also features a more accessible path to the building entrance), they will find an additional stairwell, a vending café, an outdoor lounge area, the holds and pickups area, and self check-outs. The vending café is equipped with snack and drink machines for customers to enjoy at their leisure.

In addition to all of the wonderful upgrades mentioned above, North County Regional Library also has a new exterior book/materials drop as part of the new traffic flow in the parking lot, an efficient checkout system using radio frequency identification (RFID) and a new automated materials handling unit. Customers and community members will also find a beautiful piece of public art on display. The art, donated by the Arts & Science Council, furthers the ASC mission of “ensuring access to an excellent, relevant, and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Region.”

The entire location has been refurbished and reorganized to fit the needs of a growing community. The Library is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hours may vary in summer.

New customers are encouraged to sign-up for a Library card on-line or at the branch. Come by and check it out!

As Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) comes to a close, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library customers can continue the celebration in a fun and mysterious way. The popular genre of mystery and detective fiction offers literature, highlighting Hispanic detectives,  all year long.  With titles available in print and e-books, and Hispanic detectives spanning California to New York, the Library has the genre covered.

Two writers in particular, Suzanne Chazin and Rudolfo Anaya, have the most material with four novels each. Chazin's detective stories are currently ongoing with a new novel scheduled for release next year. 

Chazin’s mystery series features a Puerto Rican police detective working in upstate New York named Jimmy Vega. Her novels are set in Lake Holly, NY, which typically has peaceful race relations, but draws Jimmy into volatile cases among undocumented immigrants within its Latino community. The crimes are viewed from varying perspectives as Jimmy, on occasion, is pitted against his girlfriend, Adele, former lawyer and the director of the local Latino community center. 

Described as intricately plotted and issue-oriented stories by Novelist Plus, a comprehensive reader’s advice resource, Chazin’s website states her immigrant background inspired her to create the Jimmy Vega series. The writer, the daughter of immigrans, has a Russian father and English mother, but has volunteered for several years at an immigrant outreach center near her home.           

Anaya’s books comprise another suspenseful series, but markedly differ from Chazin's with his lush and lyrical writing style according to Novelist Plus. Most of his detective stories were published in the 1990s, with the last released in 2005. The stories feature Chicano private investigator, Sonny Baca. Set in Albequerque, New Mexico, the novels have elements of crime, murder and spirituality as Sonny experiences dreams which guide him as a detective. Novelist Plus also notes that Anaya’s writings feature literal and symbolic journeys, with blurred lines between what is real and imaginary -- as seen in the Sonny Baca series.

Those Hispanic mysteries, however, do not stop with books by Chazin and Anaya. For a broader examination of mysteries featuring Hispanic characters, explore this list of 12 novels. Options for teens are also available. Find mystery fiction in the form of short stories with You Don’t Have a Clue: Latino Mystery Stories for Teens.

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This blog was written by Lawrence Turner, librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Indigenous people, including Native Americans, have a complex and often misunderstood history in North America. As a trusted, community resource, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library wants to share important resources and materials that celebrate the cultural diversity of indigenous groups in the United States, especially in the state of North Carolina. 

The State of North Carolina officially recognizes eight tribes, and the federal government recognizes the Eastern Cherokee tribe. Learn more about North Carolina’s tribes in Dennis Isenbarger’s Native Americans in Early North Carolina or spend an afternoon exploring our extensive collection of Native American materials, only available at the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Visit any Library location to explore your potential Native American roots on Ancestry Library Edition. If you have a mobile device or computer, you can even access Mango Languages to learn the Cherokee language.

For our younger audiences, our Myers Park location offers Story Explorers: Native American Heritage Month Monday, November 25, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. 

To learn more about Native American culture, check out the following resources and materials: 

• Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz' 2015 An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States and All the Real Indians Died Off give a Native American perspective of North American history and dispel myths.   
• Cook authentic Sioux recipes like wild rice cakes and sweet corn sorbet from Shawn Sherman’s The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen.
• Listen to Apache-Filipino folk musician Nahko.  
• Stream acclaimed Native American films and documentaries like Winter in the Blood and Reel Injun through Kanopy.

• Tommy Orange’s critically acclaimed 2018 There There features a rotating cast of characters and viewpoints of twelve Native Americans traveling to a Bay Area powwow. 
• LeAnne Howe’s Savage Conversations explores the link between Mary Todd Lincoln, her stay in an asylum, and the massacre of 38 Dakota members. 
• Brandon Hobson’s Where the Dead Sit Talking is a coming-of-age story about a Cherokee teen living in foster care and a 2018 National Book Award finalist,  
• Try a collection of short stories or essays such as “Spider Woman's Granddaughters,” “Grandmothers of the Light” and “#NotYourPrincess.”
• Try works by other Native American authors like Sherman Alexie, Paula Gunn Allen, and Leslie Silko.
• Find children’s materials from these library staff reading lists. 

Audiences of all ages are encouraged to learn more about Native American culture by visiting the American Indian Library Association, American Indian Center and North Carolina tribal resources such as the Eastern Band of Cherokee.

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This blog post was written by Kristi Atkins, librarian, of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library continuously strives to offer a diverse and popular collection of materials to our community. One way we do this is through a catalog of thousands of e-books available to our Library cardholders for free to checkout and read on their digital devices. This collection is so popular that last year we had more than 1.7 million checkouts of downloadable books and audiobooks. The popularity of our digital collections is exciting, however access to these items is now being threatened by rising pricing models for public libraries and new restrictive policies.

Beginning November 1, 2019 one of the largest publishers, Macmillan, is instituting an eight-week embargo against all public libraries on all new ebook titles. This means that when a new book is released, public libraries will be limited to only one e-book copy and will not be allowed to purchase additional digital versions to meet the demand of their communities until the eight-week time limit expires. Our community members, used to being able to place holds on new items and check them out on their digital devices, will no longer have readily available new releases of items published under the Macmillan umbrella. Wait times will be long for digital versions of popular authors like Nora Roberts, Phillip Margolin and Tomi Adeyemi.       

Access is very important to libraries. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library opposes this new policy. These embargos are hurtful to the reading public and could jeopardize the future of access to e-books in libraries. This change limits access of popular e-books to only those customers able to purchase these titles, bringing the greatest negative impacts to those the Library serves with free access. The Library budget, stressed by competing priorities and the growing needs within our community, will be stretched further as publishers add restrictions and raise prices on digital sales to libraries across the country, resulting in limited offerings and increased wait times for our community members.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library supports industry efforts to combat these changes.  To express displeasure for Macmillan’s new e-book policies, please email Macmillan at [email protected].  You can also add your name to the growing list of readers who have signed a petition launched by the American Library Association at eBooksForAll.org.

Thank you for lending your voice to support Charlotte Mecklenburg Library as well as public libraries across the country.

Respectfully, 

To learn more about these changes and the impact to public libraries, please visit:

• Panorama Project - A cross-industry, collaborative research initiative dedicated to using data to measure the impact libraries have on developing readers, driving book discovery, and generating book sales in their local communities and beyond.
• Press Release from American Library Association
• Resource Page from Urban Libraries Council

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room is getting into the spirit of Halloween by uncovering ghost stories found in our collection. Keep reading for something spooky...if you dare.  

A Stroll Around the Neighborhood 

Have you ever taken a stroll around your neighborhood only to realize that all your neighbors and friends ignored you, despite your best efforts to get their attention?  

This very occurrence happened to Mr. Tolson on a crisp morning when he realized his newspaper had not yet been delivered to his home in Fourth Ward. Typically, his paper was left at the end of his rocky driveway at the same time each morning. Anxious to read the latest news on the Voynich Manuscript, he lit a cigarette, put on his cap and took a walk with the hope that the paper boy would deliver his newspaper by the time he returned. 

As he strolled leisurely around the neighborhood, he smiled and waved at familiar faces. Without anyone responding, he figured they were preoccupied with shoveling the freshly fallen snow from their driveways or hastily escaping the bitter wind.  

Mr. Tolson found a bench in the park where he sat peacefully to watch children, bundled up, playing in the snow. 

Soon after he sat down, two children and their parents sat on the bench next to him. He was so excited to finally talk to someone, but to his dismay, these people acted like he wasn’t there, just like those he saw earlier that morning. These were people he knew all his life. How could they just ignore him? 

At that moment, Mr. Tolson grew extremely concerned. Did people not recognize him? What was happening? It was like he didn’t exist. Even beggars on the street didn’t accept his change. 

For the first time that morning, he started to feel faint. A cold chill crept up his neck. He pulled his coat collar tighter as he made his way out of the park toward home. Feeling faint, he leaned all his body weight on the park gate for support. He was in tears and desperately tried to talk to the next person he saw. 

He saw a man of similar size and stature in the distance walking silently along the path. Mr. Tolson cried out, “Help! I feel faint! Can you help me home?” The man hurried over to his rescue. The two men walked through Fourth Ward together like they were old friends. 

As they walked, Mr. Tolson spoke of his business achievements, the weather, politics and old memories he had made at various places throughout Fourth Ward. They came across an old couple who warmly greeted him and his new friend.  

When they finally got back to his beloved home, he saw the newspaper sitting in its usual spot. He picked it up and brought it back inside. He started calling for his wife, but she didn’t answer. This didn’t concern him, as their house was fairly large, and she was likely upstairs in their room.  

He strolled down the hall to surprisingly find his wife crying with her head down on the kitchen table. He put the newspaper in front of her. His wife screamed to the butler wondering where the newspaper came from. The butler was puzzled, also unsure of where it had come from. 

Immediately after he put the paper down, Mr. Tolson read the front-page headline: “John Tolson, local businessman, found murdered! Police baffled.” 

For more haunted ghosts, goblins and haunted houses, visit the Carolina Room on the third floor of Main Library to read through our spooky collection --> bit.ly/2oN32y7 

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"A Stroll Around the Neighborhood” was adapted from Roy Heizer’s book, Haunted Charlotte: Supernatural Stories from the Queen City. This blog was written by Julia Zwetolitz and is brought to you by the Carolina Room. 

Halloween is a holiday infused with amusement and suspense. The excitement is targeted for the children, but also enjoyed by adults as shown through the costumes, treats, fall festivals and parties. Those events are entertaining in real life while in novels the edginess goes much further. Halloween makes a likely backdrop for the whodunit murder in mysteries found on the shelves in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. 

Be forewarned when you seek these frightful novels because they’re in the cozy mysteries genre. Writer Leslie Meier leads the pack of cozy mysteries with three novels in the Library.  Why cozy mysteries, you ask?  These are identified as “gentle reads.” If you investigate, many books in that genre settle on multiple themes such as the culinary environments and the holidays. That said, why not follow the adventure of an amateur sleuth in an upbeat, occasionally funny story?  When you take that path, you're led to Leslie Meier according to Novelist Plus, the reader’s advisory Internet tool.

Her long running Lucy Stone mystery novels with a reporter in a fictional Maine town is Meier's staple for writing mystery books. The Library owns Halloween Murder which has two mysteries in one volume (Trick or Treat Murder and Wicked Witch Murder), Candy Corn Murder: a Lucy Stone Mystery and "Haunted House Murder" (with two additional stories by writers Lee Hollis and Barbara Ross). 

For a look at those titles and more Halloween-themed mystery books, check this list.  Authors include Morris Ferris, Rita Mae Brown and Agatha Christie with a Hercule Poirot mystery. These books range from regular print, large print, ebook, and eaudiobook book formats.

Take in the spirit of Halloween with these books, your favorite candy and a fictional dead body or two.

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This blog was written by Lawrence Turner, librarian, of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, begins each year on November 1. In addition to this 2019 NaNoWriMo information, eager and curious writers might enjoy the following prompts from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room to reach their writing goals this month. Happy writing!

One September Morning 

On September 4, 1956, four young black students left home to participate in Charlotte’s first attempt to integrate schools. Dorothy Counts, who was 15 years old, faced a mob of angry students and adults as she made her way to Harding High School. At Central High School, 16-year-old Gus Roberts faced a similar situation. Meanwhile, his little sister, Girvaud, encountered a less stressful situation at Piedmont Junior High. Their parents told them to “carry yourself tall.” One student, Delois Huntley, quietly entered Alexander Graham Junior High School. The failure or success of this social experiment rested on the shoulders of four young children. How would they endure in a sea of angry white faces that surrounded them? 

They Call me Razor Girl 

This prompt is based on the true story of Nellie Green Freeman, a woman who was charged with the murder of her husband in May 1926.  

When police arrived at the Freeman home, they discovered the gruesome scene of the nearly decapitated body of Alton Freeman lying in the arms of his hysterical mother. Nellie confessed to the crime because he planned to leave her. "If other wives would give their husbands the same dose I gave mine, they'd have less trouble," she told stunned police officers. Her trial became a sensation and resulted in a surprise verdict. 

First in Freedom 

For centuries, the residents of Mecklenburg County have celebrated May 20 as the first American Independence Day. The state of North Carolina has the date on its flag. Write from a perspective that 28 men went to the courthouse and prepared a declaration that Captain James Jack delivered to the Continental Congress in 1775, a year before the American Declaration of Independence. Why were the facts covered up? 

Gold All Around Us 

At one time, there were more than 60 gold mines in Mecklenburg County. Write a novel describing the arrival of Cornish miners, the opening of hotels and stores and the people involved. 

Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander 

Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander was the first woman physician to practice medicine in North Carolina. Born in Northern Mecklenburg County, her father decided that she would study medicine to treat women patients after one of his female patients refused to let him examine her and subsequently died. The one stipulate was Annie could never marry. After private tutoring, Annie entered the Female Medical College in Philadelphia and graduated in 1888. After a bout of tuberculosis almost cut her career short, she returned to Charlotte and established a practice until her death in 1929. Her medical career and personal life would make a great story. 

Come to the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room on the third floor of Main Library to conduct research or simply for a quiet space to write! 

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These historical prompts were written by Shelia Bumgarner, librarian, of the Carolina Room. 

What is National Novel Writing Month?
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a 30-day writing challenge with participants across the world. You can register here to track your word count and compete with friends to hit 50,000 words by November 30, 2019. NaNoWriMo a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing that encourages getting words on the page and turning off your self-editor (at least until December 1, 2019). The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library encourages you to spend November immersed in the act of writing for writing's sake and to get your creative juices flowing!

Find Library NaNoWriMo events here.

How does it work?
By registering for an account on the NaNoWriMo website, you have access to an international community of other writers. When you register and choose a home region, you will connect with local participants, events and more. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is just one of many participating locations.

For young writers, under age 18 (and the people who encourage them), there are a wealth of resources to set a writing goal and get words flowing onto the page or screen. Visit the Young Writers Program for more information.

Find details on how to sign up, track your writing, set goals and connect with your fellow Charlotte-area NaNos here.

What events will you find at the Library?
The Morrison Regional, Myers Park, Mountain Island Library, North County, and Scaleybark branches will have informal "Write-ins" in November. Come enjoy a quiet space and the company of your fellow writers as you work toward 50,000 words. All writers are welcome, even those not enrolled in the official challenge. Enjoy the supportive writing space available in the Library!

Main Library, Plaza Midwood and other Library branches will have additional special events, including a NaNoWriMo Quick Tips course on November 6, 2019, writing workshops and author events. Check our calendar of events for times and locations.

Eager and curious writers can even access Charlotte-themed writing prompts from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room here.
 

Special Events

• NaNoWriMo Quick Tips, Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Main Library

Local Author Surabhi Kaushik shares tips and tricks from her experience for getting the words on the page to finish your writing project. Register here.

• Never Abandon Imagination, Saturday, November 2, 2019, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Mint Museum Randolph

Join us at the Mint Museum Randolph for a journey into creativity. Find ways to recover and reclaim your deepest source of inspiration. This writing workshop will guide us playfully through exercises designed to spark curiosity and imagination. Participants will view the exhibit “Never Abandon Imagination” as part of the workshop experience. Register here.

• Writers' Workshop: Exploring Story through Identity, Community and Purpose, Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Independence Regional Library

Join Louis B. Smith, a local writer, architect and conceptual thinker on a two-hour journey into story. Learn to create more complicated believable characters, clearly realized contexts for those characters and to express a sense of purpose for each. Whether you are writing about romance, adventure or personal histories this framework may help you better connect to your audience. The workshop will include free writing on each aspect. Register here.

• Creative Writing Workshop: Finding Transparency, Voice and Creativity, Thursday, November 21, 2019, 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Matthews Library

Join Glenn Proctor for this creative writing workshop. Learn how to uncover individual creativity as it applies to writing about life and truth. Register here.

• Library Resources for Writers, Monday, November 25, 2019, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Main Library

How can the library help you with your writing project? Whether you are writing for pleasure or business, we have several resources to support you. We will cover them all briefly in this program, including an introduction to Pressbooks and Self-e. Register here.

Write-ins
Any library is a great place to work on a novel, but these locations have coordinated events. Come write with fellow writers!

• Monday nights 5 – 7:30 p.m. North County Library
• Tuesday nights, 5 - 7:30 p.m.  Myers Park Library (except Nov. 23 and 30)
• Tuesday night, November 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Matthews Library
• Wednesday nights, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Morrison Library and Mountain Island Library (except Nov. 27)
• Friday mornings, 10 a.m. – noon Scaleybark Library (except Nov. 29)
• Saturday mornings, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Mountain Island Library (except Nov. 9)
  North County Library

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This blog was written by Pamela Turner, senior library assistant, of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.