The Michigan eLibrary—better known as MeL— is an online system that provides incredibly helpful resources to all manner of readers. Not only does it offer an interloan service that allows you to check out items your library doesn’t own, but it also has an...
We recently hired a new Adult Services/Local History Librarian, Sara Horn. She is no stranger to Charlotte. Sara earned her Bachelor of Arts in History from Olivet College and went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University...
It’s been said that just the act of planning a trip can improve your mental health. Whether you’re looking for specific guides, tales of adventure, ideas for your next trip or just gorgeous books for armchair travel, the library has great new titles from which to...
There are five simple activities you can do with your young child to help him become a reader: read, sing, play, write, and talk. As a librarian whose focus is on youth services, I knew about these activities and often recommended ways for adults to do them with their...
In a joint effort to improve literacy and provide equal access to information, the Charlotte Public Schools (CPS) and Charlotte Community Library (CCL) have partnered to provide all students with library cards. Barriers to library use exist in every community. These...
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