School’s
nearly out, and while kids (of all ages!) dream of long, hot, lazy summer days, the Library is gearing up for the opposite.
Summertime
at our 20 branches is bustling with activity, and the Library Foundation is
proud to be a part of making it happen. For years, the Library’s popular summer
reading program has encouraged readers of all ages to make books a part of
their vacation and avoid the “summer slide” teachers too often notice in the
fall. This year, the Library takes summer reading to new heights, with a
re-imagined “Summer Break: Read, Learn, Explore” program. The Library Foundation and corporate sponsor Wendy’s
proudly support this new initiative.
My colleague Karen and I just returned from BookExpo America, an annual conference for authors, publishers, libraries and booksellers. We came home with a huge stack of new books we can't wait to read and share with others. We also met several exciting authors we hope to bring to Charlotte for this year's big literary weekend, November 3-5. Stay tuned for author announcements in the coming weeks!
The
Foundation’s Friends Council is also busy, coordinating book sales at Library
branches and planning the 7th annual Rock & Read 5K in
October. Look for details on all of this and more below.
We
couldn’t do any of it without you, our supporters. You’re there for us, and we’re
here for you…even on the long, hot, lazy days.
We hope to see you at the
Library this summer!