The 2021 9 Books for Kids drive has been cancelled. Check this page for future program updates.

More books in a child's home leads to higher reading scores, better academic performance and results in greater opportunities in life. That is why the Library has partnered with WSOC-TV to collect new and gently-used children’s and teen books through the 9 Books for Kids book drive.

The objective of 9 Books for Kids is to provide parents, children and the community with resources to improve student learning and achievement across the Carolinas.  

New and gently-used children’s and teen books can be donated at any Charlotte Mecklenburg Library location. Additionally, three 9 Family Focus community business partners have chosen to collect books at their Mecklenburg county locations: Showmars, Ashley HomeStore and E.R. Plumbing Services. 

All donated books will be distributed by the library to area children and teens through Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Outreach Services without the need to check out and return the book.

Donations can help increase the number of books in the homes of children through outreach efforts like the Community Bookshelf program, Summer Break Book Bucks, Little Free Libraries and partnerships with Read Charlotte and Promising Pages.

You can drop off your book donation at any Charlotte Mecklenburg Library location or one of the community business partners.

To find out how you can get involved, visit 9BooksforKids.com.

Thank you for helping the Library improve lives and build a stronger community!

 

Book Donation Locations

Ashley Homestore

430 E. McCullough Drive

Charlotte

Showmars

115 McCullough Drive

Charlotte

Showmars

6801 Northlake Mall Dr

Charlotte

Showmars

9605 Sherrill Estates Rd.

Huntersville

Ashley Homestore

6060 Bayfield Parkway

Concord

Showmars

138 Williamson Rd.

Mooresville

Ashley Homestore

649 River Hwy.

Mooresville

Showmars

7260 Hwy 73 Suite 119

Denver

Ashley Homestore

3932 East Franklin Blvd.

Gastonia

Showmars

3908 F-130 East Franklin Blvd.

Gastonia

Showmars

1900 Broadcast St

Gastonia

Showmars

1500 East Dixon Blvd.

Shelby

Showmars

2540 Little Rock Rd

Charlotte

Showmars

2601 Freedom Drive

Charlotte

Showmars

201 South College

Charlotte

Showmars

214 North Tryon St

Charlotte

Showmars

600 East 4th St

Charlotte

Showmars

2004 East 7th St

Charlotte

Showmars

1600 East Blvd

Charlotte

Showmars

3225 Eastway Dr.

Charlotte

Showmars

6850 Matthews Mint Hill Rd

Mint Hill

E.R. Plumbing Services

648 Matthews Mint Hill Rd

Matthews

Showmars

9704 Independence Blvd

Matthews

Ashley Homestore

9632 E Independence Blvd

Matthews

Showmars

2398 West Roosevelt Blvd.

Monroe

Showmars

10612 Providence Rd Unit A

Charlotte

Showmars

9783 Charlotte Highway

Fort Mill

Showmars

305 Herlong Avenue Ste 301

Rock Hill

Showmars

2301 Dave Lyle Blvd.

Rock Hill

Showmars

13000 S. Tryon St. Corner of 49 & 160

Charlotte

Ashley Homestore

11320 Carolina Place Parkway

Pineville

Showmars

2216 West Arrowood Rd.

Charlotte

Showmars

9925 Park Cedar Drive

Charlotte

Showmars

1317 Emerywood Dr.

Charlotte

Ashley Homestore

5345 South Blvd.

Charlotte

Showmars

4400 Sharon Rd Suite G-29

Charlotte

Showmars

6120 Bayfield Parkway

Concord

Ashley Homestore

2901 Lakemont Blvd

Fort Mill