Get to know the Davidson Library community
April 11, 2022
The Davidson Library is located in the heart of the town of Davidson at the north end of Mecklenburg County. The town of Davidson is a small, close-knit community of approximately 15,000 residents. Davidson Library sits on the Village Green in the Davidson Historic District along Main Street. Lined with an eclectic assortment of shops and restaurants, there is plenty to see and do, including the beloved independent bookstore across the street from the library: Main Street Books. Many residents found their way to Davidson via Davidson College or in retirement.
The Town of Davidson embraces the outdoors. It is important to residents to be a highly walkable town with plenty of sidewalks and bike lanes. Davidson Parks and Recreation maintains several area parks and a historic site, Beaver Dam Plantation. There is a mini-park for toddlers, the Mary Beaty Tot Lot, just across Main Street, behind Summit Coffee. And Roosevelt Wilson Park is just a few blocks behind Main Street.
Davidson is a town for foodies. Also on Main Street are delicious local restaurants such as the famous Kindred, the historic Davidson Soda Shop diner, Famous Toastery and farm-to-table Pickled Peach. Further up the road are local favorites Whit's Frozen Custard and Sabi Asian Bistro.
The Town of Davidson has an active calendar of events for residents. In the spring, people enjoy coming together for April is for Arts and ReadDavidson in April and Town Day in May. During the summer, everyone enjoys an outdoor concert series called Concerts on The Green that takes place from the "stage" (front porch) of the Davidson Library. Fourth of July is a festive affair in Davidson too. In late fall, everyone gathers to give candy to festive children during the Halloween March, followed closely by Christmas in Davidson and the North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade right after Thanksgiving.
New to Charlotte-Mecklenburg? The Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson and LiveDavidson have resources to help if needed. The Town of Davidson government offices also offers an annual Civics 101 class to introduce new residents to all that Davidson has to offer. Explore other Charlotte neighborhoods, including nearby neighbor Cornelius, through the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library blog and WelcomeCLT, a digital space created for newcomers to Charlotte.
Resources:
- Davidson Library | 119 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-416-4000
- Ada Jenkins Center | 212 Gamble St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-896-0471
- Civics 101 | 216 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-892-7591
- Davidson College | Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-894-2000
- Davidson Parks and Recreation | 865 South St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-892-3349
- Davidson Soda Shop | 104 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-896-7743
- Kindred | 131 N. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 980-231-5000
- LiveDavidson | 216 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-940-9653
- Main Street Books | 126 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-892-6841
- The Pickled Peach | 202 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-765-2190
- Sabi Asian Bistro | 130 Harbour Place Dr. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-895-5707
- Summit Coffee | 128 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 980-231-5436
- Village Green | 119 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 704-892-3349
- Whit's Frozen Custard | 428 S. Main St. Davidson, NC 28036 | 980-231-5365
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Blog post written by Marie Harris, library manager for Davidson Branch at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.