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Get to know the Mountain Island Library and community with WelcomeCLT.

Get to know the Mountain Island Library with WelcomeCLT

November 8, 2022

This blog written  by Abrar Alkusaimi, Teen Librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

The Mountain Island Branch is in the Mountain Island Village at NC Highway 16 and Rozzelles Ferry Road at 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way. Located in the northwestern part of Mecklenburg County and Charlotte, the Mountain Island neighborhood is a home to many natural recreation areas and lakes. It is approximately 3 miles north of Mount Holly and on the border of Gaston and Mecklenburg counties.

Mountain Island neighborhood and branch are named after the local Mountain Island Lake. The name comes from the mountain which sits in the middle of the lake. Located on the southwestern end of the lake, the island is mainly used as an anchor point for recreation, picnicking, and camping. The lake is the smallest of the three man-made lakes that border Mecklenburg County.

The Mountain Island Branch Library was redesigned in early 2019. This redesign created defined spaces for Teens, Tweens, and Families.  Also, a reading space with comfortable seating and a view of the pond behind the branch.  The vision for this project was to create welcoming and preferred spaces for customers of all ages.  These spaces can also be used for programming and special events. The building features one Community Room, two Study Rooms, and a Computer Lab with 17 public PCs, and open space for reading, studying, and collaboration. In addition to its regular collections for all ages, the library hosts a foreign language collection mainly in Spanish for Children, Teens, and Adults.

A great place to eat is found not too far from the branch. La Fiesta Grande Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant that is highly suggested by the Mountain Island Staff. It’s within walking distance from the branch and sits at the other side of the business complex.

US National Whitewater CenterThe Mountain Island Area is surrounded by amazing outdoor and nature centered attractions such as the Carolina Raptor Center, Latta Nature Preserve Waterfront, the Rozzelles Ferry Nature Preserve, and the Mountain Island Park Trail.

 

A very popular local attraction is the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Activities at the center include whitewater and flatwater paddling, climbing, running, cycling, hiking, fishing, and more. Other attractions easily accessible through highway 485 include North Lake mall, only 15 minutes away.

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