Understanding the war in Ukraine
March 15, 2022
Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Ukraine who are in the middle of unfathomable crisis. We offer our support to those on our staff and in our community who may have family, friends, and loved ones in Ukraine.
While Charlotte Mecklenburg Library celebrates and supports the joy of reading and learning, fosters exploration and personal growth, and connects individuals to each other, the community and the world, it can be difficult to locate resources when conflict and humanitarian crisis arise in our local and global community. We’re here to help.
We hope the resources below help provide insight to what's happening in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine: A List for Understanding the War 2022
Real Talk for Teens & Middle Grade: War & Ukraine
Ukraine and Talking to Your Kids about War
Kanopy list: Conflict in Ukraine | Kanopy
To provide further context on Ukraine and its tense history with Russia, we’ve carefully curated a collection of documentary and narrative films focused specifically on this country and region. Find these helpful resources below:
- Support Ukraine with hoopla Digital. This list includes books and audiobooks by Ukrainian authors, music by Ukrainian artists, and the Oliver Stone documentary, Ukraine on Fire.
- Better understand the Crisis in Ukraine with this OverDrive collection. These titles will help you understand the history of Ukraine and the current invasion from Russia.