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hoopla en espanol
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hoopla permite a los clientes tomar prestados instantáneamente libros electrónicos, cómics, audiolibros, música, películas y programas de televisión, ¡sin retenciones ni esperas! Y no hay necesidad de preocuparse por los cargos por pagos atrasados; hoopla cuenta con un servicio automatizado que devuelve su artículo una vez que se acaba el tiempo. El contenido se puede transmitir a computadoras, tabletas o teléfonos inteligentes, y se puede descargar a dispositivos móviles para permitir la visualización sin conexión en cualquier momento.

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Archivos de La Noticia (Archives of La Noticia)
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Archivos del periódico local en español de Charlotte, La Noticia desde 1997 hasta la actualidad. Esto está disponible a través de una asociación con La Noticia y Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Los números anteriores más antiguos se agregarán a medida que estén disponibles.

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Archives of Charlotte's local Spanish language newspaper, La Noticia from 1997 to current.  This is available from a partnership with La Noticia and the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.  Older past issues will be added as they are available.

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Kanopy Kids
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Stream a selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with developmentally appropriate, age-based ratings from Common Sense Media, as well as additional parental controls. Kanopy Kids categories include TV Series, Learning Languages, Animated Storybooks, Anime Favorites, Classic Films and Movies for the Whole Family. Kanopy Kids has unlimited views.

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Getting started:

If you are a first time user, create a Kanopy account by clicking the "Sign Up" button. When creating your account, enter your name, email address and select a password.  An email will be sent to you with a verification link. Click on the link sent in the email and it will ask you to select your Library (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) and enter your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library barcode and PIN number.

Access the Collection

  • Click the "Access Now" button
  • Enter through the main Kanopy site, and click on "Kids" in the upper right corner. Click again to toggle out of Kids Mode and return to the main Kanopy collection.
  • Download the Kanopy app for Android, Apple, and Amazon Fire tablets.
  • Kanopy can be streamed on your desktop computer, tablets, smartphones, and TV apps. 
  • Click here for supported devices.

Borrowing

Kanopy Kids has unlimited plays!  New videos are added each month.

Parents can set a four-digit pin to prevent kids from viewing a title that has not been approved for viewing in Kanopy Kids.  Learn more here.

Need Help?

Click on the "Support" link in the footer of the Kanopy site. Help articles on creating accounts, using the website, mobile and tv apps, and more are available.

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OverDrive/Libby
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OverDrive/Libby is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library. E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening.

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OverDrive/Libby is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library.  E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening.  OverDrive/Libby e-book titles can be read online using OverDrive Read and audiobooks can be listened to online using OverDrive Listen.  Mobile and tablet customers, download Libby app for iOS and Android.

Getting Started

All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.  

 

Access the Collection

  • Click the "Access Now" button

  • Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible.  Learn more about Libby and find help here.
  • Kindle Fire users will download the Libby app in the Amazon app store.

Borrowing

  • You can have a maximum of 20 items checked to you out at any given time.  For example, if three items are returned, you can check out three more to get back to 20.  This limit is not effected by the day of the month.  Digital magazine checkouts do not count towards your limit.

  • The default lending period for ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines is two weeks.  The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.  

If items are check out, place a hold.  Customers are allowed 10 holds on their account at any given time.  You will be contacted by email when your item is available to check out.  You'll see an option to renew a title on your Loans page three days before it expires, as long as there are no holds.  If the title has holds, you can request it again.

Return items when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!  

Tips

  • Using OverDrive/Libby on your Kindle e-Reader?  This tutorial will get you started.

Need additional help with the OverDrive/Libby site?  Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.

 

OverDrive/Libby es una colección de libros electrónicos y audiolibros digitales disponible a través de la biblioteca. Los libros electrónicos y los audiolibros se pueden descargar a su computadora, tableta (incluyendo a las tabletas Kindle) o dispositivo móvil. Los títulos de libros electrónicos de OverDrive/Libby se pueden leer en línea usando OverDrive Read y los audiolibros se pueden escuchar en línea usando OverDrive Listen. ¡La transmisión de video también está disponible! Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android. 

Todo lo que necesita para comenzar es su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Puede retirar hasta 20 artículos con un período máximo de préstamo de 21 días. También puede pedir los artículos que actualmente estén prestados. Devuelva los artículos cuando haya terminado o se devolverán automáticamente cuando se venzan. ¡Nunca se acumularán cargos por artículos atrasados! ¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive/Libby? Consulte aquí para obtener ayuda o comuníquese con su biblioteca local. 

¿Tiene un dispositivo móvil? Actualmente hay dos maneras para usar OverDrive.  

  • Libby es una nueva aplicación desarrollada por OverDrive, diseñada para que su experiencia de lectura sea más rápida y fácil. Obtenga más información sobre Libby y encuentre ayuda aquí

 

 
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FamilySearch
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FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization and website offering genealogical records, education, and software. FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history. Although it requires user account registration, it offers free access to its resources and service online at FamilySearch.org.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is an Affiliate Library.  As an Affiliate library, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library gains additional access digital records not available outside a family history center. These digital records include images and names indexes. Currently, there are about 400 million original records available in a digital format that Affiliate libraries have access to.  To access the extra content, please visit a branch and connect to CMLibrary's wifi or use a public pc.  You will need to log into your free FamilySearch account to access FamilySearch Affiliate materials.

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Equipping the Next Generation of Leaders

May 25, 2023

Loft Leaders Academy is a new teen program offering at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Currently the program is based at ImaginOn and serves teens in grades 7-12. Loft Leaders Academy incorporates each of the Library’s programming priority areas (Learning, Literacy, Creativity, Community, and Leadership & Life Skills). This program was designed to equip teens in grades 7-12 with leadership and interpersonal skills to be successful in life, work, college, relationships, and beyond. 

Loft Leaders Academy began in the Fall of 2022 when new staff member, Breeana White saw a need for increased resume-building opportunities for local teens. She sought to discover new ways to use library resources to help teens build social capital through service-based, community-conscious youth leadership development.

The Loft Leaders Academy application opens to a new cohort twice a year in the fall (September) and spring (February). Each accepted Loft Leader will be required to commit to attending and participating in all aspects of the Academy. There are only 10 open slots per cohort.  This program, like all library programs, are free and only requires a commitment of time.

Mission

To equip teens with leadership and interpersonal skills to be successful in life, work, college, relationships, and beyond. 

Vision

To create spaces of learning and opportunity to foster potential in young leaders and make an impact in our community through service-based leadership. 

Statement of Purpose

The Loft Leaders Academy exists to bridge opportunity gaps and increase social capital in urban youth through educational workshops, mentorship, and service-learning.

Program Breakdown

Phase 1 (4 months) – interview process, program kickoff, and monthly educational workshops on the foundations of leadership

  • Each applicant is invited to interview. During the interview process, applicants are given an interview tips sheet with interview questions to study. This experience is intended to give participants a feel for what they should expect during a job interview.
  • The program is kicked off with an orientation night. All family members are invited, Leaders and parents get to meet each other, and any questions participants have are answered.
  • Most workshops materials come from the Powerful Youth leadership curriculum. 

Phase 2 (4 months) - Leadership in Action: monthly meet ups to plan cohort service project, loft mentorship program, Leadership Gala

  • Cohort Service Project: The final group activity of the Loft Leaders Academy is the planning and execution of a cohort service project. During Phase 2, Loft Leaders will perform a community needs assessment and learn how to plan a service project. Loft Leaders will use skills learned in Phase 1 and a SMART goals model to assess resources, identify a need, and plan how to effectively meet that need. 
  • Loft Mentorship Program: This is a separate, partner program to the Loft Leaders Academy. The mentorship program meets once a month and connects teens with a group of background checked mentors in various career fields. 
  • Leadership Gala: Participants are celebrated, and their achievements are recognized in a gala that takes place at the end of Phase 2. The Gala will feature community leader guest speakers. The Gala will also be an opportunity to reflect on each participant's progression towards their individual leadership goals. The Gala is a formal event intended to introduce participants to the experience of participating in a classy event and to set the standard for the excellence we know they can achieve.

Flight Fund

Because of the Flight Fund, our pilot cohort, Cohort 1, was able to utilize a budget to help plan and organize their service project. The teens had never worked with a budget before and were able to get some first-time experience pricing out supplies. Cohort 1 decided to partner with Roof Above to deliver sandwiches to our neighbors experiencing houselessness. Flight Fund money was also used for Cohort 1’s Leadership Gala. Catering was provided to serve our Leaders, their families, and our community leader guests.

Cohort 3

Applications for Cohort 3 of Loft Leaders Academy opens on June 5 and closes on August 22 at 5pm. See more here: https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/645fd8cc0e0afc41007421d8

Extension Programs

Inclusive Leadership Workshop Series

  • 8-week series, 2x year
  • Adapted Loft Leaders Academy workshops geared towards teens with autism with a focus on executive functioning skills.

Summer Open Workshops

Outreach Programming

  • 1x workshops upon request

Testimonials

“I am thrilled and relieved to meet other parents & have my son make new friends.”

-Inclusive Workshops Parent

“This program has been a great confidence builder for my daughter. She always looks forward to going to leadership class with Ms. White”

-Cohort 2 Parent

“This class was outstanding. It pushed my son to thinking about situations that he might come across in the future.”

-Inclusive Workshops Parent

[Loft Leaders Academy] has provided a safe space for him to look forward to coming to for friendship, mentoring, and love.’"

-Cohort 1 Parent

“Loft leaders showed me how I could lead my group into action and how to plan everything out it was an amazing feeling to also have my new friends/teammates work with me on this project where we all take turns of being leader I would like to thank loft leaders very much for this experience.”

-Cohort 1 Loft Leader

“I had some concerns starting the program. Would my child be able to work with their peers? Would their learning disability allow them to achieve the leadership goals of the group? Can my child really become a leader? The answer is YES to all these concerns and I am so very proud of them. Thank you making these opportunities available. Thank you for supporting the self esteem of kids with disabilities. Thank you for teaching them the value of helping the community and being a part of the solution. Thank you for being you! Without the library and it's fantastic programs that only happen because of the fantastic librarians, our lives would not be so enriched in learning, growing and love!”

-Cohort 1 Parent

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NC Kids Digital Library
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NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade.

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NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs.  This collection was designed for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth non-fiction, and more.  Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more.  Titles are accessed via OverDrive/Libby.  OverDrive/Libby titles can be accessed from your desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen.  Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.

NC Kids Digital Library is sponsored by NCPLDA: NC Public Library Directors Association, NCGA: NC General Assembly, with assistance from the State Library of North Carolina and supported by an IMLS federal LSTA grant.

Getting Started

To begin using NC Kids Digital Library use the "ACCESS NOW" link below.  To sign in and checkout items from the NC Kids Digital Library click SIGN IN on the upper right side of the page.  Select “Charlotte Mecklenburg Library” from the list of Libraries and enter your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.   You can also access NC Kids Digital Library using the Libby app.  Already using the Libby app to access ebooks and more from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library?  Follow these steps to find a Library and and add it to your Libby app.  You can then switch back and forth between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and NC Kids Digital Library.

Borrowing

  • You are allowed to have up to 5 items checked out at any given time. 
  • No holds are allowed on NC Digital Kids Library items.

Need additional help with OverDrive/Libby?  Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.

 

La Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids ofrece libros electrónicos, audiolibros, videos en tiempo real y lecturas en voz alta. Esta colección fue diseñada específicamente para niños desde prekínder hasta 4to grado e incluye libros ilustrados, ficción juvenil, libros de conocimiento y más. La navegación se puede realizar por tema, formato o género, y la función de búsqueda avanzada permite filtrar por disponibilidad, idioma, fecha de adición y mucho más. Se accede a los títulos a través de OverDrive desde su computadora usando OverDrive Read o Listen. Los clientes de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android. 

Para comenzar a usar la Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids, use el enlace titulado INGRESAR. Puede sacar materiales prestados haciendo clic en el enlace titulado INICIAR SESIÓN en la parte superior derecha de la página. Seleccione "Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg" de la lista de bibliotecas e ingrese su número de tarjeta o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Los titulares de tarjetas pueden retirar hasta 5 artículos a la vez. No se permite reservar los artículos de la Biblioteca Digital para Niños de NC. 

La Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids está patrocinada por la Asociación de Directores de Bibliotecas Públicas de Carolina del Norte (NCPLDA por sus siglas en inglés), la Asamblea General de Carolina del Norte (NCGA: por sus siglas en inglés), con asistencia de la Biblioteca Estatal de Carolina del Norte y apoyada por una subvención federal IMLS LSTA. 

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NC LIVE
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What is NC LIVE? The power of your library, online! We give you free access to e-books, audiobooks, videos, online magazines, newspapers, journals, and more.

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