The opening of the renovated North County Regional Library last month marks another milestone in the history of library services in northern Mecklenburg County.

A brief history of Huntersville

Huntersville, the town that the North County Regional Library branch serves, is a historic area of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County that is named after the Hunter family. This family settled in what was originally known as “Craighead,” but, in 1873, the town was renamed “Huntersville.” The Hunter (and Ranson) families were early settlers of the region and influential in many areas. Both families were farmers who owned large tracts of land in and around Huntersville, which is where the original relationship between the two families began.

The Hunters were also merchants, owning the first home and store along the railroad. In addition to farming, the Ransons operated the Ranson Brothers Gin Company, Huntersville’s primary cotton gin. The Hunter family continued to influence the development of the Huntersville community into the 20^th Century through property deals, education, social work and commitment to local organizations.

The impact of libraries in northern Mecklenburg County
Funding for new libraries in Huntersville and four other towns came from the Julius Rosenwald Fund in 1931, when the country was in the grips of the Great Depression.

In 1956, a new brick building was constructed for the Huntersville Library. Civic leaders who had helped raise money for the library branch marked the occasion by carrying a librarian across the threshold and into her new domain. The spacious, modern library was so impressive that its builders featured a photograph of it in an advertisement.

Beginning in the 1990s, the Charlotte/Mecklenburg community saw the introduction of “regional” libraries, which were large branches that served a wide geographic area. The library moved in 1991 to add a regional library in the northern end of the county. The plan called for the new regional to replace small community libraries in Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. Residents, loyal to their town branches, expressed opposition. The story of how this conflict was resolved is told in the Library’s family of websites.

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This blog was written by Tom Cole, librarian, with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.

Are you considering alternatives to a four-year college degree? Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for the College  & Career Connections: Trade School Fair at Sugar Creek Library on November 16, 2019 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Explore programs offered at trade school organizations, educational institutions and colleges in the Charlotte area.  

Participating schools and organizations include: 

• Empire Beauty School 

• Southeastern Institute  

• Goodwill Opportunity Campus 

• Hedrick Automotive Group 

• Carolinas College of Health Sciences 

• Carolina School of Broadcasting 

• Central Piedmont Community College 

• Year Up 

• Road to Hire 

• Just for You Barber & Styling Academy & more! 

*schools and organizations are subject to change  

The College & Career Connections: Trade School Fair is a chance for community members to partner with the Library to prepare for lifelong achievement through higher education and vocational training. Participants will receive swag bags and there will be prize drawings.  

This event will relaunch the College & Career Connections program which includes free workshops and programming by in-field experts with topics ranging from financial aid to applications, admissions essays, and even services such as free ACT and SAT practice tests offered by The Princeton Review. 

In addition, the program offers a brand-new road map to help participants answer three very important questions – Who am I? What do I want to do? and How will I get there?  

Sugar Creek Library is located on 4045 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28206. For more information or questions call Sugar Creek Library at 704-416-7000.  

Register online today.

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This blog post was written by Jospehine Justin, marketing & communications intern, with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Did you know that the famous peanut butter sandwich was accidentally created by Philip Lance in Charlotte, North Carolina? In 1913, Mr. Lance, a coffee salesman, purchased 500 pounds of peanuts for one of his customers. When the shipment arrived, the customer had no use for them anymore. Lance did not want to waste the peanuts, so he roasted them at home and sold each bagful for a nickel.

 Over time, the peanut-roasting operation outgrew his home, so the flourishing business moved to College Street. This new location allowed enough space for a mechanical roaster, which eventually led to the production of peanut butter. His customers trusted his roasted peanuts but were a bit skeptical about the peanut butter at first. To demonstrate its quality, Lance spread the peanut butter onto a cracker as a free sample before each purchase. Thus, the famous peanut butter sandwich was born. 

Before machines, Lance made their own salted peanuts, crackers and peanut butter. Shells would be cleaned, graded, shelled, cleaned again, then processed. This was part of Lance’s policy to have the highest standards in quality and price.  Now machines can do what human can do – “from mixing dough, cutting, stamping , trimming and baking crackers; cleaning and roasting peanuts;  grinding and salting peanut butter; grinding cheese and reducing sugar to powder; make fill, and heat seal salted peanut bags; mix chocolate, beat creams and marshmallows ; cook, mold, cut, wrap, and heat seal candy bars and deposit peanut butter uniformly between crackers.” 



Mr. Lance and his son-in-law, Salem Van Every, delivered the delicious peanut butter sandwiches on foot with baskets until they acquired funds and resources for a delivery system in 1924.  



By 1924, the delivery system majorly upgraded due to the efforts of postal carriers, truck drivers and railways. Delivery trucks operated around Charlotte, with each salesman owning their own truck to sell the fresh products. With weekly shipments of 125,000 pounds of goods delivered to the 50 full-time drivers, over one million miles were put on the trucks each year from deliveries.  

In 1926, Mr. Lance tragically died in an automobile accident in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Newspaper reports state that he “swerved his machine in effort to avoid hitting wagon while touring territory served by his company in the lower part of South Carolina.”  



His death dissolved the partnership he and Van Every shared, resulting in a corporation being formed. The business moved to 1300 South Boulevard to occupy a two and a half story warehouse that previously served as a hosiery, Duck pants factory and lumber plant. 



Following Mr. Lance’s death, Van Every served as president until 1943. His golden rule principle was to “put to work the minds, enthusiasm, and ingenuity of loyal and experienced men and women around him.”



When we hear “Lance,” the brands Nekot, Captain’s Wafers, Van-O Lunch and Toastchee also come to mind. Each version of the original peanut butter sandwich is still wildly popular today. 

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This blog was written by Sydney Carroll, archivist of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room,  and Julia Zwetolitz, marketing & communications intern, of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. All photos are courtesy of the Robison-Spangler Carolina Room.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always enjoyed reading. My earliest memories are those I’ve spent at the library. From dressing up as a bumblebee for a Halloween event to making many different arts and crafts projects with my mother, the library has always felt like a home away from home.  

Born in a seaside fishing town in Tamil Nadu, India, I moved to America with my family when I was a couple of months old. I’ve spent almost 19 years of my life moving from one state to another, from Colorado to New Jersey to Virginia to finally settling down in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each new place meant a new library card. 

The library wasn’t just a building to me as a child, it was a palace filled with endless worlds of stories and possibilities.  

As I grew older, the library became a place for me to not only check out books, but to study with my friends. I spent most days after high school at the South County Regional Library studying with my best friend in the teen area. While there may have been more moments of laughter than studying, I’ve always appreciated how the library caters to every season and stage in our lives.  

From reading Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco to Beloved by Toni Morrison, the books I’ve checked out at the library throughout my life have allowed me to step into different realities and become a more understanding and empathetic person.  

Looking back at my childhood as an immigrant, I can see the important role the library played during those developmental years in providing a welcoming environment for my family and I in a new country.  

Every trip I’ve made back home to visit my relatives in India, my suitcases have been packed with books but on my trip this past summer I was able to utilize the library’s e-books. While I absolutely love my hometown in India, it is disheartening to see that many places in India do not have the same public library facilities that are in America. 

Recently, books I have borrowed from the library, such as A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza, have allowed me to better understand my life as a minority in America caught in the middle of two drastically different cultures. In the future, I hope to be a part of creating a public library space in my hometown for people of all ages and backgrounds to discover new books and become lifelong learners.  

If I were to visit all the towns I grew up in, I would have to stop by the libraries because of how many memories it would bring back. I’m thankful for my parents who have spent countless hours in these libraries with me and my brother.  Without my parents, I wouldn’t be the book lover I am today.  

Being a fall 2019 marketing and communications intern at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has been a full-circle experience for me because I get to give back to an institution that has given me so much.  

The columns in front of the Main Library building showcase quotes on reading and learning from famous people across time. On the first day of my internship, I read a quote on one column by John Grisham that said “The first thing my family did when we moved was join the local church. The second was to go to the library and get library cards.” As I moved from state to state over the past couple of years, this has been true for my family, too. 

The library is a haven where I have spent countless hours reading and spending time with the people I love. I know in the future, that wherever I go, the library will continue to be that for me.   

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This blog was written and posted with permission by Josephine Justin, student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 

Do you or someone you know have a story of impact to share with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library? Please email our Marketing & Communications Specialist, Asha Ellison, at [email protected].

Did you know that November is Native American History Month? Keep reading for a brief history on Native Americans in North Carolina and learn how the tribes made their way to the “Tar Heel” state.

Map of Native American Tribes in North Carolina

Paleoindian Period

The oldest Native American cultural period in North Carolina is the Paleoindian Period. The Paleoindian Period occurred around 10,000 BCE during the Ice Age. Native Americans were nomadic, so they had limited possessions and their access to temporary shelter made travel easy. Since they lived during the Ice Age and many large mammals were close to extinction, Native Americans who lived at the time relied on smaller woodland mammals for food. In order to hunt and gather, spears were created as hunting tools and baskets were made to store food. The oldest spear found is called Clovis, which dates between 9500-8500 BC. It was slender with a long flute to attach the spear. Around 8000 BCE another spear, the Hardaway-Dalton, was created. It did not have a flute, but there were shallow indentations on each side of the spear by the base.

 Arrowheads



Archaic Period

Native Americans who lived during the Archaic Period used similar tools as the people in the Paleoindian Period did, but changes in diet and hunting were made. The archaic period lasted from 8000 BC-1000 BC, when groups of 25-100 native peoples came to North Carolina. These groups moved during each season and lived near the floodplains. Native peoples living during this time hunted deer, aquatic animals and other small game. The invention of the atlatl, or spear, allowed them to launch it forcibly and far to hunt. Plants were used for medicinal purposes. Stone tools were made to use as jewelry, decorative pins, grooved axes, balancing weights called balance stones for atlatls, fishhooks and awls. Later, they started weaving baskets.

Catawba potter coiling

 

Woodland Period

The Woodland period brought changes in shelter, weaponry,and interaction with other tribes from different states. Archeologists debate how long this period lasted. Many believe that the Woodland Period started in 1000 BC and ended when the Europeans came around AD 600. This period brought the manufacture of clay pots, semi-permanent villages, gardens and settlements occupied by people for several months a year. Styles of pots are adopted from contact with other places such as Ohio and Tennessee. Populations began to increase and wild animals were still hunted as the main sources of food. Pottery styles started to spread through North Carolina with designs that allowed the pottery to also be used for cooking. As for weaponry, the bow and arrow replaced the atlatl, which enabled hunters to hunt more effectively and efficiently. When burying loved ones, members commonly began to include personal artifacts with the body.

Catawba map

Mississippian or Late Woodland

Religious and ceremonial practices, a new diet, and hierarchies were brought into the Mississippian or Late Woodland Period. This period took place largely in the Piedmont and mountain areas of the Carolinas. It takes place in 8000-1000 BCE. Native Americans in this time ate more corn, squash, and beans as opposed to meat. More modern and permanent homes were built in squares and rectangles. In the Piedmont region houses were oval. Many platform mounds (earthen mounds on top of burned remains of ceremonial lodges) were used for religious and political purposes. Complex pottery styles with intricate designs were used to hold and cook food, as well as for urns. Organization of the social hierarchy also took place during this period.

The village of Pomeioc, North Carolina, 1585

Courtesy of the National Archives Records Administration, 535753

Battles

Due to conflicts, changes in weather and diseases; populations began to decline, and battles broke out between North and South Carolina tribes. The Catawba tribe, one of the most well-known tribes in North and South Carolina, fought with European settlers against the French, Spanish and British loyalists. Enemy tribes who fought with the French were the Iroquois, Cherokee, Shawnee and Algonquin. These battles led to expansion issues, decline of populations and slavery. The Tuscarora and Yamasee Wars resulted in the most devastating circumstance for many tribes. With colonial settlements close to the tribes, many Catawbas became captured by British and sold as slaves. The smallpox epidemic, weather, destruction of towns and the influx of refugees caused a population decrease.

Group of Catawba in Rock Hill, South Carolina

Reservations

The Catawba Nation has a rocky history in the Carolinas. In 1759, the Catawba negotiated with the South Carolina government for a reservation in Rock Hill, SC. In 1760, 20 absorbed parts of tribes were in the area. In 1775, the Catawba fought against Cherokee and Lord Charles Cornwallis. Five years later in 1780, the English captured Charlestowne and the Catawba fled to North Carolina. By 1881, the Catawba returned to see their village destroyed. With a fear of their population soon to be extinct, the Catawba signed a treaty at Nation Ford to sell land to South Carolina, but this violated state laws. They went to North Carolina with a promise of land, but then the state refused to give them the promised land. The Catawbas then returned to South Carolina. In 1850 a 630-acre tract was selected on the west bank of the Catawba river in their old reservation. Catawba finally became a federally recognized tribe in 1973. In 2000, Over 2,200 Native Americans still live in Rock Hill.

Map of Catawba Indian Reservation

 

Federally Recognized Tribes

In order to become recognized as a tribe in North and South Carolina, there are rules and responsibilities required by the government. Federally recognized tribes are an American Indian or Alaska Native tribe entity that is recognized as a government-to-government relationship with the United States, with the with the responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations attached to that designation, and is eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Treaties, acts passed by Congress, and presidential orders allow tribes to reach this status.

Native Americans have made countless sacrifices in their history. It is vital to recognize and respect their culture and celebrate its lasting beauty.

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This blog was written by Julia Zwetolitz, marketing and communications intern with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

All photos are courtesy of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room unless otherwise specified.

Even in today’s internet-led world, book clubs are still as popular as ever. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Jenna Bush Hager curate their own book club titles. At the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s annual Verse & Vino, tables sell out fast and are filled by Book Club members – a testament that avid readers are looking not only for a great title, but also for a great experience.

How can the Library help your book club?

For starters, we have the books. LOTS OF Books. Nearly 200 titles are available in our book club kits.

What’s a book club kit? Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has plenty of book club kits available to check out for six weeks. Each kit has 10 copies of the book (paperback), an author biography and discussion questions, which are all conveniently packaged in a Library tote bag. Reserve your kit online or call Gina DeLisle, book club kit coordinator, at 704-416-0303.  Here's a link to the newest additions. If you can’t decide on a book, pick one from Gina’s lists or one of Oprah's Favorite Books. 

Where are the book club kits?

Book club kits are on display on the main floor at Main Library in Uptown. If a book club kit isn't on reserve, you can take it directly from the shelf and check it out.

The best way to ensure your book title choice is available, is to go on-line to reserve your kit.  On line you can see all the titles and also when kits are available. The kit will be delivered to the branch location you specify and typically takes three days to deliver.

How much does this cost?

What if you don’t have the funds to buy all these books new? Book club kits are FREE! Book clubbers on a budget will love checking out the book club kit from the Library.

Need a list of discussion questions for your book?

Don’t let your group get off the subject! Visit our valuable resource NoveList Plus for ready-made discussion questions to get your talk off to a good start. Check out the handy user tutorial on getting started.  

Let us do the work.

Short on time? Or maybe you're looking to join an existing book club. If so, let our expert staff do the planning and join one of our Library book clubs! Book clubs are offered at branch locations all through the County. New members are always welcome.  We’ve listed a few here, but check out our book club calendar to see them all. 

Book clubs, whether in your home or here at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, are ways to empower your community and embrace diverse ideas. 

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Mecklenburg County Public Health is working with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), other local health departments and health care providers as well as community partners including Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO) to prepare for any future potential cases in the County and in the State. At present, the majority of cases have been diagnosed in people who live in or have traveled to Wuhan, China. Currently, the risk for infection locally is low; however, usual prevention methods are recommended to prevent any further infections.

By now you’ve probably had conversations with coworkers, family, neighbors and acquaintances in the community regarding the risk, whether you should be concerned and what you should do. Here is some information that might be helpful to you and them (this information is also available on the County website and will be updated regularly.

Travelers who develop a fever or respiratory symptoms, including cough and difficulty breathing, within two weeks of leaving should contact their doctor right away and should call ahead before going to the clinic, urgent care or emergency room so appropriate steps can be taken to avoid exposing others.

At this time of year, respiratory illnesses in people in North Carolina are most likely due to infection with influenza or viruses that cause the common cold. People should take precautions to protect themselves from these infections, including practicing good handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching your face, staying home when you are sick and getting your annual flu shot.

• practicing good handwashing,

• covering coughs and sneezes,

• avoiding touching your face,

• staying home when you are sick and

• getting your annual flu shot.

If you would like more information, here are several websites that will be updated regularly:

• CDC Webpage
• NC DHHS Webpage
• Mecklenburg County Webpage
  
   

Find resources on COVID-19 in other languages here/encuentra recursos en COVID-19 en otros idiomas aquí:

• Naturalize Charlotte 
• Health Literacy Project 

If you're interested in making hand sanitizer, click here for a link to a homemade recipe.

Coronavirus COVID-19: Links You Can Trust

Coronavirus COVID-19 has been the subject of many recent news and social media reports. With the increase of fake and unreliable news, we suggest going to the following trusted sources to learn more about this topic.

World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a trusted, authoritative source for public health information. The WHO announced the official name for the disease that is causing the 2020 outbreak of coronavirus disease: COVID-19.

• Coronavirus (health topic)
  
  This landing page for the Coronaviruses family of viruses includes background, select news on the outbreak, and links to Questions and Answers on Coronaviruses.
• Advice for the Public
  
  This WHO page on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has practical information for dealing with the outbreak on a personal level. The page includes video, graphics, myth-busters, and even tips for coping with related stress.

General Information and prevention

• World Health Organization
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters from the WHO
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• FAQ from the CDC

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus offers up-to-date information in language you can understand. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• Coronavirus Infections 
• Also available in Spanish: Infecciones por coronavirus: MedlinePlus en español

Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is a not-for-profit news cooperative that is widely considered the least biased reporting in the U.S.

• Coronavirus Topic: AP articles
  
  Government and business response to the outbreak is well covered.

Johns Hopkins University

• Coronavirus COVID-19 Mapping by Johns Hopkins CSSE
  
  The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University is mapping the number of global cases, deaths, and recoveries from COVID-19. The data is updated throughout the day.

Información sobre la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Mecklenburg está trabajando con el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS por sus siglas en inglés), los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC por sus siglas en inglés), otros departamentos de salud locales y proveedores de atención médica, así como con socios de la comunidad, incluyendo el Aeropuerto Internacional Charlotte Douglas y la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMEMO por sus siglas en inglés) para prepararse para casos potenciales futuros en el Condado y en el Estado. En la actualidad, la mayoría de los casos se han diagnosticado en personas que viven o han viajado a Wuhan, China. Actualmente, el riesgo de infección local es bajo; sin embargo, se recomiendan los métodos de prevención habituales para prevenir futuras infecciones.

Probablemente ya haya tenido conversaciones con compañeros de trabajo, familiares, vecinos y conocidos de la comunidad sobre el riesgo, si debe preocuparse y qué debe hacer. Aquí encontrará información que puede ser útil para usted y para ellos (esta información también está disponible en el sitio web del Condado y se actualizará periódicamente).

Los viajeros que desarrollan fiebre o síntomas respiratorios, los cuales incluyen tos y dificultad para respirar, dentro de las dos semanas posteriores a la partida, deben comunicarse con su médico de inmediato y deben llamar con anticipación antes de ir a la clínica, atención de urgencia o sala de emergencias para que se puedan tomar las medidas adecuadas para evitar la exposición a otros.

En esta época del año, las enfermedades respiratorias en las personas en Carolina del Norte probablemente se deben a una infección con influenza o virus que causan el resfriado común. Las personas deben tomar precauciones para protegerse de estas infecciones, como practicar un buen lavado de manos, cubrirse la tos y los estornudos, evitar tocarse la cara, quedarse en casa cuando esté enfermo y recibir la vacuna anual contra la gripe.

Mientras habla con sus compañeros de trabajo, amigos y familiares sobre las cosas que puede hacer para protegerse de las infecciones respiratorias como la gripe y COVID-19, aquí hay algunas sugerencias:

• practicar un buen lavado de manos,

• cubrir toses y estornudos,

• evitar tocarse la cara,

• quedarse en casa cuando esté enfermo y

• recibir su vacuna anual contra la gripe.

Si desea obtener más información, aquí hay varios sitios web que se actualizarán periódicamente:

• Página web de los CDC
• Página web del NC DHHS
• Página web del Condado de Mecklenburg

Encuentre recursos sobre COVID-19 en otros idiomas aquí:

• Naturalizar Charlotte 
• https://covid19healthliteracyproject.com/#languages

Si está interesado en hacer desinfectante para manos, haga clic aquí para obtener un enlace a una receta casera.

Coronavirus COVID-19: enlaces en los que puede confiar

El coronavirus COVID-19 ha sido un tema publicado en muchas noticias recientes e informes de redes sociales. Con el aumento de noticias falsas y poco confiables, sugerimos ir a las siguientes fuentes confiables para obtener más información sobre este tema.

Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS)

La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) es una fuente confiable y autorizada de información de salud pública. La OMS anunció el nombre oficial de la enfermedad que está causando el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus en el 2020: COVID-19.

• Coronavirus (tema de salud)
  
  Esta página de inicio para la familia de los coronavirus incluye antecedentes, noticias selectas sobre el brote y enlaces a preguntas y respuestas sobre la enfermedad por coronavirus.
• Orientaciones para el público
  
  Esta página de la OMS sobre la enfermedad por Coronavirus (COVID-19) contiene información práctica para tratar el brote a nivel personal. La página incluye videos, gráficos, consejos sobre los rumores sobre el virus, e incluso consejos para lidiar con el estrés relacionado.

Información general y prevención

• Organización Mundial de la Salud
• Asesoramiento para el público sobre la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19): consejos para la población acerca de los rumores sobre el nuevo coronavirus
• Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC)
• Preguntas frecuentes de los CDC

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus ofrece información actualizada que es fácil de entender. MedlinePlus es un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM por sus siglas en inglés), la biblioteca médica más grande del mundo, que forma parte de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH por sus siglas en inglés).

• Infecciones por coronavirus: MedlinePlus en español

Associated Press

Associated Press (AP) es una cooperativa de noticias sin fines de lucro que es ampliamente considerada como la información menos sesgada en los Estados Unidos.

• Noticias del AP
  
  Se cubren temas como la respuesta al brote del gobierno y las empresas.

Universidad de Johns Hopkins

• Mapeo de coronavirus COVID-19 por Johns Hopkins CSSE
  
  El Centro de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Sistemas (CSSE por sus siglas en inglés) de la Universidad de Johns Hopkins está mapeando el número de casos, muertes y recuperaciones globales de COVID-19. Los datos se actualizan a lo largo del día. Está página solo está disponible en inglés.

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Your Library’s mission is to improve lives and build a stronger community. Access to resources is important – even while practicing social distancing (limiting physical closeness to others to reduce the risk of exposure to disease). With recommendations to stay home and avoid crowds, this is a perfect opportunity to explore the world of e-books, e-audiobooks, movies, music, newspapers, magazines and more resources you can access for FREE, from anywhere, with your Library card.

Don’t have a Library card? Sign-up for one now.

Stay well and stay engaged with digital resources you can access today:*
 

E-books & More
freegal
hoopla (10 checkouts)
Kanopy (10 checkouts)
Kanopy Kids (unlimited checkouts)
NC Kids Digital Library 
OverDrive/libby (20 checkouts)
      Looking for titles on OverDrive that are always available? Click here.
RBdigital magazines  (unlimited checkouts)

Keep up with the news
Charlotte Observer
New York Times  
New York Times - Digital Solutions
Wall Street Journal  
Value Line  

Learn a skill at home
lynda.com
Mango Languages
Universal Class

Storytime
Find storytime videos at our Digital Branch!

Additional resources
Need help navigating Library resources? Click the green flag labeled “Resource Tutorials” to the right of the Resources: A-Z page to access our Niche Academy tutorial videos.

Wi-Fi remains available at all Library locations. Wi-Fi signal will be extended at each branch to reach the perimeter of the facility.

Questions? We can help you. Online chat is available Monday-Friday from 9 a.m-9 p.m. Click "Ask a Librarian" on the cmlibray.org website.

Need a Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card? Sign-up for a Library card here.

Access Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) resources for librarians and patrons here.
 

*For your convenience, this list will be updated periodically. (Last updated Friday, April 20, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.)

Recursos digitales a su alcance

La misión de su biblioteca es mejorar vidas y construir una comunidad más fuerte. El acceso a los recursos es importante, incluso mientras se practica el distanciamiento social (limitar la cercanía física con los demás para reducir el riesgo de exposición a enfermedades). Debido a las recomendaciones para quedarse en casa y evitar multitudes, esta es una oportunidad perfecta para explorar el mundo de los libros electrónicos, audiolibros electrónicos, películas, música, periódicos, revistas y más recursos. Usted puede accederlos GRATIS, desde cualquier lugar, con su tarjeta de la biblioteca.

¿No tiene una tarjeta de la biblioteca? Inscríbase ahora.

Por favor cuídese y utilice los recursos digitales disponibles: *

Libros electrónicos y más

freegal

hoopla (10 préstamos)

Kanopy  (10 préstamos)

Kanopy Kids (préstamos ilimitados)

NC Kids Digital Library 

OverDrive/libby (20 préstamos disponibles ahora)
      ¿Busca títulos en OverDrive que siempre estén disponibles? Haga clic aquí. 

Revistas RBdigital  (préstamos ilimitados disponibles ahora)

Manténgase al tanto de las novedades

Charlotte Observer
New York Times  
New York Times - Digital Solutions
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