active reading

Día

Día programming for 2020 has been cancelled. Check this page for future program updates.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

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A Summer Break activity with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Summer Break begins to wrap up

It's been an incredible summer reading, learning and exploring with everyone. See you next year!

Become an Active Reading mentor

Through Active Reading workshops for parents, reading resources online and now Active Reading mentor training, our goal of doubling third grade reading outcomes by 2025 is becoming more of a reality.

StoryWalk

StoryWalk®

Books in Parks? What a novel idea! A walk in the park has taken on new meaning.

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StoryWalks Launches Third Location

StoryWalks Launches its Third Location In Greir Heights Park in March 2018

Here's what you need to know about the power of Active Reading

We all know that reading is important for children’s development. Studies even show that babies benefit from reading with their caregivers well before they can even grasp language. But, there is something simple you can do to significantly improve the language and reading skills of the children in your lives. It’s called Active Reading.

Active reading involves reading a book with a child rather than reading a book to a child. Active reading works with children from as young as six months through sixth grade (for younger children you'll want to focus more on the pictures). This research-based approach improves children's language skills, vocabulary, and ability to understand what they read on their own.

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Build a child’s vocabulary, language and comprehension with Active Reading

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is encouraging parents and caregivers to learn about and practice Active Reading. Just 15 minutes of Active Reading a day, three times a week, can help build children's vocabulary, language and comprehension. Watch a video to learn more, then come to one of our parent workshops to practice Active Reading in a fun group setting!