How Charlotte Mecklenburg Library reached northern Mecklenburg County
The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room provides a history on the influence and impact of libraries in northern Mecklenburg County.
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NaNoWriMo prompts from the Carolina Room
Looking for Charlotte-themed writing prompts this National Novel Writing Month? The Robinson-Spangler Carolina can help with that.
Haunted tales from the Carolina Room
Interested in spooky tales from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room? Enter at your own risk.
Behind the Vault Doors: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Records
Music to our ears! The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room team takes a look Behind the Vault Doors into the history of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room Open House Book Sale
On Sunday, October 20, 2019, the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room will be holding an open house and coinciding book sale. The available books are duplicates or fall outside the scope of our collection policy, and many are quite old or rare.
Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room and its archives. A preview of some of the items can be found here.
THE GREAT DEBATE: North Carolina vs. South Carolina BBQ
In this age-old debate of North vs. South, learn about the history of barbecue in the Carolinas and some fun facts to share at your next get-together.
Why is Charlotte called the Queen City?
Curious about how the Queen City came to be? Here, the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room makes an introduction to Queen Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Behind the Vault Doors: Midwood Elementary School scrapbook
Midwood Elementary reached its prime in the 1950s. Several decades later, the school began to fall into disrepair and closed, but in 1985 seventy workers brought Midwood Elementary back up to code in a speedy three days, changing the trajectory of the school and what it meant to the community forever.
A history of baseball in Charlotte
Baseball season is upon us, but do you know the history of the Charlotte games or leagues? Here's a starting point with tales of Charlotte's baseball past from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.
Summer diets aside, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is August 4!
Chocolate Chip Cookies are an American staple. But, do you know why? In honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room team dishes about the history of this sweet treat.