Transform your life at the public library
We know life can get a little ho-hum. Wake up, go to work, head home, eat dinner over the sink, go to bed….boring. Add spice to the regular song and dance routine and transform your life at your local library. Talk about great timing, National Library Week is April 10-16.
Here are five ways to start your morph.
Get out (more)
In 2015, 698,652 people visited the library. With 96% of Mecklenburg County residents agreeing the library is important, it is the place to be. If you need to get out more – yes, we are looking at you – volunteer at your local library. Warning: Being in the midst of all the books, technology and resources might transform you into a superstar.
AT&T volunteers lend a hand, digital literacy class at West Blvd Library @digCLT #Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. pic.twitter.com/tfWe0bP7zi
— Carlos E Sanchez (@CESanchezATT) February 19, 2016
Donate
Life is more exciting when helping others. Through literacy programs, story times and vocabulary activities, children –and their parents and caregivers – develop a love of reading. Get that high five transformative feeling and donate to your local library.
Connect
Like your beers of the world loyalty card, your library card is best when used frequently. Do what the kids are doing these days and connect. Many Charlotte Mecklenburg Students connect through ONE Access, a program that enables 147,000 students in 168 schools to use their school identification numbers to check out books, do research and utilize digital materials.
Bridge the gap
What would you do without your wireless? Yeah, we don’t know either. You might not be reading this amazing CharlotteFive newsletter for one thing. Enter the over 20 library locations that bridge the gap for 19% of Mecklenburg County citizens without Internet access. With extended hours and free wi-fi, we think you found your new hot spot.
Learn
Ready to join a book club, talk to a local author or discuss your favorite film? The library offers a wide range of programs to help you achieve your goals and become the most interesting person at the party.
Celebrate National Library Week (April 10-16) and transform your life by connecting, donating, volunteering and visiting your local library. Ready. Start your transformation.
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This story was originally published April 9, 2016 at 9:51 AM.