Sept. 6. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation 11th annual Verse & Vino — an evening celebrating great writers, great wine and library supporters—will feature New York Times bestselling authors Emiko Jean, Edward Lee and Jessica Shattuck as well as Oscar-shortlisted producer and debut author Essie Chambers. The evening event celebrates the joy of reading and the […]
Aug. 16. What do you do when you’re going to demolish a library? You celebrate, according to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. “We wanted to celebrate this demolition to mark the start of a new beginning in Uptown Charlotte,” library CEO Marcellus Turner said. The demolition of the Main Library in Uptown Charlotte will be methodical, […]
Sept. 7. Verse & Vino is back in person with NY Times bestselling authors David Baldacci, Sarah McCoy, Adriana Trigiani and Javier Zamora on deck Nov. 10 for a celebration of reading, writing and the joy of libraries—as well as great wines—at the Charlotte Convention Center. Sheri Lynch, author and radio legend, will be the […]