January 7, 2009 (Charlotte, N.C.) – Visitors to the Belmont Center Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) have been seeing a new face lately. Alicia Mitchell recently began her new role as manager of this small, community library branch following the retirement of former library manger Kutricia Spann.

“In her many years of progressively responsible positions at PLCMC, Alecia Mitchell has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to serving the diversity of customers in our community,” said David Singleton, PLCMC’s Director of Library Experiences who provides overall management for the library’s 24 public service locations. “Her strong leadership skills and her commitment to customer service are assets to the library system and to the community surrounding the Belmont Center Library.”

Mitchell assumed her new role at the Belmont Center Branch on December 29, 2008.

Since its founding in 1903 as a Carnegie Free Library, PLCMC has provided community service and outreach to the citizens of the Charlotte area. One of the premier libraries in the country, PLCMC was named winner of the 2006 National Award for Library Service. The library sponsors a variety of community-based programs, from computer and Internet workshops to the award-winning Novello Festival of Reading, a celebration of the joys of reading and learning. With 24 locations, 1.4 million volumes, 79,000 DVDs, CDs and audiobooks, and a vast selection of titles available to download from the library’s web site, PLCMC is dedicated to its mission of expanding minds, empowering individuals and enriching the community.