This 15,000 sq. ft. building which has a large children’s garden, brings focus to the garden theme throughout the library. A gazebo offers an area for impromptu stories, a pergola that houses 8 children’s computers and the YA area with 6 homework computers. The computer lab has 16 PC’s that offer Internet and word processing as well as PLCMC web sites. There are also six public access computers to search the online catalog and resources such as NC Live.

The Popular Library showcases the newest materials the library has to offer. A large print collection, audio tape and CD books, rental DVDs, videos, rental best sellers, music CDs, adult paperbacks and an ongoing book sale as well as topics of interest to the general public are located in this area.

Steele Creek is unique in that it has an 8 carrel silent study room. There is a community room with a small kitchen with a capacity for 50 people. It has an enhanced projection system provided to the library by the Steele Creek Library Association. There is also a small conference room that will hold up to 8 people.

Stories and More on Fridays in September at 11:30am for families.

Steele Creek Branch Library offers a variety of programs for both children and adults. Puppetry programs and classes will be offered to both the public library staff and the general public. The Steele Creek Library Association has made this possible with a generous gift of many puppets and two puppet stages. There are toddler and pre-school programs on Tuesday with two Books and Babies each Wednesday. A once a month school age program is offered on Thursdays as well as a Star Bright Story Night every third Thursday evening at 7:00. An adult book club meets once a month.

Most programs require registration. Call the branch at the number above for information.

Steele Creek is pleased to announce that we now have a small collection of genealogy books*. While the collection concentrates on Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, it contains an assortment of books and periodicals from all over the country. The collection is for in house use due to the age of some of the books. View our printable bibliography* to help you make the most of your visit to our library.

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