PLCMC News Releases

Job Help Center already a success

3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

Bryan Keith used the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Job Help Center, and he got a job right away. He was hired by International Paper, after being out of work since October of 2009. Though he didn’t attend any of the library's free classes, he worked one-on-one with Job Help Center staff to build his resume and search for jobs online. Said Keith, "I thank this place for all their help, I come here every other day. This place has saved my life, I was about to be out on the street." Nearly 2500 users have spent an average of 75 minutes in the Job Help Center, looking for work and applying for jobs since the center opened in January. In addition, in the month of February, another 100 people have attended training at the library to either improve their skills to position themselves while looking for work or attended programs that allowed them to network with other job seekers. Mark Engelbrecht, Manager of the Job Help Center said the center has been a response to the community's needs, "Access to classes and resources is the best way the library can support our community to close the digital divide and provide opportunities for individual success." The following are just a few of the upcoming classes scheduled at the Center. For a full listing vising www.cmlibrary.org/programs From Stress to Success: A Support Group for Coping During Job Transition March 18, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Main Library Job Help Center (Learning Studio) Kenya Todd, HR Professional, will help you create a game plan for winning at your next interview. Get tips from an insider. Find out what they are thinking when you respond to a question. Learn how to prepare for that all-important interview. No sign up required. Call 704.416.0500 for more information. What is Work Now? Why 'Gigs' are the New Jobs A three-part series held at 6 p.m. in Main Library's Job Help Center. Conducted by Allison Woo, digital strategist, journalist and new media expert for Forbes.com., and co-author of "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media." April 13: Use technology to find gigs or projects to work. Focus will be on how to use online tools to assess your strengths and how to market yourself online. April 20: Find gigs by marketing and branding your professional experience using Web sites, blogs, and email marketing. April 27: Learn how to use established and emerging social media technology platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to create conversations with those that can hire you. Interviewing to Win - So When Do I Start? Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (through April) in Main Library Job Help Center (Learning Studio) Join us for an hour to share your experiences and receive support from others like you. Sessions will be facilitated by Tricia Fisher, Social Work intern. This is a drop-in series; you do not need to sign up in advance. Call 704.416.0500 for more information. For more information about the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, visit our website at www.cmlibrary.org. Also look for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. - Find out more! news release

MEETING NOTIFICATION

3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

Who: The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Board of Trustees What: Regular Board Meeting, preceded by Subcommittee Meetings. For agendas click here. When: Thursday, March 18, 2010 Subcommittee Meetings: 11 a.m. Board Meeting: noon Where: Dickson Board Room, Main Library, 310 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Info: To ensure sufficient seating availability, and for locations of subcommittee meetings, contact Cordelia Anderson if planning to attend. Email Cordelia at canderson@plcmc.org or call 704-999-0511. A full list of 2010 meeting dates, plus past agendas and minutes, can be found by clicking here. - Find out more! news release

Plaza Midwood Library closed March 15-17 for maintenance

3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Plaza Midwood Branch (1623 Central Ave.) will be closed Monday, March 15 through Wednesday, March 17 for maintenance. Though the building will be closed, customers may still return books and materials in the outside book drops during this time. For those seeking alternate library locations, nearby branches include Independence Regional (6000 Conference Dr., 704.416.4800), Myers Park Branch (1361 Queens Rd., 704.416.5800), the new Hickory Grove Branch (5935 Hickory Grove Rd. 704.416.4400), and Belmont Center Branch (700 Parkwood Ave., 704.416.3200). - Find out more! news release

Meeting Notification

3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Who: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Board of Trustees What: Meeting of the Library Board’s Executive Committee When: Monday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. A meeting of the Library Board’s Executive Committee Meeting has been scheduled, via conference call, to discuss FY 2010/11 planning and other Issues. Media contact: Sarah Poole at spoole@plcmc.org or 704-416-0702. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202 - Find out more! news release

Mecklenburg County Libraries invite teens to learn, create and share during Teen Tech Week.

2/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Media Contact: Sarah Poole, Communications and Marketing (704) 416-0702 February 25, 2010 (Charlotte, NC) – Local teens will be tuning in at the library as Charlotte Mecklenburg Library celebrates the fourth annual Teen Tech Week March 7-13, 2010. They join thousands of other libraries and schools across the country who are celebrating this year’s theme, "Learn Create Share @ Your Library®.” Charlotte Mecklenburg Library hopes to attract a wide variety of teenagers and increase local teen technology literacy by offering a series of free classes in libraries throughout Mecklenburg County. For more information, visit the library's teen web site www.libraryloft.org. TEEN TECH WEEK CLASSES One-Shot Video Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by entering a One-Shot Video Contest. Challenge yourself to capture an experience without any editing. Flip cameras will be available to use. A winner will be announced at the end of the week. 3/7, 3 p.m., ImaginOn 3/8, 6 p.m., Morrison Regional Library 3/10, 4 p.m., ImaginOn 3/11, 3:30 p.m., Davidson Branch Library Photography Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in this unique photography contest. Teens will create their own motivational posters using free online software and their personal or the Library's digital cameras. All completed posters will be displayed at the Teen Tech Fest on Saturday, March 13 at the Hickory Grove Branch Library, and the overall contest winner will receive a prize. 3/8, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3 p.m., ImaginOn 3/8, 4 p.m., Myers Park 3/8, 7 p.m., Carmel 3/9, 5 p.m., West Boulevard 3/9, 7 p.m., North County Regional 3/11, 3 p.m., Independence Regional 3/11, 4 p.m., Belmont Center Create Your Own Animation Celebrate Teen Tech Week! 6th-12th graders are invited to create their own animations using Go!Animate, a website that allows users to create and share simple animated cartoons. Participants will need to create a free account using an email address. 3/8, 4:30 p.m., South County Regional Leviathan Book Discussion Celebrate Teen Tech Week by getting your copy of Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld and join us for a discussion of this exciting "steampunk" novel. If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for? 3/8, 6 p.m., Plaza Midwood 3/8, 6:30 p.m., Matthews Celebrate Teen Tech Week: Director's Cut Teens can learn how to edit their movies with Apple's iMovie. 3/9, 2:30 p.m., Independence Regional Kodu Game Design Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in a new way to play video games. Not only do you get to play, you get to create! We are proud to introduce Kodu, a new game design product by Microsoft for the Xbox 360. Design your own original game and share it with your friends at the Teen Tech Week finale party. 3/8, 4 p.m., Mountain Island 3/9, 4 p.m., ImaginOn 3/9, 4:30 p.m., Mint Hill 3/9, 6 p.m., University City Regional 3/10, 3 p.m., Freedom Regional 3/11, 5 p.m., Cornelius Digital Photography Workshop Celebrate Teen Tech Week with a digital photography workshop taught by a trained photographer. You will go over basics and then practice on your own. Cameras will be provided but you may bring one. Each participant will take home a photo printout. 3/9, 6 p.m., Scaleybark 3/11, 3:30 p.m., Hickory Grove Teen Tech Week Cosplay Fest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by exploring the library’s latest technologies for teens at this free event. Robotics, digital cameras, video gaming, and animation. College representatives from DeVry, ITT, and CPCC will be available. Interact with teen created technologies. Prizes awarded for best Cosplay costume. 3/13, 1 p.m., Hickory Grove To learn more about Teen Tech Week, visit www.libraryloft.org, call 704.416.4670 or email theloft@cmlibrary.org. For more information about Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, visit www.cmlibrary.org. Also look for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube.- Find out more! news release