The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) will present a Senior Expo on May 2 at Independence Regional Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers hope that the county’s older citizens will come out in full force. “This is a great opportunity to recognize Older American’s month while at the same time offering much needed services and resources for the senior community,” said April Wallace, event coordinator. Wallace has also been pleased by the community support. Expo participants of this event can expect to get freebies from vendors such as Food Lion and Rita’s Ice Custard Happiness and others. Resources to be on hand will include:

• Presbyterian Hospital for blood pressure and blood sugar checks,
• AARP
• Garrity & Gossage Law Firm (Elder Law specialty)
• The Friends of the Public Library
• Seniors helping Seniors
• Partners in Care
• Golden State Mutual Life Insurance
• All for Seniors

This event is free and open to the public. Independence Regional Library is located at 6000 Conference Drive in Charlotte. For more information call (704) 416-4800.


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 has been recognized as a “Five Star” library in a national index of public library service from Library Journal and 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.