Read to Me, Charlotte! is a community-wide initiative coordinated by the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. This exciting intiative is geared especially to encourage parents and caregivers to read to their young children, especially birth through five. Why and how? Explore this site to find out more!

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Read to Me, Charlotte! and The Maternity Center at Carolinas Medical Center pair up to deliver a brand new board book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Que Ves Ahi? to families. This book serves to remind new parents that it's never too early to read to their new little one."   Read More

"The response from parents has been very positive, and I have seen several parents reading the book to older siblings while in the hospital. I think this is a great way to promote the importance of reading to children." - member of The Maternity Center at Carolinas Medical Center