Born Reader Program
 In the Born Reader Program, nurses in the maternity departments at area hospitals distribute the book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? in English and in Spanish to their patients. Then, they encourage the parents and caregivers to read to their newborn babies. Inside the book is a brochure with library information, tips on reading to newborns, and a library application for a Born Reader library card.
At the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, we have Born Reader library cards for children 0-5 years old. To find out more about this program and other family literacy programs at the public library, contact Amy Kukla at 704-416-0561 or by email.
We thank our partners Carolinas HealthCare System and Presbyterian Hospital for their participation in this program.
Community Bookshelves Program
Read to Me, Charlotte has Community Bookshelves around Mecklenburg County. These shelves provide free books for families who are visiting various agencies. Listed below are the agencies that have Community Bookshelves.”
Sites hosting bookshelves:
- Department of Social Services
Tot Lot and Waiting Room
301 Billingsley Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
- Soap Suds Coin Laundry
8314 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28226
- Stratford-Richardson YMCA
1946 West Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
- Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital
Speech Therapy Outpatient
Waiting Room
1100 Blythe Blvd.,
Charlotte, NC 28203
- Women, Infants, and Children
2845 Beatties Ford Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
- CMC Pineville Emergency Room Waiting Area
10628 Park Rd,
Charlotte, NC
- Solomon House
200 S. Main St.
Huntersville, NC 28078
Give books at our current book drive:
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