For three days in August, 18 local bookstores have joined together to help out our local Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. This past year the library’s book purchasing budget was dramatically slashed by 58%! That means that the libraries have significantly less money to spend this year purchasing books, however these cuts come just at a time when the library is seeing a surge in use. There is a general consensus that libraries are essential to our literature community, as they provide valuable resources to all of us and host programs and events that encourage a love of literature and reading. Without the proper funds the library would not be able to purchase as many books and other resources therefore leaving us as a community without those rich resources.
Local booksellers have recognized this need and are stepping up. For three days in early August eighteen local bookstores are banding together to host a “book fair” to help generate funds for the library so that they can continue to purchase the books and other materials that library users need. To participate simply shop at one of the local booksellers during their book fair dates (those vary by individual store) and ask that your purchase be used to help support the libraries.
For the complete listing of participating booksellers and the exact dates they are having their book fairs please check out this article on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library website: http://www.plcmc.org/about_us/in_the_news/releaseDetails.asp?id=469.
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