Friday, April 24, 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020
NC Governor's School Year Decision Coming Tomorrow
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said a decision on schools will come Friday, April 24th in a press conference.
Multiple other states have already announced schools will not return for the rest of the school year, including West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Washington and Oregon.
Teachers, students and parents are learning how to continue the eLearning process from home as new topics and finals are brought up.
School boards and superintendents are also determining how students will be graded, and if there will be 'Pass' or 'Fail' options instead.
Stay at Home Order Extended until May 8th
Cooper's initial order, which went into effect March 30, was set to expire on April 29. The new order will expire on May 8.
"I will not risk the health of our people or our hospitals and easing these restrictions now would do that," Cooper said.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Big News for Essential Workers
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Stay at Home Proclaimation
Mecklenburg County issues ‘stay at home’ proclamation as COVID-19 cases climb to 142
“COVID-19 does not recognize boundaries. We must be vigilant,” county officials said.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County issued a stay at home proclamation Tuesday in an attempt to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
Mecklenburg County is reporting 142 positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as of noon Tuesday.
County officials say the stay at home proclamation will take effect at 8 a.m. Thursday and will run through April 16. The proclamation will allow residents to go to the grocery store, go to restaurants for takeout, and go outside to “be in nature for exercise," among several other things.
BREAKING: Mecklenburg County has executed a stay at home proclamation, per county manager #COVID19
Under the proclamation, residents will also be able to pick up medication, visit a healthcare facility, support a friend or family member, help someone get necessary supplies, walk pets, and seek veterinary care.
Storytime for Kids at Home
Just because we’re practicing social distancing, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on storytime. Storytimes encourage language and pre-reading skill development that help your child grow into a successful reader. That’s why we’ve added online storytimes for children to enjoy! These stories have been handpicked by our Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s children’s librarians. Many of our storytime videos include active reading tips, booklist suggestions, discussion questions and book related activities to enjoy after the video.
To view our online storytimes, click here.
Looking for more? Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers many educational digital resources to encourage learning and play. All are FREE with your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Card! Need to get a virtual Library card? Click here! Library cards are free for Mecklenburg County residents and $45 for residents outside the County.
Click here for our full digital resources list.
Scholastic GO! contains more than 115,000 articles covering every core-curriculum subject. The articles and their illustrations are derived from the content of seven Scholastic encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World, and The New Book of Popular Science. Click here to learn more.
TumbleBooks Library gives you free access to dozens of children’s books and videos using any web-enabled device. Kids can safely browse the catalog and read story books by their favorite authors. All books are instantly available, with no need to place a hold or check them out. Find more details here.
TumbleMath is a collection of talking math picture books! Books are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes. Click here to learn more.
Got a teen in the house? Check out TeenBook Cloud.
TeenBookCloud is a robust collection of e-books, graphic novels, enhanced novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, and audiobooks. This collection is always available! Learn more here.
Just a reminder: With the closure, all programs and Outreach are cancelled, and materials/drop boxes are also closed--but remember all checkouts and returns are extended until we re-open, so no fines will accrue during this time.
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Gov. Cooper Orders More NC Businesses to Close
By 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, the following must close:
- Bingo Parlors
- Bowling Alleys
- Ice Skating Rinks
- Indoor Exercise Facilities (e.g. gyms, yoga studios, and martial arts facilities)
- Health Clubs
- Indoor Pools
- Live Performance Venues
- Movie Theaters
- Roller skating Rinks
- Spas
- Sweepstakes Lounges
- Video game arcades
- Personal care and grooming businesses, including:
- Barber Shops
- Beauty Salons
- Hair Salons
- Manicure/Pedicure Providers
- Massage Therapy
- Nail Salons
- Tattoo Parlors
The governor also imposed a ban on visitors – other than health care personnel and those providing end-of-life care – to long-term care facilities, nursing homes, mental health group homes and other facilities for those with intellectual disabilities, and added that any type of gatherings are to be limited to no more than 50 people.
CMS postponed until May 15th while MCPL is TBD
Monday, March 16, 2020
MCPL Closed Until Further Notice
Sunday, March 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19
To All Families and Staff:
- Pickup and Drop-off will occur in the foyer area ONLY.