Message of Thanks!!!!

We wanted to say thank you for all of your generous support in helping us Bring The Giving Tree to Oaklawn!

Rock 'N Read 5K Beneficiary: Little Free Libraries

Still haven't purchased your registration for the Rock 'N Read 5K? Did you know that proceeds benefit the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation? One of the great community projects that was recently launched by the Library Foundation is the Little Free Library project which was featured in an article in the Charlotte Observer. The Little Free Libraries is a community outreach effort to provide access to books in areas where the population is underserved. LFL's are small containers that house books that are free to the public.  The idea is that people will take books and either put it back when they are finished reading, or will restock the LFL with another book they have previously read. More Little Free Libraries are planned for the Charlotte area, and registrations for the Rock 'N Read 5K will help to continue to fund this great community resource.

Don't forget, we'll be giving away a registration to the Rock 'N Read 5K. Continue reading the Rock 'N Read feature posts to learn about how this event benefits the Charlotte community through the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and find out how you could win the registration giveaway.

Family Fun Event: Rock 'N Read 5K

Looking for a great way to incorporate exercise, music, family time AND help Charlotte Mecklenburg Library programs?!?!?  Well the Rock and Read 5K is your one stop shop!!!  There is a 5K, 1 mile race and a kid's dash.  Oh and when have you ever been able to register for a 5K for only $20?!?!?  If you register by Friday, August 8, the 5K registration is $20, 1 miler is $10 and the kids dash is $5.

The Rock and Read 5K is going to be held on September 6, 2014 at the Plaza Midwood Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (1623 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205). There will be a 1 Mile Fun Run and a Kids' Dash as well. At each mile marker there will be live music by local bands, hence the rock part ;). At the finish line, there will be an atmosphere of more live music, food, and beverages (so far beer from Triple C Brewing Company is being donated).

Our goal is to raise $25,000 which will go toward supporting the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library programs and services. The website for the event ishttp://foundation.cmlibrary.org/rockandread if you would like more information.

Oh and stay tuned because we will be giving away a registration!!!! Yaaay, who doesn't love a giveaway?!?!