University City Branch Library
5528 Waters Edge Village Drive, Charlotte
Opened February, 2025
So I crossed the swollen Catawba some 50 miles before it pours into the Wateree. We were four weeks into Puxatawny Phil's winter extension and I had one foot solid in my 6th decade of life.
I criss-crossed the interstates, exited on a six lane highway that used to belong to an old sod farmer and squealed to a stop in what used to be my mom's driveway.
Dad jumped in, pulled in his cane and buckled up. "Where we going?"
"The libary." (Leaving out the middle r.)
He perked up. "The new one?!"
"You know it." I hit the gas.
The University City Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library just opened in a brand new location, 38,000 square feet with over 60,000 books, magazines and more.
We took my niece and nephew along to give the library a run for it's money to see how well it holds up.
It held up well.
In addition to common Library features, this one has laptops patrons can check out to use in the library. They have a lot of events offered, including a yarn, hook and supplies exchange on March 16th at 2:00. AARP is currently set up to help seniors do their taxes.
I love the little coves where you can sit and read in a semi-private area. Also, I love the booths by the back window that overlooks the lake.
And get this, when you put a book in the drop box, it is automatically scanned, credited as a return on your account and sorted by genre. Like magic.
After I checked out my books, I found the kids in the non-fiction section and dad in a comfy chair reading a magazine. I swooned when the kids selected piles of books AND had their own library cards. Shucks, I'm so proud.
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