MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — If you’re hoping to read more or add to your book collection in 2026, check your local library.

City Lake Park provides a peaceful retreat with its walking trails, fishing opportunities, and picnic areas—perfect for those days when you want to pretend you’re “one with nature” without actually ...

Tucked away in the embrace of the Great Smoky Mountains, Bryson City delivers a slice of mountain paradise that feels like walking onto the set of a heartwarming film—except the breathtaking scenery ...

All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women ...

A North Carolina library board dissolved after voting to keep trans book “Call Me Max” on shelves. Commissioners removed all trustees following decision.

Randolph County, North Carolina, has removed all members of its public library board following a decision to retain a children’s book featuring a transgender character. The board’s removal followed a ...

Construction has officially begun on the new North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library, a $10 million project that will quadruple the branch’s size and transform a historic Del Paso Boulevard building into ...

The 33rd NFL team is letting go of two of its coordinators. Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels are parting ways with offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer ...