New hours for the summer!
The Library at ImaginOn will be
operating under Summer Hours from July 5 - September 6. During this time, the
Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We will resume Sunday
hours on September 13.
Why Summer Hours?
The Library needed to reduce hours of operation to save money. The Library received less funding from Mecklenburg County this year due to the current economic situation.
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Come One, Come All...Anytime!
ImaginOn is testing a new programming schedule this summer - built around YOU! The  next time you visit, look for a daily activity board in the lobby - and you'll notice that activities for all ages are happening all day! Our new approach to programming ensures continuous programming on weekdays during peak hours, so there's always something special to do. Our new programs are short, flexible, and they take place in areas with open doors, so visitors can drop in and join an activity in progress. Check out a daily schedule online.
Summer
activities are open for groups as well as individuals. To make a group reservation, please visit www.imaginon.org or call (704) 973-2782. |
Summer Reading for Everyone!
June 11 - August 6, 2009
 Summertime is a great season to curl up with a good book - for everyone! Check out the Library's Summer Reading programs for readers of all ages. Win prizes, stay busy, and best of all, discover a book! Find more information here. |
Studio-i Upgrades
More costumes, faster processing, and new projects to choose from are just some of the upgrades you'll discover in Studio-i this summer. Our new computers are loaded with the latest versions of movie editing and music creation software. Open-source software will be accessible for multimedia mixes, and you can even design your own CD or DVD cover to really top off your project. Come explore the upgrades and our ever-popular mainstays like the sound recording booth!
And the renovations don't stop at the studio doors - Tech Central has a new look too, with more open spaces for interactive technology programs for all ages. Drop by and see for yourself!
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Terrific Tuesdays are Back!
 Come "Be Creative" with Spangler Library's annual summertime performance series, Terrific Tuesdays! There will be music, magic, feathered friends and - most of all - fun for the whole family! Performances will take place Tuesdays from June 16th through August 4th at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Groups larger than 10 are required to register - please call (704) 973-2782. Click here for a schedule.
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New Exhibits!
 ImaginOn is thrilled to host two new exhibitions this summer. The first, Through Our Eyes: ImaginOn, a Close Look at a Green Building, is a collection of photographs of ImaginOn taken by kindergarten and first-grade students at the Friends School of Charlotte as part of a study of community and recycling. The students first displayed the photographs at school, and then remounted the exhibition at ImaginOn for more people to enjoy.
 We also welcome Sitting Pretty: A Celebration of Black Dolls for the summer. This exhibit features Dinah Johnson's doll collection. Dinah is a professor of children's literature at the University of South Carolina and is the author of several books, including Sitting Pretty, a collection of poems and photos of each of her dolls. Dinah gave a keynote presentation to the Children's Literature Association Conference at ImaginOn on June 12, and she is generously sharing her dolls with us for the whole summer.
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2009-2010 Season Now on Sale!
 Children's Theatre of Charlotte is delighted to announce an exciting new lineup of shows for our 2009-2010 season. With musical spectaculars, family favorites and relevant work for teens, there's something for everyone coming this year. Our season begins in September with our original staging of Disney's Beauty and the Beast!
Check out our entire season and purchase your tickets in advance at our newly redesigned website, www.ctcharlotte.org. You can also call the box office at (704) 973-2828 or visit the box office at ImaginOn (10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday).
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Summer Fun at Children's Theatre!
 Summer Camp has officially started at Children's Theatre of Charlotte! More than 2,000 students will come through our doors this summer to experience the joy, enthusiasm and wonder of live theatre. Our week-long camp programs for ages 3-18 run through August 21, and there is still space available in select camps. Don't miss out on the fun going on in classroom spaces at ImaginOn and convenient satellite locations in Ballantyne, South Charlotte, Lake Wylie and Davidson. Visit www.ctcharlotte.org for more information or to register online. |
XXL Gaming!
 Summer is here, and the Loft at ImaginOn is celebrating the soon-to-be sweltering days with some XXL fun indoors!
XXL fun? Yep, we have all new GIANT (hence the XXL) version of games you love like Chess, Connect 4, Dominoes, and crossword puzzles. These are the classics you remember, except they are, well, GIANT! These games will be available to teens and will serve as our newest "drop-in" program, with each game designated to be available on a specific day of the week.
So if you're between the ages of 12 and 18, drop by the Loft for some oversized fun all summer long!
Mondays: GIANT Crossword Puzzle
Tuesdays: GIANT Connect 4
Wednesdays: GIANT Chess
Thursdays: GIANT Dominoes
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Authors in the First Ward! ImaginOn is proud to honor some very talented fourth grade students from First Ward Elementary School. These students worked with ImaginOn staff members from both the Library and the Children's Theatre, as well as their own classroom and art teachers on a year-long path toward book publication. The product of their hard work, Of the People, marks the culmination of the First Ward Museum Magnet pilot program, funded by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Magnet Schools Office. The students and the adults who worked with them were recognized on June 9 at ImaginOn during the official book release ceremony and party, and the book and companion CD are now available in the ImaginOn Gift Shop.
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International Day of Play
 ImaginOn was extra playful on May 30! In celebration of the International Day of Play, ImaginOn partnered with Charlotte's International House for a day of games, performances, crafts and around-the-world fun. Great thanks to the MANY volunteers who made this very special day possible!
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Awards for ImaginOn!
 ImaginOn is thrilled to have been voted Best Story Time by the readers of Charlotte Parent magazine! Our honor, and all of the other 2009 Family Favorites Readers' Choice awards, can be found in the June issue of Charlotte Parent or online here.
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