Free workshops now available for families to learn the power of active reading
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is offering hundreds of free Active Reading workshops to families across the county, to teach parents and caregivers the power of reading with their children rather than reading to them. Active Reading is a proven way to build kids’ language and vocabulary, preparing them to be lifelong readers who love books. Read Charlotte and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library have collaborated to double third grade reading outcomes by 2025 with initiatives like this one, designed to have an impact on children through their parents. With 90 percent of a child’s brain