Central Piedmont Library

12/12/2025

We’re excited to announce that we are moving! Continue to stay up to date on the latest college updates, news, and events at Central Piedmont Community College .

02/09/2022

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Join us on Feb. 16, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., for a panel discussion titled, "Fates Intertwined: Carver College and its Connection to UNC Charlotte." This free event will feature Central Piedmont's very own archivist, Erin Allsop, who will join others virtually to discuss Carver College and its connection to UNC Charlotte.

Opened in Sept. 1949, Carver College began as a junior college with a mission to serve as the counterpart of Charlotte College for African-Americans. Carver College operated out of a basement of a Second Ward High School and offered courses in liberal arts, business, vocational studies, and an accelerated high school program.

In 1957 the General Assembly passed the North Carolina Community College Act. Under this act, the Board of Trustees of the Charlotte Community College System gained control of Carver College which marked the first in a strong of changes.

In 1961, the board changed the name of the institution to Mecklenburg College and by 1962, construction for a new campus was underway. Mecklenburg College combined with the Industrial Education Center to create Central Piedmont Community College in 1963.

"Fates Intertwined" follows the creation of Carver College and its metamorphosis into Central Piedmont Community College, and examines the interconnectedness of UNC Charlotte and Central Piedmont. Don't miss this special event. Register today: https://bit.ly/34mtLWw

11/02/2021

What term or terms are preferred to refer to the indigenous people of the Americas? Do you know how many Indian tribes exist in the Carolinas? What is the history of Native American Heritage Month?

Check out the library's Native American Heritage Month guide to learn the answers to all of these questions and more!

Also, be sure to visit one of our campus libraries to check out Native American Heritage books on display.

InfoGuides: Native American Heritage Month: Home

09/29/2021

Central Piedmont Library is observing Banned Books Week this week. Learn more about the event here and check out some of our displays!

https://bannedbooksweek.org/about/

09/20/2021

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Central Piedmont Library! All library locations currently have displays for this month at each location.

09/14/2021

Please join Central Piedmont Library as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 911 by displaying the exhibition made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This exhibition will be at all library locations for the month of September.

This educational exhibition recounts the events of September 11, 2001, through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection.

For those who are unable to visit the library, this exhibition is available online https://www.911memorial.org/learn/resources/digital-exhibitions

This poster exhibition has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In accordance with the Key to NYC mandate, the Museum requires all visitors age 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter. Masks are required in the Museum for all visitors over the age of two. Masks are not required outdoors on the Memorial plaza for those who are fully vacci...

06/10/2021

Join us for our next Civics 101 session on June 15!

Mark your calendars! Join the Central Piedmont Libraries on Tuesday, June 15, from 9:30 -11 a.m., for the third session in the Civics 101 Series, “Putting YOU in the United States of America,” a can...

03/22/2021

Join us for this event this week!

03/03/2021

Check out our online exhibit for Women's History Month!

InfoGuides: Women's History Month 2021: Home

03/03/2021

Join us for this online event celebrating women's right to vote!

02/25/2021

In recognition of an African American tradition and custom, Watch Night - aka "Freedoms Eve", first observed in 1862, we invite you to join us for a live stream Watch Party - Negro Spirituals: Communication, Faith and Survival. We hope that you'll be able to join us for our last Black History Month event!

Location: Online on Webex events or Zoom (learn how to use Webex) Join Central Piedmont Libraries, Student Life, and Man Up male mentoring program throughout February for a series of Black History Month events to learn about some of the many facets of history and culture that have had an impact in s...

02/11/2021

Due to system wide technology issues, all library locations will be closed today.

The Black History Month program scheduled for today has been canceled. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb 18, 2021 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.