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2024 MLA CONFERENCE



RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Registration is opening soon for the 2024 Metrolina Library Association Conference "Rising to the Challenge,” Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Parr Center at Central Piedmont Community College.

Registration will close on Monday, June 10.

Parr Center
Central Piedmont Community College

1201 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Parking Information

Conference Program


Keynote:

Dr. April Dawkins is an assistant professor in the Information, Library, and Research Sciences department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining UNCG, she was a high school librarian and high school social studies teacher in North Carolina for 21 years.

Her research focuses on intellectual freedom in school libraries and the preparation of school librarians. She is the editor of Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries (2020, Libraries Unlimited) and co-author of the 7th edition of The School Library Manager: Leading Through Change (2023, Libraries Unlimited). She is on the Advisory Board of the Get Ready Stay Ready Toolkit, an advocacy tool for parents and caregivers. She also currently serves on the executive board of the American Association of School Librarians as Director-at-Large.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, a Master of Library Science from NC Central University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. April Dawkins



Parking Directions

Attendees are welcome to park in Parking Lot 7 and Parking Deck 4. Central Piedmont Community College also provides a parking map here.

If you indicated that you require accessible parking, then separate parking directions will be provided by email. If you have not received these instructions by June 10th, please contact us.

Parking Lot 7 Directions

Parking Lot 7:

The entrance to Lot 7 is located on Armory Drive, which is accessible from 7th Street (if you are driving in from Central Avenue or Independence) and North Kings Drive (if you are driving in from Providence or Interstate 277). If Parking Lot 7 is full, please redirect to Parking Deck 4 by taking Charlottetown Avenue to East 4th Street, which is a one-way street. 

Parking Lot 7


Walking to the Parr Center from Lot 7:

Take Sam Ryban Walk on your right as you exit the lot and take a right unto Pease Lane until you reach the entrance to the Parr Center. You will enter on the Ground Floor.

View Parking Lot 7 Walking Map


How to get to Parking Deck 4 from Lot 7

If Parking Lot 7 is full, please redirect to Parking Deck 4 by taking Charlottetown Avenue to East 4th Street, which is a one-way street. 


Parking Deck 4 Directions

Parking Deck 4:

The entrance to Parking Deck 4 is located on East 4th Street, which is a one-way street only accessible from Charlottetown Avenue.

Parking Deck 4

Walking to the Parr Center from Parking Deck 4:

Exit the parking deck by using the stairs or elevator and take the north-east alley to cross Elizabeth Avenue and arrive at the Parr Center. You can continue straight to enter the center on the 1st Floor, or take a left on Elizabeth Avenue and enter on the Ground Floor. *If you enter the Parr Center on the 1st Floor, please take the stairs or elevator down to the Ground Floor to visit reception.

View Parking Deck 4 Walking Map



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Metrolina.library@gmail.com

Address:
P.O Box 33752
Charlotte, NC 28233

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