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2025 MLA CONFERENCE


InspireACTION: Connecting Ideas, Empowering Change

Wednesday, June 4, 2025


Parr Center
Central Piedmont Community College

1201 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Parking Information


Call For Proposals

Metrolina Library Association (MLA) is now accepting poster and presentation proposals for our 2025 conference, scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Central Piedmont Community College in the Parr Center.

This year’s theme is “InspireACTION: Connecting Ideas, Empowering Change.”

The conference will serve as a space where inspiration meets implementation, encouraging attendees to leave with actionable strategies to drive progress in their libraries and communities.

We encourage proposals from all areas of librarianship. Some potential topics include:

✅ AI & Technology in Libraries 

✅ Open Educational Resources (OER)

✅ Community Engagement & Outreach 

✅ Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives 

✅ Information Literacy & Research Support 

✅ Emerging Trends in Librarianship 

We invite library professionals, educators, researchers, and students to share their insights, research, and innovative projects. Help us ignite action and inspire change—submit your proposal today!

2025 Proposal Submission Form

Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025, by 5 p.m. EST 

Review Process: MLA evaluates all proposals through a blind review process to ensure fairness and quality. 

Questions? Contact Donte' Perry, MLA President, at Metrolina.library@gmail.com



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



Email us
Metrolina.library@gmail.com

Address:
P.O Box 33752
Charlotte, NC 28233

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