About PLCMC, Radice said: "As the largest public library system in the Carolinas, [PLCMC] manages 24 library locations, numerous outreach programs, and a family of 18 Web sites, serving more than 850,000 county residents, 26,000 area users, and Web visitors from all over the world. Whether in its new ImaginOn Center or one of its smaller neighborhood branches, the public library exemplifies an approach to service and programming that can transform lives." "Congratulations to the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County on this well-deserved honor," said U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC). "Our libraries play such an important role in fostering the development of strong reading skills and encouraging lifelong
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