CHARLOTTE — Nearly two dozen nonprofits say they are interested in the former Beatties Ford Library.
Mecklenburg County staff says 22 nonprofits applied to take over the building on Lasalle Street.
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County leaders are now interviewing a shortlist of potential operators.
Their goal is to have a nonprofit take over the building in August and provide programming focused on helping youth and families in school and in the workforce.
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