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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is getting ready to celebrate great writers and great wine — and you could be part of the fun.

Storytellers and wine enthusiasts will gather for the 11th annual Verse & Vino at the Charlotte Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 7. Names can now be added to the waiting list.

The evening event celebrates the joy of reading and the importance of libraries and literacy in the Charlotte community. The event is expected to draw more than 1,300 attendees.

The evening will feature New York Times bestselling authors Emiko Jean, Edward Lee, and Jessica Shattuck as well as Oscar-shortlisted producer and debut author Essie Chambers.

Along with a social hour, an entrée dinner, and dessert,Kentucky distillery Heaven Hill will sponsor a bourbon cocktail at Edward Lee’s author vignette and book signing table.

The Library Foundation hopes to raise $600,000 to support the library’s mission, including building a new Main Library and expanding its programs and collections.