# Library Lens: Winter Edition — Free Family Photos at Allegra Westbrooks Library > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Where: Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 - Ages: All ages (babies through adults) - Price: Free - Organizer: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Official page: https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6967c74e6faf374bd5936e82 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/library-lens-winter-edition-free-family-photos-at-allegra-westbrooks-l--listing-c1e3f1ca6fbe78535bd9dc1f ## About Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library on Beatties Ford Road hosts a free winter photography afternoon on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. A professional photographer takes cozy seasonal family portraits or photos of little ones that work for holiday cards and keepsakes, and while families wait there is free hot cocoa, snacks and winter-themed activities for kids, plus a winter scavenger hunt with prizes. Everything is free, and the library lists the afternoon for all ages, from babies and toddlers to teens and grandparents, so it suits a whole-family outing. 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