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Main
310 North Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 416-0100
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Directions from 7th St. LYNX (Light Rail)
Directions from 7th St. LYNX
Exit Blue Line LYNX at the 7th Street Station stop. You will be between 6th and 7th Streets. Cross the tracks towards Reid’s Grocery and walk up 7th Street towards Tryon St. Cross College Street and turn left heading towards 6th Street. Main Library is between College and Tryon Street with the front door facing 6th Street.
Sunday Parking
Main Library users can now access the 7th Street Station (224 E. 7th Street, Charlotte NC) and the Hearst Tower Garage (214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte NC) for 2-hour parking on Sundays. Patrons must bring their parking validation card to the Checkout Desk to be stamped to qualify for the free 2-hour parking.
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Library Manager: Jonita Edmonds
Hours of Operation:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am - 7pm
Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Library Policies
Reserve a Computer
View Foreign Language Collection
Upcoming Programs & Events: 
 Wireless Internet available
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Located uptown in the heart of Charlotte's Arts & Education district, the Main Library offers a multitude of services, materials, programs and meeting rooms. This central location supports the activities of the Library's nineteen branch locations and outreach services. The iconic quotes on the columns in front of Main Library are also an attraction. View a listing of quotes from these columns.
First Floor Popular Materials
- Showcases the newest and high-demand materials
- Find Movies, music, audio books, and a wide selection of new release books
- Laptop bar for easy use of the building's WIFI
- Email express stations for 15 minute use
- Compact collection of youth materials
- One of Main Library's pieces of public art, a beautiful and impressively large mosaic of Romare Bearden's Before Dawn
Job Help Center
- Computers for those seeking employment or career advancement
- Career Resources
- Staff available to assist job seekers with setting up email accounts, creating resumes, searching for job opportunites and completeling online applications
- Classes for basic computer skills and job related topics
Second Floor Fiction, Non-fiction, Magazines, Newspapers and Research
- Full-service, professional, reference staff
- largest collection of books for check-out in the library system
- Varied reference materials, including Primary Resources, Subject Specific Encyclopedias (Social Issues, Music & Arts, Science, etc)
- Computers with electronic resources, Internet, Periodical Databases, Word Processing, and other software programs
- Designated quiet areas for concentrated study and wireless laptop use
Federal Depository Library
- One of 1200 + libraries in the United States that receive publications from the United States Government Printing Office
- Access to publications created by federal agencies about laws, demographics, citizenship, military history, health, national parks, and many other topics
- Some documents are in print and can be checked out using your library card, while others are online and accessible through the library's catalog
Small Business Collection
- Business start-up guides and business plan books
- Business directories and industry data
- Sales and marketing publications
- Demographic resources and assistance with online data
- Research computers with Online Business Resources available
Non-Profit Collection
- The Library is a member of The Foundation Center's nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and related agencies
- Main Library offers free access to print materials, electronic resources, and classes for instruction in locating funders, writing basic proposals, starting a nonprofit, and more
- Nonprofit organizations, foundations, and individual researchers can use the collection to identify grant funding prospects and giving patterns from private grantmakers and corporations
Local History
- The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room is located on the third floor of Main Library and open to the same hours
- Houses historical and current information on Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and North Carolina
- Resources focusing on the eastern part of the United States
- Genealogical resources in print and online
- Learn more about the special collections and resources in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room
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