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Summer Reading
Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Charlotte Hornets and the Grant Williams Family Foundation as we Block Out Time to Read this summer! From June 14 to August 16, 2025, make reading a part of your daily routine. We invite you to celebrate the joy of reading through daily reading and personalized book choices for all ages.
Popular Resources
With just a library card, Library patrons have access to 100+ free resources. Check out some of our popular resources and get started today.
New Main Library
The new Main Library will be a major destination in Uptown Charlotte; a free, open, and accessible information hub for Mecklenburg County long timers, newcomers, and those just stopping through. As Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s flagship location, it will be an architecturally distinctive, state-of-the-art, technologically advanced knowledge center, where everyone in the community can access the resources of a 21st century library. All will be welcome.
From Our blog
Plaza Midwood Reopens on June 9After months of renovations, Plaza Midwood Library reopens with new facility upgrades.
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Freegal Music Subscription Ending August 2025Friday, May 23, 2025Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s subscription to Freegal Music will end August 2025. Customers will...
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Libraries will be closed on Sundays beginning May 25 through Labor DayThursday, May 22, 2025The Library returns to a Monday -Saturday schedule beginning May 25 and ending on Labor Day.
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New Exhibit at Mint Hill Library celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Mint Hill Historical Society (MHHS)Wednesday, May 21, 2025Celebrate Mint Hill's history with this 40th anniversary exhibit of the Mint Hill Historical Society...