The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is proud to host the Charlotte Readers Podcast with Landis Wade!

Welcome to Week 3 of Summer Break! Summer Break 2019 will run from June 1, 2019 until August 10, 2019. Check out how the program works and sign up today!

Originally coined Black Music Month, the commemoration was conceived by black music moguls Kenny Gamble, Dyana Williams and Ed Wright in the 1970s and initiated by President Jimmy Carter on June 7, 1979. The holiday was later renamed African American Music Appreciation Month by President Barack Obama in 2009.  

A Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card opens a world of possibilities with countless materials, digital resources, programs and services available at no cost. This summer, thanks to a partnership with Carowinds, library cardholders can also get discounted tickets to the Carolinas’ favorite theme park during Library Week, July 22-26, 2019.

Reading mystery fiction is now given the academic treatment for study and reflection for interested audiences. Expert and subject matter expert, Dr. David Schmid, devotes more than 18 hours of lecture time to this topic on a video series available on Kanopy for Library customers.

Welcome to the second week of Summer Break! Here are some reading resources and suggestions for literature lovers of all ages!

Curious about how LGBT Pride Month came to be? Read a brief history, timeline of gay rights, milestones and suggested readings from the Library.

Oenophiles and bibliophiles united on April 13, 2019 at University City WineFest. Proceeds from the event proceeds benefited the Sugar Creek and University City Libraries.

More than 60,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders call Charlotte home, representing more than 20 different languages and groups.

Justin Perry reflects on the relevance of libraries.