Beginning Sept. 8, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library regional branches and ImaginOn will be open on Sundays at 1:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. Visit us to find a new read, use a computer, enjoy a program, and so much more! Find your nearest regional branch below.
Allegra Westbrooks
Independence
North County
South County
SouthPark
University City
Read In Author Submission
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Find "Comunidad" at the Library during Hispanic Heritage Month
September 11, 2024
Este blog fue escrito por Darrell Anderson, especialista en marketing y comunicaciones de la biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg.
¿Sabía que los hispanoamericanos conforman el grupo de inmigrantes más grande de los EE. UU.? Tan solo en el condado de Mecklenburg, se calcula que un 15 % de la población, es decir, 169,922 residentes, se identifican como hispanos.
Desde el 15 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre, las comunidades de todos los Estados Unidos honran sus historias, culturas y contribuciones ricas de hispanos y latinoamericanos durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (Hispanic Heritage Month). Este año, la biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg adhiere a este momento especial con una serie de eventos y programas participativos que demuestran la diversidad y la vivacidad de nuestra comunidad hispana.
Un mes para celebrar la herencia y la cultura
La biblioteca es mucho más que un lugar para pedir libros prestados: es un centro de conexión comunitaria y enriquecimiento cultural. Invitamos a la comunidad hispana a “encontrar la comunidad” (o “find community”), y les recordamos que todos son bienvenidos en nuestro lugar. La biblioteca Charlotte Mecklenburg asume el compromiso de servir a todos los miembros de la comunidad, lo que se pone de manifiesto con su personal bilingüe y que habla español. Conozca a algunos de ellos y compruebe por qué la comunidad es tan importante en su trabajo.
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Andrew Meyer
Asistente de Biblioteca, Biblioteca Plaza Midwood:
“Para mí, la comunidad significa ‘familia’. En la comunidad, tenemos un sentido de pertenencia y no nos sentimos juzgados por quiénes somos o por lo que hemos hecho en el pasado. Es una oportunidad de crecer y alcanzar todo nuestro potencial”.
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Patty Lyons
Bibliotecaria, Biblioteca Mint Hill:
“Para mí, la comunidad es un grupo de personas que viven en el mismo vecindario o que se rodean de quienes les dan un sentido de pertenencia. Aunque vivo en Cornelius, trabajo en la biblioteca de Mint Hill y creo que formo parte de la comunidad a la que sirvo”.
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Yuleyska Barron
Gerente de Servicios de Acceso, Biblioteca Regional Independence:
“Para mí, la comunidad implica un entorno en el que pueda crecer, adaptarme y compartir mi vida y mis intereses. Creo que la biblioteca es una parte importante de este proyecto porque somos la fuente de confianza para ofrecer todo tipo de recursos que pueden ayudar a las personas a mejorar su vida”.
Cómo conectarse
Si es un residente que habla español o conoce a alguien que podría beneficiarse de los servicios de biblioteca bilingüe, aquí se detalla cómo puede aprovechar al máximo lo que la CML tiene para ofrecer:
• Visite la biblioteca: Visite cualquier sede de la biblioteca y pregunte por los miembros del personal que lo pueden ayudar en español. Contamos con varios miembros bilingües en todo el sistema, así como tabletas con traducción digital disponibles en todos los centros bibliotecarios para ofrecer una asistencia más personalizada. Nuestro amable personal está aquí para hacerlo sentir cómodo y bienvenido en nuestras sedes, sin importar qué idioma hable. Encuentre una sede cerca de usted aquí.
• Asista a programas bilingües: Esté atento al calendario de eventos de la biblioteca para descubrir narraciones de cuentos, talleres y eventos culturales. Estos programas están diseñados para ser inclusivos e interesantes para las familias que hablan español. Consulte nuestros programas aquí.
• Utilice los recursos en línea: Esta biblioteca ofrece muchos más materiales en español que otras (casi 22,000 libros impresos solamente) para satisfacer las necesidades de la comunidad. Explore los recursos digitales de la biblioteca, que incluyen libros, libros electrónicos y otros materiales en español. OverDrive/Libby, una de las plataformas digitales de la biblioteca, tiene una colección en español que se actualiza con frecuencia con nuevos títulos. Puede acceder aquí.
Mientras nos reunimos a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, honremos el pasado, abracemos el presente y miremos hacia un futuro enriquecido con las diversas voces e historias de nuestra comunidad. ¡Acompáñenos en la biblioteca y sea parte de esta celebración trascendental!
This blog was written by Darrell Anderson, marketing and communications specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Did you know that Hispanic Americans make up the largest immigrant group in the United States? In Mecklenburg County alone, an estimated 15% of the population, or 169,922 residents, identify as Hispanic according to recent census data.
From September 15 to October 15, communities across the United States honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans during Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is embracing this special time with a series of engaging events and programs that showcase the diversity and vibrancy of our Hispanic community.
A Month-Long Celebration of Heritage and Culture
The Library is more than just a place to borrow books; it's a hub for community connection and cultural enrichment. We invite the Hispanic community to “encontrar comunidad” or “find community” and know that all are welcome within our doors. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has a commitment to serving all community members which is exemplified through its bilingual and Spanish-speaking staff. Meet just a few of them and learn why community is so important to their work:
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Andrew Meyer
Library Assistant, Plaza Midwood Library:
“For me, community means ‘family.’ Community is a place where you have a sense of belonging and don't feel judged for who you are or the things you have done in the past. It is an opportunity to grow and reach your full potential.”
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Patty Lyons
Librarian, Mint Hill Library:
“For me, community is a group of people who live in the same neighborhood or who are surrounded by those who give them a sense of belonging. Although I live in Cornelius, I work at the Mint Hill Library and feel like I am actually part of the same community I serve.”
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Yuleyska Barron
Access Services Manager, Independence Regional Library:
‘For me, community means an environment where I can grow, adapt, and share my life and interests. I think the Library is an important part of this project because we are the go-to source for providing all of these resources that can help our clients improve their lives.”
How to Connect
If you’re a Spanish-speaking resident or know someone who would benefit from bilingual library services, here’s how you can make the most of what CML offers:
Visit the Library: Drop by any Library branch and inquire about staff members who can assist you in Spanish. We have several bilingual staff members across the system as well as digital translation tablets available at all Library locations for more individualized assistance. Our friendly staff is here to make you feel comfortable and welcomed into our branches no matter what language you speak. Find a branch near you HERE.
Attend Bilingual Programs: Keep an eye on the Library’s events calendar for upcoming bilingual storytimes, workshops, and cultural events. These programs are designed to be inclusive and engaging for Spanish-speaking families. View our programs HERE.
Utilize Online Resources: By far, the Library offers more Spanish materials than others (nearly 22,000 print books alone) to match the community’s needs. Explore the library’s digital resources, which include Spanish-language books, e-books, and other materials. OverDrive/Libby, one of the Library’s digital platforms, has a Spanish collection that is frequently updated with new titles.
As we come together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s honor the past, embrace the present, and look forward to a future enriched by the diverse voices and stories of our community. Join us at the Library and be a part of this meaningful celebration!
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2024 Summer Bookmark Contest for Children
September 13, 2024
This summer, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library hosted our first ever bookmark contest for children in grades K-5 to encourage reading, learning, and exploring while showcasing the creativity of our community. And you better believe it—y’all are creative!
We received over 800 bookmark entries—including ones from every library location as well as entries from outside of Mecklenburg County and even outside of North Carolina! Themes included everything from love of books and reading (which made our hearts so happy!) to nature, animals, positive messages, and beautiful patterns. We also got to see unique materials used to complete the challenge, with everything from watercolors, stickers, beads, and even playdough used in some of the designs!
The depth and breadth of talent was so much that we changed course when it came to our winners. While we originally planned to select just 2 winners (one for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5), it quickly became clear we needed a winner for each grade level. Our amazing summer Volunteens helped us narrow down selections and then voted on the winners at the end of the contest. The teen input was so valuable, and we appreciate their time and dedication to this project!
We are thrilled to announce the winners below, and copies of each bookmark will be available to pick up in every library location while supplies last. A huge thank you to our community for your response to this contest, and CONGRATULATIONS to our winners.
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NC Kids Digital Library: Level Up
Summary
NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, and Read-Alongs for readers grade 4 through grade 8.
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Help Shape the New Sugar Creek Library!
December 5, 2025
Monday, December 8
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center
430 Stitt Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213
Join us for an interactive community session with the NEW Sugar Creek Library design team.
See the location -- just across the street from the EBS CRC -- of the new Library site! The footprint will be staked, so you can imagine the building coming to life in your neighborhood.
As we enter the last design phase before construction, your ideas and feedback are more important than ever. We will share how community input has guided the design so far and engage you in hands-on activities to shape the final design.
Open to all. Space is limited. Refreshments provided.
If you plan to attend, RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4pNNjaM
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Top Circulated Books of 2025
December 23, 2025
This blog was written by Eric Williams, marketing and communications specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Before we close the book on 2025, let's take a look back at what Charlotte Mecklenburg Library customers checked out the most this year beginning with the top circulated title in each genre:
Best in Genre
Fiction
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Non-Fiction
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Children’s
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney
Young Adult
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Romance
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Mystery
The Grey Wolf by Penny Louise
Science Fiction
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
African American
James: A Novel by Percival Everett
Audiobook
The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
Fiction
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Nightshade: A Novel by Michael Connelly
All the Colors of the Dark: A Novel by Chris Whitaker
The Frozen River: A Novel by Ariel Lawhon
The Waiting by Michael Connelly
To Die for by David Baldacci
Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid
My Friends: A Novel by Backman Fredrik
Non-Fiction
The Let Them Theory: A Life-changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Framed: Astonishing True stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham
Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, its cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Jake Tapper
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Means
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell
What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers
Children’s
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister by Rachel Renée Russell
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Young Adult
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
The Summer I turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Fearless by Lauren Roberts
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Divine Rivals: A Novel by Rebecca Ross
Graphic Novels
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
One piece. Vol. 108, Egghead. Part 3, Better Off Dead in This World by Eiichirō Oda
One piece. Vol. 107, Egghead. Part 2, Hero of Legend by Eiichirō Oda
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix
Berserk: Deluxe Edition. 1 by Kentarō Miura
Berserk: Deluxe Edition. 2 by Kentarō Miura
Spy x Family. 1 by Tatsuya Endō
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds
One-Punch Man. 01 by ONE
Romance
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Mystery
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Now or Never: Thirty-One on the Run by Janet Evanovich
Bonded in Death by J. D. Robb
Listen for the Lie: A Novel by Amy Tintera
The Missing Half: A Novel by Ashley Flowers
Marble Hall Murders: A Novel by Anthony Horowitz
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
Nobody's Fool by Harlan Coben
Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie: A Novel by James Lee Burke
Science Fiction
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by Victoria Schwab
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir
Dune by Frank Herbert
Blood Over Bright Haven: A Novel by M. L. Wang
African American Fiction
James: A Novel by Percival Everett
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
King of Ashes: A Novel by S. A. Cosby
Good Dirt: A Novel by Charmaine Wilkerson
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
This Could be Us by Ryan Kennedy
Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby
Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
Top Audiobooks
The Women: A Novel (unabridged) by Kristin Hannah
Onyx Storm: (unabridged) by Rebecca Yarros
Great Big Beautiful Life: (unabridged) by Emily Henry
The Wedding People: A Novel (unabridged) by Alison Espach
Just for the Summer: (unabridged) by Abby Jimenez
The Perfect Divorce: (unabridged) by Jeneva Rose
Say You'll Remember Me: (unabridged) by Abby Jimenez
None of This is True: (unabridged) by Lisa Jewell
The Perfect Marriage: (unabridged) by Jeneva Rose
The God of the Woods: A Novel (unabridged) by Liz Moore
Libby by Overdrive Magazines
The New Yorker
US Weekly
New Scientist
The Week Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
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Local puppeteer will attempt to make history this Sunday at ImaginOn
January 15, 2026
This blog post was written by Eric Williams, marketing and communications specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
It is well known among Charlotte Mecklenburg Library users that ImaginOn is where stories come to life; but on this Sunday, 1/18, it will have a special opportunity to help bring history to life as well—and you are invited to be a part of it! Cheralyn Lambeth is a local, experienced puppeteer and educator with a unique twist: she is a Guiness World Record holder for the largest collection of finger puppets. She earned the title in 2022 and as of 2025 she has over 2500 finger puppets in her collection!
Now, she will attempt to reclaim her title at the one and only ImaginOn! If you find yourself in the area, visiting ImaginOn, or attending a show at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, we encourage you to come watch and cheer Cheralyn on as an official count will commence at 1:30pm.
Something also worth mentioning is that this event will be held just a couple of weeks prior to PuppetPalooza, ImaginOn’s free annual puppetry festival, taking place on Saturday January 31 from 10am – 4:30pm. Cheralyn will be one among several amazing puppeteers and puppetry troupes who will be performing and participating in PuppetPalooza.
For more information on the Cheralyn’s World Record attempt and PuppetPalooza, please visit this link. We hope to see you there!
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Mountain Island Library Reopens January 20
January 18, 2026
Since November, the Mountain Island branch has been closed for renovations and facility maintenance. The work is now complete, and the library will reopen on Tuesday, January 20. Customers can look forward to updated lighting in the branch, HVAC and other mechanical systems functioning properly, as well as the reopening of the library's bookdrop. Mountain Island staff look forward to welcoming customers back to the branch. Customers can also view and register for upcoming programs and events at Mountain Island Library here.