Book clubs are a great way to meet new people, find new reads and engage in meaningful discussion. We offer Book Club Kits of several popular titles across different genres. Customers can request book club kits directly from our catalog or find them on the shelves at their local branch.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library September 15-October 15.

Beginning September 7, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library regional branches and ImaginOn will be open on Sundays at 1:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. Sunday hours will be in place until May 17, 2026. Visit your nearest regional branch to find a new read, use a computer, enjoy a program, and so much more!

In 2015 the Library, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg County, and the City of Charlotte accepted the White House ConnectED Library Challenge, pledging to provide students with easily accessible information and educational resources.

By the end of 2015, that pledge had become a reality, as more than 100,000 of 147,000 CMS students accessed Library services using their student IDs in an initiative called ONE Access™.  The project continues to grow as more students and more schools join the initiative.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's brand features a vibrant and exciting look that celebrates the world of possibilities every member of our community discovers when they use the public library. It’s a look we hope inspires each of us to think “I can” when we think of our Library.

Thanks for letting us know that you already have a library card. 

Thanks for your interest in a physical card.  To receive a card, visit your nearest library branch with a photo ID and proof of Mecklenburg County residency. A physical card will be issued at this time. 

We are excited to help you get a library card. If you are a student enrolled with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools you automatically have a ONE Access account which means your student ID number works like a library card number. 

With your ONE Access Library account, the possibilities are endless for elementary schoolers, caregivers and elementary school staff members. Navigate this page for helpful resources provided by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

If you are interested in reserving a room at one of our branches, visit Room Reservations.