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.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has the tools you need for any research or informational need. The Library provides free access to newspaper and magazine articles, homework help, genealogy, job and career help, financial resources, and more. These resources help you find quality materials that you can trust.
Please note, some resources require your library card or ONE Access ID number and PIN to access resources outside the Library.

A-Z Resources List

Charlotte, NC proudly holds the Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, a recognition awarded to cities and counties that demonstrate a strong commitment to welcoming and immigrant inclusion. As of 2025, only 28 cities and counties across the U.S. have earned this honor.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, governed by the Library Board of Trustees, regularly adopts reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the Library resources.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library serves as the flagship training Foundation Info Network (FIN) partner for NC and SC with Foundation Center.

Homework piling up now that school is back in session? Don’t stress, your ONE Access Library account has you covered!

Year after year Library Volunteers offer up thousands of hours annually to help the Library fulfill its mission to ”Improve Lives and Build Stronger Communities.” Adults and VolunTeen applications are available. Apply Today!

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South County Regional Library serves southern Mecklenburg County as the county's largest regional library. The building underwent a 15-month renovation beginning in November 2019 and re-opened to the public on February 22, 2021 with limited services under the Library's multilevel COVID safety plan.