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

The Mobile Library seeks to connect people of all ages to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library by lowering access barriers to our services.

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.

ImaginOn is a collaborative venture of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Children's Theatre of Charlotte. This 204,000 sq. ft. building with cutting-edge services and library collections has an award-winning professional theatre and innovative programs.

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

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