The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service allows libraries to borrow materials that they do not own, such as books or articles, from other libraries throughout the country.

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room houses Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's archives and special collections.

The roots of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library can be traced to 1891 when, during a period of Charlotte history characterized by boom and civic pride, a group of prominent citizens organized the Charlotte Literary and Library Association.

All statistics are from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, except where otherwise noted.

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Your Library understands that the key to successful business management and healthy growth is convenient and swift access to the best resources. We provide reference services and library resources to help Charlotte-Mecklenburg area businesses succeed.

Children who know and use more words when they are very young learn to read more easily and have greater academic success than those who don't.

The following guidelines are meant to ensure that the Library is a safe and enjoyable environment for our customers and that the Library equipment and facilities are protected.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library recognizes its role as a source for community information. Because of space limitations, however, the Library must set limits and priorities for distribution or display of printed materials within the Library’s facilities.

It is the policy of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library to make internet resources available to its customers along with collections of print, non-print and electronic reference resources. The addition of internet resources provides access to information beyond that contained in the Library’s collections. Youth ages 11 and under cannot use an internet computer without the signature of a parent or guardian.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will select and preserve, without bias or limitation on the right to know, a comprehensive collection of print, non-print and electronically accessed materials to meet the informational, educational, recreational and cultural needs of all citizens of Mecklenburg County.