Since beginning in 2014, Community Read has been uniting Mecklenburg County one book at a time.

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!

​The Library is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace.

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

Items borrowed from the Library can be returned to any of our locations.

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 (https://www.cmlibrary.org/appointments) and library resources to help Charlotte-Mecklenburg area businesses succeed.