Baseball season is upon us, but do you know the history of the Charlotte games or leagues? Here's a starting point with tales of Charlotte's baseball past from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room.

Midwood Elementary reached its prime in the 1950s. Several decades later, the school began to fall into disrepair and closed, but in 1985 seventy workers brought Midwood Elementary back up to code in a speedy three days, changing the trajectory of the school and what it meant to the community forever.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Outreach Department spent time in July providing underserved youth an unforgettable college and career experience.

Are you looking to improve your filmmaking skills or just curious about the process of video and film making? If so, you may be interested in attending one, or all, of our new workshops starting in September. As part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s burgeoning Community Media Strategy, and in partnership with the Charlotte Unconventional Film School, we are excited to announce Make-a-Movie workshops.

Come for a fun-filled evening, challenge your knowledge, meet fellow fans, and make new friends at Mountain Island Library's Downton Abbey Tea and Trivia night.

Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for STEAM Month each October -  a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

Every third weekend in August, Charlotte Pride holds its annual Pride Festival and Parade. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library was excited to participate by not only walking in the parade, but also by encouraging the community to "Read with Pride."

Mystery book lovers have good options for new mysteries to read during the summer and beyond.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library welcomes suggestions for new items to add to our collection to build a diverse, robust, and balanced collection. 

Library power user Angela Glennon was surprised to discover hat just one visit to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library saves her family of five close to $700 a week!