For every story.
Collaborating and partnering with our community to support, elevate and champion the work of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, we invest in educational success, economic opportunity and digital inclusion.
Together let’s ensure the free, open access to resources for everyone in one of our nation’s most trusted institutions — the public library.
WHO WE ARE
For a growing Charlotte community
As Charlotte grows, so does its Library. We are working to expand access, advance learning, and connect communities.
At Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, we turn your gifts into life-changing resources to support and build our vibrant and growing community.
We accelerate pioneering programs and cement core services throughout our network of Libraries, investing in good ideas and fueling what’s possible.
INSPIRED TO GIVE
For generosity in action
We see ourselves as partners in your philanthropy, committed to keeping you informed and ensuring your support strengthens the Library today and for generations to come.
Rooted in integrity, stewardship, and transparency, we earn your trust through action. Our team strives to be a reliable and intuitive partner to our Library, our donors, and our community.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
Key Areas of Impact
Programming Improvements
The Library is where curiosity turns into capability. Your support expands programs that help people learn new skills, explore new interests, and connect with others. From early literacy to lifelong learning, strong programming creates pathways for every story to grow, connect, and move forward.
Collections Support
A great collection invites exploration at every turn. Your investment ensures materials stay current, inclusive, and accessible across all formats so everyone can see themselves reflected on the shelves and find what they’re looking for.
Endowment
An endowment secures the Library’s future while strengthening its impact today. Gifts are invested to provide steady, reliable support, helping ensure that every story for generations to come has a place to belong, learn and grow.
Neighborhood Investments
Library branches are at the heart of their neighborhoods. Your support strengthens these spaces as welcoming hubs for learning, connection, and opportunity ensuring every community has access to resources that reflect and support the people who live there.
Library’s Strategic Objectives
The Library evolves alongside the community it serves. Flexible support for strategic priorities allows us to respond to emerging needs, invest in new ideas, and focus resources where they can make the greatest impact right now.
YOUR IMPACT
For all stages, ages and interests
Your impact is visible each and every day throughout our Libraries. Year after year, your Library Foundation is asked to do more, and thanks to you, we deliver.