The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one step closer to reaching its $165 million goal, which will fund its new Main Library branch. PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. donated $1 million to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation's CommonSpark campaign. In recognition of the gift, the library's Tryon Street lobby will be named PNC Commons.

The public-private campaign aims to help fund the $137 million construction of the Main Library, a new library administration center, and expanded library services. Psst... The foundation is still accepting donations.

Rotating renderings of the inside of a library with several floors of books, a cafe and seating, a booked event space, and outdoor terrance space. — Imagine grabbing a coffee at the cafe before perusing several floors of books and services at the library's new Main branch. | Renderings via Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation

Construction began in August 2023 after the former Main Library was demolished, marking the start of a years-long redevelopment of the Uptown site. When it opens, the five-story library will feature:

15 meeting rooms
an event hall
a second-story courtyard
a cafe
a parking deck, and more.

The Main Library is on track to open in spring 2027.