Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Reading Buddies

The Reading Buddies program at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is a free program that brings children and staff or volunteers (adults or teens) together to read in a thirty-minute appointment time weekly. Children (grades K-5) select their own books to read, and trained volunteers provide support and encouragement to help your child experience and develop a love of reading! Reading Buddy appointments are available for children in person at all Charlotte Mecklenburg Library locations throughout the school year, and limited appointments are available at select libraries that choose to participate in the summer. Every child is limited to 1 appointment slot per semester. Our next reading buddies semester will take place September 14th - December 20th (No appointments the week of Thanksgiving 11/22/26-11/28/26).

Registration will open for reading buddies at all library locations beginning Monday August 31st at 9:00 a.m. Appointments are required for the Reading Buddies program unless otherwise noted in the list below. Read the information below to find out how to register your child for the program.