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ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center

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Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. People often mention kids, library, books, play, free, activities, time, great, Great,


Address

300 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States

Website

www.imaginon.org

Contact

+1 704-416-4600

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (197 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 1 to 5 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: kids (24) library (14) books (12) play (9) free (8) activities (7) time (7) great (7) Great (6)
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  • 5/5 Rakesh N. 2 years ago on Google • 181 reviews
    Lots of books for kids and teenagers, fun small play area kind outside. This entrance is free unless you want to get some books etc. Lot of science activities for kids like magnets, books along with other play stuff. Definitely recommend going here, if you wanted to go during busy time I would recommend going by train as the station was literally next door.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bonnie R. 5 years ago on Google • 290 reviews
    Our family absolutely loves this library. There is something for kids of all ages, birth to 17. They have a variety of programs, story time, book clubs, etc. The architecture is inviting and beautiful. Almost everything is interactive and educational. It's also an excellent location in the heart of uptown with ample green space, restaurants, museums, and train stop nearby.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruby S. 10 months ago on Google • 208 reviews
    This is a gem in the city. You can make a day of it. Take the train with your child, come here to this fabulous free library and go around the corner for lunch. Our toddler loved it here. It’s nice, clean, free and fun. What an amazing place for children.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leigh H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very clean and wonderfully designed. We brought a 3 year old with us and she had a great time with all of the books and activities
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Radarius W. 5 years ago on Google
    Great Children's library for toddlers! Lots of books and fun activities to do for FREE! Even the parking is free!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suganya N. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots to do for kids.fun experience .kids enjoyed a lot.staff are so friendly and helpful. They have some exhibit most of the time and it is too good to explore and learn things.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam S. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best childrens library you’ll ever experience- huge! So many play areas and really incredible assortment of books.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alana O. 5 years ago on Google • 96 reviews
    Beautiful library! Plenty of activies for toddlers and children, 3rd floor has a teen section. We came here on a rainy day and all of our kids had fun! Definitely recommend this location, I do advise checking the hours first, some days they close early (5pm).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MusicMan R. 6 years ago on Google
    This is one of the best children's libraries. It every has two theaters in it. Today a got a DVD and several monologue books.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiffany M. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a fun experience for all our kids! Lots to do for all age groups! Teen section was really great for my soon to be 13 yr old.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike T. 9 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    This is an awesome place! The kids were thrilled running around to check out all the activities and exhibits. Wish we lived closer to be able to take advantage of being able to check out books. Side note: there are two pokemon gyms reachable from inside and the park across the road is full of pokestops
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sunny G. 10 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    One of the most beautifully designed libraries we have ever been to. A lot of interactive set up for kids. Now they are having an famous art inspired hall exhibit set up on the ground floor, which is so fun for our toddler. They also have regular story times. All the designs here are super kids friendly and oriented.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kengi M. 8 months ago on Google • 112 reviews
    You can find plenty of things for your kids to do here. It’s not a typical library, it gets loud in here but it’s a really good place for your kids to have fun. Your first glimpse of entertainment comes on the sidewalk entrance.

  • 5/5 JJ O. 4 months ago on Google • 86 reviews
    Second visit to this library. It is so much fun for kids. Tons of toys and activities. The storytime was wonderful as well. Most of the place is great for toddler age.

  • 5/5 Fan S. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is nice and clean. Lots of stuff to do for little kids
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ahra c. 8 months ago on Google
    I am glad to visit here! This will be one of my favorite library!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daidree T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to bring the kids! There are books and books and books, play stations, story time, etc etc. Wonderful free way to spend a morning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 azen b. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for the little ones. Story time are the best. Free parking and they have vending machines with good snacks. If you have teenagers they can hide upstairs in the teen area. The whole family is welcome.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tu G. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing for kids! It’s a huge library with very cool decorations and themes. There are sections for each age with activities and games for kids to play and just be occupied. Sometimes they have theater shows, reading time, games and exhibits for you to participate or check out. There’s bathrooms and place to relax and have a snack. And it’s all free! There is free parking in the parking deck but it’s super small. So can be hard to find a spot. Overall it’s a great place to take your kids for sure!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan and Corrie K. 2 months ago on Google • 41 reviews New
    We love visiting this library! It has a fun teen loft that my teens look forward to visiting and a great kid's area.

  • 5/5 Lizette F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great indoor activity for kids from toddlers to teens. Parking garage available, lots of safe space for little ones and space to park your stroller. Story times was a perfect morning activity and there were plenty of activities and books to read.

  • 5/5 Dennis D. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place for a toddler....especially when it's free! So much for a child to learn and play. My baby didn't want to leave.

  • 5/5 Karis K. 1 year ago on Google
    What a wonderful library and places for kids. I was visiting a friend in town, and as she has a newborn and knows how much I love the library, she said we needed to go. It did not disappoint. We went to a storytime and looked around; I recommend that you take kids of all ages here! They even had a YA section upstairs.

  • 5/5 Esly Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Its great place with so much to do! My 2year old loves coming here! Staff is so friendly. They have play area for the kids and there is days where they read to the kids. We are here once a week. They have a mr potatoe head area and its just so much fun for the kids. Over all its great place for all ages.

  • 5/5 Faris B. 2 years ago on Google
    The library is the best. Also you can play angry birds downstairs and upstairs if your a teen you can be able to read fun magazines qnd play on a ps4 or xbox!

  • 5/5 Monique C. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Love this library ! I take my students every year for a field trip . Ms Darcy and Ms Stacy are amazing!! Great job making my friends feel at home


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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