Apr 24, 2025 - News

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library CEO resigns

Ashley Mahoney

MT in a library. — Marcellus "MT" Turner. Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library CEO Marcellus "MT" Turner resigned Thursday for "personal reasons," according to an email sent from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation to its donors.

Why it matters: The library is in the midst of a major transition as it builds its new $137.3 million Uptown location and seeks to expand its footprint across the county.

State of play: Angie Myers, the library's chief financial and administrative officer, will serve as interim CEO. Myers has been with the library for 12 years.

Context: Turner joined the library in 2021, succeeding its first CEO, Lee Keesler. Turner will be attending to personal family matters, according to a library spokesperson. May 2 will be his last day.

Between the lines: The library does not expect immediate changes to programming or its schedule for the new Main Library and new initiatives. The Main Library is expected to open in spring 2026.

What's next: The library's board of trustees will immediately begin the search for a new CEO.

What they're saying: "It has been my privilege to serve this community during a period of growth, both in our physical footprint and programming," Turner said in a statement.

Board Chair Charles Thomas thanked Turner in a statement and emphasized their confidence in Myers to lead the library.

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