Line Street: Relict of the War of 1812
When: Saturday, September 21st 2024, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Main Library, 68 Calhoun Street, 29401
The name and location of Charleston's Line Street represent vestiges of a line of fortifications erected hastily in 1814–15 to defend the city against an expected British attack. Join CCPL's historian, Dr. Nic Butler, for an illustrated overview of the rise and fall of Charleston's military preparations during the War of 1812.
Reports of Atrocities in the Charleston Press of the 1940s
When: Wednesday, September 25th 2024, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Main Library, 68 Calhoun Street, 29401
What did they know and when did they know it? Join CCPL’s historian, Dr. Nic Butler for a look at the way local media in Charleston and South Carolina covered the events of the Holocaust.