Charleston, S.C. – The Charleston County Public Library encourages the community to visit the library in-person or online to explore and access services and programs in honor of National Library Week, April 3-9, 2022. CCPL offers a wide array of programs, classes and resources that are available at branches or from the comfort of home through our digital collections, virtual programs and more.
National Library Week is a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Connect with Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers and other resources.
Libraries of all types continue to go above and beyond to keep their communities connected by expanding resources and embracing inclusion in their programming, resources and collections. Libraries across the country are making a difference in people’s lives by providing electronic learning resources like online homework help and wi-fi access for students and workers who may lack internet access at home. CCPL libraries have free public Wi-Fi, computers and Chromebooks and mobile Wi-Fi devices for checkout. “We hope this week can serve as a learning moment for our community. Many still see libraries as book repositories, but we are so much more,” said Natalie Hauff, Deputy Director at CCPL, who oversees Innovation. “We are community hubs meeting a variety of needs including food insecurity, digital access, health access, professional development resources and much more.”
CCPL offers many titles for checkout in person or digitally, including books, music, movies, magazines, and more. We also provide programs and services including:
- Kids Café: Free after-school snacks for 18 and under at select locations.
- Free & Fresh: Free fruits and vegetables for all at three locations.
- WISE Telehealth: Free health resources from a Community Health Worker and telehealth opportunities for women in rural areas.
- Workforce Development Programs: Free events, workshops, one-on-one service and access to subscription databases.
- Explore Passes: Free checkouts of passes to the Gibbes Museum, the S.C. Aquarium, Charleston County Parks, S.C. State Parks.
- Storytime: Free early literacy programs for children under 4 and their caregivers.
- Dial-A-Story: Free recorded short stories, poems and excerpts accessible by phone.
- Charleston Time Machine: Podcast by our own historian focused on Lowcountry and South Carolina history.
- SC Room: Free access to historical reference material including books, documents and genealogy resources.
- Tech Team: Free technical courses including computer fundamentals, job prepping tools, web essentials, basic and advanced Office, Tech Talks and more.
- Social Services: Free access to programs throughout the year in partnership with community organizations. These include programs like our free tax assistance, rental assistance application support, distribution of COVID test kits, and more.
- Community Rooms: Free access to booking meeting space for non-profit and community groups.
- Programs and events: Free presentations and engagement opportunities including book talks, book clubs, culinary courses, performances, historical presentations, and much more.
This National Library Week, the public can show their appreciation and support for libraries by visiting a branch in person or online, following CCPL on social media and using the hashtag #NationalLibraryWeek. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April. For more information about library resources at CCPL, visit .