CHARLESTON, S.C. - Do you love visiting the Charleston County Public Library? Or perhaps you enjoy the convenience of accessing eBooks, audio books, movies, music and other digital resources from home with your library card? Don't forget about our award-winning podcast, The Charleston Time Machine!
It's that time of the year where the Charleston City Paper is accepting nominations for the Best of Charleston 2022 Awards. Show your support by nominating us for the following categories. Nominations close on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Click the category to go to the link to submit your nomination.
Category: Attractions and City Living
Best Public Space - With 18 branches and a Mobile Library spread across Charleston County, we provide access to resources, programs, materials, and more, all for free. Whether you need to check out a book or DVD, borrow free passes to local attractions, research area history, or just want a safe place to study or access the internet, our libraries offer something for everyone. Also, we have four brand-new and several recently renovated branches with state-of-the art technology and resources for the community!
Category: Culture, Arts and Entertainment
Best Local Podcast - The Charleston Time Machine by CCPL Historian Dr. Nic Butler has been exploring Charleston's history for more than five years. He dives into the less familiar corners of local history with stories designed to educate, entertain, and inspire audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in South Carolina. The Charleston Time Machine has been downloaded more than 300,000 times and was awarded Best Local Podcast by City Paper readers in 2019.
Category: Recreation, Health and Beauty
Best Place For Family Fun - With more than 176,000 library card holders and hundreds of programs we host in-person and virtually, CCPL is the place for free family fun for all ages. Many of our branches offer outdoor reading areas, quiet spots to study, dedicated safe spaces for teens and children, creative studios for hands-on activities such as sewing and 3-D printing, and more. We even have recording studios and editing/mixing labs!