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Creating supportive, inclusive workspaces for LGBTQ+ jobseekers

Article Date
October 6, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - How do you feel when you arrive at work? Do you feel invigorated and ready to accomplish all your tasks? Or do you feel worried for your safety, or resigned to hiding a part of yourself at work?

No matter your race, age, sexual...

CCPL celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Article Date
September 15, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Join the Charleston County Public Library in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as we recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month...

Check out these online jobseeker resources for military veterans

Article Date
September 8, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Military Veterans may face a challenging period of unemployment after leaving the armed forces. Our Workforce Development Team/Taskforce has collected and compiled some websites and online resources for those who have served and...

CCPL celebrates Library Card Sign Up Month in September

Article Date
September 1, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - This September Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time to remind parents, caregivers and students that a library card...

CCPL launches Teen Volunteer program at 4 locations

Article Date
August 18, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Teenagers looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity are encouraged to apply for the Charleston County Public Library’s new Teen Volunteer program known as “VolunTeens”.   Participants in the VolunTeen program will gain...

Charleston’s Half-Moon Battery, 1694–1768

Article Date
August 13, 2021

The Half-Moon Battery is a historic structure in urban Charleston that formed part of the town’s earliest fortifications. Construction of its curving brick wall commenced in the mid-1690s, and the structure was completed and armed in 1702. Its...