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CCPL branches to close early due to weather

Article Date
September 25, 2024

All Charleston County Public Library branches will close early on Thursday, September 26 due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Helene. Branches and offices will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, with the exception of West Ashley Library which...

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with CCPL

Article Date
September 11, 2024

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with the Charleston County Public Library September 15 to October 15!  Throughout the month-long celebration we will recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.

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Charleston's Forgotten First Orphan House, 1790–94

Article Date
August 2, 2024

Shortly after the creation of the nation’s first municipal orphanage in 1790, the citizens of Charleston contributed to the construction of a large and well-documented edifice on Boundary (now Calhoun) Street that housed thousands of children...

Charleston County library employee saves patron's life using Narcan

Article Date
July 24, 2024

A Charleston County Public Library employee was recognized by Charleston County Council for helping save a patron's life by using Narcan spray, a medication to treat narcotic overdoses.

On July 9, 2024, a man was found unresponsive at the Keith...

Colleton Square: Prelude to Market Street

Article Date
July 19, 2024

Colleton Square is a place-name rarely heard in Charleston today, but millions of people tramp through its historic boundaries every year. Granted to an aristocratic English family in 1681, this creek-side tract was subdivided in the 1740s by...

Criss Cross Mangosauce

Article Date
June 26, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable bilingual and bicultural performance by the group, Criss Cross Mangosauce! Their interactive show blends traditional Latin rhythms with classic American children's rhymes, encouraging kids to move and sing in both English...