NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Dorchester Road Library is temporarily closed following a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. The book drops/materials returns at the branch are also closed during this time. Per CCPL's response protocols, the...
The earliest recorded performances of drama, dance, and opera in Charleston occurred during the late winter of 1735, when a group of thespians advertised a brief series of ticketed events at a familiar venue. Their stage was a multipurpose room...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has postponed the closure of the Dorchester Road Library, located at 6325 Dorchester Rd. The library, which was originally scheduled to close on July 3, will now close on Saturday, July 17 at...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Applying for a new job can be stressful at the best of times; nowadays, it is even more difficult. Last year, unemployment rates hit a high after the start of the pandemic. Many people continue to face unemployment. Some sectors...
In the spring of 1750, the South Carolina General Assembly purchased the freedom of an enslaved man known as Doctor Caesar, who possessed life-saving medical knowledge. In return for his emancipation, Caesar divulged to a committee of White...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - No one knows books and gives better recommendations than librarians. That's one of our favorite things to do, and we spend a lot of time researching and reading new books and old ones to keep our recommendations fresh.
But it's...
Have you heard this one? A stranger walks into a time machine and says, “Take me back to a place and time in historic Charleston where I can buy a meal and a drink without having to toil over a hot stove.” The operator turns to the camera and says...
CHARLESTON, SC - A popular misconception is that using online faxing and fax machines are on the decline. However, the opposite is true. Fax usage continues to grow. In fact, according to a 2019 study from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Are there any fans of Pigeon, Elephant, and Piggie at your house? (Of course the answer is YES!) What if you could learn to make your own Piggie and Elephant stories? Now you can!
Author and illustrator Mo Willems has been...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's Women's History Month, and we've put together a collection of books for readers who love a good female lead character.
This list comes from Ashley Collins, a Young Adult Librarian in the Teen Lounge at Main Library.
"My...