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Help Shape the Future of CCPL

Article Date
May 30, 2024

Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is in the process of developing a new strategic plan which will span 2025-2030. We want to hear from you! We're gathering feedback that will help us plan programs and services and help shape the future of our...

Hog Island to Patriots Point: A Brief History

Article Date
September 1, 2023

Patriots Point is a well-known landmark on the east bank of the Cooper River in the Town of Mount Pleasant, but its modern name obscures a much deeper history. Known as Hog Island before 1973, the site has been radically transformed by nature and...

Hispanic Prisoners in Charleston during La Guerra del Asiento

Article Date
October 7, 2022

During a decade of naval warfare in the 1740s, a number of British warships brought scores of Spanish-speaking prisoners to Charleston. South Carolina’s provincial government confined most of these mariners within cramped facilities behind iron...

Healthy Living with MUSC

Article Date
October 3, 2022

Join doctoral students from MUSC's Division of Occupational Therapy as they give presentations and lead discussions on healthy living.

See the schedule below for locations and specific topics:

Wednesday, October 26:

  • Poe/Sullivan's Island - 3 p.m...

Hear a Story Anytime, Anywhere with Dial-A-Story

Article Date
July 14, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library brings storytime home to families and children through the Dial-A-Story line! You can listen to stories read aloud by Charleston County Public Library staff. All you need is access to a phone.

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How to negotiate salary like a pro and how the library can help

Article Date
February 9, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C. - It is not an uncommon belief that it is impolite to talk about money and salary, but jobseekers are doing themselves a disservice by not preparing for the fight. As a result, most of us are not negotiating for better salaries.  Let...

How to prepare for a seasonal job

Article Date
November 16, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Seasonal jobs are positions available only during certain periods of time. These jobs are temporary and short term with clear, definite deadlines to come to an end. Seasonal jobs can be based on geography or based on the time of...