The presence of British warships in Charleston harbor was not confined to a few isolated events during the American Revolution. Between 1720 and 1775, a succession of royal frigates was stationed here to protect the colony’s valuable trade and to...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the third Thursday in November to be a "day of thanksgiving and praise."
From its start in 1863, Thanksgiving has always held a special meaning to...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Help set a world record for the number of people reading or listening to the same book on one day. Join us at any of our locations on Thursday, Nov. 7 to participate in Jumpstart's Read for the Record. From storytimes to after...
This November, CCPL is honoring and celebrating America's veterans with a variety of programs and activities.
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Artist Mary Whyte presents "We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America"
Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. | Main...
Hampstead Village is a historic neighborhood of downtown Charleston, better known today as the heart of the city’s “East Side.” Created as an affluent suburb in 1769, Hampstead has endured a series of booms and busts over the past two and a half...
In celebration of what would have been Julia Child's 107th birthday, we're digging into the catalog to find some of the great books about working and cooking with one of the greatest chefs ever.
After teaming up with Lowcountry Food Bank and the...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Defense attorney David Aylor gave firsthand accounts of what it's like defending South Carolina residents accused of crimes and how he works to maintain a meaningful status in the community during Saturday's Human Library Series...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Lee Anne Leland, co-facilitator of The Charleston Area Transgender Support group and a former board member of We Are Family, spent Saturday afternoon in the Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library auditorium sharing stories, challenges...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Joe Engel, a survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp and member of the Charleston Jewish Federation, spent Saturday afternoon in the Main Library Auditorium sharing tales of survival, hope, and sadness from World War II and the...
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Charleston County Public Library welcomed ABC News 4's Dean Stephens and The Post and Courier's Angie Jackson to the Main Branch Auditorium to discuss their lives working in the news.
During the event, Jackson and Stevens...