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 for everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at...
Join us this fall and winter at select library branches for classes covering Estate Planning & Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships, and Getting Treatment for a Loved One taught by Charleston County Probate Judge, Irvin G. Condon. See...
Charleston, SC — Charleston County Public Library (CCPL), in partnership with The Charleston Center, FAVOR Lowcountry, and The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is launching a powerful new program series this fall to shine a light on the...
Market Street and its venerable public buildings exemplify the spirit of preservation and resilience in modern Charleston, but forgotten details of the site’s creation in the late eighteenth century shroud a troubled genesis. The city’s...
In the spring of 1751, Governor James Glen described the Cooper River as “a kind of floating market,” hosting “numbers of canoes boats and pettyaguas that ply incessantly, bringing down the country produce to town.”[1] In today’s Time Machine...
Battle of the Books is Expanding! High school students in grades 9–12 can now join the fun. Register solo or with a team of 2–4 friends. Read the books and compete to be crowned champion. Spots are limited, sign up TODAY!
Registration EXTENDED through...
Did you know that as a Charleston County Resident you have incentives and programs available for your use?
Join Charleston County Government at several library branches for drop-in events to learn about your resident benefits. Drop in at the...
Modern travelers across the city and county of Charleston roll across a continuous ribbon of asphalt that facilitates an expanding cycle of population growth and cultural diversity. The roots of this blacktop conveyor belt extend back more than...
During the twilight years of the nineteenth century, radical changes to local thoroughfares helped the City of Charleston evolve from a declining seaport into a tidy modern metropolis. Uniform blocks of durable granite displaced most of the city...
This June, join Charleston County Public Library in celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. We welcome you to visit library branches to explore displays, check out the collection, and connect with local resources.
Pride Month is observed each June to honor...