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Keeping Time in Charleston’s Past

Article Date
November 2, 2018

As we conclude the 100th season of “Daylight Saving Time” and set our clocks back to “Standard Time,” let’s pause for a moment to reflect on the concept of time keeping in Charleston’s past. Before the proliferation of wristwatches, smart phones...

Buried Alive in Early Charleston

Article Date
October 25, 2018

In the spirit of Halloween, today’s program concerns one of the most prevalent and legitimate fears held by the people of eighteenth-century Charleston. I’m talking about taphophobia—the fear of being buried alive. Premature burial was a real...

Celebrate Dinovember with CCPL starting Nov. 5

Article Date
October 24, 2018

CHARLESTON, S.C. - If you love dinosaurs, then you're in for a treat! See Mr. Ed the puppeteer bring his dinosaurs to life during upcoming shows at the CCPL branches listed below. The entire "Dakota & Friends" experience six different dinosaurs...

The Akin Foundling Hospital Building

Article Date
October 19, 2018

Today I’d like to introduce you to the Akin Foundling Hospital, a short-lived and long-forgotten municipal institution that was once located on the west side of Meeting Street in downtown Charleston. Established in 1843 at the bequest of Miss Eliza...

Read for the Record with CCPL

Article Date
October 12, 2018

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, Oct. 25 to participate in Jumpstart's Read for the Record. From storytimes to after...

The Forgotten Akin Family of Charleston

Article Date
October 12, 2018

Most of Charleston is familiar with the Aiken family of Antebellum times, whose railroad wealth literally stamped the family’s name across our state, but hardly anyone remembers the “other” Akin family of colonial South Carolina. From modest...

Pairing books with your favorite Doctor Who cohort

Article Date
October 12, 2018

As we all know, Doctor Who‘s companions are just as important as the Doctor. The dynamic between them can make or break a season. They need to be smart. They need to be honest. And most of all, they need to be unique and hold their own against the...