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Mail Service in Colonial-Era Charleston

Article Date
April 13, 2018

Long before the invention of email, and long before the advent of the U.S. Postal Service, how did the people of early Charleston exchange letters and news with other towns, other colonies, and across the Atlantic Ocean? And how long did it take to...

Bicycling the Ashley River Bridge in 1897

Article Date
April 6, 2018

Today I’d like to highlight a story that demonstrates the relevance of history in our present lives. In recent years, there has been much talk in Charleston about the need for a bicycle-friendly path across the Ashley River. A plan to convert one...

CCPL's Bookmobile back on the road after week of repairs

Article Date
April 3, 2018

The Charleston County Public Library Bookmobile is back on the road!

The mobile library was taken off the road a week ago so that crews could make some necessary repairs. All routes are back in service now.

If you have questions about service areas...

10 Progressive Women of Early 20th Century Charleston

Article Date
March 30, 2018

March is Women’s History Month, and, in honor of this annual event, I’d like to profile some of the most progressive women of early twentieth century Charleston. A century ago, this community was just beginning to emerge from a social, economic...

The Charleston Emigrant Society of 1795

Article Date
March 22, 2018

I’d like to introduce you to a short-lived, local organization that you’ve probably never heard of. The Emigrant Society, or, more properly, the "South Carolina Society for the information and assistance of persons emigrating from other countries,”...

Celebrate National Poetry Month with CCPL

Article Date
March 20, 2018

Charleston County Public Library is teaming up with For The Scribes, an independent online writing space (forthescribes.com), throughout the month of April to host a poetry competition. 

You must be 14 or older to have your work considered. Please...

James Hoban’s Charleston Home

Article Date
March 16, 2018

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This is the time of year when we celebrate the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint and, at least in the United States, generally revel in all things Irish. In honor of this annual celebration, I’d like to focus the spotlight...

Pig Out on Reading with Farmer Minor and Daisy Pig

Article Date
March 15, 2018

Join the adventures of the “World’s Most Famous Library Loving Pig,” and meet Daisy and her pug friends after this unique farm storytime.

Children's literature is full of pigs. There’s Wilbur, the relatable runt who makes interspecies friends in...

Charles Town’s Growing Pains

Article Date
March 9, 2018

Recently I was sitting in Council Chambers at Charleston’s City Hall, admiring the many historical paintings that adorn the dark, paneled walls, and my attention fixed on a marble slab that displays the names and dates of service for each of...