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Let’s travel back in Lowcountry music history to talk about South Carolina’s first state anthem, or at least the state’s first unofficial anthem.  I’m talking about a piece of music called “the South Carolina Hymn,” which was written in the summer...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Librarians across the country are gathering input from teen readers about their favorite fiction titles, and Charleston voices need to be heard! 

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) presents an annual selection of...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Join Kiran Singh Sirah for “Telling Stories that Matter: Cultivating Community through Story,” a public presentation at Main Library at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5 to explore the role of storytelling as a tool for conflict prevention...

Today we’re going to travel back in Lowcountry natural history to continue and conclude our discussion of vultures in urban Charleston.  In the previous episode, I talked about the presence of these scavenging birds in the early days of Charleston...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Join the library for a fun night of baseball, and help celebrate reading at the Charleston RiverDogs game against Greenville on Sunday, August 6.

The game is at 5:05 p.m. with gates opening at 4 p.m. And, kids under age 13 get a...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — While CCPL's Summer Reading programs ended July 31, participants can still log in to view and print a record of the books they read or listened to this summer.

Click here to access your Summer Reading account. 
 
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Today we travel back in Lowcountry natural history to explore a very specific aspect of Charleston’s famous public market, which is the oldest institution of its kind in the United States.  Two hundred and ten years ago this August, Charleston’s...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Charleston County Public Library and Charleston County Government officials kicked off the construction of a new library branch in Mount Pleasant during a groundbreaking ceremony on July 25. The 40,000-square foot facility will...

Today we’re going to travel back in Lowcountry history to talk about Bastille Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July by Francophiles around the world.  I wrote an essay about this topic a couple of years ago, before I launched this podcast...

Longitude Lane is a short, narrow alley in urban Charleston that has captured the imagination of countless tourists and residents alike.  Measuring approximately 540 feet long and just over ten feet wide, Longitude Lane is parallel to and...