Thanksgiving, an American holiday rooted in harvest celebrations, acknowledges the bounty of food so many of us take for granted. This tradition in South Carolina recalls the meals shared by English adventurers who landed at Albemarle Point in 1670...
The place-name “Charleston Common” applies to a swath of land designated for public use since 1735. Conscious that the provincial capital lacked a traditional English common, South Carolina’s colonial government reserved more than seventy acres...
For grades 6-12. Want to volunteer at your local library? Sign up to be a VolunTeen at one of 13 participating locations! You'll assist library staff with various tasks and duties while earning volunteer hours. See below for more details and...
The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month throughout the month of November. We’re recognizing the contributions, achievements and sacrifices of Native American people, the first inhabitants of the United...
The trial of Hispanic carpenter Joseph Lortia, accused of confederating with pirates aboard the Cuban schooner Nuestra Señora, unfolded through a series of episodes within South Carolina’s executive Council Chamber in July 1734. Conflicting...
Charleston, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is pleased to announce the introduction of sensory toolkits across all its branches, thanks to a $4,750 grant from Volvo Cars USA Operations Community Fund. These toolkits, designed to support...
The young Cuban widow, Doña Petrona de Castro, suffered in the shadows during the first half of this story, but moved to center stage after the bloodied vessel Nuestra Señora docked in Charleston. When her disheveled treasure came ashore in late...
The Charleston County Public Library is partnering with the Charleston Literary Festival to livestream select author sessions at three library branches for free. You're invited to join us as we broadcast the following sessions during the festival:
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The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) celebrates Charleston Friends of the Library (CFOL) during National Friends of Libraries Week October 20 - 26, 2024.
The CFOL were established more than 30 years ago, and since 2008, they have raised more...
Employers, do you have staff who want a library card? Enter for your chance to have Charleston County Public Library deliver cards to your workplace for a limited time.
Whether you're looking for books, telescopes, passes to local attractions...