Commemorating the end of slavery has been an important part of the yearly calendar in numerous communities across the United States since the end of the Civil War, but there is no singular date of observance. Whether one celebrates the demise of...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - As part of a Cooperative Agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded to Boston Children’s Museum to expand its existing School Readiness through Partnerships program to 3 new states; the Charleston County...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - No one knows books and gives better recommendations than librarians. That's one of our favorite things to do, and we spend a lot of time researching and reading new books and old ones to keep our recommendations fresh.
With our...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Starting this week, Charleston County Public Library and OverDrive have made available a collection of titles focused on anti-racism and social justice. The new collection is called African-American Perspectives and can be found on...
CHARLESTON, SC - Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) wants your input! CCPL is collecting input and opinions from community members about potential programs/events and makerspace (do-it-yourself) equipment for the new Bees Ferry West Ashley...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Managing money can be both confusing and overwhelming. The task can become even more daunting when purse strings are pulled tighter due to the uncertainty a global pandemic brings. You may have more mouths to feed at home, more...
CHARLESTON, SC – This month, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is honoring the lives of those lost at the Mother Emanuel AME Church five years ago by promoting acts of kindness around the county and releasing a special tribute documentary about...
Over a period of nearly a year and a half in the late 1750s, the people of Charleston watched scores of laborers transform tons of oyster shells into a towering concrete barrier designed to protect the town’s northern boundary from invading enemies...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Let's talk about book snacking. Everyone knows some books are just so good you need some snacks nearby.
But how much time have you spent thinking about really pairing your books and snacks? Can the right snack choice make that...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will begin providing curbside service to the downtown branches (Main Library and Dart Library) on Monday, June 15 so patrons may pick up books and other items they have placed on hold. The...