Charleston’s newest island library is situated in a quiet setting that belies the depth and drama of its long and colorful history. From Native-American stomping grounds to fertile plantation, from bloody battlefield, to civil rights success, the...
Have a roaring good time as the dinosaurs invade the library this month! Join us for stories, songs, and hands-on activities all about dinosaurs. Meet our special dinosaur guest from the classic "Danny and the Dinosaur" children's book series, too!
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Veterans Day is a national holiday that was created in the twentieth century, but the roots of our collective acknowledgement of soldiers’ sacrifices dates back many generations to the dawn of the United States. Today we’ll use the story of one...
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, Nov. 7 to participate in Jumpstart's Read for the Record. From storytimes to after...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) officially opened the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library, located at 1858 South Grimball Road, during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 2.
“This facility offers the public access...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's November, and Veterans Day is coming up soon! There are a lot of current and former active duty personnel living in the Lowcountry, and Charleston has a long military history, from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the...
Thomas J. Mackey did not shoot the sheriff, but he shot at him during a meeting of Charleston’s City Council in late October 1869 and endangered the city’s board of municipal aldermen. The community largely condemned the assault, which was fueled...
Political debate within Charleston’s City Council Chamber is sometimes harsh, but never as acrimonious as the night in late October 1869 when a pair of arguing aldermen drew their respective pistols to settle an overheated dispute. Today we’ll...
If your exploration of the dark and bloodthirsty world of vampires started and ended with Twilight, we’re going to change your perceptions this year with a custom book list from The Countess herself.
Locked away in Anne Rice’s world since the 1970s...
This November, CCPL is honoring and celebrating America's veterans with a variety of programs and activities.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Artist Mary Whyte presents "We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America"
Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. | Main...