In 2018, the Palmetto Society invited me to deliver a speech at White Point Garden to commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, which took place on the 28th of June, 1776. For this year’s celebration of that historic day...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has debuted new self-check kiosks at most of its branches. These kiosks are part of CCPL’s continued efforts to enhance the patron experience and remove barriers.
“These new kiosks...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – There are girls with magic powers, flesh-eating ghouls in an alternate reality, robots on a rampage, and plenty more...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library is partnering with the South Carolina Collaborative for Race and Reconciliation in hosting a special book club for teens in honor of Cynthia Graham Hurd, a 31-year veteran of CCPL who was killed...
CCPL’s newest branch, located near the banks of the Wando River in Mount Pleasant, stands within a scenic neighborhood endowed with a rich but invisible history. Formerly occupied by Native Americans who disappeared more than three centuries ago...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Three new library card designs, including the winning design from Charleston County Public Library's first library card design contest, were revealed during the June 10 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonyat Wando Mount Pleasant Library.
The...
During the early months of 1760, the “Negro” man Abraham used his courage, physical endurance, and equestrian skills to blaze a path from slavery to freedom during South Carolina’s war against the Cherokee. In this conclusion of his dramatic story...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has partnered with the C...
Electric streetcars or trolleys dominated the streets of Charleston at the turn of the twentieth century, but their long reign came to an ignominious end in 1938. Although the rise of the automobile certainly contributed to their demise, the...