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The Rise of Streetcars and Trolleys in Charleston

Article Date
May 24, 2019

Horse-drawn streetcars and electric trolleys might today seem like quaint vestiges of the obsolete past, but the debut of Charleston’s first street railway in 1866 marked the beginning of a golden age of local mass transit. Since traffic is...

Piccolo Spoleto performances to fill Main Library Auditorium

Article Date
May 23, 2019

CHARLESTON, SC - The summer can't really start until Spoleto and Picoolo Spoleto festivals kick off in Charleston! This year, six great Piccolo Spoleto shows are being performed at the Main Library.

Starting Tuesday, May 28, arts lovers can enjoy...

CCPL to open Wando Mount Pleasant Library on Monday, June 10

Article Date
May 23, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will open the Wando Mount Pleasant Library, located at 1400 Carolina Park Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, on Monday, June 10 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting...

CCPL programs throughout June to honor Emanuel AME victims

Article Date
May 23, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Emanuel AME Church shooting on June 17, Charleston County Public Library is planning several special events and programs to honor the nine Charlestonians who lost their lives, including...

Human Library reading list: Books about the life of a litigator

Article Date
May 18, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Defense attorney David Aylor gave firsthand accounts of what it's like defending South Carolina residents accused of crimes and how he works to maintain a meaningful status in the community during Saturday's Human Library Series...

The Charleston Riot of 1919

Article Date
May 10, 2019

Today marks the centenary of one of the biggest public disturbances in Charleston’s history—the so-called “race riot” of 1919. Late on the night of Saturday, May 10th, young white sailors fueled by racial hatred roamed the heart of the city...