The John L. Dart Library at 1067 King Street bears the name of a pioneering figure in the history of education in Charleston. Born free during the last years of slavery, Dart benefited from the first flowering of African-American schools after the...
The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with programs, music and cooking, speaker events and more! Black History Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the achievements of...
Reading Roadshow is back! Join CCPL each month this spring at a new location around Charleston County. In this adult book club, we'll read and discuss a relevant nonfiction or fiction book, then take a behind-the-scenes tour of that month's host...
February is Healthy Relationship Month! CCPL is once again partnering with My Sister's House, a local nonprofit, to help teach teens (grades 6-12) about healthy relationships. My Sister's House's mission is to bring comprehensive rehabilitation to...
For nearly a century before Charleston’s municipal headquarters moved to the northeast corner of Meeting and Broad Streets, residents gathered daily at this site to procure meat and other foodstuffs. The city abandoned this so-called “Beef Market”...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is working with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (BBF), AT&T, and the Public Library Association (PLA) to narrow the digital divide in Charleston. Through this partnership...
Charleston County Public Library will open the renovated John L. Dart Library, located at 1067 King Street, on Monday, Jan. 29. The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. at the branch. “We’re excited to show...
All Charleston County Public Library offices and branches will be closed on Monday, January 15 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Book drops will remain open during this time.
Join the Charleston County Public Library and the South Carolina Stingrays hockey team for Library Night and Kids Takeover Day! The game is Sunday, January 14 at 3:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum located at 5001 Coliseum Drive, North...
Due to the threat of severe weather, all Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) branches and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Branches plan to reopen as regularly scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Book drops and automated material...