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CHARLESTON, S.C. – With construction expected to begin soon on the new Keith Summey North Charleston (KSNC) Library, the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will close the current Cooper River Memorial (CRM) Library, located at 3503 Rivers Ave...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's time for the North Charleston Arts Fest, the annual multi-day celebration of arts and culture highlights national, regional, and local artists and performers in the areas of Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Media Arts, and...

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Public transportation riders in Charleston County will now have access to free books for their rides. Charleston County Public Library and The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) have partnered to provide free...

Everyone can use a little help improving their money management skills. But where can you find the resources and information you need to make sound financial decisions? Your local library, of course!

Spend Money Smart Week, from April 10 to April 17...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - April 8 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day this year, a day to commemorate the slaughter of millions of people by Nazis in World War II. The date corresponds to the 27th dat of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, and is the...

The idea of packing books into a vehicle for distribution predates the automobile, but mobile library collections became a reality in Charleston County during the golden age of the motor car. Since the first gasoline-powered bookmobiles hit the...

CHARLESTON, S.C. – National Library Week (April 4-10) and National Library Outreach Day (April 7) are just around the corner, and the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is celebrating with a week of fun and exciting events, including the...

HOLLYWOOD, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library's St. Paul's Hollywood branch is now home to a new Community Garden. The garden contains six raised planting beds filled with fruits and vegetables, like okra, squash, kale, cabbage and...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - March is Women's History Month, a great time to delve into the historic moments led by women and the stories they've collected along the way. This week Programming and Outreach Librarian Jackie Lyons at Main Library put together...