For the second consecutive year, CCPL is working with Charleston County’s Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (The Charleston Center) to help prevent opioid misuse in Charleston. Through this expanded partnership, the library is hosting a variety of free programs at several branches throughout the fall.
Running now through November, the series, called In Plain Sight, features educational events, community conversations, and resource-sharing opportunities designed to help teens, adults, and families better understand the opioid epidemic and access life-saving information.
Author Talk with Barry Meier - Register your spot today!
Oct. 22 at 6 PM at Bees Ferry West Ashley Library
A centerpiece of the series will be an evening with Barry Meier, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of “Pain Killer,” one of the first major works to investigate the opioid crisis. Meier will speak at the Bees Ferry West Ashley on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 PM, sharing his insights on the history of the epidemic and the role of communities in confronting it. His book, which was later adapted to a Netflix limited series, was named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. A limited number of attendees will receive a free book. This free event requires registration as space is limited. Register your spot today!
For more information on Meier, please visit www.prhspeakers.com.
Additional programs throughout the series include:
- Addiction Science with MUSC: See the Brain, Discover the Treatments
Teens, join MUSC researchers to discover how brain science is driving new treatments for substance abuse. See live demos, learn how tools reduce cravings, and even hold a real human brain!
Oct. 2 at 4:30 PM: MUSC Basic Science Building - Room 203 (173 Ashley Avenue, Charleston)
Oct. 21 at 3:30 PM: Otranto Road Library (2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston)
- Language & Stigma: Changing the Conversation
Sept. 24 at 6 PM: Baxter Patrick James Island Library (1858 S. Grimball Road, Charleston)
Open to adults, join FAVOR Lowcountry for an eye-opening discussion on how the words we use can shape attitudes, break down stigma, and support prevention and recovery from substance use disorders.
- Lived Experiences with Addiction: Panel Discussion
Oct. 9 at 6 PM: Keith Summey North Charleston Library (3503 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston)
Open to teens and adults, this FAVOR Lowcountry–moderated discussion explores the impacts of addiction through voices of those with lived experience and field professionals.
- Save a Life: Naloxone Training with The Charleston Center
Learn with The Charleston Center how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and safely use
Naloxone (Narcan) to reverse it. Open to teens and adults, no experience needed.
Oct. 1 at 4 PM: Edisto Island Library (1589 Highway 174, Edisto Island)
Oct. 27 at 6 PM: Bees Ferry West Ashley Library (3035 Sanders Road, Charleston)
Nov. 10 at 10 AM: Keith Summey North Charleston Library (3503 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston)
- Pain Killer: Community Book Discussions
Explore Pain Killer, its themes, and the ongoing opioid crisis in these guided conversations.
Oct. 2 at 2 PM: Main Library (68 Calhoun Street, Charleston)
Oct. 21 at 2 PM: John’s Island Library (3531 Maybank Highway, John’s Island)
Oct. 28 at 2:30 PM: Folly Beach Library (55 Center Street, Folly Beach)
Oct. 30 at 10 AM: Bees Ferry West Ashley Library (3035 Sanders Road, Charleston)