Join us for Library Night with the Charleston RiverDogs

Join us for Library Night with the Charleston RiverDogs

July 25, 2023

Join the Charleston County Public Library as we celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program at Library Night with the Charleston RiverDogs! The game is on Sunday, August 6 at 5:05 p.m. at the Joe P. Riley Jr. Stadium located at 360 Fishburne S...

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Bathing to Beat the Heat in Early Charleston, Part 2

Bathing to Beat the Heat in Early Charleston, Part 2

July 21, 2023

The cheapest and simplest form of bathing in early South Carolina was an ancient practice shared by numerous cultures around the world: one simply walked to the nearest creek, river, or beach and jumped in. Because specialized bathing garments did...

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Book List in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

Book List in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

July 20, 2023

The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop! Check out this book list curated by Adult Services Librarian Ramon Maclin with books in the CCPL collection. Click on the title to place a hold or to find what br...

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CFOL hosts Summer Reading Celebration For All

CFOL hosts Summer Reading Celebration For All

July 18, 2023

Join the Charleston Friends of the Library (CFOL) for a Summer Reading Celebration at the The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory on Sunday, July 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

The Summer Reading Celebration is a culmination of CCPL’s Summer R...

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CFOL hosts Back to School Book Sale

CFOL hosts Back to School Book Sale

July 18, 2023

The Charleston Friends of the Library is hosting a Back to School Book Sale at the Bees Ferry West Ashley Library that is open to the public August 4 - 5. The sale is presented by Crews Subarau. At this sale, childrens, young adult, non-fiction, f...

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Bathing to Beat the Heat in Early Charleston, Part 1

Bathing to Beat the Heat in Early Charleston, Part 1

July 14, 2023

Before the advent of air conditioning and running water in the Charleston area, Lowcountry residents of all descriptions pursued a number of indoor and outdoor strategies to gain relief from the sultry summer heat. Bathing was a luxury enjoyed by ...

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African Drumming & Dance with Wona Womalan

African Drumming & Dance with Wona Womalan

July 3, 2023

Wona Womalan brings an appreciation of West Africa's vibrant and beautiful musical art to audiences of all ages. The ensemble dives into a breathtaking explosion of high energy and visually spectacular drumming, singing and dance. Join CCPL for pe...

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Anson

Anson's Landing to Gadsden’s Wharf: A Brief History

June 30, 2023

Charleston’s International African American Museum (IAAM) stands on ground formerly known as Gadsden’s Wharf, a man-made structure built along the Cooper River waterfront shortly before the American Revolution. During the previous century, the sit...

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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with CCPL

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with CCPL

June 29, 2023

The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop July through August! Join us at select branches for special programs. Scroll to the bottom for a list of digitial resources you can access from home including hip-...

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Charleston

Charleston's Third Ice Age: The Big Chill

June 16, 2023

The technology behind the creation of artificial ice, pioneered by a physician from South Carolina in the mid-nineteenth century, spawned new concepts of personal comfort and health in the second quarter of the twentieth century. Demand for artifi...

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