CCPL celebrates the Charleston Friends of the Library during National Friends of Libraries Week

CCPL celebrates the Charleston Friends of the Library during National Friends of Libraries Week

October 15, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will be spending the week of Oct. 17-23 celebrating its Charleston Friends of the Library (CFOL) group as part of the 16th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week...

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Using skills, interest assessments to aid in your job searching

Using skills, interest assessments to aid in your job searching

October 12, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Are you a first-time job seeker?  Are you a worker who is considering a career change? Have you thought about the type of work you would like to do? If any of these questions apply to you, you should think about your skills and ...

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Friends of the Library Pint Night at Rusty Bull celebrating National Friends of the Library Week

Friends of the Library Pint Night at Rusty Bull celebrating National Friends of the Library Week

October 11, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Love books? Love beer? Love books and beer? Come help us celebrate National Friends of the Library Week (Oct. 17-23) by quenching your thirst with a brew or two! For every pint sold at Rusty Bull Brewing Co. on Wednesday, Octobe...

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Main Library Hosts the Greenland Connection Exhibit

Main Library Hosts the Greenland Connection Exhibit

October 6, 2021

Now through Nov. 8, the Main Library is hosting an exhibit showcasing photos from the Post and Courier special report, The Greenland Connection: Climate Change from Greenland to Charleston. This report details how the melting ice in Greenland is ...

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Creating supportive, inclusive workspaces for LGBTQ+ jobseekers

Creating supportive, inclusive workspaces for LGBTQ+ jobseekers

October 6, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - How do you feel when you arrive at work? Do you feel invigorated and ready to accomplish all your tasks? Or do you feel worried for your safety, or resigned to hiding a part of yourself at work?

No matter your race, age, sexua...

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Anglo-Spanish Hostility in Early South Carolina, 1670–1748

Anglo-Spanish Hostility in Early South Carolina, 1670–1748

October 1, 2021

Rival claims to the land of South Carolina sparked hostility between England and Spain that shaped the first seventy-eight years of the colony’s existence. While officials in Charleston considered the inhabitants of La Florida to be jealous rivals...

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Pronouns in the Workplace

Pronouns in the Workplace

September 28, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Have you ever been in a meeting where a co-worker introduced themselves with their name and pronouns? Have you ever received an email at work that featured something like (he/him) or (they, them, theirs) in the signature? The pr...

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The Roots of Spain’s Claim to South Carolina, 1513–1670

The Roots of Spain’s Claim to South Carolina, 1513–1670

September 24, 2021

The history of South Carolina, like any other chronological narrative, is more than just a list of important events and famous personalities. Our history is a complicated matrix informed by the experiences of numerous people with different and oft...

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Hurd/St. Andrews Library reopens after interior renovation project

Hurd/St. Andrews Library reopens after interior renovation project

September 21, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The newly renovated Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Library, located at 1735 N. Woodmere Drive, is now open to the public. CCPL held a grand reopening ceremony and ribbon cutting to welcome back the public. The branch has been u...

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CCPL, Charleston County BEVR partner to increase voter engagement

CCPL, Charleston County BEVR partner to increase voter engagement

September 20, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has partnered with the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration (BEVR) to help more members of the community register to vote.

“The right to vote is a key part of o...

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