William Ah Sang and the Chinese Question of 1869

William Ah Sang and the Chinese Question of 1869

May 19, 2023

In the wake of the American Civil War, planters across the South considered the pros and cons of recruiting Chinese laborers to sustain the region’s agricultural traditions. An interstate summit on the topic, held in Memphis in 1869, stoked racial...

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XBOX Gaming with the Charleston Battery Players

XBOX Gaming with the Charleston Battery Players

May 19, 2023

Do you have what it takes to beat a Charleston Battery Player? Find out as the players will be visiting two Charleston County Public Library branches for a XBOX Gaming events where they will play FIFA. This program is for grades 6-12. 

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Family Storytime with Special Guest Reader Chris Singleton

Family Storytime with Special Guest Reader Chris Singleton

May 16, 2023

Dorchester Road Library - Join us for a special Family Storytime with guest reader, Inspirational Speaker and Children's Book Author, Chris Singleton! This is taking place at the Dorchester Road Library on Wednesday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m.  

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Piccolo Spoleto Performs at Main Library!

Piccolo Spoleto Performs at Main Library!

May 11, 2023

The end of May is almost here and so is Piccolo Spoleto! This year, the Piccolo Spoleto festival is celebrating its 45th season and will kick off on May 26 through June 11th. CCPL is so excited to host six great Piccolo Spoleto shows at Main Lib...

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Free CPR Classes at Wando Mt. Pleasant Library

Free CPR Classes at Wando Mt. Pleasant Library

May 10, 2023

Wando Mt. Pleasant Library - Due to popular demand, the Wando Mt. Pleasant Library is opening enrollment for two more free classes on Friday, May 19 where you can learn basic CPR during a two-hour course with the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. O...

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Mental Health Talks

Mental Health Talks

May 9, 2023

Mt. Pleasant Library - Throughout the months of May and June, the Mt. Pleasant Library will be hosting a series of Mental Health Talks on a variety of topics on Saturdays. This series is for adults. The branch is located at 1133 Mathis Ferry Road,...

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Charleston Friends of the Library host That Big Book Sale 2023

Charleston Friends of the Library host That Big Book Sale 2023

May 8, 2023

Book lovers and bargain hunters are in for a real treat when the Charleston Friends of the Library (CFOL) returns to host its annual That BIG Book Sale presented by Crews Subaru. The Sale’s 41st year will be held the weekend of May 19-21, 2023 a...

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The Hard: Colonial Charleston

The Hard: Colonial Charleston's Forgotten Maritime Center

May 5, 2023

A windowless warehouse on Charleston’s Union Pier conceals a forgotten site of historical significance. Near the present southwest corner of Concord and Pritchard Streets, a projecting point of sand and shells known as “the Hard” or “Rhett’s Point...

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Discover your Charleston County Resident Perks

Discover your Charleston County Resident Perks

May 3, 2023

Did you know that as a Charleston County Resident you have incentives and programs available for your use? 

Join Charleston County Government at several library branches throughout 2023 for drop-in events to learn about your resident benefits. ...

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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with CCPL

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with CCPL

May 1, 2023

Join the Charleston County Public Library in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It’s a time to highlight the lives and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  The monthlong celebration began in the United States in...

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