An old local legend says that George Anson acquired the land now called Ansonborough in a card game with Thomas Gadsden. While the documents related to their 1727 transaction contain no hint of a gambling debt, the circumstances surrounding anothe...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's that time of year again, Charleston City Paper is asking for YOUR nominations for all of the best Charleston has to offer. The Charleston County Public Library is proud to have multiple "Best of Charleston" nominations (and...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Here in Charleston, homes have their own histories and personalities. Discover more about these historic homes using the South Carolina History Room at the Main Library.
"Historic property research, a lot of it pertains to hous...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Starting with claim week ending January 2, 2021, claimants who are eligible to receive at least $1 of an unemployment program will also receive an additional $300 on top of their weekly benefit amount. This supplemental Federa...
The beginning of every January represents a fresh start as we begin a new year with hopes and goals for the coming months. This annual tradition is a well-established part of our modern culture, but it’s only one of a variety of other “new year” a...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and the Lowcountry Food Bank (LFB) are working together to alleviate child hunger in Charleston by providing afterschool snacks at five library branches. The free, nutritious snacks ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - SC Works Trident provides job seekers with employment support in a variety of ways from job searching to application assistance to on-the-job training and education. SC Works Trident will continue to offer Virtual Employme...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - At CCPL, we spend a lot of time getting kids to read. That means we have a team of people who spend a lot of time thinking about what books will attract kids -- from babies to preteens -- to the library and into the stacks to pi...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – After recent temporary closures due to COVID-19, three Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) branches are temporarily suspending in-person services and returning to curbside operations only. The Main Library (68 Calhoun St.)...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - When a branch opens in the Charleston County Public Library system, every book is brand new. After a while, the books are checked out, well loved, and the journey with Charleston County will come to an end. This is all part of t...