Looking for a job? Check out these local listings

Looking for a job? Check out these local listings

July 2, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Attention Job Seekers! From time to time, the Workforce Development Team at CCPL will use this platform to share information about employment opportunities in our service areas. While we are committed to connecting you with reso...

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CCPL staff member at Otranto Road Library tests positive for COVID-19, branch closed

CCPL staff member at Otranto Road Library tests positive for COVID-19, branch closed

July 2, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library was notified by a staff member of the Otranto Road Regional Library on the evening of July 1 that they tested positive for COVID-19. This employee has interacted with the public through curbside ...

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Visit SC State Parks for free with CCPL Exploration Kits

Visit SC State Parks for free with CCPL Exploration Kits

July 1, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - A CCPL Library Card gives you access to worlds of wonder through books, streaming movies, TV and music, digital resources, and more, but that's not all. Now, thanks to a grant by the State Library, you can explore ANY South Caro...

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It's your case now: 12 true crime reads to test your detective skills

June 30, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - No one knows books and gives better recommendations than librarians. That's one of our favorite things to do, and we spend a lot of time researching and reading new books and old ones to keep our recommendations fresh. 

With o...

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How you can use CCPL

How you can use CCPL's resources to change jobs

June 30, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Are you tired of being comfortably uncomfortable in your current job? If you consistently feel unfulfilled or bored with your career and need a change, this post is for you. 

Deciding to change your profession is an important ...

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Remembering Charleston’s Liberty Tree, Part 1

Remembering Charleston’s Liberty Tree, Part 1

June 26, 2020

Charleston’s Liberty Tree is an important part of the story of the American Revolution in South Carolina. As a venue for both weighty political debates and patriotic celebrations, it appears as a relatively minor character in the general narrative...

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10 tips for job seekers

10 tips for job seekers

June 23, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Searching for work can be difficult. Job-seekers are often stressed about money and time, or just feeling unsure about the whole process. But CCPL is here to help. We are available by phone, email, as well as in person, to answe...

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Juneteenth, Febteenth, and Emancipation Day in Charleston

Juneteenth, Febteenth, and Emancipation Day in Charleston

June 19, 2020

Commemorating the end of slavery has been an important part of the yearly calendar in numerous communities across the United States since the end of the Civil War, but there is no singular date of observance. Whether one celebrates the demise of h...

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CCPL selected to participate in building a national network of museums and libraries for school readiness

CCPL selected to participate in building a national network of museums and libraries for school readiness

June 18, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - As part of a Cooperative Agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded to Boston Children’s Museum to expand its existing School Readiness through Partnerships program to 3 new states; the Charleston C...

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Reading with Pride: LGBTQ+ must reads for your holds list

Reading with Pride: LGBTQ+ must reads for your holds list

June 17, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - No one knows books and gives better recommendations than librarians. That's one of our favorite things to do, and we spend a lot of time researching and reading new books and old ones to keep our recommendations fresh. 

With o...

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