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We're finalists! Vote for CCPL in the Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston Awards!

March 23, 2022

Thanks to your nominations we are now finalists in three categories for the Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston 2022 Awards! They include Best Public Space, Best Local Podcast and Best Place for Family Fun. Final voting is open from March 2...

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AUTHOR TALK: A Conversation with Dr. Curry

AUTHOR TALK: A Conversation with Dr. Curry

March 22, 2022

Join Charleston County Public Library and Dr. Curry for a conversation on his book, The Thompson Family: Untold Stories from The Past (1830-1960). In partnership with the International African American Museum, learn about this remarkable Aiken C...

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CCPL to host immersive Holocaust exhibit at two branches

CCPL to host immersive Holocaust exhibit at two branches

March 17, 2022

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

The exhibit was damaged during transport to Charleston for viewing at our libraries. We regret to inform you, the rest of the dates of the exhibit that were scheduled for the Wando Mount Pleasant Library are canceled....

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The 'Irish Church' in Mazyck's Pasture: An Early Catholic Refuge in South Carolina?

March 11, 2022

Irish immigrants who adhered to the Catholic Church were not free exercise their faith in South Carolina until several years after the American Revolution. In the years preceding the war, however, a handful of documents point to the existence of a...

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Heroism and heartbreak during COVID-19: A traveling photo exhibit by photographer and ICU nurse Alan Hawes

Heroism and heartbreak during COVID-19: A traveling photo exhibit by photographer and ICU nurse Alan Hawes

March 11, 2022

The exhibit, Heroism and Heartbreak during COVID-19 will be traveling to various branches in 2022. While witnessing the daily devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and working with the sickest patients, Alan Hawes was compelled to marry his two pa...

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Make Networking Work for You

Make Networking Work for You

March 9, 2022

By Sarah Hodierne/Workforce Development Team

Networking can seem intimidating to do. Whether you are new to your field or looking to switch career paths, connecting with other professionals is an important part of your workforce development. The ...

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Strategies for Finding Employment After You Have Been Fired

Strategies for Finding Employment After You Have Been Fired

March 4, 2022

Written by Melissa Hatch

Looking for work after having been fired can be intimidating. You are filling out an online application and things are going well, and then there it is. THE question: Have you ever been fired? Do you answer honestly? Will...

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Celebrate Women

Celebrate Women's History Month with CCPL

March 1, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C. - March is Women's History Month, a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society. It's been observed annually in March since 1987 in the United States.

Did you know Women's History Month began as a weeklon...

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The Voice of the 'Black Swan' in 1873 Charleston

February 25, 2022

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield was born into slavery in Mississippi but gained freedom and education in Philadelphia. Her fine singing voice opened doors to a musical career in the 1850s that led her across the American Northeast, the United Kingdom,...

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Free Gardening Classes at Your Local Library

Free Gardening Classes at Your Local Library

February 25, 2022

Taught by Clemson Extension Horticulture Agent Chris Burtt

Join us for a discussion with Clemson Extension Horticulture Agent Chris Burtt, where he will discuss topics such as how to get started and best plants for beginners. Visit ccpl.org/calen...

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