Charleston’s International African American Museum (IAAM) stands on ground formerly known as Gadsden’s Wharf, a man-made structure built along the Cooper River waterfront shortly before the American Revolution. During the previous century, the site...
Starting on June 12 and through July 23, Main Library will offer a nurse on-site! Your Library Nurse – Hannah Noel-Bouchard – will be at the Main Library this summer for a 6-week program that aims to improve the health of the community. On Thursdays...
Visit the Main Library to learn about and enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) that helps low income households pay for broadband services and internet connected devices. ACP is a new government program. The enrollment event will take...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, is excited to announce a new initiative that is being launched with Charleston County Public Libraries (CCPL).
Meeting people where they are is part of...
In honor of National Take A Hike Day (November 17th), join us and local author Brian Livingston as he discusses his novel "The Habits of Squirrels," a fictionalized account of his Appalachian Trail thru-hike. See locations and dates below:
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Join New York Times bestselling author Angela May for a family book club all about her second book in The Islanders series, Search for Treasure: The Islanders co-written with Mary Alice Monroe.
Angela May will chat with families, answer questions...
CCPL has partnered with a registered nurse to provide community health resources and information to patrons. Nurse Hannah Noel-Bouchard will be visiting select branches throughout the summer. Check out the schedule to find out when she'll be at a...
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Maxine Smith on her book "The Midnight Mayor of Charleston (The Henry Smith Story). Like the book and told in six chapters, this discussion series will take place at six different branches with each location...
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 County...
Just after sunset in early December 1766, a man walked through a group of people gathered near the waterfront of urban Charleston. The crowd was listening to a “banjer” playing, and an African woman with a memorable face squeezed past the man as he...