Blanche Petit was a child prodigy on the piano whose European career commenced at the age of nine in 1851. After she performed in New York the following year, her family settled in Charleston, where her influential father died suddenly in 1856...
CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL READERS! Join in on some fierce knowledge based competition among peers for Battle of the Books! Form a team, read the books, and compete for cool prizes!
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Beer was an important ingredient in the commercial agenda of our colonial past. European nations seeking to expand into the New World deployed thousands of trans-Atlantic ships propelled by the wind, and the crewmen sailing those vessels were...
By: Sarah Hodierne, Adult Services Librarian
The 2022 edition of What Color is Your Parachute? Your Guide to Meaningful Work and Career Success by Richard N. Bolles with Katharine Brooks approaches workforce development with a self-reflective...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The book Next Job, Best Job: A Headhunter’s 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now by Rob Barnett is a useful guide for those recently out of work or looking for a new job. The book was published in June of 2021, so the suggestions within...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Public transportation riders in Charleston County will now have access to even more free books at additional bus stops. The Charleston County Public Library and The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) partnere...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Are you bilingual? Are you looking for an employer hiring people who speak more than one language? In today’s competitive job market, many employers are looking for individuals who are able to speak more than one language...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Public transportation riders in Charleston County will now have access to free books for their rides. Charleston County Public Library and The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) have partnered to provide free...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Baxter-Patrick James Island Library is temporarily closed following a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. Per CCPL's response protocols, the library is being cleaned and sanitized by a certified third-party contractor...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Registration is open for this year's Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival. The free virtual festival, which will take place Jan. 14-16, 2021 will be focused on amplifying the voices of black authors. The programs...