Margaret Daniel was neither rich nor famous, but the sparse details of her career provide a valuable window into Charleston life around the turn of the nineteenth century. Between the American Revolution and her death in 1817, she baked delicious...
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...
CCPL in partnership with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Mobile Health Unit is offering free* breast cancer screenings throughout the months of February and March. Cervical screenings will also be available for women ages 21-64.
Feb. 15 - St. Paul's...
Now through Nov. 8, the Main Library is hosting an exhibit showcasing photos from the Post and Courier special report, The Greenland Connection: Climate Change from Greenland to Charleston. This report details how the melting ice in Greenland is...
Following his violent capture in Christ Church Parish, the African fugitive Albro was committed to jail in Charleston with a former friend and an infamous pair of convicted White criminals. Days later he returned to the village of Mount Pleasant...
Following Albro’s fatal encounter with a young White man on Dewees Island, the African fled through the waters of Copahee Sound and across several mainland plantations to evade detection. Meanwhile, the victim’s father traveled to Charleston to...
When an enslaved African man named Albro asserted his freedom and fled from the Isle of Palms in 1819, the laws of South Carolina marked him as a criminal fugitive. Spied and then pursued by white men on Dewees Island one night in early 1820, Albro...
Summertime brings easy living to many Lowcountry residents—a time to shed the constraints of modern life and enjoy the great outdoors at a nearby retreat. Long before the convenience of modern automobiles and recreational vehicles, the people of...
Everyone can use a little help improving their money management skills. But where can you find the resources and information you need to make sound financial decisions? Your local library, of course!
Spend Money Smart Week, from April 10 to April 17...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - March is National Nutrition Month! This is an annual campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics inviting the community to learn about making informed food choices, and developing healthful eating and physical activity...