Abraham, an enslaved “Negro” man belonging to an Indian trader named Samuel Benn, was an obscure witness to the escalating tensions between Anglo-American forces in South Carolina and the Cherokee people who lived far to the west of their...
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Charleston County Public Library welcomed Jennifer Oblinger and Nick Ivey to the Main Branch Auditorium to discuss their life in and out of military service, what it's like to be a service member, and how they transitioned to...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Four candidates have been selected as the next potential Executive Director of Charleston County Public Library (CCPL). Those finalists will visit the library system next week for in-person interviews, visit staff at various...
Today I’d like to introduce you to Abraham the Unstoppable, the true adventure story of an enslaved man of African descent who won his freedom during the Anglo-Cherokee War of 1759–61. First we’ll explore the background of that unfamiliar war and...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Join members of the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor from February to May at CCPL branches to learn more about the Gullah history, heritage, and culture.
From the Corridor website: The Gullah Geechee people are the descendants of...
The 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first permanent African residents in 1619 Virginia provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of slavery. In today’s episode, I’ll try to situate this anniversary in a broader, international...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Are you tired of all the fuss over Valentine's Day? Then seek refuge from the mushiness of Feb. 14 by checking out one (or more!) of our ultra-platonic, anti-Valentine's reads!
Unlike love, it's OK to grab a handful of special...
Throughout the month of February the Charleston County Public Library celebrates Black History Month with programs for all ages. These programs prompt us to remember important people, events, achievements and contributions by African Americans to the...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A 140-year-old book being gently repaired behind the scenes at the Main Library got a lot of attention last week for #LibraryShelfieDay when CCPL Archivist Amada Holling posed with it.
The photo we shared on social media has...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Alright Charleston, we're in for a chilly weekend. Football season is effectively over. Baseball season is a long way away. And we aren't close enough to March Madness to start getting brackets on the brain.
We need a film...