Due to the threat of severe weather from Tropical Storm Debby, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) branches and offices will be closed through Thursday, Aug. 8. CCPL will resume normal operations on Friay, Aug. 9.
Book drops and automated...
Shortly after the creation of the nation’s first municipal orphanage in 1790, the citizens of Charleston contributed to the construction of a large and well-documented edifice on Boundary (now Calhoun) Street that housed thousands of children...
For grades 6-12. Want to volunteer at your local library? Sign up to be a VolunTeen at one of 13 participating locations! You'll assist library staff with various tasks and duties while earning volunteer hours. See below for more details and...
A Charleston County Public Library employee was recognized by Charleston County Council for helping save a patron's life by using Narcan spray, a medication to treat narcotic overdoses.
On July 9, 2024, a man was found unresponsive at the Keith...
Colleton Square is a place-name rarely heard in Charleston today, but millions of people tramp through its historic boundaries every year. Granted to an aristocratic English family in 1681, this creek-side tract was subdivided in the 1740s by...
We're calling for art submissions for the 2nd Annual Touch and See Exhibit at the Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Library. It's held in honor of National Blindness Awareness Month in October.
The exhibit will include touchable art created by...
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is closing the Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library (Poe Library), located at 1921 Ion Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. to undergo renovations as part of the ongoing referendum-funded...
Step into the realm of enchantment guided by Yasu, where Japanese theatre, music, origami, magic, and storytelling intertwine to weave a spellbinding tapestry. Through the magic of traditional folktales, Yasu invites kids on a captivating journey to...
During their year-long incarceration, the criminal trio accused of plotting to blow up Charleston’s powder magazine had ample time to argue among themselves and plan their escape from the insecure jail. Only two of the villains survived to face the...
Join us for an unforgettable bilingual and bicultural performance by the group, Criss Cross Mangosauce! Their interactive show blends traditional Latin rhythms with classic American children's rhymes, encouraging kids to move and sing in both English...