Today we’re going to continue on journey we started in our last episode, looking back at notable hurricanes that have made an impact on the Lowcountry over the past few centuries. We left off at the turn of the nineteenth century, when relatively...
Recently [in early October 2016] we had a visit from a Category-one storm named Matthew. Fortunately, Matthew caused more disruption than damage in the Lowcountry. Some folks did sustain significant damage to their property, and a few lost their...
Benne (or sesame) seeds are a staple ingredient of many Lowcountry dishes and desserts, but when and from where did it come to Charleston? In this episode, we’ll explore the earliest descriptions of benne cultivation and use here, and the colonial...
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my first podcast: a digital audio version of my recent “Invasion of 1706” radio program. You can listen to the program here on the Charleston Time Machine whenever you like, and soon you’ll be able to...
An avid reader her whole life, Margaret (Peggy) Reider is lead guide at the Drayton Hall Historic Site. She joined the Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees in 2009.
Reider's love for reading goes back to one of her very first jobs when...
A native of North Charleston, Maya Hollinshead is a program assistant with the Medical University of South Carolina Library where she is responsible for coordinating the university's Hands of Health-South Carolina website to provide South Carolina...
An expert in Latin America, Dr. Brian Norris is an assistant professor in The Citadel's Department of Criminal Justice. Norris joined the Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees in 2014.
A resident of Latin America for five years, he has...
A retiree, E.E. (Ed) Fava served for 12 years as administrator for Charleston County Government after completing a 26-year career in the U.S. Navy. He was appointed to the Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees in 2010.
Fava is a former...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Families are invited to take part in a Bike Rodeo presented by John L. Dart Library, the City of Charleston Police Department, and Safe Kids Trident Area.
During the event, visitors will pedal through a bicycle obstacle course...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County Public Library was named one of America’s best public libraries by Library Journal, the oldest and most respected publication in the field. Through a rating system that measures the services of more than 7,300...