Charleston was once the most active marketplace for enslaved people in North America. While incoming Africans were usually sold from the decks of the vessels that brought them here, enslaved people who already lived and worked in the South Carolina...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – When one door closes, another one opens. As construction at the new Baxter-Patrick James Island Library nears completion, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) plans to close the current branch at 1248 Camp Road on Saturday, Sept...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) wants your input! CCPL is hosting a community forum on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to collect input and opinions from community members about potential programs/events and...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the farmers market? Do you have a knee-high sous chef whose interest in cooking you want to foster and develop in a safe, educational...
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The governor on Sunday issued mandatory evacuations for coastal counties and lane reversals on Interstate 26 start on Monday afternoon.
That means gassing up the car, filling prescriptions, taking care of pets, and making plans...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County Public Library branches will remain closed through the weekend as the Lowcountry shifts to cleaning up after Hurricane Dorian. All branches except for the Otranto Road branch will reopen on Monday, Sept. 9. The...
The entry of more than 150,000 African captives into the port of Charleston before the year 1808 forms one of the most important themes in the history of this community, but there are many local details about this international traffic in human...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) today announced the 2019 winners of the Carol Hole Award, and a Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) employee was among the recipients.
The Carol Hole Conference...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Playaway Launchpads are now available at Charleston County Public Library! These popular learning tablets feature high quality, ad-free learning apps and games that are both fun and educational for kids in preschool through second...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County Public Library's 2019 Summer Reading Program has officially ended, and we’re already thinking about next summer! Whether you participated in Summer Reading or not, we'd love to hear from you and value your...