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CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has partnered with the C...

Electric streetcars or trolleys dominated the streets of Charleston at the turn of the twentieth century, but their long reign came to an ignominious end in 1938. Although the rise of the automobile certainly contributed to their demise, the...

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...

Horse-drawn streetcars and electric trolleys might today seem like quaint vestiges of the obsolete past, but the debut of Charleston’s first street railway in 1866 marked the beginning of a golden age of local mass transit. Since traffic is...

CHARLESTON, SC - The summer can't really start until Spoleto and Picoolo Spoleto festivals kick off in Charleston! This year, six great Piccolo Spoleto shows are being performed at the Main Library.

Starting Tuesday, May 28, arts lovers can enjoy...

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will open the Wando Mount Pleasant Library, located at 1400 Carolina Park Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, on Monday, June 10 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Emanuel AME Church shooting on June 17, Charleston County Public Library is planning several special events and programs to honor the nine Charlestonians who lost their lives, including...

CHARLESTON - Now that Game of Thrones is done and the criticisms of the final season – and that final episode – are hitting peak form with epic memes and hilarious tweets. For eight seasons, Sunday nights on social media have been focused on what’s...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Defense attorney David Aylor gave firsthand accounts of what it's like defending South Carolina residents accused of crimes and how he works to maintain a meaningful status in the community during Saturday's Human Library Series...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - “I guess I’m a little weird. I like to talk to trees and animals. That’s okay though; I have more fun than most people.”

Let your teens get a little weird at the library this summer with Bob Ross! Whether it's making sure every...