As more families take advantage of digital library resources, we know that parents and caregivers want to feel confident about what their children can access.
Many of Charleston County Public Library’s digital platforms include built-in parental...
In the summer of 1775, amid smoldering tension between the British government and rebellious colonists, officers of the Royal Navy in Charleston quietly negotiated with an enslaved mariner named Sampson Waldron. The warship Scorpion briefly...
Charleston County Public Library is proud to host the Board of Voters Registration and Elections for “Behind the Ballot,” a program series for adults that offers an inside look at how elections are conducted and why they matter.
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Behind...
WANDO MOUNT PLEASANT — Join us for the Wando Mount Pleasant Library’s second annual mini convention on Saturday, April 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.! This family-friendly event is free and tailor-made for fans of anime, comics, games, and more! Events...
Lord William Campbell, the new royal governor of the colony of South Carolina, stepped ashore at Charleston in late June 1775 to an uneasy reception. Family, friends, and old acquaintances greeted him politely, but a pervasive spirit of rebellion...
March is Women's History Month, a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society. It's been observed annually in March since 1987 in the United States. Celebrate the month with Charleston County Public Library.
The 2026 Women’s...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County Public Library’s (CCPL) South Carolina Room, located at the Main Library on 68 Calhoun Street, will temporarily close to the public beginning May 1, 2026 as the building prepares for renovation later this year.
The...
The first sparks of the American Revolution ignited during the spring of 1775, while Lord William Campbell prepared to sail from England to his post as Governor of South Carolina. His contacts and conversations during that turbulent year presaged an...
Thanks to our incredible community, Charleston County Public Library is a finalist in four categories for the 2026 Best of Charleston Awards by the Charleston City Paper.
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The newlyweds, Lord and Lady William Campbell, settled in England after their 1763 marriage in Charleston, but the young couple actively nurtured familial connections to South Carolina over the course of the ensuing decade. Political, financial...