Over the course of five weeks in the autumn of 1718, the people of Charleston witnessed thirteen trials of fifty-eight men accused of piracy. Clerks wielding quill pens and ink made a paper record of this entire courtroom spectacle, most of which...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is hosting its first library card design contest, and library lovers age 18 and older are encouraged to submit an original design for a future limited edition library card. A library...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and Charleston County Government officials will break ground on the new Bees Ferry West Ashley library branch. This event marks the beginning of construction on the new 20,000-square-foot...
This month marks the 300th anniversary of one of the dramatic episodes in the history of Charleston—the trial and execution of four dozen pirates who were captured off the Carolina coast in 1718. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the background...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Holiday-themed books. They can’t be that bad, can they?
That’s the thought that started this list and the deep dive into the CCPL digital catalog for some wonderfully bad reads to help you pass the time as you stand in line for...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – It’s the week of Thanksgiving, which means many of you are getting ready for a few days of nonstop cooking. For the booklovers in the kitchen, there’s a chance to marry your love of cooking with your love of literature with a...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – There are few ways better than avoiding Thanksgiving Eve chores or those awkward conversations about politics and religion around the dinner table than this timeless excuse: “Be right there! I just want to finish this chapter!”
No...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - How can you make a snowman when it’s 98 degrees outside? Join Holly the Elf on her quest to make a seemingly impossible holiday wish come true! Will Jack Frost be willing to change his icy ways or will tropical snow be a no-go?!...
Stan Lee, the comic book genuis who invented some of the world's most recognized names such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Incredible Hulk, died Monday at the age of 95.
Lee was declared dead at a hospital in Los Angeles, according to...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - As we honor servicemen and -women for their patriotism, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for their country and everyone in it, we take a look at some of their stories.
Tales of war have been handed down for centuries. From...