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Barbados and the Roots of Carolina, Part 1

Article Date
November 16, 2017

If you pick up any book about the origins of South Carolina in the late 1600s, you’ll be sure to find references to the island of Barbados and the great influence it exerted on our early history. Nearly 350 years later, in November 2017, a number of...

Reopening dates set for Folly Beach, West Ashley library branches

Article Date
November 15, 2017

CHARLESTON, SC - Following repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Irma, the West Ashley and Folly Beach library branches are scheduled to reopen on the following dates:

The West Ashley Library, located at 45 Windermere Boulevard, will reopen Monday...

Captain Anson and the Spanish Entourage

Article Date
November 10, 2017

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a descendant of Captain George Anson, the former local celebrity whose name is permanently affixed to Charleston’s first suburb, Ansonborough. Charles Anson, a great nephew of the famous captain, has had quite a...

A Brief History of the High and Low Battery Seawalls, Part 2

Article Date
November 2, 2017

Today’s program is Part 2 of a brief history of one of Charleston’s most iconic landmarks, generally called “the Battery.” In last week’s program, we discussed a series of building campaigns between the 1720s and the 1850s in which our local...

Celebrate Elephant and Piggie this month with CCPL

Article Date
November 1, 2017

CHARLESTON, SC – Spend November celebrating two of the cutest characters in children's literature, Mo Willems' Piggie and Elephant. Head to you local branch for a chance to meet Elephant and Piggie and have a party!

CCPL has a host of events...

Teen input needed for best YA fiction survey

Article Date
October 29, 2017

Librarians across the country are gathering input from teen readers about their favorite fiction titles, and Charleston voices need to be heard! 

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) presents an annual selection of recommended...

A Brief History of the High and Low Battery Seawalls, Part 1

Article Date
October 26, 2017

In Charleston parlance, “the Battery” is the common name for what is actually a pair of man-made seawalls that define the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula.  The so-called “High Battery” measures just over 1,400 feet long and was built in the...

ShakeOut 2017

Article Date
October 19, 2017

It’s time for our annual ShakeOut!  No, I’m not talking about some retro-themed dance contest, I’m talking about the Great Southeast ShakeOut of 2017, which is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promote earthquake...