CHARLESTON, S.C. - April 8 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day this year, a day to commemorate the slaughter of millions of people by Nazis in World War II. The date corresponds to the 27th dat of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, and is the...
The idea of packing books into a vehicle for distribution predates the automobile, but mobile library collections became a reality in Charleston County during the golden age of the motor car. Since the first gasoline-powered bookmobiles hit the ro...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – National Library Week (April 4-10) and National Library Outreach Day (April 7) are just around the corner, and the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is celebrating with a week of fun and exciting events, including the offi...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - March is Women's History Month, a great time to delve into the historic moments led by women and the stories they've collected along the way. This week Programming and Outreach Librarian Jackie Lyonsat Main Library put together...
HOLLYWOOD, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library's St. Paul's Hollywood branch is now home to a new Community Garden. The garden contains six raised planting beds filled with fruits and vegetables, like okra, squash, kale, cabbage and cantal...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Applying for a new job can be stressful at the best of times; nowadays, it is even more difficult. Last year, unemployment rates hit a high after the start of the pandemic. Many people continue to face unemployment. Some sectors...
Modern Charleston County includes a large number of public parks and recreational sites at which citizens can gather and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. We take such amenities for granted today, but their profusion is a relatively recent de...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - CCPL hired Staci Henderson a year ago, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit South Carolina, to specialize in the area of Workforce Development and helping library users realize their ability to grow their job skills and develop...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has been awarded two grants that will help the library system provide enhanced innovative services and resources to Charleston County. A Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Impact g...
Chief Justice Charles Shinner garnered prestige and wealth during his first several years in South Carolina, but the enforcement of a controversial British law in late 1765 triggered a tidal wave of political resistance that undermined his career ...
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