Kids Quilting Workshop with Cookie Washington

Kids Quilting Workshop with Cookie Washington

August 2, 2022

Children are invited to participate in a quilting workshop that includes storytelling elements with textile artist Cookie Washington, in partnership with the International African American Museum (IAAM). Participants will learn about a true incide...

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Johns Island Community Field School Listening Sessions

Johns Island Community Field School Listening Sessions

August 2, 2022

Community input is sought to help shape a series of field schools focused on researching and documenting late 19th and early 20th century public buildings and their role within the African-American community on Johns Island.

Beginning in Summer 2...

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Charleston’s Second Ice Age: Rise of the Machines

Charleston’s Second Ice Age: Rise of the Machines

July 29, 2022

Ice was a summer luxury in antebellum Charleston, brought southward in blocks by ships from New England. The invention of ice-making machines after the Civil War transformed the industry, but a sour economy and consumer skepticism delayed local ad...

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Career Connections: Learn about free resources available with Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services

Career Connections: Learn about free resources available with Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services

July 27, 2022

The Charleston County Public Library's video series Career Connections spotlights employers and community service organizations across Charleston County. 

CCPL's Workforce Development Librarian, Staci Henderson, talks with Attorney Cody Tetteme...

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Renovated Mount Pleasant Library Opening on Aug. 6

Renovated Mount Pleasant Library Opening on Aug. 6

July 26, 2022

CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL)will open the renovated Mount Pleasant Library, located at 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., on Saturday, Aug. 6. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. at the ...

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Have your art featured in the gallery at Main Library. Apply Today!

Have your art featured in the gallery at Main Library. Apply Today!

July 25, 2022

Are you an artist who wants an opportunity to display your work to the public? We invite you to apply to have your work featured in the Saul Alexander Gallery located at the Charleston County Public Library's Main branch. It provides a space for...

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Career Connections: Learn about job openings with Family First Life Coastal

Career Connections: Learn about job openings with Family First Life Coastal

July 20, 2022

The Charleston County Public Library's video series Career Connections spotlights employers and community service organizations across Charleston County. CCPL is committed to Workforce Development and our goal is to help patrons find gainful emplo...

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CCPL offering U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation/Biblioteca ofrece programa preparando para el examen de naturalización de ciudadanía

CCPL offering U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation/Biblioteca ofrece programa preparando para el examen de naturalización de ciudadanía

July 19, 2022

Charleston, S.C. - Are you preparing for the United States Naturalization test? Join us for a chance to practice for the naturalization interview and test. Learn what to expect at your citizenship test, and tips on how to study for it. Participant...

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Clementia Mineral Spring: Ghost Town that Never Was

Clementia Mineral Spring: Ghost Town that Never Was

July 15, 2022

Along a shady stretch of Highway 162 in Hollywood, South Carolina, stands a humble marker for Clementia Village. Local lore describes this site as the location of forgotten “ghost town,” but a search for its history reveals a different story. Form...

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Hear a Story Anytime, Anywhere with Dial-A-Story

Hear a Story Anytime, Anywhere with Dial-A-Story

July 14, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library brings storytime home to families and children through the Dial-A-Story line! You can listen to stories read aloud by Charleston County Public Library staff and Gullah Geechee storytellers. A...

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