Champneys’ Row was a conspicuous anomaly in urban Charleston in 1781. Besides the prominent and ornamental Exchange next door, the slender range of four brick stores was then the only civilian edifice adjacent to the brick curtain wall defining the...
John Champneys was a Charleston factor and wharf owner whose loyalty to the British Crown deranged his life during the American Revolution. While surviving documents provide details of his imprisonment, exile, and return, the slender row of brick...
CCPL now offers access to New York Times extras including Cooking, Games, and The Athletic.
There are three unique links for Cooking, Games, and The Athletic posted to the CCPL website. To access these extras, users must click on the unique link and...
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has been recognized nationally by Gale and the Library Journal as a Library Defying the Odds. The library received Honorable Mention in the inaugural award for its various programs, services...
The cheapest and simplest form of bathing in early South Carolina was an ancient practice shared by numerous cultures around the world: one simply walked to the nearest creek, river, or beach and jumped in. Because specialized bathing garments did...
The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop! Check out this book list curated by Adult Services Librarian Ramon Maclin with books in the CCPL collection. Click on the title to place a hold or to find what...
Join the Charleston Friends of the Library (CFOL) for a Summer Reading Celebration at the The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory on Sunday, July 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Summer Reading Celebration is a culmination of CCPL’s Summer Reading...
The Charleston Friends of the Library is hosting a Back to School Book Sale at the Bees Ferry West Ashley Library that is open to the public August 4 - 5. The sale is presented by Crews Subarau. At this sale, childrens, young adult, non-fiction...
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Before the advent of air conditioning and running water in the Charleston area, Lowcountry residents of all descriptions pursued a number of indoor and outdoor strategies to gain relief from the sultry summer heat. Bathing was a luxury enjoyed by a...