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 2023...
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 incident...
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...
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 Tettemer...
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 branch...
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...
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...
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. Participants...
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...
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. All you need is access to a phone.
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