Provided by: Bre’Ana Wilson, Otranto Road Library
CHARLESTON, S.C. - If you are looking for a quick read, poetry can tell a story in the richest, but simplest form. Many people read poetry for motivation or to sense others experiences through word...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with writing contests, programs, displays and more. Black History Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Tax season is upon us, and your library is here to help. Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has partnered with three organizations – AARP, SC Thrive and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) - to provide...
For more than a century before the Civil War, the State of South Carolina levied an annual “head” or “capitation” tax on all “free persons” of African descent. Those residing in Charleston were required to pay an additional head tax to the city...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day to commemorate the slaughter of millions of people by Nazis in World War II. This year, our selectors have put together a list of books to read from the Charleston...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Teleworking is the new normal. The reality is a lot of companies have ditched their brick-and-mortar offices because their business can run remotely just as efficiently. With the last two years and counting, you might be in this...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will adjust its operating hours for Saturday, Jan. 22 due to the potential impacts from winter weather.
Poe/Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, McClellanville, Edisto Island, and Village...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - With the recent announcement by the federal government that households in the U.S. can now order free at-home COVID-19 test kits online to receive by mail, Charleston County Public Library is reminding the community about its free...
Five years ago this week, I launched the first episode of what became a weekly podcast and blog called Charleston Time Machine. The past sixty months have passed like a blur that I can scarcely recall because I’ve been so immersed in the process of...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The book Next Job, Best Job: A Headhunter’s 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now by Rob Barnett is a useful guide for those recently out of work or looking for a new job. The book was published in June of 2021, so the suggestions within...