CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's no secret the Wando Mount Pleasant Library east of the Cooper River is a beautiful building. Just ask any of the thousands of patrons that move in and out of its doors regularly. But now the South Carolina chapter of the Am...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library is proud of the longevity of its staff. Many people love working in the library system so much they stay for decades. This month, staff member Marilyn Price is celebrating 45 years at the Cha...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Are you looking for a way to learn new skills without worrying about paying college tuition prices? Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) may be your solution. Massive Open Online Courses are online courses that anyone can take for...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - 'Tis the season to give back to the community. Giving Tuesday was created to encourage generosity through donations and charitable giving. One nonprofit that would appreciate your support is the Charleston Friends of the Library...
NEW YORK - The 71st national Book Awards ceremony, which happened virtually this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, named five winners from the National Book Foundation's five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literatu...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - If you love learning more about trucks, boats, even helicopters, you'll want to tune in to the Charleston County Public Library's Facebook page for Virtual Vehicles.
"Virtual Vehicles is this really fun program that we've bee...
Charleston was a small, defenseless settlement when King William III declared war on France in 1689, and the inhabitants feared for their safety. The earliest surviving legislative discussion of fortifying the nascent port town commenced in the au...
CHARLESTON, S.C - When applying for most jobs, you must include a cover letter with your application materials. A cover letter provides the prospective employer detailed information about why you are qualified for the job to which you are applyin...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - If you've walked into any Charleston County Public Library branches, it's likely you've talked to a librarian. But what exactly is a librarian?
To be classified as a librarian, you must have a Master's degree in Library Scien...
It may surprise some to learn that Charleston’s historic East Bay Street wasn’t originally a street. Rather, it began as a public wharf or quay adjacent to the tidal mudflats of the Cooper River. Its physical characteristics were not especially co...