In the 1740s, a fierce war raged among European superpowers for naval supremacy across the Atlantic world. Spanish and French vessels sought to paralyze ship traffic moving through the port of Charleston, but the British Navy and privateers...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library was notified by a staff member of the Main Library that they tested positive for COVID-19.
Charleston County Public Library staff implemented our response plan, per CDC and DHEC guidelines...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The way you present yourself in the interview is just as important as what you say in a job interview. Do you want to speak volumes about yourself to a hiring manager without saying a word?
Self-awareness can help you refrain...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Instead of focusing on the lows of 2020, here at the Charleston County Public Library we are remembering the highlights... all of the wonderful books published this year! We asked our staff to choose their favorite book released in...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Get ready for the holidays with plenty of festive events and activities with your local library!
We know 2020 has been a wild ride, and it might be tough to get into the holiday spirit. But we're working to change that with some...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - If you want to learn more about the Lowcountry or your family history, your first stop should be the South Carolina History Room at the Charleston County Public Library's Main branch.
"History is practically big business here...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - No one knows books and gives better recommendations than librarians. That's one of our favorite things to do, and we spend a lot of time researching and reading new books and old ones to keep our recommendations fresh.
But it's...
Civic improvements like street paving and drainage upgrades sometimes require us to accept a few temporary hardships in order to enjoy future benefits. Such projects are often accompanied by conversations with our neighbors and public...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and Charleston County School District (CCSD) are expanding their current partnership thanks to a 4K literacy grant.
The Charleston County School District is one of six districts in the...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Even working in the South Carolina Room at the Charleston County Public Library, a place where sorting through donations of historical artifacts is a regular feature of the job, you don't expect to find something that joins a...