CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's Children's Book Week, the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes — wherever young readers and books connect!
Children’s...
What happens when a politician refuses to concede defeat and won’t leave office? That timely question isn’t new to the American experience, and Charleston’s own political history contains a colorful example of this legal conundrum. More than one...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Attention Job Seekers! From time to time, the Workforce Development Team at CCPL will use this platform to share information about employment opportunities in our service areas. While we are committed to connecting you with...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Bees Ferry West Ashley Library is now open! The new library opened its doors to the public for the first time on Monday, Nov. 2 at 3035 Sanders Road in Charleston.
The 20,000-square-foot library has many exciting features for...
If you've enjoyed a library program in the past, there's a good chance it's thanks to the efforts of the Charleston Friends of the Library!
The Charleston Friends of the Library is a volunteer-run nonprofit and one of CCPL's biggest advocates. Money...
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...
During the first half of the twentieth century, South Carolina’s political landscape was controlled by a single party of conservative White men who manipulated the state’s legal framework to silence dissenting voices. The campaign to dismantle...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - November is National Native American Heritage Month, which was originally authorized and requested by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and has since been issued as an annual proclamation. Presidents since Bush have urged...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Help set a world record for the number of people reading or listening to the same book on one day. Join us at any of our locations on Thursday, Oct. 29 to participate in Jumpstart's Read for the Record. From our live storytime on...
CHARLESTON,S.C. - Are you the owner of a minority, non-profit, or small business that has experienced loss of revenue due to COVID-19? Have you accrued expenditures that you can prove were directly a result of COVID-19? Help is available to you right...