CHARLESTON, S.C. – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and Charleston County School District (CCSD) are working together to help students and children read more than ever this summer. This joint initiative is part...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - What is LinkedIn? How could this be of value to me? These may questions you are asking yourself especially during this period of dealing with the pandemic COVID-19. These were some of the questions, I asked myself prior to creating...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in a multitude of ways, and we at CCPL are here to present another valuable, local resource. As of May 20th, 2020, nonprofit organization SC Thrive is offering a Rental Assistance program...
The business of peddling food through the streets is an ancient practice that became a part of Charleston’s culinary scene during the colonial era. The real “golden age” of local huckstering dawned after the Civil War, when scores of formerly...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will begin providing curbside service on Monday, June 8 at all its library branches so patrons may pick up books and other items they have placed on hold. The library locations have been...
Many people are struggling right now during the coronavirus pandemic. Many are without jobs so the ability to obtain the basic needs of life like food, toiletries, medication, and diapers is extra burdensome. One day, they were providing for their...
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.
With our...
Vending food on the streets of Charleston was a major form of commerce for centuries before it all but disappeared in the mid-twentieth century. Mobile and musical hucksters, predominantly of African descent, carried food around the city in baskets...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - At Charleston County Public Library, our mission is to connect our diverse community to information, foster lifelong learning and enrich lives. We have many non-profit partners that offer a variety of support services and...