Yamboo was a stoic African man whose Muslim faith helped him endure a life of servitude in eighteenth-century South Carolina. His brief autobiography, published in Charleston in 1790, provides valuable evidence of the presence of Islam among this...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - As the world faces a challenging public health situation with the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is taking precautionary steps with the library’s patrons and staff’s safety in mind.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) collected more than 700 responses as the library and Charleston County Government leaders plan for the future of the West Ashley Library, which has been experiencing increasing flooding...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and the Lowcountry Food Bank are working together to alleviate child hunger in Charleston by providing after-school snacks at three library branches. The free, nutritious snacks are...
The presence of British warships in Charleston harbor was not confined to a few isolated events during the American Revolution. Between 1720 and 1775, a succession of royal frigates was stationed here to protect the colony’s valuable trade and to...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Do you love reading? Do you love the Libby app to download books on the go? There have been some recent changes to Libby that will help make sure you’re able to read the books you want to read when you want to read them.
During...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library is mourning the death of one of its valued staff members. Anthony Ervin died Saturday, Feb. 29 at the age of 47.
Ervin served as the route manager for the system, ensuring the delivery of hundreds...
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will open the new St. Paul’s Hollywood Library, located at 5130 Hwy 165, on Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Throughout the month of March, CCPL will be celebrating Women's History Month with a series of women's empowerment programs, including gallery events, book discussions, lectures, and more!
How did Women's History Month get started...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Librarians at Main Library returned to the building Saturday morning to find pizza crusts and empty soda bottles strewn on the floor, and a bunch of toys left in precarious places. This comes after a group of stuffed animals...