Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Thanks to your nominations we are now finalists in three categories for the Charleston City Paper's Best of Charleston 2022 Awards! They include Best Public Space, Best Local Podcast and Best Place for Family Fun. Final voting is open from March 23 to April 12, 2022. Click 'VOTE' below to cast your vote for the following categories: 

Attractions and City Living

VOTE Best Public Space 

  • With 18 branches and a Mobile Library spread across Charleston County, we provide access to resources, programs, materials, and more, all for free. Whether you need to check out a book or DVD, borrow free passes to local attractions, research area history, or just want a safe place to study or access the internet, our libraries offer something for everyone. Also, we have four brand-new and several recently renovated branches with state-of-the art technology and resources for the community!

Culture, Arts and Entertainment

VOTE Best Local Podcast

  • The Charleston Time Machine by CCPL Historian Dr. Nic Butler has been exploring Charleston's history for more than five years. He dives into the less familiar corners of local history with stories designed to educate, entertain, and inspire audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in South Carolina. The Charleston Time Machine has been downloaded more than 300,000 times​​​ and was awarded Best Local Podcast by City Paper readers in 2019.​​

Recreation, Health and Beauty 

VOTE Best Place For Family Fun

  • With more than 176,000 library card holders and hundreds of programs we host in-person and virtually, CCPL is the place for free family fun for all ages. Many of our branches offer outdoor reading areas, quiet spots to study, dedicated safe spaces for teens and children, creative studios for hands-on activities such as sewing and 3-D printing, and more. We even have recording studios and editing/mixing labs!