Charleston

Charleston's Forgotten First Orphan House, 1790–94

July 26, 2024

COMING UP ON THE NEXT CHARLESTON TIME MACHINE: Shortly after the creation of the nation’s first municipal orphanage in 1790, the citizens of Charleston contributed generously to the construction of a large and well-documented edifice on Boundary (...

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Charleston County library employee saves patron

Charleston County library employee saves patron's life using Narcan

July 24, 2024

A Charleston County Public Library employee was recognized by Charleston County Council for helping save a patron's life by using Narcan spray, a medication to treat narcotic overdoses.

On July 9, 2024, a man was found unresponsive at the Keith ...

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Colleton Square: Prelude to Market Street

Colleton Square: Prelude to Market Street

July 19, 2024

Colleton Square is a place-name rarely heard in Charleston today, but millions of people tramp through its historic boundaries every year. Granted to an aristocratic English family in 1681, this creek-side tract was subdivided in the 1740s by inve...

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ALL AGES: Submit your Artwork for the Touch and See Exhibit

ALL AGES: Submit your Artwork for the Touch and See Exhibit

July 15, 2024

We're calling for art submissions for the 2nd Annual Touch and See Exhibit at the Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Library.  It's held in honor of National Blindness Awareness Month in October. 

The exhibit will include touchable art created b...

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CCPL closing Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library for renovations

CCPL closing Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library for renovations

July 10, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is closing the Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library (Poe Library), located at 1921 Ion Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. to undergo renovations as part of the ongoing referendum-...

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Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu

Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu

July 9, 2024

Step into the realm of enchantment guided by Yasu, where Japanese theatre, music, origami, magic, and storytelling intertwine to weave a spellbinding tapestry. Through the magic of traditional folktales, Yasu invites kids on a captivating journey ...

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The Charleston Gunpowder Plot of 1731, Part 2

The Charleston Gunpowder Plot of 1731, Part 2

June 28, 2024

During their year-long incarceration, the criminal trio accused of plotting to blow up Charleston’s powder magazine had ample time to argue among themselves and plan their escape from the insecure jail. Only two of the villains survived to face th...

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Americans and the Holocaust

Americans and the Holocaust

June 28, 2024

 

AMERICANS AND THE HOLOCAUST Traveling Exhibition

COMING SOON to CCPL

 


Charleston County Public Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host AMERICANS AND THE HOLOCAUST, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Muse...

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Criss Cross Mangosauce

Criss Cross Mangosauce

June 26, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable bilingual and bicultural performance by the group, Criss Cross Mangosauce! Their interactive show blends traditional Latin rhythms with classic American children's rhymes, encouraging kids to move and sing in both Engl...

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The Charleston Gunpowder Plot of 1731, Part 1

The Charleston Gunpowder Plot of 1731, Part 1

June 21, 2024

Every successful thief (and screenwriter) knows that a daring robbery requires a powerful and well-coordinated distraction. That criminal axiom was evident in Charleston during the spring of 1731, when a gang of house-breakers allegedly planned to...

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