The Shaw Community Center at 22 Mary Street in downtown Charleston embodies an important historical legacy: It arose shortly after the Civil War as a memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and members of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment who died in battle a...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - March is Women's History Month, a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society. It's been observed annually in March since 1987 in the United States. It began as a weeklong celebration in 1980 and seven y...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is working to address the digital divide and gaps in literacy in the County, and it needs your help. The library is launching a public survey to collect better understand the community'...
The Charleston County Public Library opened its doors in 1931, but welcomed visitors unequally and conditionally until the early 1960s. Like nearly every other institution existing in the American South during that era, the Charleston Free Library...
The Charleston County Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 19 in recognition of Presidents Day. Book drops will remain open during this time.
Calling all early learners! Join the Charleston Gaillard Center at select CCPL branches for FREE workshops geared toward children ages 0-5. Enjoy special, interactive activities in celebration of the upcoming Gaillard Center show for young childre...
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library(CCPL) is closing the Folly Beach Library, located at 55 Center St, on Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m. to undergo renovations as part of the ongoing referendum-funded project. The library will re...
The John L. Dart Library at 1067 King Street bears the name of a pioneering figure in the history of education in Charleston. Born free during the last years of slavery, Dart benefited from the first flowering of African-American schools after the...
Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly? Help us flip the stats by dropping by CCPL's Car Seat Check event! Drop by one of the events to have your car seat checked for proper installation by Certified Child Passenger Safet...
The Charleston County Public Library is celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with programs, music and cooking, speaker events and more! Black History Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the achievements of Af...
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