The Story of Gadsden’s Wharf

The Story of Gadsden’s Wharf

February 2, 2018

I’d like to invite you to join me for a trip down to Gadsden’s Wharf. Perhaps you’ve heard about this site in the news recently. There’s a movement afoot in our community to raise millions of dollars for a new museum soon to be built at a place ca...

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CCPL launches new First Monday Gallery Night series highlighting monthly featured artists

CCPL launches new First Monday Gallery Night series highlighting monthly featured artists

February 2, 2018

CHARLESTON, SC – The Saul Alexander Gallery is launching a series that highlights new artwork on display each month. First Monday Gallery Night kicks off on Monday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. with an opening reception for this month’s featured artist at ...

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Bright Star Theatre to present multiple programs at CCPL honoring African-American History Month

Bright Star Theatre to present multiple programs at CCPL honoring African-American History Month

January 31, 2018

The Bright Star Theatre will be in the Lowcountry on Tuesday, Feb. 13 and Wednesday, Feb. 14 to present three unique programs that honor African-American History Month. 

Tuesday, Feb. 13: “Meet Dr. King"
Main Library - 9:30 a.m.
West Ashley Libr...

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The End of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

The End of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

January 26, 2018

January 2018 marks the 210th anniversary of a major milestone in the history of the United States, and the history of Charleston in particular. On the first day of January, 1808, a new Federal law made it illegal to import captive people from Afri...

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Celebrate Harry Potter with CCPL

Celebrate Harry Potter with CCPL

January 25, 2018

It’s time to get your costumes, wands and Butterbeer tankards at the ready, because Charleston County Public Library is celebrating Harry Potter Book Night – the one night of the year completely devoted to the Harry Potter books.

Harry Potte...

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CCPL partnership provides free tax assistance in 2018

CCPL partnership provides free tax assistance in 2018

January 23, 2018

Area residents can receive free help with their taxes at several CCPL branches through a project coordinated with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, S.C. Thrive and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). For additiona...

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Charleston’s First Ice Age: Importing Frozen Water

Charleston’s First Ice Age: Importing Frozen Water

January 19, 2018

Fire has helped humanity to weather the chill of winter for millennia, but the notion of cooling the summer months is a much more recent phenomenon. In twenty-first century Charleston, it’s easy to take things like refrigeration and air conditioni...

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CCPL partners with Burke High School students on special project highlighting suppression of civil rights

CCPL partners with Burke High School students on special project highlighting suppression of civil rights

January 17, 2018

CHARLESTON, SC - Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has partnered with Burke High School to provide support to its sophomore students as they complete a special project that highlights the topic of civil rights suppression around the world...

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Firewood Cures the Winter-Time Blues

Firewood Cures the Winter-Time Blues

January 12, 2018

The Lowcountry of South Carolina has recently witnessed many days of record cold temperatures, and we even had a serious dusting of snow that lasted for several days. On icy, gloomy winter days such as these, you’ll find most folks huddled indoors...

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The New “New Year” of 1752

The New “New Year” of 1752

January 5, 2018

The first day of January marks the beginning of a new calendar year in Charleston, as it does in most other places in the world, but this holiday did not exist in the early days of our community, or anywhere in the colonies that became the United ...

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