Charleston County Public Library

10/16/2026

Award-winning author and investigative journalist Ben Westhoff joined us for a discussion and book signing of Fentanyl, Inc., offering insight into the world of synthetic opioids and the devastating impact of fentanyl on communities across the country.

Thank you to Ben Westhoff for sharing his investigative work and helping bring greater awareness to this critical issue.

And thank you to WakeUp Carolina and The Charleston Center (Charleston County Government) for partenering with us on this program.

10/16/2026

🌱Kids got hands-on with nature in West Ashley Library's new pollinator garden!

During a fall seed-saving program, kids explored plants, discovered insects, decorated their own seed envelopes, and learned how to save seeds for spring planting. They even got to taste a dill-inspired snack and spot Monarch butterflies visiting the milkweed!🦋

A big thank you to Eagle Scout Alex Platte who recently helped install the new garden sign and to his grandmother Kay, a master gardener, for their support. 💚

10/14/2026

New club, new friends! ✨

Village Library hosted its first Middle School Club program where students made Perler bead art, enjoyed snacks, and spent time hanging out.

🔎 Want to join? The next program is Thursday, Oct. 22 at 3:45 p.m. We'll have a Harry Potter-inspired escape room! Work together, solve the mystery, and put your problem-solving skills to the test. 🪄

10/14/2026

Reserve Your Spot: Don't miss out on upcoming Play and Learn Workshops at Main at Morrison! Registration is required. Call the Children's Desk at 843-805-6896 or visit to sign-up.

📍1142 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC

Learn More: https://bit.ly/4ykv3cW

10/13/2026

🍽️ RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Join us for Cooking Conversations, where you can learn to cook delicious recipes and practice your English for free!

Can't make every class? No worries, join us when you can. Each class includes a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card! This program is in partnership with Trident Literacy Association.

📍 John L. Dart Library
📅 Mondays | September 28–October 26
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM

📍 Keith Summey North Charleston Library
📅 Tuesdays | October 27–November 17
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM

Classes are open to speakers of all languages and taught entirely in English. Space is limited and registration is required!

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Article Date September 24, 2026 Do you want to practice your English in a relaxed group setting? Do you love food, culture, and cooking? Join Charleston County Public Library and Trident Literacy Association for free four-week Cooking Conversations classes where you'll cook fun recipes, enjoy delic...

10/12/2026

Due to staff training and development, all CCPL branches will be closed today, October 12. Book drops will remain open during this time.

10/10/2026

🔨 Fix it, don't toss it!

We're excited to partner with Repair Café Charleston for a community repair event! Bring broken household items, small appliances, bicycles, toys, lamps, furniture, or clothing and textiles to see if a volunteer fixer can give it a second life! Repairs are free, but not guaranteed.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 1 PM to 4 PM
📍 Bees Ferry West Ashley Library
3035 Sanders Road, Charleston

Walk-Ins Welcome, Registration is Encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDPrs8EuL1Y61LYBGMcSSsCVfUB4umYhSdtw6couB9HQFJfw/viewform

Repair Café Charleston is proud to partner with Charleston County Public Library for our first community repair event.

Bees Ferry West Ashley Library is a great home for this effort, with its Creative Studio and support for hands-on learning, creativity, and STEM programming.

Repair Café Charleston is about practical skills, resourcefulness, and keeping useful things out of the landfill when they can still be repaired.

Join us for our first event:

Saturday, October 17, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bees Ferry West Ashley Library
3035 Sanders Road, Charleston, SC 29414


Bring a broken household item and see if it can be saved.

10/09/2026

NEW EPISODE: The aircraft carrier Yorktown (CV-10) has been a landmark of Charleston Harbor for fifty years, but few visitors recall the struggle to secure the ship for South Carolina. The opening of a naval museum at Patriots Point in 1976 capped a years-long campaign, both to save the aging carrier from the scrap heap and to prevent a rival state from claiming the famous “Fighting Lady” of World War II.

🎧 Check out the latest Charleston Time Machine podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/4yChgQ1

10/09/2026

🌧️ Weather Closure Update: Due to potential severe weather related to Hurricane Isaias, all CCPL branches and book drops will be closed Saturday, Oct. 10. All locations will also be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for staff training.

Normal library operations are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Access digital resources and updates at ccpl.org.

10/07/2026

Looking for a new tool to support young readers? Learn more about decodable books and how they can help children build essential reading skills.

The new pilot collection, located at the Otranto Road Library, features books intentionally designed to align with the sound-spelling patterns children learn through phonics instruction. Decodable books give beginning and struggling readers opportunities to practice these skills independently, helping build reading accuracy, fluency, confidence, and automaticity.

This collection is made possible through our partnership with Lowcountry Literacy Project.