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The [[Charleston County Public Library]] is a public library in [[Charleston, South Carolina]].<ref name="county"/> |
The [[Charleston County Public Library]] is a public library in [[Charleston, South Carolina]].<ref name="county"/> |
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==History== |
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The Charleston County Public Library began operations in 1931 as the Charleston Free Library with support from the [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]] and the [[Rosenwald Fund]].<ref name="usc">{{cite web |title=Charleston County Public Library |url=http://www.libsci.sc.edu/histories/vts/epw15b.html |website=sc.edu |publisher=[[University of South Carolina]] |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="archive">{{cite news |last1=Butler |first1=Nic |title=Segregation and Integration at CCPL |url=https://ccplarchive.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/ccpl_integration/ |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=The Charleston Archive |date=February 10, 2012}}</ref> |
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Under the terms of its grant from the Rosenwald Fund, the main branch of the library - first located at 121 Rutledge Avenue and later at 94 Rutledge Avenue - was [[Racial integration|racially integrated]].<ref name="archive"/> In practice, however, while access to the building itself was open to all races, specific opening hours were observed for each specific race. Segregation began to gradually loosen in the early 1960s and was formally abolished in 1965.<ref name="archive"/> |
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The main branch of the library was moved from the Routledge Avenue location to a new facility on Marion Square in 1960.<ref name="ccplmain">{{cite web |title=Main Library |url=https://www.ccpl.org/branches/main |website=ccpl.org |publisher=[[Charleston County Public Library]] |access-date=January 19, 2024}}</ref> |
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In 1998 it moved to its fourth, and — as of 2024 — current location at 68 Calhoun Street.<ref name="ccplmain"/> |
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==Branches and collection== |
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| ⚫ | As of 2021, it operated four branch libraries and seven community libraries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Emily |title=By The Book: Read Through The Different Chapters Of Our City Library’s Historic Legacy |url=https://charlestonmag.com/features/by_the_book_read_through_the_different_chapters_of_our_city_library_s_historic_legacy |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=Charleston Magazine |date=May 2021}}</ref> That year, it was also the only public library in [[South Carolina]] given a four star rating by the ''[[Library Journal]]'', that publication's highest ranking.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brams |first1=Sophie |title=Charleston County Public Library ranks among top libraries in the nation |url=https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/charleston-county-news/charleston-county-public-library-ranks-among-top-libraries-in-the-nation/ |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=[[WCBD-TV]] |date=December 16, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Governance== |
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The library is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the [[Charleston County, South Carolina|Charleston County Council]].<ref name="county">{{cite web |title=Charleston Public Library |url=https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/public-library/index.php |website=charlestoncounty.org |publisher=Charleston County |access-date=January 19, 2024}}</ref> |
The library is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the [[Charleston County, South Carolina|Charleston County Council]].<ref name="county">{{cite web |title=Charleston Public Library |url=https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/public-library/index.php |website=charlestoncounty.org |publisher=Charleston County |access-date=January 19, 2024}}</ref> |
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| Type | Public library |
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The Charleston County Public Library is a public library in Charleston, South Carolina.[1]
History
The Charleston County Public Library began operations in 1931 as the Charleston Free Library with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Rosenwald Fund.[2][3]
Under the terms of its grant from the Rosenwald Fund, the main branch of the library - first located at 121 Rutledge Avenue and later at 94 Rutledge Avenue - was racially integrated.[3] In practice, however, while access to the building itself was open to all races, specific opening hours were observed for each specific race. Segregation began to gradually loosen in the early 1960s and was formally abolished in 1965.[3]
The main branch of the library was moved from the Routledge Avenue location to a new facility on Marion Square in 1960.[4]
In 1998 it moved to its fourth, and — as of 2024 — current location at 68 Calhoun Street.[4]
Branches and collection
As of 2021, it operated four branch libraries and seven community libraries.[5] That year, it was also the only public library in South Carolina given a four star rating by the Library Journal, that publication's highest ranking.[6]
Governance
The library is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the Charleston County Council.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Charleston Public Library". charlestoncounty.org. Charleston County. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Charleston County Public Library". sc.edu. University of South Carolina. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Butler, Nic (February 10, 2012). "Segregation and Integration at CCPL". The Charleston Archive. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Main Library". ccpl.org. Charleston County Public Library. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Turner, Emily (May 2021). "By The Book: Read Through The Different Chapters Of Our City Library's Historic Legacy". Charleston Magazine. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Brams, Sophie (December 16, 2021). "Charleston County Public Library ranks among top libraries in the nation". WCBD-TV. Retrieved January 19, 2024.