Kiawah Island Area Libraries
68 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-805-6801
1067 King Street Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: 843-722-7550
Trinity Episcopal Church Hall 1589 Highway 174 Edisto Island, SC 29438
Phone: 843-869-2355
1248 Camp Road Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: 843-795-6679
222 Baker Street McClellanville, SC 29458
Phone: 843-887-3699
4316 Main Street Loris, SC 29569
Phone: (843)756-8101
2261 Otranto Road North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: 843-572-4094
1735 N. Woodmere Drive Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-766-2546
430 Whilden Street Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: 843-884-9741
3503 Rivers Avenue Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: 843-744-2489
6325 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: 843-552-6466
55 Center Street Folly Beach, SC 29439
Phone:843-588-2001
3531 Maybank Highway Charleston, SC 29455
Phone: 843-559-1945
1133 Mathis Ferry Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: 843-849-6161
1921 I'On Avenue Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
Phone: 843-883-3914
5151 Town Council Drive Hollywood, SC 29449
Phone: 843-889-3300
45 Windermere Boulevard Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-766-6635
Charleston County Libraries
The Charleston County Library was established in 1930 and formally opened on January 1, 1931. It was first housed in the Charleston Museum building. Within the first two days four hundred cards were issued and by the end of that February, 8,473 books had been circulated. The library's services expanded rapidly. In June, 1931, the first library branches were opened to make library materials accessible to all county residents.
At the end of the first year the library had 9,705 members and had circulated 77,459 books. In 1935 the library had expanded rapidly and it was felt that a separate building was needed. In 1935 the library moved to its new quarters at 94 Rutledge Avenue. By 1954, the quarters at 94 Rutledge had also been outgrown and a public campaign to was launched for construction of a new headquarters library building. A bond issue was put before the voters by County Council and was passed with a large majority. A site was selected on Marion Square where the west wing of the old Citadel was located and the new headquarters building opened its door in November, 1960.
On Sunday, February 8, 1998, the library closed its doors at the 404 King Street address for the last time. A brand new library was built only a few blocks away at 68 Calhoun Street, the grand opening being held Tuesday, April 7, 1998.
