Hours
| Addlestone Library | 7:30am – 2am |
|---|---|
| Access & Instruction Desk | 7:30am – 12am |
| Special Collections & SCHS | Closed |
| Branches | – |
|---|---|
| Avery Research Center | Closed |
| Marine Resources Library | Closed |
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Upcoming Events
- Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup - Lowcountry Waterways and the Recovery of the African Spirit
11:00am - 1:00pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025 - Avery Self-Guided Tours (Morning)
10:30am - 12:00pm, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Avery Self-Guided Tours (Afternoon)
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Avery Self-Guided Tours (Morning)
10:30am - 12:00pm, Friday, May 2, 2025 - Avery Self-Guided Tours (Afternoon)
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Friday, May 2, 2025
Collections & Exhibits
The Library is home to compelling exhibits and collections that showcase the rich history
and diverse culture of the Lowcountry. Through carefully curated exhibits and access to rare
manuscripts, artifacts, and multimedia resources, the libraries offer a window into the
region's past and present.
Porcher Family History
This family history was created by Laura Heyward Porcher White for John Porcher Bryan and contains biographical information, anecdotes, and reminiscences concerning Porcher family members
Porcher Family History
The Stono Preserve's Changing Landscape
The Stono Preserve's Changing Landscape exhibition explores the archaeology and history of a single geographic space in the South Carolina Lowcountry—a nearly 1,000-acre plot of land twenty miles west of the Charleston peninsula.
The Stono Preserve's Changing Landscape
Hidden Voices
This exhibit explores the history of Black women in the American South from the Antebellum era to the Reconstruction era. Focusing on the experiences of enslaved women in the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry.
Hidden Voices