Hours
Addlestone Library | 7:30am – 12am |
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Access & Instruction Desk | 7:30am – 12am |
Special Collections & SCHS |
9am – 12pm
1pm – 4pm |
Branches | – |
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Avery Research Center | By Appointment |
Marine Resources Library | 8:30am – 4pm |
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Upcoming Events
- “Another Sojourner Looking for Truth: My Journey from Civil Rights to Black Power and Beyond” featuring Millicent Brown, Ph.D.
12:15pm - 1:30pm, Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle Virtual Discussion of "The Song of Everything" with Poet Glenis Redmond
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Avery Self-Guided Tours (Morning)
10:30am - 12:00pm, Friday, March 28, 2025 - Avery Self-Guided Tours (Afternoon)
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Friday, March 28, 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