The Charleston County Public
- 1.3 million patrons visited CCPL's 18 branches during the fiscal year. An increase of 17% over the previous period.
- Staff interacted with 147,000 patrons about topics related to technology and workforce development, 24% more than in the previous period. This shows a growing demand for tech and workforce services in the Charleston Community.
- CCPL staff engaged with 42,000 people outside of CCPL branches at 778 Outreach events. This is an increase of 36% from 2022-23.
- Inside branches, 116,000 patrons (+14%) attended CCPL programs and events, including Storytimes, author talks, and more.
- Patrons made over 2,300 meeting room bookings (+38%) and nearly 8,000 notary service appointments (+26%) at branches, spotlighting libraries as community hubs offering more than just books.
- CCPL's Summer Reading Program, which promotes literacy to children, teens and adults during the summer months, grew by 32% in active participants compared to 2023.
- CCPL distributed nearly 15,000 items through its Free and Fresh Community Fridge
program, and a combined 41,729 free meals and snacks to kids and teens through Summer Feeding and Kids Cafe.
The full Annual Impact Report can be viewed online at ccpl.org/annualreport. For more information on CCPL, visit ccpl.org or stop by one of our 18 libraries throughout the County.