Mount Pleasant Library’s renovation + grand reopening

Charleston County Public Library wrote the book on awesome libraries around town — and one branch just got a few key updates. If you’re reading this, you’re invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony + grand reopening of the newly-renovated Mount Pleasant Library this weekend.

The branch, located by the Queensborough Shopping Center, closed in May 2021 to undergo upgrades. The effort is part of an ongoing $108.5 million project to build five new libraries and renovate all existing branches. The project is referendum-funded.

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Here’s what to expect:
📚 New interior finishes
📚 Replaced shelving
📚 Refreshed collection
📚 New children + teen areas
📚 Technology upgrades
📚 New furniture

The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Sat., Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. and feature speakers from the library and Charleston County Government, plus elected officials. After the ceremony, you can meet the staff, snap photos with Owlbert the county library mascot (pssst: this is him), contribute to a mural, and participate in crafts.

Book it to the grand reopening at 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd. to see the changes for yourself. Welcome back to the library, Charlestonians.

For more information on library renovations and replacements in the county, go here.

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