Mt. Pleasant Library News
September 2025
Featured Programs
 
Hygiene Drive
Throughout the month of September
The Mount Pleasant Library Teen Advisory Board is excited to host a hygiene drive to benefit East Cooper Community Outreach. ECCO is a local organization focused on helping the community navigate through life’s challenges. All month long, donations of personal hygiene products will be collected at the library. Stop by the library or visit eccocharleston.org/wishlist for a list of most needed items.
 
Visit us this month to view educational panels on loan from the SC250 Commission that depict life in Charleston before and during the Revolutionary War. The panels share an inclusive history of life in Charleston under British control, exploring the positive and negative aspects of occupation, and providing vignettes of the experiences of the city’s occupants. 
First Friday Lecture Series: Life for a Homicide Detective in Chicago.
Friday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. 
Join Marc LaPadula, a seasoned Homicide Detective with nearly 15 years of experience in Chicago, as he discusses his work bringing justice and closure to victims of violent crime. He will also highlight how technology, including advanced surveillance and data-driven methods, has transformed modern investigations and helped solve complex cases.
Unsung: William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island.
Friday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.
Join history enthusiast Norm Rickeman for an engaging talk on William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, which took place on June 28, 1776. In addition to highlighting the battle’s significance in the Revolutionary War, Rickeman will explore the origins of the South Carolina state flag, Francis Marion’s involvement in constructing contributions of men of color to this pivotal moment in history. 
Title Talk 
Monday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.
Title Talk Title Talk is your monthly gathering place for friendly conversations about books of all kinds. Whether you're a fiction fanatic, memoir lover, or just browsing the shelves for your next great read, this is the spot to share thoughts, swap recommendations and connect with fellow book lovers. Just relaxed, thoughtful discussion with a community that loves to read. All readers welcome. Come for the books, stay for the conversation.
Featured Book of the Month
The Chicago Way
by Michael T. Harvey

A former Chicago cop and tough, street-smart private detective, Michael Kelly is hired by his former partner, John Gibbons, to solve an eight-year-old rape and battery case, a crime that is complicated by Gibbons's own murder, taking on the mob, a convicted killer, the Chicago mean streets, and double-crossing friends to seek justice. A first novel. 75,000 first printing.
Coming in October 2025
Spotlight Series for Adults - Embracing Minimalism 
Led by longtime minimalist Erin Ledford, this engaging series introduces the principles and practical benefits of minimalism. This workshop series is perfect for anyone seeking more clarity, space, and intentional living. Attend one session or all three.
 
Minimalism 101
Thursday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m.
For session 1, explore what minimalism is, why it matters, and how to get started—beginning with physical possessions.
 
Simplifying the Physical
Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.
For session 2, take a deeper dive into decluttering. Learn how to create a capsule wardrobe and how to thoughtfully sort a loved one’s belongings after they’ve passed.
 
Minimalism Beyond Stuff
Thursday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.
For session 3, discover how minimalism can extend to your digital life, daily schedule, and commitments—featuring tools like the "best yes" time management approach.
 
September Branch Newsletter
Children's Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
Mt. Pleasant Library
1133 Mathis Ferry Road
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
(843) 849-6161
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