Gullah & Geechee History

Celebrating Gullah and Geechee history, our rare books display features a number of works relating to the Gullah and Geechee peoples, their communities, practices, beliefs, and art. Also included is a souvenir program from a production of Porgy and Bess from 1943.

February's Display Case in the library lobby

Upcoming Event

Photo of Charlie Mewshaw and Michael G. Williams of Arcane Carolinas.

Speaker at the Center: Authors Charlie Mewshaw and Michael G. Williams

September 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

Join us at our next Speaker at the Center series on Friday, September 18, at 6 p.m. for an author talk featuring authors and podcast co-hosts, Charlie Mewshaw and Michael G. Williams. They will share content from Arcane Carolinas, Volume 2 and Volume 3. Charlie and Michael use library resources to explore folklore and all things eerie in the Carolinas.

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