Events

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, join historians for a day-long, moderated tour of significant Revolutionary War landmarks in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. The tour focuses on Prevost's March, a British military campaign in South Carolina led by Major General Augustine Prévost in 1779. Sites visited will include Purrysburg, the Thomas…

Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour The Island’s history comes to life every Tuesday at 10:00 am at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about…

Youth and families are invited to travel back in time to engage with American Revolutionary times through crafts and games. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adult(s) This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Say Cheese! We love to…

The Ken Burns “American Revolution” documentary will be playing in the program room. This is a 45-minute film. Disclaimer(s) Say Cheese! We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff…

Explore your family history with Ancestry.com's American Revolution edition in this hands-on program at the library. Learn how to trace your lineage, uncover stories about ancestors who lived during the Revolutionary era, and see how your own family may connect to America's fight for independence. No prior genealogy experience required- just curiosity and a love…

The Declaration of Independence is the most widely read, recited, and celebrated of America's founding documents. It has inspired movements across time and around the globe, from the French Revolutionaries of 1789 to Ho Chi Minh in the twentieth century. Both Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln claimed to be defending its principles. In this course,…

Explore your family history with Ancestry.com’s American Revolution edition in this hands-on program at the library. Learn how to trace your lineage, uncover stories about ancestors who lived during the Revolutionary era, and see how your own family may connect to America’s fight for independence. No prior genealogy experience required—just curiosity and a love of…

Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina with the beloved HarbourFest fireworks—reimagined each week with special patriotic flair. Enjoy BIGGER and BETTER shows each week as we celebrate America's Semiquincentennial. SHELTER COVE HARBOURFEST FIREWORKS SCHEDULE 2026 FireworksSchedule Tuesdays: June 9, 16, 23, & 30  Saturday, July 4th  Tuesdays: July 7, 14, 21,…

Join Grace Cordial to learn a little Colonial history while exploring the British-related resources available in the Beaufort District Collection! Doors open at 5:00 PM. Disclaimer(s) Say Cheese! We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you…

Enjoy learning about the role tea played in the American Revolution here in South Carolina. This class will give you the history on all of the lesser-known tea parties in the South, specifically Charleston, which occurred two weeks before the very famous Boston Tea Party. We will also have an extra southern twist - sample…