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  • January 2026

  • Thu 22

    A Night of the Macabre

    January 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fellows Member’s Events
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    From Dracula to The Tell-Tale Heart, experience the fated collaboration that never was, between Edgar Allan Poe and his literary successor, Bram Stoker. Join the Traveling Literary Theater for an evening of theater, immersive storytelling and gothic imagination that illustrate how the haunting worlds of these masters of the macabre unfold – bringing history to […]

    $35.00
  • Sat 24

    Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole – Winter Nights

    January 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Story Time in The Rabbit Hole
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Shannon, our part-time Children's Librarian. She will be reading in […]

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  • Mon 26

    Life Long Learning: Optimism in AI// Four-week Course

    January 26 @ 10:30 am - February 16 @ 12:00 pm Life Long Learning Courses
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly woven into daily life, many of us are asking: What exactly is it? How do we begin to understand a technology that is advancing so quickly? And, most importantly, how can we use it with intention and confidence? We are delighted to welcome Ginny Deerin, a seasoned non-profit leader, entrepreneur, […]

    Get Tickets $185.00 – $235.00 3 tickets left
  • Tue 27

    Book Tour Exclusive // “Anatomy of an Alibi”

    January 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Winter 2026
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Along with Buxton Books, we’re delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling author Ashley Elston for one of the first stops on the national tour of her latest novel, Anatomy of an Alibi. Highly anticipated for its twists and turns, this murder mystery is as gripping as it is clever—sure to draw you in, keep […]

    Get Tickets $47.00 – $57.00 205 tickets left
  • February 2026

  • Fri 6

    Workshop // Paper Marbling in the Bindery

    February 6 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Workshops
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Join Charleston Library Society's Conservation Team for an introduction to the ancient art of decorative paper marbling: a method of aqueous surface design using ink and paint colors, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. During this creative session, you will explore the fascinating craft that transforms prepared papers […]

    Sold Out $295.00 – $335.00
  • Wed 11

    Lite Lunch // ‘A Colony of a Colony’

    February 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lite Lunch
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Discover the historical ties between the flourishing city of Charleston and the English colony of Barbados in A Colony of a Colony: Barbadians Settle Charles Town, South Carolina. Authors Margaret Eastman and Robert P. Stockton, cherished voices in Charleston’s literary and historical community, join us in the Main Reading Room to share the research, stories, […]

    Get Tickets $25.00 – $35.00 176 tickets left
  • March 2026

  • Tue 3

    Mellon Interiors // Rendered Anew

    March 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Spring 2026
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Known worldwide for her appreciation of arts and culture, American philanthropist and aesthete Bunny Mellon's signature imprint on interiors is yet again reinvigorated through a new compilation of never-before-seen renderings in The Enchanting Interiors of Bunny Mellon: Paintings by Snowy Campbell. We are honored to host a discussion with three of the key contributors to […]

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00 224 tickets left
  • Fri 20

    Building on Tradition // Curtis & Windham

    March 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Summer 2025
    Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Join us for a compendium that is years in the making with architectural tastemakers William Curtis and Russell Windham of Curtis & Windham Architects. Since 1992, Curtis & Windham have been designing and creating homes for the land they stand on as well as the owners. Known for their intentional craft and designs, the architectural […]

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00 244 tickets left
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