CLS is honored to partner with CofC's Department of Theatre and Dance to present the third annual Shakespeare on the Steps. Don't miss this special Shakespearian experience that returns for its third year! Join us on Sunday, June 8th, as we transform our front steps into a stage for a plein air, abbreviated performance. This […]

Week 1: JUNE 9th - JUNE 13th Join CLS for Camp in the Stacks, Summer 2025! This week campers will explore the incredible habitats animals call home — from the deep ocean to dense forests and jungle, to the icy Arctic and to our own Lowcountry marshlands.  Please fill out the registration form linked here […]

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 Justine, our Children's Programming Coordinator, to read in the […]

Join Charleston Library Society's Director of Conservation James Davis 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 […]

Dubbed the queen of Southern suspense, Charleston's own Stacy Willingham joins us to celebrate the publication day of Forget Me Not — the fourth psychological suspense novel from New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author Stacy Willingham. A novice of the Main Reading Room, we are thrilled to welcome Stacy back to discuss […]