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 […]

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to announce the return of our beloved and now expanded Book Sale! For one week only, browse a wide selection featuring fiction, non-fiction, coffee table books, magazines, and other delightful, rare finds. In addition, an assortment of full 'sets' of books for dressing up your bookshelves will be […]

Join Jonathan Green and Kim Cliett Long for a casual walkthrough of their expertly curated artistic reflection on the Poinsettia, aptly named in honor of Joel Roberts Poinsett, a Charleston-born statesman, diplomat, and amateur botanist who served as the first US Minister to Mexico, and brought the namesake Christmas flower to the states. His life […]

Please join us for our New Member Orientation! Every second Monday of the month, we host our newest members of the CLS family for a fun and informative tour of the facility, including key information on utilizing Library resources, an exploration of some of the treasures from the CLS archives, a visit to the Igoe […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]