Charleston resident Jonathan Jasper Wright, an attorney originally from Pennsylvania, was sworn into his seat on the South Carolina Supreme Court in 1870 – as the country's first African American Supreme Court Justice. His tenure coincided with the rise and fall of the Reconstruction in the South, a time of temporarily granted legal and political […]
Along with Buxton Books, we are thrilled to welcome beloved author Roxana Robinson for exclusive appearance on her latest release, Leaving, a novel that explores the vows we make to one another, the tensile relationships between parents and their children, and what we owe to others and ourselves. Renowned for numerous works of literary fiction […]
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 Tori, our Associate Librarian. She will be reading in […]
Back for an encore at the Charleston Library Society, the Cabaret Couple (Theresa Quinn and Randall Kramer) will present an evening of virtuosic four hands piano and song, including favorites of American classical, pop, rhythm and blues and musical theatre selections. Click here to preview this incredible duo. Tickets*: Purchase HERE through Charleston City Paper […]
The Library Society is honored to welcome Penelope Coker Hall and Eliza Wilson Ingle for the Charleston launch of A Curious Heart, their evocative account of the life of Elizabeth Boatwright Coker, an award-winning author who challenged the status quo of the female role in the early 20th century. With sensitivity and insight, the authors […]
Tori Mellott, career respected design editor and now Style Director of Frederic Magazine, joins CLS for the debut of her first book: Southern Interiors: A Celebration of Personal Style published in conjunction with Schumacher. A veteran of the industry, Mellott has been be behind the scenes for more than twenty years in posts at House […]
Join the Charleston Library Society for our annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar in the Stacks: a market pop-up in our Main Reading Room featuring local makers, bakers, collectors, and artists. Date & Time: Thursday, December 5th from 2-7 PM and Friday, December 6th from 10 AM-3 PM. Enjoy our two-part holiday shopping bazaar with our local vendors: Lia […]
Please join us for our New Members Mingle! 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 […]
