A Descendant’s Story of An Escape To Freedom
In the dark of night on May 13th, 1862, at the height of the Civil War, 16 enslaved people commandeered a Confederate ship to sail for freedom. The leader of […]
Global Climate Trends and Their Effect on Charleston
From four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist comes an investigation into our rapidly warming world and how these climate shifts are affecting the Charleston shoreline. No strangers to copious amounts of water […]
Convergence: The Saxophone and Piano
Visiting all the way from Italy, Caroline Leigh Halleck is no stranger to the Charleston music scene. Having performed for New Muse Concerts, the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and the Remington […]
The Birthplace of World Trade
Global economic connection is and has been crucial to society since its beginnings. But where were those beginnings? The continent of Africa and its marketplaces stood as the formative center […]
The Latest from Karen White
A timely release for days spent in the beach chair, lawn chair, or porch swing – The Last Carolina Summer debuts just in time to add to your summer reading line-up. […]
Daniel Silva: An Art Heist
Returning to the Main Reading Room after a sold-out program in 2023, #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva joins us to share his latest release, An Inside Job. […]
40 Recipes by Harken and Harbinger, with a side of Best Friend Cookies
A local love affair: a Best Friend Cookie, a latte, and a slow morning on the porch at Harken or sister cafe, the Harbinger. In celebration of their first cookbook […]
August New Member Orientation
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 […]
July New Member Orientation
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 […]
June New Member Orientation
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 […]