New Perspective on Conquests of the Native South
Last spring, we explored the less-referenced Spanish link in early American history with author Kevin Kokomoor. As a follow-up, and on his suggestion, we look forward to hosting Evan Nooe, […]
Last spring, we explored the less-referenced Spanish link in early American history with author Kevin Kokomoor. As a follow-up, and on his suggestion, we look forward to hosting Evan Nooe, […]
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 […]
Along with Buxton Books, we welcome USC Emeritus and acclaimed historian Don H. Doyle for the second of two Civil War-focused programs this fall. Following the success of The Cause […]
Join Charleston Library Society's Director of Conservation James Davis and Conservation Intern Sam Barnhart 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 […]
In partnership with SC250 (the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission), we are so pleased to have been a recipient of one of their many generous grants oriented around commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary Era, and the state’s significant role in securing America’s freedom, by highlighting historical documents from this time period that […]
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 Kenna, our incredible Camps in the Stacks leader. She […]
Join CLS and Buxton Books for a rare opportunity to welcome renowned co-authors Jack Carr and James Scott, for a special pub-day release of the first book in a new nonfiction series examining Beirut and the devastating terrorist assault that changed the course of world history. Targeted: Beirut authoritatively reveals, for the first time, the […]
With the support of Jenna Bush Hager, our Book Drop initiative will host its inaugural fundraiser with significant fanfare on September 26th. Join us for the culminating event of our fundraising efforts. Through the generous support of businesses and individuals in our community, we bring you an unforgettable evening to celebrate the love of reading. Attendees […]
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 Kenna, our incredible Camps in the Stacks leader. She […]
With the success of its relaunch last Spring, look forward to Life-long Learning returning seasonally in a daytime format. This Fall, we are fortunate to host a special (and timely) six-part series with Charleston-based authority Jon Gundersen, exploring foreign policy and the critical decisions made at the highest levels of government. With a focus on […]
In partnership with MOJA Arts Festival, the Charleston Library Society is honored to present radio host, producer and lowcountry legend Osei Chandler of Roots Musik Karamu – the beloved and longest running Caribbean music programs on SC Public Radio, first broadcast in 1979. Hosted in conversation with MOJA Arts Festival Director Charlton Singleton, Brooklyn-born Chandler […]
Jennifer Jewell, host of the national award-winning weekly public radio program and podcast, Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden, will join us this fall to speak about her overarching philosophy that gardens and gardeners are powerful agents and spaces for addressing positive change in our world across climate change, […]
Following the initial debut at the Gaillard in Sept, we are pleased to join the Ashley Hall Alumnae Association along with Buxton Books in hosting Evie McGee Colbert for an intimate local's peek into the stories and makings of this extra special, and debut, cookbook. Complete with banter typically only heard at their dining room […]
Just days after publication, join CLS in partnership with the Royal Oak Foundation to welcome UK-based Sonia Purnell, bestselling author and journalist, for her latest book, Kingmaker, an electrifying re-examination and eye-popping tale of the money, politics, and fabulous clothes of Pamela Harriman, one of the 20th century’s greatest unsung power players. Known for her […]
Twenty-five sites in Berkeley County are on the National Register of Historic Places. Just one of them is explicitly associated with the Black experience. Join CLS in welcoming a panel of preservations and visionaries to tell the inspirational story of the rehabilitation of Taveau Church, a Black Methodist sanctuary dating back to 1847 that had […]