In this debut lecture, Susan Sully will share her passion and curiosity about Charleston’s unique architecture and design traditions as celebrated in her new book, The Allure of Charleston (Rizzoli: 2022). The inspiration for this volume began when she returned to Charleston after a time away and found herself wondering what makes this city look and […]
CLS invites you to share in a rare opportunity to hear the storied Color of Music Festival Quintet and join a post-performance reception to meet the musicians. With a special appearance by violinist Anyango Yarbo-Davenport and pianist Kyle P. Walker, the evening will feature an arrangement of Igor Frolov’s “Fantasy” on Porgy and Bess. The […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
Join us in welcoming author, Besty Prioleau to discuss her recent biography, Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age. Tickets for this event are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, click here. To purchase your copy of Diamonds and Deadlines from Buxton […]
Join CLS Book Club for a discussion of the inspiring and urgent memoir by the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Maria Yovanovitch, Lessons From The Edge, led by Jon Gundersen, retired U.S. diplomat to Ukraine. This timely analysis will be the perfect springboard for a discussion about the climate of world affairs from a domestic […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
Re-introducing our beloved program, "Coffee with an Author"! A midmorning opportunity, in collaboration with Buxton Books, for direct conversation and a short reading with a new author every session. We are reigniting this series from when it initially started in 2019, and look forward to getting back to these intimate conversations that will be held […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
Come celebrate the release of Brookgreen Gardens: Ever Changing. Simply Amazing with the Charleston Library Society and Brookgreen Gardens President and CEO, Page Kiniry. The botanical garden in Georgetown, South Carolina is a 9,127-acre National Historic Landmark and America's first public sculpture garden. To RSVP to this free event, call 843-723-9912 or fill out the form […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
Please join us for our New Member's Mingle! Every second Monday of the month, we host our newest members of the CLS family. The evening will include an orientation of the library and informational tour with Q & A about your membership benefits. RSVP required to attend.
Join us in welcoming well-seasoned traveler and wildly talented author, Andrew Caldwell, as he shares his newest book, The Presidents School: A New Way Forward. This event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. To RSVP, click fill out the form below or call 843-723-9912. About the Book: America’s first […]
Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, click here. Please join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers can join Joyce, our Children's Librarian, in the Rabbit Hole […]
