Both standouts for their time – fifty years ago, to be exact – we're celebrating the continued impact of bestselling books by Peter H. Wood and Theodore Rosengarten that showcased the endurance of enslaved people in early America, transforming the a widespread understanding of early American history. Black Majority (Peter Wood), features a new epilogue […]

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 part time Children's Librarian. She will be […]

In accordance with City of Charleston winter weather advisories, the Library Society will be closed from 3pm Tuesday, January 21st through Wednesday, January 22nd. Therefore, there will be no Story Time Tuesday or Wednesday. We apologize for the inconvenience! Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. […]

In accordance with City of Charleston winter weather advisories, the Library Society will be closed from 3pm Tuesday, January 21st through Wednesday, January 22nd. Therefore, there will be no Story Time Tuesday or Wednesday. We apologize for the inconvenience! Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. […]

In accordance with City of Charleston winter weather advisories, the Library Society will be closed from 3pm Tuesday, January 21st through Saturday, January 25th. Therefore, there will be no Story Time Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. We apologize for the inconvenience! Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members […]

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 Susanna, our Children's Services Coordinator. She will be reading […]

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 Lisa, our Director of Collections. She will be reading […]

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 part time Children's Librarian. She will be […]

With the continued success of its relaunch early last year, look forward to Life-long Learning returning seasonally in a daytime format.  As the rules for identification of species became more defined and scientific methods more advanced, our natural history has become easier to study, understand, and appreciate. We owe this process of discovery to a […]

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 Susanna, our Children's Services Coordinator. She will be reading […]

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 Susanna, our Children's Services Coordinator. She will be reading […]

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 […]

CLS invites you to share in a rare opportunity of the exploration between the literary and musical ties of The Colour of Music - Dr. Henry Tisdale, most recent retired president of Claflin University, will launch his newest publication in our Main Reading Room, focusing on how music changed the track of Claflin University, and […]

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 part time Children's Librarian. She will be […]

Please join us for our New Members 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 […]