Recognizing an extraordinary creative legacy, we look forward to the opportunity to host 15-time Emmy winner, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Founding Director of the American Film Institute, George Stevens, Jr. for a personal look at his fascinating memoir, My Place in the Sun. While it's not the Hollywood one he's used […]

Charleston has been a literary epicenter since the colonies - we live and breathe it every day. In partnership with Revisionist magazine, we look forward to further celebrating this legacy of this art form in anticipation of the incredible lineup brought to downtown by the Charleston Literary Festival each November. Just a week from the […]

There's no denying most of us would welcome a do-over moment every once in a while. This concept is at the heart of Mitch Albom's new book, Twice, which will be on national tour this Fall. Aptly named, this will be Mitch Albom's second visit to Charleston and the Library Society – a tradition that […]

Join our resident bookbinder and conservator, James Davis, to learn the art, history, and natural beauty of creating your own inks and dyes from indigo. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore traditional methods of making natural inks utilizing foraged materials that have been used across cultures for centuries. Students will learn how these age-old […]

Oxford-educated Alex Kershaw returns to the Library Society as part of the tour for his latest WWII release, Patton's Prayer. A career a journalist for over 30 years, Kershaw is also a widely-acclaimed, prize-winning, New York Times best-selling author of a dozen books, including The Longest Winter, The Bedford Boys, The First Wave, The Liberator, […]

After emerging from a lively conversation in our Fellows Lounge, CLS Wine Club has become a special tradition, this Fall marking the start of its third year. As seasonally appropriate, reds are the category for the cooler months and this November will follow suit, with the exact varietal to be announced in Sept. Founded by […]

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 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 […]

Google, Nike, Lego, Disney, Tate's – globally familiar brand names that all started from someone's idea, and then that someone working hard to make a reality, and a success. Inspired by those around her, Dartmouth MBA grad Lowey Sichol has taken the concept of entrepreneurship to the next generation through her award-winning book series, From […]

As a pillar for local artists across the Southeast, the Charleston-based Charleston Artist Collective returns to the Library Society for an expansive group show honoring their 15th Anniversary Year. In addition to a special assortment of Plein Air created that day, the featured works from more than 80 artists will include abstracts, landscapes and other […]

We are thrilled to invite you to our latest addition to the social calendar – Member Mingle also known as Cocktail Hour, Happy Hour or 5 o'clock somewhere – a meet and greet opportunity without any programmatic component. Held on the third Wednesday evening of each month and open to all members, we hope you'll […]

As the city's definitive intellect on DuBose Heyward and the Charleston Renaissance among many other areas of specialty, it is a special gift to host renowned author, historian and Lambda Literary Award-winner Harlan Greene for the launch of his new release Porgy's Ghost. In partnership with the South Carolina Historical Society, we will learn insights […]

Join us for a hands-on workshop on treasure box making with James Davis, Director of Conservation, where you'll learn to create personalized boxes using techniques employed for archival book boxes. This workshop is perfect for crafting unique gifts, or keeping treasures of your own. Using straightforward materials such as paper boards, covering cloth, decorative papers, […]