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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Penguins!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon\, and the craft will be Paper penguins! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-penguins/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-36/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Penguins!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon\, and the craft will be Paper penguins! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-penguins-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Penguins!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Shannon\, our part-time Children’s Librarian. She will be reading in the Rabbit Hole and making an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon\, and the craft will be paper penguins! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below. \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-penguins/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
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SUMMARY:January New Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION: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 Shakespeare Library\, concluding with a tour of our bindery and information about our conservation efforts. Feel free to ask questions throughout our time together. \nThe tour starts at 5 pm and generally ends around 6 pm. The tour schedule includes:\n5:00 – 5:10 pm Welcome\n5:10 – 5:20 pm Introduction of staff and an overview of the Main Reading Room and Exhibits\n5:20 – 5:40 pm Tour of key areas of the Library\, including the Melvin P. Seiden Gallery\, the Kellogg Family Map Room\, the Ruth and Bill Baker Conference Room\, the Igoe Shakespeare Library\, and the Stephen F. Gates Vaults\n5:40 – 6:00 pm  Tour of Dorothy’s Book Bindery and the Jerrold and Ann Mitchell Conservation Lab; Q&A \nPlease RSVP with the form below. We look forward to seeing you! \n*Please note: if this session fills to capacity\, RSVP for February’s New Member Orientation! 
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/january-new-member-orientation/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Snowflakes
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer\, and the craft will be paper snowflakes! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-snowflakes/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T151326Z
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SUMMARY:Slava Ukraini: Charlestonians Abroad
DESCRIPTION:The Ukraine-Russian conflict has become consuming in a way that can be overwhelming\, and we may not know where to even begin to help. We look forward to this ‘from the front lines’ report from members and friends of the Library Society\, Duke Hagerty and Walter Fiederowicz\, who have recently returned from an aid-oriented trip\, where they gleaned much about what is desperately needed. At its origins\, the trip was to deliver medical supplies\, but in addition\, they discovered an underground jellyfish museum\, survived midnight air raids\, and so much more. Duke’s daughter\, Lowcountry author and radio host Gervais Hagerty\, will moderate the conversation so that we can all also experience an unforgettable journey to help those in need. \nAbout Richard (Duke) Hagerty\, MD \nDr. Hagerty is a retired plastic and reconstructive surgeon who was head of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. During his career\, he frequently traveled internationally to operate — principally on cleft palate patients- and to teach surgical techniques. He served on Charleston’s City Council and is a lifelong environmentalist. He is also a surrealist artist. He moved to Charleston at the age of two\, so while he has lived here most of his life\, he is considered to be from Off. \nAbout Walter Fiederowicz \nWalter Fiederowicz is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Virginia School of Law. Following law school\, he served as a White House Fellow and worked in the Justice Department in a variety of positions\, culminating in his appointment as Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States. After leaving government service\, he had a career in law and finance based in Connecticut and New York. He founded the Charleston Literary Festival in 2017 and currently serves as Chair of the organization\, as well as volunteering his time as a Board member of the Preservation Society of Charleston and the Rivers Performance Hall Foundation. \nAbout the Gervais Hagerty \nGervais Hagerty Del Porto grew up in Charleston. After a career in broadcast journalism\, she taught communications to cadets at The Citadel. She now hosts a weekly show on OHM Radio\, teaches creative writing\, and writes novels inspired by her hometown. She’s also a newly minted board member of the Charleston Library Society.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/slava-ukraini-charlestonians-abroad/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144830Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-37/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251107T174528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T185810Z
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SUMMARY:Guerrilla Shakespeare // The Real Will Shakespeare Reveal
DESCRIPTION:Along with the College of Charleston\, we are thrilled to celebrate the arts and culture through a shared appreciation and history of William Shakespeare’s work. This special collaboration between the Library Society’s Special Collections and Igoe Shakespeare Library along with the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance invites the Lowcountry community to participate in the historical acclaim of Shakespeare across two unique formats throughout the year – first during this evening’s Guerilla Shakespeare\, and later in June Shakespeare on the Steps. \nNow in its third year\, join for this reception-style format to enjoy refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres while the College of Charleston Theatre performers creatively (and perhaps spontaneously!) interject various soliloquies\, sonnets\, or other abbreviated renditions of Shakespeare works and performances.  This year’s thematic narrative – “Will the Real Shakespeare Please Stand Up” – is sure to delight. \nAs inspired by the Public Theater of NY\, we agree that “Theater is an essential cultural force…art and culture belong to everyone.” For Shakespeare enthusiasts\, this is an evening not to be missed. \n\nEntry is free for Students with RSVP & photo ID.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/guerilla-shakespeare-the-real-will-shakespeare-reveal/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T163000
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CREATED:20260105T143732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T161614Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Snowflakes
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer\, and the craft will be paper snowflakes! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-snowflakes-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251105T163825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153011Z
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SUMMARY:'Skylark' // Paula McLain's Latest
DESCRIPTION:Earning international acclaim and beloved by literary luminaries such as Ann Patchett and Jodi Picoult\, author Paula McLain has been credited with a renewed devotion to the historical novel following the success of her bestselling book\, The Paris Wife\, and Circling the Sun\, which followed soon after. To kick off the year\, we’re thrilled to host Paula\, within publication week of the tour of her latest release\, Skylark\, where she returns to Paris\, and the city of love takes flight once again despite the shadows of war – tracing love and resilience across timelines and through adversity.  Joining Paula in conversation will be Buxton Books very own Polly Buxton. \nIf you are unable to attend the event but would like to purchase one or more signed copies\, visit Buxton Books here! \nAbout the Book \nThe New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife weaves a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below—where a woman’s quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor’s dangerous mission during the German occupation in the 1940s\, revealing a story of courage and resistance that transcends time. \n1664: Alouette Voland is the daughter of a master dyer at the famed Gobelin Tapestry Works\, who secretly dreams of escaping her circumstances and creating her own masterpiece. When her father is unjustly imprisoned\, Alouette’s efforts to save him lead to her own confinement in the notorious Salpêtrière asylum\, where thousands of women are held captive and cruelly treated. But within its grim walls\, she discovers a small group of brave allies\, and the possibility of a life bigger than she ever imagined. \n1939: Kristof Larson is a medical student beginning his psychiatric residency in Paris\, whose neighbors on the Rue de Gobelins are a Jewish family who have fled Poland. When Nazi forces descend on the city\, Kristof becomes their only hope for survival\, even as his work as a doctor is jeopardized. \nA spellbinding and transportive look at a side of Paris known to very few—the underground city that is a mirror reflection of the glories above—Paula McLain’s unforgettable new novel chronicles two parallel journeys of defiance and rescue that connect in ways both surprising and deeply moving. \nAbout the Author \nPaula McLain is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels\, including The Paris Wife\, Circling the Sun\, and Love and Ruin\, as well as two collections of poetry and a memoir. Her work has been published in over thirty-five countries\, and featured in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, Town & Country\, Real Simple\, and elsewhere.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/skylark-paula-mclains-latest/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T145326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T161628Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole -Snowflakes
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Shannon\, our part-time Children’s Librarian. She will be reading in the Rabbit Hole and making an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer\, and the craft will be snowflakes! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below. \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-snowflakes-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T161644Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Winter Nights
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson\, and the craft will be paper lanterns! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-winter-nights/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251106T204144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T140126Z
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SUMMARY:278th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As the ONE evening restricted exclusively for our members each and every year\, we hope you will join us for the 278th Annual Meeting of The Charleston Library Society. The meeting commences with a review of the year and business agenda hosted by the Board of Trustees\, followed by an update with the Executive Director and a special keynote address. \nFor this year’s keynote\, we welcome Michael Quinn\, Emeritus President & CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia\, for an enlightened discussion on “The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence” – a fitting reflection as we kick off 2026\, and 250 years of America. \nLooking back on an incredible and reflective 277th year\, we remain in awe of the inspired founders\, the dedicated Board of Trustees\, and the returning members who have kept the oldest cultural institution in the South\, continuously operating through so many generations. \nThis event is now at capacity — if you would like ot be added to the waitlist\, please email Gabriel Long at glong@charlestonlibrarysociety.org. \n\nAbout Michael Quinn \nMichael Quinn joined the Museum of the American Revolution as President and CEO in April 2012\, taking the helm of an ambitious initiative to create a new national museum dedicated to the dynamic story of the American Revolution. During his six-year tenure\, the Museum raised $175 million ($25 million over its campaign goal)\, constructed a new 120\,000 square foot facility\, and opened on schedule\, under budget\, and with a $50+ million endowment. In its first year after opening on April 19\, 2017\, in the heart of historic Philadelphia\, the Museum welcomed more than 350\,000 visitors and was recognized as one of the top new museums in the world by travel sites including Fodor’s Travel\, Lonely Planet\, and Smithsonian.com. Mr. Quinn stepped down from his position as of November 2018 and was elected President Emeritus by the Museum’s Board of Directors. Prior to this position\, Mr. Quinn served as President and CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier in central Virginia. During the twelve years of his tenure\, he led a transformative change\, raising over $90 million to restore the home of James Madison and its surrounding environment and transitioning Montpelier from a private estate into a premier national historic destination. He also established a vibrant educational center at Montpelier that provided over 4\,000 teachers\, legislators\, and others with in-depth study programs on American constitutional theory. \nPreviously\, Mr. Quinn served as deputy director at George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, led a historic building advocacy organization\, and worked in preservation planning at the state and federal levels. Mr. Quinn has been recognized by the Garden Club of America\, the Sons of the American Revolution\, and other history and civic organizations. He has served on the board of the Virginia Tourism Corporation and on the oversight committee of the Virginia Executive Mansion. He is currently on the boards of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society\, the Satell Institute\, and Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. Mr. Quinn received a B.A. from the University of Virginia\, an M.A. from Yale University\, and an M.B.A. from George Mason University. He comes from a Virginia family\, whose father was a career officer in the U.S. Navy before joining the faculty of the School of Engineering at the University of Virginia.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/278th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T161710Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-38/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251106T211311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T211311Z
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SUMMARY:CLS Book Club // 'The Names' by Florence Knapp
DESCRIPTION:CLS Book Club is FREE\, in-person\, and open to the public—and also member-researched and led through thoughtfully curated discussion. Whether you’ve finished the book\, are thinking about starting it\, or couldn’t make it past the halfway point\, please join us. \nRSVP is required via the form below so that we can plan for seating. \nAbout Book Club \nOffered a few times a year\, the CLS Book Club seeks to explore various topics\, authors\, and diversity within its book selections. To start the year\, the committee has selected The Names – a layered novel that invites us to consider the “one … precious life” we are given. With a goal of offering space for conversation\, perspectives\, and discourse\, this month’s Book Club discussion will be led by Mary Gus Smith & Kate Little. \nAbout the Book ~ The Names by Florence Knapp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the wake of a catastrophic storm\, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter\, Maia\, to register the birth of her son. Her husband\, Gordon\, respected in the community but a controlling presence at home\, intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and name the baby after him. But when faced with the decision\, Cora hesitates…. Spanning thirty-five years\, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of their lives\, shaped by Cora’s last-minute choice of name. In richly layered prose\, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse\, the messy ties of family\, and the possibilities for autonomy and healing. Through a prism of what-ifs\, Florence Knapp invites us to consider the “one … precious life” we are given. Full of hope\, this is the story of three names\, three versions of a life\, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family and love’s endless capacity to endure\, no matter what fate has in store. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a copy of the book\, check out our catalog here\, or shop local at Buxton Books. \nPlease note that the authors of our selections ARE NOT in attendance.  
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/cls-book-club-the-names-by-florence-knapp/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251205T155541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T155541Z
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SUMMARY:January Member Mingle
DESCRIPTION: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 join us from 5 to 6 PM in the Suzan D. Boyd Fellows Lounge to meet like-minded peers and others who share the love of all things CLS. \nIf you’ve been a member of the Library Society for a while you may be familiar with our New Member Orientations on Mondays (previously called New Member Mingle).  \nThis event is free to CLS Members\, please fill out the form to RSVP below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/january-member-mingle/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T161737Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Winter Nights
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson\, and the craft will be paper lanterns! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-winter-nights-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251106T211420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T162000Z
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SUMMARY:A Night of the Macabre
DESCRIPTION:From Dracula to The Tell-Tale Heart\, experience the fated collaboration that never was\, between Edgar Allan Poe and his literary successor\, Bram Stoker. Join the Traveling Literary Theater for an evening of theater\, immersive storytelling and gothic imagination that illustrate how the haunting worlds of these masters of the macabre unfold – bringing history to life through dramatic readings\, personal letters\, and historical performances. \nAbout the Traveling Literary Theater \n\n\nFrom the chilling tales of Edgar Allan Poe to the vivid storytelling of Charles Dickens\, the words of Martha Washington\, heartfelt letters from World War II\, era-defining songs\, and stirring lectures by Ulysses S. Grant — our performances illuminate the voices of the past and connect them to audiences today. Step into a world where literature breathes\, history speaks\, and timeless stories unfold on stage. \nPrior to the program\, we invite our Fellows Members to enjoy Happy Hour from 5:00 – 6:00 pm\, downstairs in the Dr. Suzan D. Boyd Fellows Club Lounge.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/a-night-of-the-macabre/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T145440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T161753Z
UID:10002310-1769248800-1769252400@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Winter Nights
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Shannon\, our part-time Children’s Librarian. She will be reading in the Rabbit Hole and making an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson\, and the craft will be paper lanterns! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below. \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-winter-nights/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20251203T153657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T150144Z
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: Optimism in AI// Four-week Course
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly woven into daily life\, many of us are asking: What exactly is it? How do we begin to understand a technology that is advancing so quickly? And\, most importantly\, how can we use it with intention and confidence? \nWe are delighted to welcome Ginny Deerin\, a seasoned non-profit leader\, entrepreneur\, and creator of the aiGED podcast—for a four-week Life Long Learning series on AI. Ginny will offer an accessible\, forward-looking introduction to this fast-moving field\, guiding participants through practical\, hands-on ways AI can support everyday tasks\, enhance creativity\, and add a sense of ease and enjoyment to daily life. Each session will focus on real-world use\, with time to explore tools together. \nTo get the most out of the course\, participants are encouraged to bring a smartphone\, laptop\, or iPad. \nAbout Ginny Deerin \nGinny Deerin currently serves as the Major Gifts Officer at the International African American Museum (IAAM) with prior and the creator of aiGED—a social/web series and podcast that helps adults 65+ learn to use artificial intelligence. A lifelong nonprofit leader and entrepreneur\, Ginny founded WINGS for Kids in 1996\, now a nationally recognized after‑school program for social‑emotional learning operating in South Carolina\, North Carolina\, Georgia\, and California. \nPreviously\, she co‑founded Boomy\, advising nonprofits on fundraising\, marketing\, and management\, and co‑founded Project XX to encourage women to run for office. To “walk the talk\,” she ran for South Carolina Secretary of State (2014) and Mayor of Charleston (2015)—campaigns widely seen as energizing and game‑changing for the city’s civic landscape. \nEarlier in her career\, Ginny spent a decade in marketing with Rawle‑Murdy Associates\, rising to Vice President\, and a decade in advancement with the College of William & Mary\, the Medical University of South Carolina\, and the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. \nHer service and impact have been recognized with South Carolina’s Order of the Palmetto (the state’s highest civilian honor)\, Trident United Way’s Nonprofit Leader of the Year\, WCSC‑TV’s Golden Apple Award for her advocacy for children\, and inclusion among Skirt Magazine’s Top 10 Women in Charleston. \nGinny grew up in Washington\, D.C.\, is a graduate of the University of South Carolina\, and has made Charleston home for most of her adult life. She serves on the boards of The Riley Center for Livable Communities and WINGS for Kids. She’s happiest with her family—her daughter\, son\, daughter‑in‑law\, and four grandsons—and when she’s helping people and institutions do big\, good things. \nDATES: January 26th\, February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th and 23rd \n~~~ \nCourse Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm\, Four Consecutive Mondays \nTickets:  Sold only as a four-week course (Seating is limited to 40)
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/life-long-learning-optimism-in-ai-four-week-course/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T145317Z
UID:10002302-1769527800-1769531400@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Cozy Comforts
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Owen by Kevin Henkes\, and the craft will be paper quilts! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-cozy-comforts/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T145705Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-39/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T144701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T145721Z
UID:10002303-1769700600-1769704200@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Cozy Comforts
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Owen by Kevin Henkes\, and the craft will be paper quilts! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-cozy-comforts-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T230807
CREATED:20260105T145550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T143019Z
UID:10002311-1769853600-1769857200@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Cozy Comforts
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Shannon\, our part-time Children’s Librarian. She will be reading in the Rabbit Hole and making an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read Owen by Kevin Henkes\, and the craft will be paper quilts! \nTo RSVP to this free event\, please fill out the form below. \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-cozy-comforts/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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