Charleston Library Society

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 Justine, our Children's Programming Coordinator, to read in the […]

*this concert is from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. If you received our printed mailer, the time was incorrect on the handout. Apologies for any confusion! A special Piccolo Spoleto and CLS treat: an evening sure to be rapturous in every aspect, the Charleston Library Society's friends from the College of Charleston and the Charleston […]

Just ahead of the 10 year anniversary, we are incredibly honored to host New York Times and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kevin Sack in conversation with reporter Carolyn Murray, for the pub-day release of Mother Emanuel, a comprehensive history of one of the nation’s most important African American churches and the profound story of courage and […]

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 […]

Dubbed the queen of Southern suspense, Charleston's own Stacy Willingham joins us to celebrate the publication day of Forget Me Not — the fourth psychological suspense novel from New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author Stacy Willingham. A novice of the Main Reading Room, we are thrilled to welcome Stacy back to discuss […]