Charleston Library Society

Charleston is often touted as the birthplace of historic preservation, but what exactly does this mean, and are there varying degrees? Historic houses here and across the country must constantly evaluate how to best preserve the physical structure while balancing interpretation and public access. Join Juliana Falk, The Accidental Preservationist, for a "preservation 101" as […]

Join the Charleston Library Society for our annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar in the Stacks: a market pop-up in our Main Reading Room featuring local makers, bakers, collectors, and artists. Date & Time: Thursday, December 4th from 2-7 PM and Friday, December 5th from 10 AM-3 PM. Enjoy our two-part holiday shopping bazaar with our local vendors: Oliver […]

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 […]

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 Rabbit […]

RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 30TH 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 […]

Join us for Holiday Strings at the Library Society – one of our most cherished Chamber Music traditions. Enjoy an intimate evening to lift your spirits as we enter the holiday season. A festive lineup of seasonal works will be announced from the stage. Purchase tickets HERE.   

Join us for Holiday Strings at the Library Society – one of our most cherished Chamber Music traditions. Enjoy an intimate evening to lift your spirits as we enter the holiday season. A festive lineup of seasonal works will be announced from the stage. Purchase tickets HERE.   

Join us for Holiday Strings at the Library Society – one of our most cherished Chamber Music traditions. Enjoy an intimate evening to lift your spirits as we enter the holiday season. A festive lineup of seasonal works will be announced from the stage. Purchase tickets HERE. 

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to announce the return of our beloved and now expanded Book Sale! For one week only, browse a wide selection featuring fiction, non-fiction, coffee table books, magazines, and other delightful, rare finds. In addition, an assortment of full 'sets' of books for dressing up your bookshelves will be […]

Discover the historical ties between the flourishing city of Charleston and the English colony of Barbados in A Colony of a Colony: Barbadians Settle Charles Town, South Carolina. Authors Margaret Eastman and Robert P. Stockton, cherished voices in Charleston’s literary and historical community, join us in the Main Reading Room to share the research, stories, […]