Week 3: JULY 13th - JULY 17th Join CLS for Camp in the Stacks, Summer 2026! During the third week of Camp in the Stacks, we bring storytelling to the stage! Campers will dance, sing, and make puppet friends to assist them in their exploration of the theatrical arts. Please fill out the waiver form […]
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 […]
New from Bloomsbury Publishing, The Biggest Lie presents a newly explored introduction to fascism in America in the 20th century from College of Charleston history professor Joseph P. Kelly in conversation with author and friend of CLS, Erik Calonius. With a timely perspective on the Civil War-era, this well-researched and eye-opening work navigates themes of […]
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 or are thinking about picking it up. Reserve your spot HERE. Please note, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues, please call […]
Historic preservationist Joseph McGill Jr. and journalist Herb Frazier, renowned in Charleston for their incredible insights and documentation of various areas of our history have newly compiled stories of Native Americans and free and enslaved people of African descent during the Revolutionary War in South Carolina in a special report, “Native Americans, Black Patriots and Black […]
RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 23RD, 2026. What does the dog say? Zip zap wickety wack! We look forward to hosting award-winning cartoonist and The New Yorker contributor, Matt Diffee, for a special, silly story time to debut his new children’s book. Stemming from classic animal sound books, and already slated as best for the category under […]
Given the ongoing success of our paper marbling workshops, we are thrilled to introduce a new twist using traditional Turkish paper marbling in creating your own designs on a variety of materials. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to float pigments on water, manipulate colors with tools, and transform them into enchanting shapes like […]
