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 […]
Barcelona-based writer Regina Rodriguez Sirvent, Forbes Women 50 Most Influential in Catalonia, is making a special stop through Charleston on her US tour to share her prior and most recent work on the heels of incredible success from Spanish-to-English translations. Her 2022 bestselling debut novel, Les Calces Al Sol or Singing to the Sun, continues […]
Under the tutelage of legends such as George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, while surrounded by ballet’s most accomplished professional dancers, including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Steven Caras also became one of the art form’s most distinguished photographers. Through the Lens of a Dancer brings Caras's talent to a new medium and, through it, tells the story of […]
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 […]
In exploring the integrated relationship between culture and democracy, we are honored to welcome special guest Lamar Alexander to join Michael Reynolds for this season’s Bond Street REIT Series. As a long-serving U.S. Senator, Lamar leaves a legacy spanning politics, education leadership, and public service that has shaped both education policy, public spaces, and community […]
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. RSVP is required via the form below so that we can plan for seating. RSVP […]
Discover the luminous world of medieval bookmaking in this immersive, hands-on class, exploring handmade colors and the craft of hand-painted books and their lettering. Learn how artists of the past created rich, expressive paints from natural materials, and the timeless techniques used to decorate elaborate texts with color, gold, and ornament. This class is for […]
To close out a memorable 2026 year honoring our country’s roots, we are honored to offer a special 4-week session with historian Doug MacIntyre on the broader context of the American Revolution and, more specifically, South Carolina’s importance. The course will delve into all aspects of the eight-year struggle, covering everything from general British and […]
Coined by The New York Times as the 'Queen of Biscuits' and featured widely across The Today Show and other travel and lifestyle features, Chef Regina Charboneau's experience in the culinary arts goes well beyond this signature Southern treat. Her latest book, Six Courses: An Entertaining Life, featuring over 200 recipes, 100 beautiful images, and […]
While there is no shortage of biographies about the Marquis de Lafayette, this important confidant of the colonies remains one of the most iconic and beloved figures of the American Revolution. We look forward to hosting journalist and historian Mark Leepson on Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General, now launching its second printing […]
