Charleston Library Society

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164 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
+1 (843) 723-9912
http://www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org

The Charleston Library Society, founded in 1748, is the oldest cultural institution in the South and the second-oldest circulating library in the United States. It serves as a private lending library and a hub for intellectual and cultural exploration through treasured collections, scholarly research, and engaging programs on literature, history, world affairs, and music.

With a rich archive of institutional records and valuable collections that include rare manuscripts, early American newspapers, and historical treasures like DuBose Heyward's Porgy, the Charleston Library Society continues to deepen its understanding of its history and holdings. Visitors can experience this National treasure firsthand through events, special exhibits, and opportunities to contribute to the conservation and preservation of irreplaceable works in the Special Collections.

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Jeffery B.
5/27/2025

Reviewing a concert, not the actual library... Attended a performance of Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor, part of the Piccolo Spoleto festival in Charleston. Not a bad place to HEAR a chamber...

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Mark L.
1/20/2025

There is something special at the top of those white stairs and that is a literary history of a city built on the traditions of its past. With modern decor and the smell of old bindings and...

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Marilyn S.
11/17/2023

What they don't tell you when you follow their directions and wait in line is that they will reserve the first six rows for bougie rich people who walk in LATE....

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Ken K.
4/24/2022

Great place and location! The library is spacious with historical significance. I look forward to my next week!

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Marty D.
10/30/2019

I visited the Charleston Library Society once a week. Enjoyed my interactions with Dutch, Sandy, and Janice. It reminds me of the libraries of my youth in the 1950s and 1960s. And the Library of...

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