Charleston Library Society

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:info@charlestonlibrarysociety.org info@charlestonlibrarysociety.org]

Address:


 * 164 King Street
 * Charleston, SC, 29401

Telephone: 843.723.9912  Fax:  843.723.3500

Hours and holidays: Monday-Friday 9:30 to 5:30; Saturday 9:30 to 2:00; holidays

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Internet sites and databases:


 * Charleston Library Society about the Society, events, collections, catalog, support/join, or shop.
 * Charleston Library Society Catalog by keyword or phrase including author, title, or subject.

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Collection Description
This is the third oldest library in America started in 1748. In 1778 most of the collection was destroyed, but has been rebuilt. This library has valuable newspapers from the 1700s, and Charleston city directories since 1782.

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