College of Charleston Libraries

From Rivers Green to the Cistern, the College has no shortage of beautiful spots on campus to study, catch up with friends or enjoy the Lowcountry’s mild winter.

Looking for a quiet study room or space to collab with friends? The Libraries have you covered 👉

Studying in Addlestone - College of Charleston Libraries Addlestone Library offers a variety of study spaces tailored to your needs. If you’re looking for a quieter spot than the bustling first floor, head to the second or third floor—both designated for quiet study. Need a whiteboard for brainstorming? You’ll find them in every study room or on por...

The first week of classes is wrapping up–way to start off the semester strong, Cougars💪

We’re excited to see freshmen and transfer students on campus today for orientation—and we can’t wait to welcome back all Cougars tomorrow when the spring semester kicks off.

Addlestone is open till 6:00 p.m. tonight and our regular hours begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/mwwb6mjj

Fur-get your stress over finals with the therapy pups today @ 12:00 on Rivers Green.

The Smoothie Bike will swing by and the Tinsel Fairy will be there to put some holiday bling in your hair✨

Stressing about finals?

Catch some calm with Cougar Countdown today from 1 - 4 on Rivers Green.

Come and use your artistic expression to create your best holiday cookie. Decorations are provided. Pres. Hsu will select the winners.

And then get in the holiday spirit early with a festive drink from Charleston’s first “sodary,” Sweatman’s Garden!

2024 may be winding down, but Addlestone is here for you.

Check out our December schedule.

For the latest hours 👉 tinyurl.com/mpufcb5t

Wishing all Cougars and their families a Happy Thanksgiving🦃🍂🍴🌰

The College Libraries will resume in-person & online services @ 12:00pm this Sunday, Dec. 1.

For our latest hours 👉 tinyurl.com/mpufcb5t

With November drawing to a close, a look back at the "Mo Bros" and "Mo Sisters" with the Libraries' own Brandon Lewter.

Cougar Staches Are Part of a (Mustache) Growing Movement The College of Charleston Cougar Staches are growing mustaches, funds and awareness for men's health issues.

A few tips for finishing the semester strong as we head into the final stretch💪

College Libraries Cougar Cards are required to access Addlestone Library.

Attending this year's CofC Homecoming hosted by College of Charleston Alumni?

Swing by Special Collections on Nov. 14 for "Timeless Traditions: A Tour of CofC's Special Collections."

Step into the storied past of the College with a boutique pop-up exhibit drawn from a treasure trove of priceless items spanning centuries and continents. Alumni will find a special resonance through yearbooks and CofC memorabilia.

With presentations by Special Collections' faculty archivists, the exhibit also tells the story of the College—from its founding to its current position as a preeminent liberal arts & sciences university.

Tours are 30-minutes @ 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. 👉 tinyurl.com/2vynp39d

Join us this afternoon @ 3:30 for the Veterans & Military Student Open House event hosted by CofC Veteran and Military Student Services in the Lightsey Center's first floor lobby🇺🇸

Enjoy refreshments & discover how the College can help you achieve your educational goals 👉 tinyurl.com/4kyz445z

Congratulations to our friends at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture and the College's The Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston!

We can't think of a better backdrop for student events than Rivers Green.

Last week, Cougars gathered on the Green for a colorful time during "Tie-Dye with Pride."

October is upon us!

Gear up for spooky season with our October book recommendations, curated just for you 👉 tinyurl.com/34476wev

Find all of these books & more on our October Reads display near the Rivers Green library entrance.

CofC Libraries on Instagram: "October is upon us! Gear up for spooky season with our October book recommendations, curated just for you. A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics and Pagans by Jeffrey Russell is a comprehensive history of... 29 likes, 1 comments - cofclibraries on October 2, 2024: "October is upon us! Gear up for spooky season with our October book recommendations, curated just for you. A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics and Pagans by Jeffrey Russell is a comprehensive history of witchcraft from the sixteenth....

The College of Charleston has felt the loss of one of its greatest champions, Karen Linehan Mroz, since she passed away in January 2024.

It is now time to celebrate her life, her impact and her legacy at the College.

Join us THIS FRIDAY at 10 a.m. in Randolph Hall’s Alumni Hall. Free & open to all.

Celebrating Karen Linehan Mroz's Life at the College of Charleston A celebration of Karen Linehan Mroz's life at the College of Charleston will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture's Southern Sonics event featuring Bun B. kicks off TONIGHT @ 6:00pm🎤

FREE tickets are available in-person at the George Street Box Office or online: cofc.evenue.net/events/ARTM

The wait is over: We are happy to announce that Hip Hop legend and entrepreneur Bernard “Bun B” Freeman will be on campus NEXT Thursday.

Join us at the Sottile Theatre for “Southern Sonics: An Evening With Bun B.”

Thursday, September 12
6-7pm
Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street

FREE tickets available at George Street Box Office.
Visit: cofc.evenue.net/events/ARTM

Want to work in one of the most beautiful libraries in South Carolina?

OK, we may be a bit biased, *but*:

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is excited to announce two new positions for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-sponsored grant “Liberatory Literacies."

Learn more and apply👉 tinyurl.com/5cmbptpt

The College's Weeks of Welcome continue today with the CisternYard Media garden party to celebrate the launch of Miscellany Issue XLVI.

Swing by Rivers Green from 5:00 - 7:30 to grab a free copy and learn what’s what about CofC student media.