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An Enchanted Evening Supporting Children's Literacy

$150.00

Join us for a whimsical evening where beloved children's stories come to life. Servers dressed as storybook characters will offer a delightful menu inspired by classic favorites such as Winnie the Pooh and Green Eggs and Ham.

Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring:

Storybook-Inspired Cuisine
Open Bar
Live Piano & Vocals by Alva Anderson
Silent Auction

Every dollar raised will place books into the hands and homes of children across the LowCountry from birth to five years old – sparking imagination, nurturing early literacy, and opening doors to a lifetime of learning.

DATE Friday, October 16, 2026
TIME 5:30 – 8:00
LOCATION Charleston Library Society

164 King Street, Charleston, SC

Your Impact: A donation of $150 per person helps us put books directly in hands of children in the LowCountry (tax deductible).

Can’t attend? Please consider a donation to put books in little hands

Because with books in their hands… imagine the places they’ll go.

Fundraising Soirée for Children’s Literacy

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Ongoing Events

Charleston Library Society and Books in Every Bag’s joint effort to increase early childhood literacy

Please visit this link for more information: https://www.postandcourier.com/education-lab/charleston-library-society-book-drop-initiative/article_8551a0d8-7a8f-11ef-87d6-2ff270162655.html

Past Events

Once Upon A Cocktail - A Storybook Fundraising Soiree

Thank you for an enchanting evening!

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us on December 3rd for a magical night of cocktails, music, and community at the Charleston Library Society. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over $30,000 to benefit children's literacy from birth to age five in the LowCountry. Your support will help countless children discover the joy of reading!

We were honored to have Charleston County School District Superintendent Anita Huggins as our featured speaker for the evening. Ms. Huggins powerfully emphasized the importance of our mission and why reading with children from birth is essential to their success. She stressed that early literacy is the foundation for closing achievement gaps and ensuring all students can reach their full potential, and that exposure to books before kindergarten truly is a significant factor in a child's success.