Ladybird Books

01/12/2026

We could not be more excited and honored to host .k.l.smalls for our inaugural event in the bookstore on Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30pm. Keith is an author, criminal justice reform consultant, violence intervention prevention specialist, and gun violence survivor after losing his 17 year old son to gun violence. He will be in conversation with , co-founder and board president of South Carolina Children’s Fund.

This is a FREE event; please visit ladybirdbooks.org to RSVP and reserve your spot.

We hope you’ll join us for this event that will surely be powerful, challenging and inspiring.

12/12/2025

Ladybird’s favorite sport other than reading, is gifting 🎄

11/29/2025

We’re opening our doors a little wider and welcoming new booksellers into the Ladybird flock. We’re hiring both full- and part-time booksellers, with availability needed during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s. If this sounds like you, send a resume to clarissa@ladybirdbooks.

Here’s to finding the right hands and hearts to help tend our shelves. 💛

11/18/2025

paints dogs the way we actually know them: soulful, hilarious, and full of personality. 🖼️🐕
“Dog Only Knows” is now at Ladybird, featuring a gallery’s worth of portraits you’ll want to take home (and just in time for the holidays!!).

11/04/2025

We’re proud to partner with the as this year’s official bookseller.
Find us throughout the festival selling books from each session’s featured authors & discover something new to take home with you. 🤍

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10/30/2025

It’s official! Ladybird Books opens today! 🎉🤍
After months of dreaming, planning, and unpacking countless boxes, our doors are finally ready to open to readers near and far. Come say hello, explore our shelves, and find your next favorite story.

10/27/2025

It’s all hands on deck as we prepare the nest 🤍 Opening VERY soon, and every detail’s getting a little love.

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10/24/2025

Pardon the mess! Something beautiful’s taking shape behind this door. 💫 Opening soon, Charleston. 🤍

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10/24/2025