The Library Society is honored to host David M. Rubenstein as part of the Greystar Business & Leadership Series, to speak about his recent best-seller The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians. The evening will be a spectacular event with glimpses into one of a kind conversations Rubenstein conducted with some of the most beloved and […]
Music at the Library: Laura Ball & Friends- I Love A Cabaret Start your Valentine’s weekend off on the right note as Charleston Library Society welcomes back Laura Ball and her friends! “Classical on King” trio, James Anderson (violin), Lonnie Root (cello), and Laura Ball (piano/vocals) join with acclaimed Charleston Chanteuse, Tiffany Parker, for an […]
Re-Imagining the Cuban Home: Past, Present and Future – Havana Living Today — Come listen to architect and author, Hermes Mallea discuss the splendor and beauty of the homes of Havana during this interesting and unique lecture at the Charleston Library Society. While documenting Havanas landmark historic houses, architect Hermes Mallea was stunned to discover that […]
Music at the Library: Zephyr The talents of Zephyr, a Charleston based Celtic music band, will be on stage in time for St. Pattys Day. Karin McQuade, Susan Conant, and John Holenko effortlessly combine their musical talents to making your feet tap and your Celtic hearts soar. This concert is graciously sponsored by The Martello […]
CLS Zoom Book Club: Underland by Robert Macfarlane For this meeting, we will be reading Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane. Diana Hambleton and Laura Mina will lead the group with some fantastic guests. This book is rich and layered. Though we will be reading it completely and discussing all of it, please feel free […]
The Library Society presents – from the comfort and safety of your own homes – an opportunity to hear from Academy Award winning screenwriter Josh Singer in conversation with Post and Courier’s Adam Parker! This event is free and open to the public, but requires an RSVP. To RSVP, click here. Although Josh Singer graduated with honors in mathematics and economics […]
Join us as Jerry Mitchell, CLS Board President, presents a lecture perfect for an at home happy hour! A book collector for more than half a century, Jerry will explain how wine books have come to form a genre that almost defies cataloging, ranging from the useful tasting notes of a professional and the biographical […]
The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books. Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings. Convening every other Thursday at 4:30PM, the series will present a diverse group of Southern Authors […]
Lisa Hayes, our Special Collections Librarian, had the brilliant idea to host a Family Trivia Night on Zoom. So, with the help of Dutch, the two will host a fun family-friendly event next Thursday, June 4th at 4:30pm. They’ve set it up to include categories like: Animals, Science, Harry Potter, Charleston History, and more. So there’s something for every […]
The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books. Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings. Convening every other Thursday at 4:30PM, the series will present a diverse group of Southern Authors […]
The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books. Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings. Convening every other Thursday at 4:30PM, the series will present a diverse group of Southern Authors […]
New York Times bestselling author, Grady Hendrix, has set two of his most popular horror novels in Mt. Pleasant’s Old Village: My Best Friend’s Exorcism and The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Join the Library Society & Buxton Books via Zoom on Thursday, July 16th at 6 PM as Grady talks with us about the secret history of South […]
The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books. Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings. Convening every other Thursday at 4:30PM, the series will present a diverse group of Southern Authors […]
Join the us & Buxton Books as we celebrate the launch of Ted Bell’s DRAGONFIRE, featuring Lord Alexander Hawke, the sixth-richest man in England, gentleman spy, and one of the thriller genre’s most well-liked heroes. Previous books in the series have been lauded by other giants in the field such as Clive Cussler, Nelson Demille, and […]
The Library Society welcomes CEO of PEN America, Suzanne Nossel to discuss her new book, Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech For All in a digital ZOOM format event. A vital, necessary playbook for navigating and defending free speech today, Dare To Speak provides a pathway for promoting free expression while also cultivating a more inclusive public culture.While this […]
