In 1962, Rachel Carson the acclaimed author of prize-winning books on the sea, touched off a national debate on the proper use of pesticides with the publication of Silent Spring. Her message […]

The Library Society is beyond lucky to host the author A.J. Finn as he tours promoting his best-selling debut novel The Woman in the Window. Tickets are $5 for members and […]

The Charleston Library Society welcomes Stephen Kurkjian, critically-acclaimed author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, as he speaks about his recent art heist thriller, Master Thieves. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 […]

David Rawle makes you think. And he inspires you to listen. From a life well lived, well traveled, well read, David has distilled to complex and the complicated question of […]

The Charleston Jewish Community Center Without Walls (JCC WOW) is hosting, “Pauline Sokol Nakios, Pivots” as part of its 2018 season roster of programs in coordination with the new Lexus […]

Join us as we host Pulitzer Prize finalist, Larrie D. Ferreiro as he discusses his most recent book, Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved […]

Charleston Library Society presents Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Colson Whitehead at the Charleston Music Hall! The Library Society is excited to host award-winning and best-selling author Colson […]

Mostly Baroque- A Dramatic Evening of Music The Baroque period is making its return to the halls of the Library Society. Join us for this special performance featuring Volodymyr Vynytsky, […]

Barbara L. Bellows’ most recent book, Two Charlestonians at War: The Civil War Odysseys of a Lowcountry Aristocrat and a Black Abolitionist, has been described as “a Faulknerian saga of two […]

Every month come try your hand at a new maker activity at the Charleston Library Society! Drop in between 10AM and 2PM to learn a new skill. Kits will be […]

Come visit us the weekend of April 7th for the CLS Book Sale! Browse a wide selection featuring best-selling fiction, noteworthy non-fiction, beautiful coffee table books and rare finds. You […]

Join us for the next installment of Lifelong Learning! The mysteries of Hamlet have intrigued playgoers for over 400 years and inspired innumerable adaptations in 70 languages. This class will consider those […]

Hidden Connections: Slavery and the British Country House Reception following lecture; $30 members; $40 non-members To register: Please visit www.royal-oak.org/lectures or call 212-480-2889, ext. 201. Please use the Charleston Library Society’s code 18SCHLIB to receive […]

Join us for the 2017-2018 Music at the Library Finale with CMC. This program will feature Ravel, Rota, and Mozart with music for Flute, Violin, Cello, and Piano. $20 members/$30 […]

Join us on Monday, April 23rd for the Stand Forever, Yielding Never official book launch. Author John Warley will be presenting a brief author talk and autographing books, which will be for […]