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  • June 2018

  • Wed 6
    June 6, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Frank Blair

    Join the Library Society in welcoming Frank Blair as he speaks about his recent book, The Schooner Maggie B, telling the story of his true Southern Ocean circumnavigation, around the great capes, […]

  • Thu 7
    June 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Jazz for Jenkins with Tuffus Zimbabwe, Mayor Tecklenburg, and Quentin Baxter

    A Special Fundraiser for the Jenkins Institute: Jazz for Jenkins with Tuffus Zimbabwe, Mayor John Tecklenburg, and Quentin Baxter Thursday, June 7th ~ 7:00 PM Join Saturday Night Live pianist Tuffus […]

  • Mon 11
    June 11, 2018 @ 9:00 am - June 15, 2018 @ 12:30 pm

    CLS Summer Camp- King Street Camp

    Camp 1: King Street Camp Monday, June 11th – Friday, June 15th 8:45am-9am (drop-off) – 9-12:30pm (camp) Ages: 6-9 y/o (Grades 1-3) Snack provided daily $120 members, $150 nonmembers To […]

  • Wed 27
    June 27, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Young & Adult Book Club: The Secret Garden

    Join us for our first ever Young & Adult Book Club featuring The Secret Garden. This event is open to literary lovers of all ages, but encouraged to be enjoyed by young and old alike, […]

  • July 2018

  • Mon 23
    July 23, 2018 @ 9:00 am - July 27, 2018 @ 12:30 pm

    CLS Summer Camp- Broad Street Camp

    Camp 2: Broad Street Camp July 23rd – July 27th 8:45am-9am (drop-off) – 9-12:30pm (camp) Ages: 9-12 y/o (Grades 4-6) Snack provided daily $120 members, $150 nonmembers To enroll, call […]

  • Thu 26
    July 26, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Jason Heller

    Charleston Library Society hosts Jason Heller for a night of funkadelic music and literary discussion about his new book Strange Stars unlike anything seen before in the Lowcountry. Come for the music, stay […]

  • August 2018

  • Thu 2
    August 2, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Christopher Swann

    In this gripping literary thriller, Shadow of the Lions, Christopher Swann will take you deep into the dark heart of privilege, secrets, and lies at an elite boys’ boarding school in Virginia. […]

  • Wed 22
    August 22, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Summer Chamber Music at the Library with Yuriy Bekker

    It has been a hot and rainy summer and we are all eager for some live chamber music. So the Library Society has the solution. Join Charleston Symphony Orchestra musicians […]

  • Thu 30
    August 30, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Timothy Boyce

    Join Timothy Boyce as he presents on his national book tour of the World War II concentration camp diary, From Day to Day. To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org Hailed by […]

  • September 2018

  • Tue 18
    September 18, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Lisa Patton

    Tennessee native and bestselling author, Lisa Patton will discuss her contemporary story of sorority fiction in Rush. Inspired by her real-life experiences, she offers a provocative peek at a centuries-old tradition and […]

  • Mon 24
    September 24, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Patrick Ahearn

    Join Patrick Ahearn FAIA, award-winning architect and author of Timeless, as he opens the doors to his world of traditional architecture combined with the ideals of modernism. He will share […]

  • October 2018

  • Tue 2
    October 2, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Royal Oak Presents – Behind Closed Doors: Stepping into Bloomsbury Rooms

    The Royal Oak Foundation presents Behind Closed Doors: Stepping into Bloomsbury Rooms with NINO STRACHEY $30 Special CLS member price (with co-sponsor code: 18FCHLIB) To purchase tickets call 212-480-2889, x201 or click […]

  • Thu 4
    October 4, 2018 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Wide Angle Lunch: Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian

    GOOD HEALTH & GOOD BREATHING Come look into the mechanisms of ancient mind-body practice, Yogic breathing.  Dr. Balasubramanian will discuss the science of Yogic breathing (Pranayama). Attendees will be able to […]

  • Thu 4
    October 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: James Scott & Hampton Sides with Jim Hornfischer

    Speaker Series: JAMES SCOTT & HAMPTON SIDES with JIM HORNFISCHER Enjoy the extraordinary storytelling of two authors who transform military history into visceral experiences. Pulitzer Prize finalist and acclaimed military […]

  • Thu 11
    October 11, 2018 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Wide Angle Lunch: Dr. Jeb Hallett

    CURIOSITY – THE KEY TO LIFE Why are you curious or NOT? Dr. Jeb Hallett will explore why curious people may be more engaged, healthier and happy with life. Through […]

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