Join us for a wonderful evening celebrating 400 years of the Bard’s works! Bernard Cornwell, best-selling author, whose books about the Napoleonic Wars were turned into movies by the BBC and most recently, has had his novels on King Alfred picked up by Netflix for an original series called The Last Kingdom will lead the evening. Cornwell, […]

The CSO string quartet–Yuriy Bekker, Micah Gangwer, Jan-Marie Joyce, and Norbert Lewandowski–will put you in the holiday spirit performing favorite tunes at the Charleston Library Society (164 King Street). The concert will feature music by Handel, Bach, and Elgar, as well as Christmas carols such as “Wexford Carol”, “Silent Night”, and “Greensleeves”, along with “Oh […]

New Year’s Musicale Presented by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. January 3, 2017 6:00 P.M. Charleston Library Society, 164 King Street The “rising stars” are home for the holidays! This is an opportunity for several young professional musicians to give back to members of the Charleston community who have supported them during their formative […]

Charleston Trust UK invites you for A Conversation with Julian Fellowes January 11 | 6:00 in the evening Dock Street Theatre No. 135 Church Street $200 for Premium Seating* $150 for Select Seating* $100 for General Seating* *$25, $100, $150 tax deductible for general, select, premium For tickets, please click here or call 843-723-9912 The Charleston to […]

Charleston Library Society and Charleston Trust UK invite you to a Literary Luncheon and Intimate Conversation with Julian Fellowes & William Nicholson With Michael Farthing, Chair of The Charleston Trust UK January 12 | Half past Noon Charleston Library Society No. 164 King Street $85 per person* Box lunch provided *$50 tax deductible For tickets, click […]

Charleston Library Society invites you to Cocktails with Emma & Julian  Fellowes and Virginia & William Nicholson January 12 | 6:00 in the evening At the Home of Richard H. Jenrette The Roper House No. 9 East Battery $175 per person* This evening is graciously supported by CARRIAGE PROPERTIES To purchase tickets, please click here or […]

The 269th Annual Meeting with Walter Edgar is SOLD OUT. January 24th at 5:00 PM, please join of us for the 269th Annual Meeting of the Charleston Library Society with guest speaker, Walter B. Edgar.  Because of limited seating, please RSVP to (843) 723-9912 or dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org. Walter B. Edgar is an American historian and author […]

The Book Club’s first meeting in 2017! CLS Book Club’s success depends on the dedication of our wonderful volunteers and patrons. So, please RSVP if you are planning on attending. To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org This meeting’s selection is The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes. A compact masterpiece dedicated to the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich: […]

Without our oceans, which cover almost 72 percent of our planet, Earth simply could not exist—or humanity survive. Join us as author Melanie Stiassny from the American Museum of Natural History, takes an epic, oceanic journey as she talks about her new book Opulent Oceans. The book features fascinating essays, taken from the museum’s Rare Book […]

The Library Society will go back in time to offer a very special evening of Baroque music featuring Yuriy Bekker and friends, with a special guest appearance by Natalia Khoma. The music of the Baroque era will be followed by a reception, giving patrons the opportunity to mingle with these gifted musicians. Tickets are a […]

An Evening with David McCullough-  As you’ve never seen or heard him before. Accompanied by pianist, Ed Wise Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 6:00PM The Dock Street Theatre – 135 Church Street Ticket cost- $200 Premium & $100 General (Premium tickets ~ $100 tax deductible & General tickets ~ $50 tax deductible) To purchase tickets, please call 843-723-9912 […]

Our Men in Charleston: A British Secret Agent and the Slave Who Stole the Rebel Codes in the Civil War South Thursday, March 2nd ~ 6:00PM Come enjoy Christopher Dickey as he discusses his most recent book Our Man in Charleston: Britain’s Secret Agent in the Civil War South, while also diving deeper and going farther than the book goes […]

Celebrate the approach of St. Patrick’s Day with the Good Foot Band, featuring Karin McQuade, Susan Conant and Bart Saylor in a lively concert of Celtic music. Good Foot is named after an old Oklahoma expression describing someone who is “feelin’ fine” because “looks like you’re dancin’ on your good foot.” It’s an apt description […]

The JCC WOW Bookfest proudly presents: Fern Mallis: Creator of New York Fashion Week, Lead Judge at Charleston Fashion Week & Author of Fashion Lives. Join us as the legendary Fern Mallis, internationally known fashion consultant, creator of New York Fashion Week, lead judge at Charleston Fashion Week and author of Fashion Lives: Icons with Fern Mallis, […]

The Irish Georgian Society requests the pleasure of your company for a lecture and reception with guest speakers Sir David Davies, IGS President, and Mr. William Laffan, author and curator of: Abbey Leix: An Irish Home and Its Demesne Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Please contact Michael Kerrigan, Executive Director, at 312-961-3860 or email him at info@irishgeorigansociety.com for […]