Zoom CLS Book Club: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

Spring has sprung and the CLS Book Club is back! Join us for a lively book discussion on George Saunders’ newest bestselling work, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19th at 11:00am. The selected work brings the reader into the world of writing & short stories and how they […]

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SOLD OUT! – Book Launch Celebration & Reception: Italians in the Lowcountry

This event has SOLD OUT! But, don’t fret! We will be hosting a Zoom presentation on June 3rd that you can RSVP for by clicking here! Join CLS, Buxton Books, and the Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston as we celebrate the release of Italians in the Lowcountry. “Sunny Italy’s Charleston Colony.  The evening will include a […]

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Zoom Speaker Series: Italians in the Lowcountry

Please join author Christina Butler for a virtual book talk on Italians in the Lowcountry: Sunny Italy’s Charleston Colony. The illustrated discussion will include glimpses from chapters in the book, addressing Italians […]

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Zoom Speaker Series: Martin Walker

The Charleston Library Society and Buxton Books are thrilled to virtually host best-selling author Martin Walker to celebrate The Coldest Case, the latest release in his hit detective series, Bruno, Chief of Police. Walker […]

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Zoom Speaker Series: E. Vernon F. Glenn

The Charleston Library Society will host E. Vernon F. Glenn to talk about his most recent colorful and suspenseful novel, You Have Your Way. This exciting Zoom lecture is free and open […]

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Speaker Series: Gervais Hagerty

The Charleston Library Society is thrilled to host local writer Gervais Hagerty to celebrate her debut novel, IN POLITE COMPANY. The story takes a captivating look inside the private lives of […]

Zoom Speaker Series: Harriet Welty Rochefort

Enjoy a break in your daily routine & join us for a mid-day Zoom lecture! The Library Society is thrilled to virtually host author Harriet Welty Rochefort, ‘zooming in’ all the way from France, to discuss her recent novel, “Final Transgression”. This Zoom lecture is free & open to the public but requires an RSVP. […]

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Zoom Speaker Series: Kevin Mitchell & David Shields

Foodways are some of the most complex & fascinating cultural aspects of the South. If you want to learn more about Southern gastronomy, specifically South Carolina’s traditions, please join the Library Society as we virtually welcome Kevin Mitchell and David S. Shields for what is sure to be an enthralling conversation regarding their new book, […]

Zoom Speaker Series: Julia Sweig

Behind every successful man, there is a strong woman. The story of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of LBJ, proves this phrase to be quite true. Please virtually join CLS in welcoming author Julia Sweig for a discussion on her newest book, “Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight”. This Zoom event is free & open to […]

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Zoom Speaker Series: Laura Morelli

The Library Society welcomes author Laura Morelli for a virtual discussion on her newest novel, The Stolen Lady. From the acclaimed author of The Night Portrait comes a stunning historical novel about two women, separated by five hundred years, who each hide Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—with unintended consequences. This Zoom event is free & open to the public, […]

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Speaker Series: Dr. Jim Downs & Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams

Join CLS for an evening of fascinating academic discussion with two incredible historians, Dr. Jim Downs and Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams, regarding Downs' newest book, "Maladies of Empire". The book covers a sweeping global history that looks beyond European urban centers to show how slavery, colonialism, and war propelled the development of modern medicine.