There is a lot they know that they haven’t told us. Drayton Hall is pulling their curators out of the galleries, house, and archaeology lab, handing them a drink and […]

Bestselling author Marie Benedict will enthrall guests with discussion her new historical fiction, The Only Woman in the Room. The novel shares the story of Hedy Lamarr, a glamourous Oscar-nominated 1940s film star, who was also an avid inventor and the figure behind advances in communication technologies that led to  Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. Tickets are $5 for members […]

Celebrate Carnival season with a concert of Brazilian music by the Charleston-based quartet and Library Society audience favorite, Porto Seguro. Lighthearted, rhythmic, and mellow like a great cup coffee, the bands blend is quintessentially Brazilian with an American twist. Susan Conant, flutes; John Holenko, mandolin; Tom Noren, seven string guitar and Jonathan Kennedy, bass cover […]

2019 GALA WITH JUDGE RICHARD GERGEL & JOHN HUEY $350 per person – For tickets, call 843-723-9912 We are thrilled to return to our Main Reading Room for a lovely Gala seated dinner on January 25th. Guests will be enlightened by Judge Richard Gergel and John Huey’s discussion of Gergel’s book, Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of […]

CLS BOOK CLUB – TWO FOR ONE. TWO SELECTIONS. TWICE THE FUN. CLS Book Club returns with a new twist. Patrons can choose to read either Kate Atkinson’s Transcription or Michael Ondaatje’s Warlight, […]

Meet and hear from one of the worlds most renowned interior designers, Nina Campbell, as she discusses her unique style & career. Each attendee receives a copy of the recent […]

The Educated Citizen and Democracy This talk contains dangerous ideas. Some may be useful in understanding past elections and bracing for coming ones. But at its heart, it is about […]

The Library Society is excited to partner with Murias Entertainment to host American Aquarium frontman, BJ Barham for his acoustic solo tour throughout the South. Come enjoy an evening of stories and […]

Join the audience for this inaugural event, add your questions to the discussion, and receive a complimentary copy of Secretary James new book. The Ambassador’s Corner, a collaborative venture between […]

Join the College of Charleston Friends of the Library and author John Oller to explore the real story of the “George Washington of the South,” Francis Marion. Catapulted into popular memory by […]

Small Opera will present a portion of their Love & Death program this Valentine’s Day at the Charleston Library Society.  What better way to celebrate the holiday than with classic pieces from performances including […]

Best Friends, Whether We Like It or Not: US-Canada Relations and Interactions 1760-Present This Lifelong Learning class will cover the history of the relationship between the US (or its precursor […]

Join The Bach Society of Charleston as they celebrate Bach. This evening of music and romance begins with a concert of Baroque chamber music for harpsichord, violin, and voice followed […]

Join us to hear Sally Mott Freeman discuss her critically acclaimed book, The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family’s Quest to Bring Him Home. Boasting a […]

The Library Society and the Coastal Conservation League partner to celebrate the release of On The Edge: From Combahee To Winyah by J. Henry Fair, the revered photographer and environmental activist. Fair […]