MUSC Health Care Series: Ray Turner

In partnership with MUSC, the Charleston Library Society will be holding the MUSC Health Care Series. This innovative and diverse series will give patrons opportunities to learn what’s new in many different health fields.  Space is limited, so please RSVP. To RSVP, please call 843-723-9912 or email mstokenberry@charlestonlibrarysociety.org. The History of Physical Education in America […]

Speaker Series: John Sacret Young

Join us as we welcome John Sacret Young to discuss his “artoir” Pieces of Glass. Free to the public– To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email mstokenberry@charlestonlibrarysociety.org John Sacret Young is an author, producer, director, and screenwriter (China Beach, The West Wing) who has won or been nominated for multiple Emmys, Golden Globes, Humanitas, Peabody, Christopher and Writers Guild Awards. […]

Special Family Storytime: The Snow Queen

Ballet Evolution (BE), Charleston’s professional ballet company, presents a very special Storytime at the Charleston Library Society to celebrate the upcoming world premier of “The Snow Queen.”  BE Artistic Associate Sandra Nikolajevs and storyteller Christine Castaneda, along with special surprise guests, will bring to life the story of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen” for […]

A Special Evening with Bernard Cornwell: Celebrating 400 Years of Shakespeare

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, […]

Music at the Library: CSO’s Holiday Strings

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 […]

CSOL Presents New Year’s Musicale

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 […]

A Conversation with Julian Fellowes

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 […]

Literary Luncheon and Intimate Conversation with Julian Fellowes & William Nicholson

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 […]

Cocktails with Emma & Julian Fellowes and Virginia & William Nicholson

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 […]

269th Annual Meeting- SOLD OUT

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 […]

CLS Book Club: The Noise of Time

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: […]

Speaker Series: Melanie Stiassny

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 […]

Music at the Library: Baroque to the Future

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 […]

A Evening with David McCullough

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 […]

Speaker Series: Christopher Dickey

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 […]