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  • October 2021

  • Thu 7
    October 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Music Series: Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO) – Opera For Y’all

    Everyone should have the opportunity to access and appreciate live theatre. Think opera isn’t for you? You might be delightfully surprised! Join CLS for an evening of beautiful (& approachable!) opera with HALO, Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera.

  • Thu 14
    October 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    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.

  • Wed 20
    October 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    The Bach Society of Charleston Presents: The North Carolina Baroque Chamber Players

    CLS is delighted to host The Bach Society of Charleston as they present the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players. The players will be performing works by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704) that demonstrate the technique of scordatura.

  • Thu 21
    October 21, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Jonas Pate

    Calling all "OBX" fans! CLS is very excited to welcome one of the creators of the hit TV series "Outer Banks", Jonas Pate, for a special talk on what it was like to film in Charleston, having a career as a filmmaker, and the creative process that goes into creating a show like "OBX".

  • Fri 22
    October 22, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Buxton Books Presents: Patti Callahan

    Buxton Books is very excited to be hosting the publication event for Patti Callahan's newest novel, Once Upon A Wardrobe. Join us in the beautiful Main Reading Room of Charleston Library Society to hear Patti speak on the creative journey of writing a novel about C.S. Lewis' life and writing. Tickets include a signed copy of the novel, a wine reception, and a special surprise gift from Patti to you!

  • Tue 26
    October 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Ambassador R. L. Walker International Relations & Diplomacy Series: Admiral Bill Ellis

    More information to come!

  • Wed 27
    October 27, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    CLS Book Club: Gertrude Bell

    More information to come!

  • Fri 29
    October 29, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Performance Series: Dacre Stoker

    Performance Series: Dacre Stoker

    More information to come!

  • November 2021

  • Wed 3
    November 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Patrice Derrington

    What do a confidant of Shakespeare, a trio of financially savvy sisters, and a traitor to the court of Charles II have in common? They were all instrumental in the development of the real estate industry. Please join us for a fascinating evening lecture with Patrice Derrington, Holliday Associate Professor of Real Estate, Director of the M.Sc. in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program, in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University.

  • Mon 8
    November 8, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Lunch Speaker Series: Bea Wray

    Join us for a lunchtime lecture with author Bea Wray and learn and how to unleash your hidden leadership skills with this powerful, heartfelt guide, What an MBA Taught Me…But My Kids Made Me Learn. Great business schools know that connection, more than curriculum, shapes great leaders. Every aspect of the experience intentionally maximizes relationship building. What […]

  • Tue 16
    November 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Music Series: Admiral Radio

    Join us for an evening of live music with duo/couple Coty Hoover & Becca Smith, who make up incredible folk/americana duo Admiral Radio. They pride themselves on creating music that people can “gather ‘round to”.

  • Thu 18
    November 18, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Kreis Bell

    CLS welcomes Kreis Beall, owner of Blackberry Farms, for a discussion of her journey in owning and operating this beautiful farm. Beall was 23 years old and had one child and another on the way in 1976 when she and her husband Sandy purchased Blackberry Farm as their family home. Inspired by her grandmother’s work […]

  • Fri 19
    November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    German Art Exhibit & Speaker

    More information to come!

  • Mon 22
    November 22, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Zoom Speaker Series: Zibby Owens

    More information to come!

  • December 2021

  • Wed 1
    December 1, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Denise Kiernan

    Please join the Library Society in welcoming New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan for an evening of discussion on her book, "We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace".

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