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  • November 2020

  • Thu 5
    November 5, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    An Evening with David Rubenstein

    The Charleston Library Society is excited to welcome back David M. Rubenstein to discuss his recent best-seller, How to Lead: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers. Thanks to […]

  • Tue 17
    November 17, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Wright Thompson & Ace Atkins In Conversation with Julian Van Winkle III

    Calling all bourbon drinkers! Join the Charleston Library Society in conversation with Julian Van Winkle, Wright Thompson, and Ace Atkins as they discuss Wright’s book, Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine […]

    Free
  • Thu 19
    November 19, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: John Birdsall featuring Chef Mike Lata

    The Charleston Library Society welcomes author John Birdsall to discuss his most recent book, The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard. Dubbed the Dean of American Cookery, James […]

    Free
  • December 2020

  • Thu 3
    December 3, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: Jeffrey Jackson In Conversation with Emily Yellin

    Please join the Charleston Library Society in welcoming author Jeffrey H. Jackson & New York Times contributor Emily Yellin for a conversation on Jackson’s recent book, Paper Bullets: Two Artists Who Risked Their […]

    Free
  • Tue 8
    December 8, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speaker Series: John Grisham in Conversation with Cassandra King

    The Charleston Library Society is honored to welcome best-selling author, John Grisham, to be in conversation with author, and friend of the Library, Cassandra King for this Zoom hybrid event. […]

  • January 2021

  • Tue 19
    January 19, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    273rd Annual Meeting

    The Charleston Library Society will virtually celebrate its 273rd Annual Meeting in 2021! Mark your calendars for this special virtual event and RSVP today. CLS will be celebrating the narrative of uncovering […]

    Free
  • February 2021

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

    Zoom Speaker Series: Susan Meissner in Conversation with CJ Lotz

    Join us in welcoming bestselling author Susan Meissner and Garden & Gun senior editor, C.J. Lotz as they discuss Meissner’s newest book, The Nature Of Fragile Things on Zoom. Meissner demonstrates an extraordinary talent for […]

    Free
  • Tue 23
    February 23, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Zoom Speaker Series: A Conversation with Martha Teichner & Mo Rocca

    A memoir of love and loss, of being in the right place at the right time, and of the mysterious ways a beloved pet can bring people together, from CBS Sunday […]

    Free
  • March 2021

  • Thu 4
    March 4, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Zoom Speaker Series – Music Edition: Richard Bell

    Zoom Speaker Series – Music Edition: “Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes History” Lecture by Richard Bell Thursday, March 4 at 6:00 PM America has Hamilton-mania! With Disney+ now streaming the show, […]

    Free
  • Tue 9
    March 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    CLS & CCPL Present: Zoom Speaker Series – Eden Royce

    The Charleston Library Society and the Charleston County Public Library proudly present a conversation with Lowcountry author Eden Royce as she celebrates the publication of her debut young adult novel, Root […]

    Free
  • Thu 11
    March 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Buxton Book Presents: Patti Callahan

    Buxton Books and The Charleston Library Society is excited to welcome author, Patti Callahan, for her newest book Surviving Savannah on Thursday, March 11 from 6-7 PM. The virtual event will be […]

  • Tue 16
    March 16, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Zoom Speaker Series: Dwight McInvaill, Caroline Palmer, and Anne Tinker

    Join authors Dwight McInvaill, Caroline Palmer and Anne Tinker as they discuss their newly-released book about one of Charleston’s most acclaimed artists, Alice: Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, Charleston Renaissance Artist. To […]

    Free
  • Thu 25
    March 25, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Buxton Books Presents – Zoom Speaker Series: Bill Thompson

    Buxton Books is honored to host author Bill Thompson for his book Why Travel: A Way of Being, A Way of Seeing on Thursday, March 25th at 6:00pm. In Why Travel? A Way […]

    Free
  • April 2021

  • Thu 1
    April 1, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Zoom Speaker Series: Stephanie Dray

    The Charleston Library Society and Buxton Books are excited to host New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray for her new novel, The Women of Chateau Lafayette. This is a free event held […]

    Free
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Zoom Speaker Series: Will Cleveland & Tate Nation (12:30pm)

    Enjoy a virtual family-friendly event perfect for all ages looking to learn about the presidents of the United States of America! With its latest edition, fresh off the press, Yo, Millard […]

    Free
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