Painting the Southern Coast: The Art of West Fraser is a stunning collection of the works of West Fraser, one of the nation’s most respected painters of representational art. A mastery of his medium and the scope of work ensure his place in Southern art history. A true son of the lowcountry, Fraser has dedicated much […]
RSVP to mstokenberry@charlestonlibrarysociety.org or call (843) 723-9912 WHEN IN FRENCH: Love in a Second Language– A staff writer at the New Yorker since 2008, Collins has profiled April Bloomfield and the reinvention of the gastropub, Michelle Obama at the height of the 2008 election, the graffiti artist Banksy, and Gérard Depardieu. In her first book, Collins turns […]
Tuesdays ~ 5:30PM September 27th through November 1st Revered as one of the most demanding and successful teachers of Southern Literature and Shakespeare at the College of Charleston for over 37 years, Dr. Nan Morrison has been lured out of retirement to share her passion for Shakespeare. For six weeks, she will offer insights into the […]
The Royal Oak Foundation Presents: A Feast of Treasures and Curiosities- The Collections at Windsor Castle by the Librarian Emeritus of Windsor Castle. For tickets, please click here. Oliver Everett Librarian Emeritus, Royal Library, Windsor Castle In addition to his British academic credentials from Cambridge University and the London School of Economics, Oliver Everett spent a […]
Back by very popular demand, the Brazilian bahia music of Porto Seguro will samba its way through the Library Society’s doors. You won’t be able to stay in your seats as the music and tempo of this local band will have you moving. Don’t miss out on the return of a highlight from last season […]
CLS Book Club season has returned! We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is ready to get back to the inviting and ever-exciting Book Club season! This month’s selection is My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout. This New York Times bestseller will provide plenty of material for a wonderful discussion. As always coffee and […]
Come to the Charleston Library Society and celebrate the release of Harry Farthings action-packed debut thriller SUMMIT: A NOVEL. For tickets, call 843-723-9912 or click here. In the autumn of 1938 Germanys Reichsführer, Heinrich Himmler, is growing frustrated at the British using their regional power in India to block passage of an SS expedition to Tibet. Determined […]
Speaker Series: Author Rufus Jones, Jr. Dean Dixon: Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad – the Epic Story of Dean Dixon Rufus Jones, Jr. is an orchestral conductor, music educator, and biographer. As a college professor, he as focused his research on classical musicians of African descent. His latest book is a profile of Dean Dixon, an African […]
The Charleston Artist Collective brings its new show Between the Pages to the Library Society. The Charleston Artist Collective is a web-based business that provides an avenue for local artists to grow their potential and to provide collectors, young or experienced, access to small pieces of affordable original art. Collectives are significant to the Artists’ practice by […]
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. Antioxidants Myth Buster: Do Antioxidants Make You […]
Speaker Series: Russell A. Berman A Fraying Alliance? Challenges to the Trans-Atlantic Partnership Between the US and Europe Join us as Russell A. Berman speaks about The alliance between the US and European partners. These partnerships have been a cornerstone of global security for nearly seventy years. Yet the alliance is under pressure, as populist […]
Join us as we welcome New York Time Bestselling Author, Jack Weatherford as he speaks about his new book, GENGHIS KHAN AND THE QUEST FOR GOD: How the World’s Greatest Conqueror Gave Us Religious Freedom This event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. For tickets, call 843-723-9912 or click here. Even history’s most famous conqueror had […]
SOLD OUT Monday, November 14, 2016 6:00pm -8:00pm Free to the public. To RSVP, please call (843) 723-9912 or email mstokenberry@charlestonlibrarysociety.org It is widely understood that the sea level is rising at an accelerating rate, posing a serious threat to the Charleston area. If we do forget, events like Hurricane Matthew and regular tidal flooding in […]
Tuesday, November 15th 7:00PM $20 members / $30 nonmembers Kiev Trio Nazar Pylatyuk, Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Vynnytsky Violin, Cello and Piano Kiev Trio brings together three virtuosos from a similar background – violinist Nazar Pylatyuk, cellist Natalia Khoma and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky. They are all Ukrainian-born and international competition winners. Each has an established and […]
Come listen to Tom Blagden speak about his book Acadia National Park: A Centennial Celebration. To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email mstokenberry@charlestonlibrarysociety.org The official book of Maine’s treasured and New England’s only national park, on the occasion of the park’s centennial. Created in 1916, and encompassing 45,000 acres on two islands and a mainland peninsula on […]
