Vynnytsky & Khoma PLUS Thursday, November 13th 7:00PM $20 members / $30 nonmembers Renowned pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky and cellist Natalia Khoma are two of Charleston premiere performers and we couldnt be more excited to have them back. The duo, whose performances are always spectacular, will bring a guest third performer to the party. Join us […]
Behind the Bullets: The Epidemiological Data of Gun Violence With Dr. Ashley Hink and Dr. Robert Ball To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org Ashley Hink, MD, MPH is a chief general surgery resident at the Medical University of South Carolina. She attended Emory University for her Master’s in Public Health (MPH) and the Brody […]
Join us as Howard Kittell, President & CEO of the Andrew Jackson Foundation, looks back on Jackson’s legacy and influence on today’s political climate with a special introduction by Martha Rivers Ingram. To RSVP, please call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org Jackson at 250 – March 15, 2016 marked Andrew Jackson’s 250th birthday. Born in South Carolina, the […]
BOOK LAUNCH! A Celebration of the Charleston Library Society’s Favorite Fifty Monday, November 20th 6PM – 8PM Come celebrate the release of CLS’ very first self- published book, Rare, Prized, and Valuable – The Charleston Library Society’s Fifty Favorites From the Collections. Curated by staff, the book highlights 50 treasures from our various collections housed […]
Join Dr. Will Belford as he reads excerpts from his upcoming release, A Place for us to Holiday. Set in the Georgia low country and Salzburg, “A Place for Us to Holiday” is an epistolary narrative of an Austrian P.O.W. who returns to the United States forty years after the Second World War to reunite with the […]
Join us as we host, Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award winner, Ron Powers as he presents Locking Away Our Mentally Ill–It’s a Crime while discussing his most recent book, No One Cares About Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. To buy tickets call 843-723-9912 or click […]
CLS After-School Programming Books, Imagination, and Creativity Wednesdays – October 11th through December 6th 3:30pm – 5:15pm After-school Maker Programs at the Charleston Library Society Join us in the Rabbit Hole on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-5:15pm for after-school programming featuring books and maker projects that foster imagination and creativity. Children ages 5K -3rd grade will make […]
The holidays are a time to enjoy the classics mixed with the traditional. Join us as the Charleston Symphony Orchestra gets us in the spirit of the season. While the holiday tunes are being played patrons will enjoy the beautiful sights of our 9th Annual Christmas Book Tree. Tickets for this holiday spectacular are available […]
The Library Society is extremely excited to host An Evening with Walter Isaacson to celebrate to release of his newest biography, Leonardo Da Vinci. Isaacson will be joined in conversation with former Editor-In-Chief of Time Inc., John Huey. The two will discuss topics ranging from the life of Da Vinci, to creativity, to the importance of thinking different. Ticket Packages: […]
Join us as the Charleston Library Society and Bernard Cornwell present Fools and Mortals at Play: A Charleston Library Society Gala Event. This impressive and unique evening will serve as the Library Society’s annual fundraiser to support and further its mission. Released just a few days earlier, come celebrate the US publication of Bernard Cornwell’s most recent work, Fools and […]
The Jewish Community Center presents acclaimed author and editor Joan Juliet Buck as she discusses her fascinating memoir, The Price of Illusion, a very honest account of her storied life as a former editor of French Vogue and four decades in the creative heart of London, New York, Los Angeles and Paris. Tickets are $10. To purchase, visit www.charlestonjcc.org or call […]
CANCELLED: Award-winning author Miles Tager will facilitate a writing workshop with a focus on affecting change, whether personal, professional, spiritual, or practical. This workshop will address how to use the written word in both responding to, and creating, change in your life and the lives of others. To sign-up please call 843-723-9912. Tickets are $50 […]
Announcing the 2018 Annual Meeting- Please save the date of Tuesday, January 23rd for the 270th Annual Meeting. More information will be available shortly. This is a members only event.
The CLS Book Club returns in 2018 with The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson. To RSVP, email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org or call 843-723-9912. The Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times bestselling novel of North Korea is an epic […]
Share a romantic evening with the delightful Abigail Kent as she plays her harp and plucks at your heartstrings. This special Valentine’s Day concert is the perfect gift. Kent is […]
