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 Beard (1903-1985) was widely credited in the second half of the twentieth century as the founder of a national cuisine. Before it was published in […]
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 Lives to Defy the Nazis. Paper Bullets is the first book to tell the history of an audacious anti-Nazi campaign undertaken by an unlikely pair: two […]
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. The two talented authors will discuss the dynamic process of writing best-selling novels in addition to focusing on Grisham’s most recent release, A Time For Mercy. […]
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 the hidden Library Society by hosting a discussion with Antiquarian Bookseller and Author, Stuart Bennett, CLS Head Librarian, Laura Mina, Special Collections Librarian, Lisa Hayes, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join the Charleston Library Society as we virtually welcome political columnist for The Washington Post, Karen Tumulty as she discusses her new biography, The Triumph of Nancy Reagan with former Editor-In-Chief of Time, Inc., John […]
