Speaker Series: Hermes Mallea

Re-Imagining the Cuban Home: Past, Present and Future – Havana Living Today — Come listen to architect and author, Hermes Mallea discuss the splendor and beauty of the homes of Havana during this interesting and unique lecture at the Charleston Library Society. While documenting Havanas landmark historic houses, architect Hermes Mallea was stunned to discover that […]

Music at the Library: Zephyr

Music at the Library: Zephyr The talents of Zephyr, a Charleston based Celtic music band, will be on stage in time for St. Pattys Day. Karin McQuade, Susan Conant, and John Holenko effortlessly combine their musical talents to making your feet tap and your Celtic hearts soar. This concert is graciously sponsored by The Martello […]

CLS Zoom Book Club: Underland by Robert Macfarlane

CLS Zoom Book Club: Underland by Robert Macfarlane For this meeting, we will be reading Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane.  Diana Hambleton and Laura Mina will lead the group with some fantastic guests.  This book is rich and layered.   Though we will be reading it completely and discussing all of it, please feel free […]

Zoom Lecture Series: Josh Singer & Adam Parker

The Library Society presents – from the comfort and safety of your own homes – an opportunity to hear from Academy Award winning screenwriter Josh Singer in conversation with Post and Courier’s Adam […]

CLS Family Trivia Night

Lisa Hayes, our Special Collections Librarian, had the brilliant idea to host a Family Trivia Night on Zoom. So, with the help of Dutch, the two will host a fun family-friendly event next Thursday, […]

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A Summer with Southern Authors: Jeff Upshaw & Bob Deans

The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books.  Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” […]

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A Summer with Southern Authors: John Lane & Phil Wilkinson

The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books.  Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” […]

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Speaker Series: Ted Bell

Join the us & Buxton Books as we celebrate the launch of Ted Bell’s DRAGONFIRE, featuring Lord Alexander Hawke, the sixth-richest man in England, gentleman spy, and one of the thriller genre’s most well-liked heroes. Previous books in the series have been lauded by other giants in the field such as Clive Cussler, Nelson Demille, and […]

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Speaker Series: Suzanne Nossel

The Library Society welcomes CEO of PEN America, Suzanne Nossel to discuss her new book, Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech For All in a digital ZOOM format event. A vital, necessary playbook for navigating and defending free speech today, Dare To Speak provides a pathway for promoting free expression while also cultivating a more inclusive public culture.While this […]

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A Summer with Southern Authors: John Warley

The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books.  Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings. Convening every other Thursday at 4:30PM, the series will present a diverse group of Southern Authors […]

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A Summer with Southern Authors: Horace Mungin & Marjory Wentworth

The Charleston Library Society happily announces the launch of a community partnership with Evening Post Books & Buxton Books.  Beginning this summer, we will offer substantive, informative and entertaining “virtual” programs until the Library Society can resume onsite gatherings. Convening every other Thursday at 4:30PM, the series will present a diverse group of Southern Authors […]

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