What do a confidant of Shakespeare, a trio of financially savvy sisters, and a traitor to the court of Charles II have in common? They were all instrumental in the development of the real estate industry. Please join us for a fascinating evening lecture with Patrice Derrington, Holliday Associate Professor of Real Estate, Director of the M.Sc. in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program, in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University.

Join us for a lunchtime lecture with author Bea Wray and learn and how to unleash your hidden leadership skills with this powerful, heartfelt guide, What an MBA Taught Me…But My Kids Made Me Learn. Great business schools know that connection, more than curriculum, shapes great leaders. Every aspect of the experience intentionally maximizes relationship building. What […]

Join us for an evening of live music with duo/couple Coty Hoover & Becca Smith, who make up incredible folk/americana duo Admiral Radio. They pride themselves on creating music that people can “gather ‘round to”.

CLS welcomes Kreis Beall, owner of Blackberry Farms, for a discussion of her journey in owning and operating this beautiful farm. Beall was 23 years old and had one child and another on the way in 1976 when she and her husband Sandy purchased Blackberry Farm as their family home. Inspired by her grandmother’s work […]

Please join the Library Society in welcoming New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan for an evening of discussion on her book, "We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace".

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CLS is thrilled to welcome back David Rubenstein, New York Times bestselling author of "How to Lead, The American Story", and now the capstone book in a trilogy, "The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream". In this lively collection of conversations from some of our nations’ greatest minds, Rubenstein explores the inspiring story of America as a grand experiment in democracy, culture, innovation, and ideas.

The Library Society welcomes author Stuart Bennett for a discussion on his newest book, "The Charleston Gambit", a historical fiction that paints a romantic yet realistic picture of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. Tickets for this in-person event are $10 for CLS members and $15 for nonmembers, and can be purchased with the button above or by calling 843-723-9912. 

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Due to the dramatic rise in the Omicron Covid-19 variant, and in an abundance of caution, this event has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding!

The Charleston Library Society & Buxton Books welcome best-selling author, Brad Taylor, to discuss his newest installment "End of Days." Tickets for this event are $15, including a $5-off coupon, or $35 for a signed-book package. For tickets, click on the "Purchase Tickets" button or call 843-7233-9912

This event has been moved from in-person to Zoom due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Beat the winter blues by joining us for a lively discussion on CLS Book Club's pick of the season, "Klara and the Sun" by New York Times Best Seller Kazuo Ishiguro.