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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: The American Revolution in South Carolina // Four-week Course
DESCRIPTION:To close out a memorable 2026 year honoring our country’s roots\, we are honored to offer a special 4-week session with historian Doug MacIntyre on the broader context of the American Revolution and\, more specifically\, South Carolina’s importance. The course will delve into all aspects of the eight-year struggle\, covering everything from general British and American strategies for rebellion and patriot and loyalist conflict to tensions between the Lowcountry and the backcountry\, important people\, and\, of course\, details on all of the key battles. For those looking to gain a deeper understanding\, as well as the experienced history buff\, all will enjoy this story-forward approach to better understanding the framework witnessed in Colonial Charleston. \nDATES: October 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th & 16th \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \n~~~ \nCourse Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm\, Four Consecutive Mondays \nTickets:  Sold only as a four-week-long course (Seating is limited to 40) \nAbout Doug MacIntyre \nDoug MacIntyre is an American Revolution historian. His research into the Battle of Sullivan’s Island led to the publication of his findings and the creation of Thomson Park at Breach Inlet. A fellow of the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution\, he served on the board of the South Carolina Historical Society and chaired the Fort Sumter – Fort Moultrie Historical Trust. He was a founding trustee of the South Carolina American Revolution Trust and co-founder of SC250 Charleston. MacIntyre earned a B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served five years in the U.S. Army. He earned a M.S. degree in Business Administration with honors from Boston University and completed advanced management programs at Harvard and Stanford. His business career spanned the spectrum from startups to the Fortune 500 before he retired to Charleston in 2004. As president and CEO\, he led technology companies through formation\, global expansion\, public offerings\, mergers\, and acquisitions. He served on industry and civic boards and was president of the American Software Association.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/life-long-learning-the-american-revolution-in-south-carolina-four-week-course/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Forest Friends
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Deep in the Woods by Christopher Corr\, and the craft will be Pinecone Bird Feeders! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-forest-friends-3/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T190000
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SUMMARY:Puzzles of All Stripes
DESCRIPTION:With great anticipation\, we are pleased to host the return of Derrick Niederman\, a Charleston-based C of C faculty member and the longest-running NYT crossword puzzle contributor. This time\, join us to investigate puzzledom further—from words to numbers\, logical to visual. Bring puzzles and brain teasers out of their normal habitats and into our waking world\, and stretch your brain muscles with an evening that will leave you paying closer attention to well-known challenges and practicing new ones. \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \nAbout Derrick Niederman \nDerrick Niederman has been making crossword puzzles since 1981\, when he was completing his Ph.D. in mathematics at M.I.T. He went on to pursue a career in the investment industry\, where he began as a fixed-income analyst and ended as a financial writer and columnist. Niederman returned to mathematics in 2011 when he moved to South Carolina and joined the mathematics faculty at the College of Charleston. By that time he had published more than 50 crosswords of various sizes and stripes\, including 20+ for the Sunday New York Times. Niederman is also the author of a dozen books\, on topics ranging from investments to quantitative reasoning and\, of course\, to puzzles. He created the word game PathWords and the geometric puzzle 36 Cube for ThinkFun (now Ravensburger) and in 2025 launched his own game company\, Wordsmith Games\, whose flagship game is called Tosswords. Elsewhere in business pursuits\, he has long been a board member of a family-owned manufacturing company in Connecticut\, and earlier this year was named Chairman. When away from his desk\, he is a duplicate bridge enthusiast and a tournament-caliber squash player\, with several national age group doubles titles and one national singles title to his credit.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/puzzles/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T110000
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SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-79/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Conflict In Early America // Presented with CLAW
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with C of C’s Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program\, we are pleased to invite a timely discussion on North America’s Indigenous conflicts during the Colonial Era and at pivotal moments during the American Revolution. With a specific focus on the late 18th century\, CLAW Program Director Dr. Sandy Slater will host a conversation with subject matter experts Dr. Andrew Johnson and Professor Kevin Kokomoor on their recent publications\, which put South Carolina and its First Peoples into greater context and shed light on an overlooked aspect of this important history. \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \nSecure one or more signed copies of The Cherokee War of 1776 prior to this program via Buxton Books here. \nSecure one or more signed copies of Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina prior to this program via Buxton Books here. \nAbout the Books \nThe Cherokee War of 1776 \nThe forgotten history of the US war against the Cherokee offers a crucial reframing of America’s origin story. \nAmericans remember 1776 as the year liberty was declared\, the moment they cast off tyranny and proclaimed the self-evident truths of equality and freedom. But that same summer\, as patriots celebrated their defiant new nation\, American armies launched another campaign—this one aimed at destroying the Cherokee nation. The Cherokee War of 1776 recasts America’s founding moment by tracing the importance of westward ambition and settler violence to the origins of the Revolutionary War. In this gripping and sobering book\, historian Kevin Kokomoor uncovers the rarely acknowledged war waged by the emerging United States against the Cherokee people just days after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Far from a spontaneous frontier skirmish\, this war was a coordinated\, state-backed campaign with a clear aim: seize Indigenous land and crush Native resistance. Many of the very men who championed liberty on parchment simultaneously advocated for the wholesale destruction of a sovereign Native nation. At the heart of this story is Cherokee resistance\, which was strategic\, determined\, and deeply rooted in community dynamics. Figures like Dragging Canoe emerged to lead a movement that endured long after American armies had burned Cherokee towns to the ground. Kokomoor foregrounds Cherokee voices\, motivations\, and resilience\, challenging the notion that they were merely pawns in a colonial struggle and forcing us to reckon with the real costs of independence and the long fight for Indigenous sovereignty. \nEnslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina \nIn 1708\, the governor of South Carolina responded to a request from London to describe the population of the colony. This response included an often-overlooked segment of the population: Native Americans\, who made up one-fourth of all enslaved people in the colony. Yet it was not long before these descriptions of enslaved Native people all but disappeared from the archive. In Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina\, D. Andrew Johnson argues that Native people were crucial to the development of South Carolina’s economy and culture. By meticulously scouring documentary sources and creating a database of over 15\,000 mentions of enslaved people\, Johnson uses a uniquely interdisciplinary approach to reconsider the history of South Carolina and center the enslaved Native people who were forced to live and work on its plantations. Johnson also employs spatial analysis and examines archaeological evidence to study Native slavery in a plantation context. Although much of their impact is absent from the historical record\, Native people’s influence persisted: in the specific technologies they brought to the plantations where they were enslaved; in the development of Creole culture; and in the wealth and power of the founders and early leaders of the colony. This book is an important corrective to our understanding of the colonization and development of South Carolina. By focusing on the Native minority of the enslaved population\, Johnson recasts the colonial history of America\, uncovering the importance of enslaved Native people to the colonial project and the complex historical connections between race and slavery. \nAbout Professor Kevin Kokomoor (from 2024) \nKevin Kokomoor is a fourth-generation Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay area. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s Degrees in History at the University of South Florida and his Doctorate in Early American History at Florida State University. His first academic position after graduate school was at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach\, South Carolina\, where he is currently employed. In addition to La Florida\, he has also authored several articles in academic journals\, including Journal of Southern History\, Georgia Historical Quarterly\, Florida Historical Quarterly\, Journal of Sport History\, and Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. He won the Thompson Award for the best article published in Florida Historical Quarterly in 2009 and the E. Merton Coulter Award for the best article published in Georgia Historical Quarterly in 2013. In 2017 he was a Howard H. Peckham Fellow of Revolutionary America at the Clements Library at the University of Michigan. Other sources of support include the American Philosophical Society\, the David Library of the American Revolution\, Emory University\, and the University of Florida.  \nAbout Dr. Andrew Johnson \nDr. Andrew Johnson is a historian of early America and the early-modern Atlantic and is the editor of publications at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina and PhD from Rice University. The winner of numerous academic awards\, including The Fletcher M. Green and Charles W. Ramsdell Award from the Southern Historical Association for the best article published in the Journal of Southern History over a two-year period. His publications include Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina (Johns Hopkins University Press)\, the Journals of the House of Representatives of South Carolina\, 1794–1795 (South Carolina Department of Archives and History)\, as well as co-editing Atlantic Environments and the American South (University of Georgia Press). \n About Dr. Sandy Slater \nDr. Sandra Slater is Professor of History and Director of the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program (CLAW) at the College of Charleston. She has published widely in scholarly journals such as Church History and the Journal of Early American History. Her recent book\, The Pompe and Pride of Man: Pride and Humility in Early New England was published in 2025 and was nominated for the Winthrop Prize. Professor Slater is the chair of the Native American Task Force at the College of Charleston and in her role as Director of CLAW\, works with scholars\, public historians\, archives and museums across the Atlantic World to host academic programming at CofC.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/indigenous-conflict/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T163000
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Forest Friends
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Deep in the Woods by Christopher Corr\, and the craft will be Pinecone Bird Feeders! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-forest-friends-4/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T110000
DTSTAMP:20261001T184830Z
CREATED:20260925T150803Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Forest Friends
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read Deep in the Woods by Christopher Corr\, and the craft will be Pinecone Bird Feeders! \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-hello-fall-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T180000
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SUMMARY:November New Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our New Member Orientation! Every second Monday of the month\, we host our newest members of the CLS family for a fun and informative tour of the facility\, including key information on utilizing Library resources\, an exploration of some of the treasures from the CLS archives\, a visit to the Igoe Shakespeare Library\, concluding with a tour of our bindery and information about our conservation efforts. Feel free to ask questions throughout our time together. \nThe tour starts at 5 pm and generally ends around 6 pm. The tour schedule includes:\n5:00 – 5:10 pm Welcome\n5:10 – 5:20 pm Introduction of staff and an overview of the Main Reading Room and Exhibits\n5:20 – 5:40 pm Tour of key areas of the Library\, including the Melvin P. Seiden Gallery\, the Kellogg Family Map Room\, the Ruth and Bill Baker Conference Room\, the Igoe Shakespeare Library\, and the Stephen F. Gates Vaults\n5:40 – 6:00 pm  Tour of Dorothy’s Book Bindery and the Jerrold and Ann Mitchell Conservation Lab; Q&A \nReserve your spot HERE. We look forward to seeing you! \n*Please note: if this session fills to capacity\, RSVP for December’s New Member Orientation! 
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/november-new-member-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260728T141653Z
CREATED:20260727T161832Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Chats
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a new member perk\, Chapter Chats\, happening every second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am! Whether you’re in the middle of a 5-star book\, stuck in a slump\, or just want to check out what others are reading\, gather in the Suzan D. Boyd Fellows Lounge to talk all things literature. This is a member-led offering for the CLS community to enjoy chatting about your most recent reads. \n*Please note: this is an offering for Charleston Library Society members; no RSVP is required.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/chapter-chats-4/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T163000
DTSTAMP:20261006T180801Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Chuga Chuga Choo Choo!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Freight Train by Donald Crews\, and the craft will be cardboard trains! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-chuga-chuga-choo-choo/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000
DTSTAMP:20261001T155241Z
CREATED:20260925T150028Z
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SUMMARY:Global Democratic Backsliding
DESCRIPTION:Our ongoing World Affairs Council of Charleston partnership continues with Princeton University’s Policy Task Force Director\, Laura Thornton\, who specializes in elections\, hybrid threats\, disinformation\, democratic resilience\, and civic engagement. With more than 30 years’ experience as a practitioner and advocacy expert\, Laura has supported civil societies across Central and Eastern Europe\, the Western Balkans\, Black Sea and Eurasia region\, Belarus\, and Ukraine to bolster democratic resilience through civic education\, media literacy\, and public awareness campaigns. With former positions at the McCain Institute\, the Democracy Hub at the German Marshall Fund\, and Stockholm-based International IDEA\, Laura will speak to her research in public opinion and the health of democracy around the world. \nPurchase Tickets HERE!  \nThis program is in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Charleston.  \nAbout Laura Thornton \nLaura Thornton has spent more than 30 years in the democracy\, governance\, and security space both as a practitioner and policy and advocacy expert. She lived more than two decades in Asia and the former Soviet Union. \nThornton leads initiatives to build communities of best practice\, advocate support for frontline democracies through policy outreach\, and forge alliances across borders. She serves in numerous global networks as a leader and expert in the democracy community. \nThornton served as senior director for global democracy programs at the McCain Institute\, where she led election missions\, democracy workshops\, and the Institute’s Ukraine programming. Prior to joining McCain\, Thornton was senior vice president of the Democracy Hub at the German Marshall Fund. Thornton oversaw the Alliance for Securing Democracy\, through which GMF tracks\, analyzes\, and builds strategies to thwart malign internal and external influence operations that target democracies worldwide. She also led GMF’s Transatlantic Trusts\, supporting civil society organizations and actors in Central and Eastern Europe\, the Western Balkans\, Black Sea and Eurasia region\, Belarus\, and Ukraine that bolster democratic resilience through civic education\, media literacy\, public awareness campaigns\, and media and watchdog activities. \nThornton was also the director of global programs at International IDEA\, a Stockholm-based intergovernmental think and do tank with the mission to advance democracy. She led multiple teams across Europe focused on constitution-building\, parliamentary processes\, elections\, gender and inclusion\, political parties\, and democracy assessment and analysis. She also spearheaded IDEA’s global comparative research\, including the Global State of Democracy report measuring the health of democracy around the world. \nThornton served more than 20 years overseas at the National Democratic Institute\, working across Asia (Cambodia\, Thailand\, Malaysia\, Indonesia\, Singapore\, Sri Lanka) and in Georgia (country). She has written extensively about political party development\, political finance and corruption\, elections\, and disinformation\, and has led multiple election observation missions across the globe. At NDI\, Thornton designed numerous public opinion research efforts\, including national polls\, focus groups\, and experimental research designs concentrated on disinformation\, security\, geopolitics\, democracy and human rights\, and political developments. She co-authored the book Political Parties in Asia: Promoting Reform and Combating Corruption in Eight Countries (NDI\, 2003). \nThornton did her graduate work at Princeton University (MPA) and Oxford University and earned her BA from Northwestern University. \nAbout the World Affairs Council \nThe World Affairs Council of Charleston (WACC)\, formerly the Charleston Foreign Affairs Forum\, was founded in the early 1980s as a nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization. The Council works to deepen our community’s global perspective through speaker programs\, discussion groups\, and educational experiences. The membership represents a cross-section of individuals from the business community\, academia\, government service\, and civic backgrounds. We welcome participants of all ages and from all backgrounds. The WACC is a 501(c)(3) organization and is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America\, a network of 90+ independent\, nonpartisan councils across 40 states.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/global-democratic-backsliding/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T110000
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SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-80/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T113000
DTSTAMP:20261007T175550Z
CREATED:20260928T182437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T175550Z
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SUMMARY:Hunt Slonem Inspired
DESCRIPTION:Recognized for his distinct neo-expressionist style\, renowned artist Hunt Slonem can be found in the permanent collections of 250 museums around the world\, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Whitney\, and the Miró Foundation\, among others. Often capturing the essence of nature’s ephemeral beauty\, his artful depictions of birds\, butterflies\, and bunnies have been collected into books as well. Join us to welcome Hunt with TFA Gallery & Advisory\, Charlotte\, NC\, and in conversation with founder of The Stripe\, Grace Atwood\, for a riveting chat around his latest book release and collection\, Blossoms. \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \nSecure one or more signed copies prior to this program via TFA Gallery here. \nAbout the Book \nFollowing the success of Bunnies\, Birds\, and Butterflies\, this new collection showcases Slonem’s signature Neo-Expressionist style in a bright bouquet of colors and textures. Readers will recognize some of their favorite botanical varieties\, from tulips and irises to waterlilies and sunflowers\, each bloom composed of bold\, fauvist strokes in a stunningly vivid palette. Utilising watercolor\, oil\, and acrylic paints\, Slonem captures the beauty and uniqueness of Kingdom Plantae\, and as such\, this luxurious book – an art object in and of itself – is yet another powerful testament to Slonem’s imagination and reverence for nature. Lush\, vibrant\, meditative\, joyful—the flower paintings of celebrated artist Hunt Slonem invite the viewer into a fantastical garden where color and texture bloom in thick impasto. From orchids to water lilies\, sunflowers to tulips\, Slonem’s flowers transcend the tradition of still life\, pressing urgently toward the viewer with the presence of portraiture and the energy of abstraction. Presented here for the first time in a single lavish volume\, Blossoms reveals a new dimension of one of the art world’s most beloved figures—and offers a visual feast for anyone drawn to beauty\, nature\, and the transformative power of paint. \nAbout the Author \nHunt Slonem is an American painter\, sculptor\, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds\, whose works are included in many important museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues\, and he has received numerous honors and awards. He lives in New York City and Louisiana\, where he has notably restored two important plantations to their original states. \nAbout the Moderator \nGrace Atwood is the founder of The Stripe (the blog) and Scratch Pad\, a top ten fashion & beauty Substack. Scratch Pad currently ranks in the top ten of Substack’s global fashion & beauty category. Born out of her passion for sharing favorite finds and honest recommendations\, The Stripe is a lifestyle destination covering fashion\, beauty\, personal style\, books\, wellness\, travel\, and more. Since launching in January 2010\, The Stripe has earned over 75 million page views. Grace lives in Charleston\, SC\, with her cats\, Tyrion and Jaime\, after spending 15 years in New York. She’s an avid reader and budding art collector\, with a deep love of Hunt Slonem’s work.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/hunt-slonem-inspired/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260925T200242Z
CREATED:20260925T151216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T200242Z
UID:10002394-1794418200-1794425400@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:CLS Wine Club // Fall Reds
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by and established through the community of our Fellows Lounge\, Wine Club continues with great enthusiasm. The Fall installment focuses on a region or varietal of Red\, and we look forward to exploring the richer notes of a varietal to be announced. Experience academic and nuanced insights from our founding aficionados\, Jerry Mitchell and Tim Cantopher\, who work closely with sommeliers of the Wine Shop to source a blend of lesser-known vineyards and small-production varietals with a bit of wit and wisdom\, to boot. Capacity is limited\, so please reserve your seat soon! \nPlease note: These wines are available in limited and time-sensitive quantities; therefore\, we must secure them ahead of time. For this reason\, your admission also includes one of each of the four bottles to take home. (Avg $35/bottle) For those who come as a couple\, there is an option for two people and four bottles. Seating is limited in order to host a conversation-style wine tasting where the experts will walk us through four specifically chosen bottles and dissect the nuance associated with each. Part of participating in the wine club is the opportunity to purchase wines that would otherwise not be available at retail. \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \nAbout The Wine Shop of Charleston \nThe Wine & Spirits Shop of Charleston has been a downtown destination for wine lovers for over three decades. Located at City Marina\, they have proudly served the Charleston community for 31 years\, building a reputation for quality\, expertise\, and personalized service. Their selection is the result of thoughtful curation and careful tasting\, developed over the last 31 years to ensure they offer the very best wines from around the world. Whether you’re seeking a special bottle\, an everyday favorite\, or expert pairing advice\, their collection reflects a passion for wine and commitment to bringing exceptional choices to their customers. \nThere are two ticket options available: \n*Single $285 // $145 ticket price + $140 wine price (4 bottles to take home) \n*Couple $430 // $290 ticket price + $140 wine price (4 bottles to take home) \nFellows members will have the first option for securing seats.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/cls-wine-club-fall-reds-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T163000
DTSTAMP:20261006T180829Z
CREATED:20261006T180829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T180829Z
UID:10002579-1794497400-1794501000@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Chuga Chuga Choo Choo!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Freight Train by Donald Crews\, and the craft will be cardboard trains! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-chuga-chuga-choo-choo-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T141721Z
CREATED:20260630T141714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T141721Z
UID:10002314-1794562200-1794574800@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Workshop // Paper Making
DESCRIPTION:Experience the ancient process of transforming natural fibers into paper. Using traditional materials such as cotton\, hemp\, and flax — historically prized for their strength and longevity — you’ll learn the technique of paper making from start to finish. Each participant will leave with sheets perfect for writing\, drawing\, marbling\, and other art forms – ideal for artists and writers\, but also anyone who might be curious about handcraft and book arts.  \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \n 
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/workshop-paper-making/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T155549Z
CREATED:20260925T190003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T155549Z
UID:10002385-1794567600-1794571200@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Notes at 11 // With C of C
DESCRIPTION:In the second installment of this special new series\, the musicians at the College of Charleston will join us under the creative vision of Director of Piano\, Tom Hicks\, to present a varied program of accessible and enjoyable music for all ages and all levels of concertgoers alike. With a late-morning time slot\, this pre-lunch hour opportunity invites you to expand your mornings and your appreciation for music in this new partnership between two of the oldest institutions in Charleston.\n\nRSVP HERE!
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/notes-at-11-with-c-of-c-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T110000
DTSTAMP:20261006T181143Z
CREATED:20261006T181143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T181143Z
UID:10002580-1794650400-1794654000@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Chuga Chuga Choo Choo!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read Freight Train by Donald Crews\, and the craft will be cardboard trains! \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-chuga-chuga-choo-choo/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T163000
DTSTAMP:20261006T181557Z
CREATED:20261006T181557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T181557Z
UID:10002581-1794929400-1794933000@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Celebrating Native Stories
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard\, and the craft will be paper bread bags! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-celebrating-native-stories/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T190000
DTSTAMP:20261007T175744Z
CREATED:20260925T152329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T175744Z
UID:10002398-1794938400-1794942000@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Betsy Wills // Your Hidden Genius
DESCRIPTION:Cofounder of YouScience\, a national online-based education and career platform\, and former Director of Marketing for Diversified Trust\, Betsy Willis joins us to share Your Hidden Genius\, the recently launched career-focused book she co-authored with Alex Ellison on the science-backed opportunity of uncovering and harnessing professional talent to avoid career burnout\, boredom\, and the inevitable ‘what-ifs’. \nPurchase Tickets HERE!  \nSecure one or more signed copies prior to this program via Buxton Books here. \nPrior to the program\, we invite our Fellows Members to enjoy Happy Hour from 5:00 – 6:00 pm\, downstairs in the Dr. Suzan D. Boyd Fellows Club Lounge.  \nAbout the Book \nWhether you’re feeling stuck\, underutilized\, or overtaxed in either your personal or professional life\, or if you find yourself wondering if you are truly happy\, or living up to your full potential\, it’s never too late to change and improve your situation\, with the right tools. Meet Your Hidden Genius. This unique guide is a breakthrough resource to support every twist and turn of your journey to self-discovery and includes special access to the innovative YouScience aptitude assessment. With science-backed results\, real-life stories\, and rare insight into your unique potential\, Your Hidden Genius will reveal your innate talents and help you forge your path toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Once you understand your aptitudes\, you can confidently navigate the abundant choices in front of you\, in all sectors of your life. Say goodbye to career burnout\, boredom\, and what-ifs. It’s time to discover your hidden genius—and embrace your life’s potential. \nAbout the Author \nBetsy Wills is the cofounder of YouScience\, a national online-based education and career platform headquartered in American Fork\, Utah. She is a regular guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and New York University Stern School of Business and has been a featured speaker for Tedx Women. Formerly\, she was the Director of Marketing and Branding at Diversified Trust\, a wealth management firm. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice and the Music City Center Authority in Nashville\, Tennessee. Betsy is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and holds a Master’s of Education in Human Resource Development from Peabody College. She lives in Nashville.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/betsy-wills-your-hidden-genius/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T110000
DTSTAMP:20261006T183152Z
CREATED:20261006T183152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T183152Z
UID:10002588-1794997800-1794999600@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Tiny Tales In The Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time and Tiny Tales\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our new addition to the Rabbit Hole! During this half-hour\, baby-centered program\, children ages 0-2 and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and participate in movement and tummy time. \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tiny-tales-in-the-rabbit-hole-81/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T163000
DTSTAMP:20261006T181703Z
CREATED:20261006T181703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T181703Z
UID:10002583-1795102200-1795105800@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Celebrating Native Stories
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard\, and the craft will be paper bread bags! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-celebrating-native-stories-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
DTSTAMP:20261005T194628Z
CREATED:20260930T173709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T194628Z
UID:10002395-1795111200-1795114800@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Tales from the Swiss Guard
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Dante Alighieri Society\, Mario Enzler joins us in the Main Reading Room to reflect on his years serving in the Swiss Guard under Pope John Paul II. As both a soldier and conductor of the Swiss Guard Band\, Enzler experienced a unique chapter in the history of the Vatican\, working in close proximity to the pope and encountering dignitaries from around the world. Drawing on his firsthand experiences\, Enzler will share stories of life within Vatican City\, his relationships with two popes\, and the traditions and responsibilities of service in the Swiss Guard. \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \nAbout Mario Enzler \nMario was born and raised in Northern Italy\, in a small town in the foothills of the Italian Alps. After studying music in Milan and Verona\, he joined the Swiss Guard and served under St. Pope John Paul II in the double capacity of soldier and conductor of the Swiss Guard Band. Following his time of service at the Vatican\, he worked for almost twenty years in investment banking and wealth management. As a consequence of his father-in-law’s sudden death\, Mario left the financial industry and\, with his family\, moved to the United States\, where\, with his wife\, he started a Classical K-12 Academy rooted in the Catholic tradition. He then taught business and finance at Catholic University of America and at the University of St. Thomas\, and today he teaches Ecclesial Management and Administration at Catholic Distance University. Mario started Borromeo Project\, a consulting firm to aid Catholic dioceses\, parishes\, religious orders\, and apostolates across the world with financial problems and behavioral crises that tend to plague them. Mario is available as a consultant and advisor\, as a business coach\, as a fractional CFO/COO\, and as a public speaker. \nAbout the Dante Alighieri Society \nOur Charleston chapter was established in January 2017 by Claudio Pastor\, Executive Director of DAS Miami\, and Marina Gloria Bellelli\, then Consul General of Italy for the Southeastern United States\, who appointed Donatella Cappelletti della Porta as president\, a role she has held ever since. \nThe Dante Alighieri Society was founded in 1889 and in 1893 was formally established in Rome by Royal Decree of King Umberto I di Savoia for the purpose of preserving and promoting the Italian language and the wealth of cultural and social contributions of Italy to Western civilization. At that time the DA Society had an important goal to reach. Italy was finally united in 1861 from a collection of independent states and regions controlled by foreign powers. Forging a nation out of the various loyalties was a daunting task. Not long after unification\, a mass migration of Italians to other countries in Europe\, North and South America\, and Australia would begin. These millions of emigrants wanted to know and preserve a sense of Italian culture and language\, for themselves and their children. At the same time\, the richness of Italian culture and the beauty of the Italian language equally enthralled many people who were not of Italian descent. To reach out to these people in 1889\, a group in Rome\, led by the Italian poet Giosuè Carducci\, formed the Dante Alighieri Society\, whose mission would be to promote overseas the language\, literature\, and culture of Italy. So the society was named for Italy’s greatest and most famous writer\, Dante Alighieri\, author of The Divine Comedy.\nInitially centered in Italy\, it soon expanded to cities throughout the world where Italians had settled and where other admirers of all things Italian could gather\, learn\, and appreciate all that Italy had to offer across the spectrum of human endeavors. \nWith 87 chapters in Italy\, it has grown to 500 chapters throughout the world – including one right here in Charleston. \nWe invite anyone in love with Italy to contact us!
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/tales-from-the-swiss-guard/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T110000
DTSTAMP:20261006T182213Z
CREATED:20261006T182213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T182213Z
UID:10002582-1795255200-1795258800@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Happy Thanksgiving!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Shannon will read Thanksgiving in The Woods by Phyllis Alsdurf\, and the craft will be paper plate pies! \nSaturday Story Time will repeat every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. We hope you can join us! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/saturday-story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-happy-thanksgiving/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T163000
DTSTAMP:20261006T183004Z
CREATED:20261006T183004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T183004Z
UID:10002585-1795534200-1795537800@charlestonlibrarysociety.org
SUMMARY:Story Time In The Rabbit Hole - Happy Thanksgiving!
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time\, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society\, please click here. \nJoin us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour-long\, kid-friendly program\, children and their parents/caregivers will join Justine\, our Children’s Programming Coordinator\, to read in the Rabbit Hole and make an on-theme craft to bring home. \nFor this Story Time\, Justine will read Thanksgiving in The Woods by Phyllis Alsdurf\, and the craft will be paper plate pies! \nStory Time will repeat every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 pm–we hope to see you there! \nReserve your spot HERE. \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/story-time-in-the-rabbit-hole-happy-thanksgiving/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T190000
DTSTAMP:20261006T141516Z
CREATED:20260925T183817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T141516Z
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SUMMARY:The Marquis
DESCRIPTION:While there is no shortage of biographies about the Marquis de Lafayette\, this important confidant of the colonies remains one of the most iconic and beloved figures of the American Revolution. We look forward to hosting journalist and historian Marc Leepson on Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General\, now launching its second printing with the University of Virginia Press. His focus goes beyond a chronology of his life and more specifically highlights the principled\, persistent\, and idealistic leadership qualities Lafayette demonstrated\, all of which resonate greatly in today’s political landscape. \nPurchase Tickets HERE! \nIf you are unable to attend the event\, but would like to purchase one or more copies\, please visit Buxton Books. \nAbout the Book \nThe Marquis de Lafayette is an icon of both American and French history. Lafayette: Idealist General\, a concise and engaging biography of this captivating figure\, was first published in hardcover as part of Macmillan’s World Generals Series\, and now available in a paperback edition for the first time from the University of Virginia Press. The book reveals how Lafayette\, born in 1757 into an aristocratic French family of warriors\, traveled to the colonies at the age of nineteen to fight as a volunteer in the Revolutionary War. Continental Army Major General Lafayette was soon embraced by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson\, who became his lifelong friends. A fearless\, accomplished battlefield commander\, Lafayette also helped to convince the French court to provide crucial financial and military support to the Americans\, which immeasurably aided the defeat of the British. On his return to France\, Lafayette played a leading role in the movement to make France a constitutional monarchy. He served as commander of the National Guard during the French Revolution\, and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies\, opposed Napoleon’s rule. Later\, in 1830\, he was instrumental in ending the short-lived July Revolution that brought the “citizen king\,” Louis-Philippe\, to the throne. This focused biography of the legendary French statesman and military man offers a unique examination of his remarkable military career on both sides of the Atlantic. \nAbout the Author \nJournalist and historian Marc Leepson is the author of eleven books\, including Saving Monticello; Flag: An American Biography\, a history of the Stars & Stripes from its beginnings to the 21st century; What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key\, A Life; and Lafayette: Idealist General\, a concise biography of the Marquis de Lafayette. His latest book\, The Unlikely War Hero\, a slice-of-life biography of Doug Hegdahl\, the youngest and lowest-ranking American POW held in North Vietnam\, was published in December 2024. A former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in Washington\, D.C.\, he has written for many magazines and newspapers\, including Preservation\, Smithsonian\, Military History\, Civil War Times\, the Washington Post\, New York Times\, New York Times Book Review\, and The Wall Street Journal. He has also written entries for the Encyclopedia Britannica\, Encyclopedia Americana\, and the Dictionary of Virginia Biography. He is Senior Writer\, Arts Editor\, and columnist for The VVA Veteran\, the magazine published by Vietnam Veterans of America. From 2008-2015\, he taught U.S. history at Laurel Ridge Community College in Warrenton\, Virginia. He has been interviewed many times on radio\, television\, and podcasts\, including on The Today Show\, CNN\, MSNBC\, Discovery Channel\, The History Channel\, History Detectives\, All Things Considered\, Talk of the Nation\, Morning Edition\, and The BBC NewsHour. And he has presented papers\, chaired panels at academic conferences\, and spoken to students at many colleges\, universities\, and high schools. Marc Leepson graduated from George Washington University in 1967. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1967-69\, including a year in the Vietnam War\, he received his honorable discharge and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in history from George Washington in 1971. He lives in Loudoun County\, Virginia\, with his wife\, Janna. Their daughter\, son-in-law\, and two-and-a-half-year-old twin granddaughters live on James Island.
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