Spring Symposium: The Future of Publishing with John Ingram

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

CLS, in partnership with Buxton Books, is thrilled to announce an exclusive two-day Publishing Symposium featuring John Ingram. This lifelong learning program will dive deep into the past, present, and […]

Lite Lunch: Zibby Owens & Friends Author Panel

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Buxton Books and CLS are excited to welcome back media powerhouse Zibby Owens for a Lite Lunch—and this time she’s bringing friends! Join us on Friday, April 28, at Noon […]

Coffee with an Author: Patti Callahan Henry

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join Buxton Books and the Charleston Library Society (located 164 King Street) on Tuesday, May 2 as we celebrate the publication of Patti Callahan Henry’s new title - THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA […]

A Celebration of Lowcountry Voices

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join CLS, Evening Post Books, and Buxton Books for Lowcountry Voices, a special celebration of Charleston's unique literary community. This cocktail event is scheduled from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on May 10th, during which attendees will have the opportunity to meet and chat with local authors, booksellers, and publishers; peruse our Main Reading Room and stacks; and […]

Karen White Channels the Spirit of New Orleans

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join Buxton Books and CLS for a special evening with Karen White, an author with an uncanny sense of place. She conveys the spirit of a setting, and its inhabitants, through vivid detail and nuance. In her latest book, The House on Prytania, she takes things one step further, conjuring literal spirits to deepen her characters' […]

Speaker Series: Forbes Books CEO Adam Witty on Entrepreneurship and Building Authority

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join us for a conversation on entrepreneurship and building authority with Adam Witty, CEO of Forbes Books and co-author of The Authority Advantage. Witty is a local business entrepreneur who adopted our beloved Charleston as his home nearly 20 years ago and has since been deeply committed to growing and celebrating all that the community […]

Book Tour Exclusive: A Celebration of First Ladies

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join CLS and Buxton Books on Thursday, June 29, for a publication week author talk with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray on their new book, The First Ladies!  After the success of […]

Book Tour Exclusive: Ann Napolitano Brings Her Oprah-blessed Book to CLS

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

On Wednesday July 19th, in collaboration with Buxton Books, we will be welcoming the acclaimed author Ann Napolitano, to discuss her latest book, Hello Beautiful. The March release—an aching tribute […]

Book Tour Exclusive: Patti McCracken’s Arsenic-laced True Crime Tale

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

​Arsenic, a midwife, and modern history's most astonishing murder ring. Patti McCracken's masterful true crime thriller, The Angel Makers (HarperCollins, March 2023), is a narrative tour de force rooted in […]

Lite Lunch // Mark Catesby’s Journey as Nature’s Messenger

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

On Wednesday, September 13, CLS and Buxton Books presents a mid-day escape into the wild and wonderful world of Mark Catesby. During this Lite Lunch program, the acclaimed writer and […]

Book Tour Exclusive: Mary Beard’s Profile of an Emperor—New Insights into Ancient Rome

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join CLS and Buxton Books on Wednesday, November 1, for an evening with Mary Beard, a literary legend dubbed "the world's most famous classicist" by the Guardian, in celebration of the release of her forthcoming book, Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World, due out in October. During this exciting Book Tour Event, Beard […]

Storytelling Series // Elizabeth Varon’s Latest Biography

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States

RESCHEDULED EVENT FROM MARCH 2024 The Library Society and Buxton Books are pleased to host renowned historian, Elizabeth Varon, of the Civil War era, for her latest release – the […]