Join us for the official release party for In Darkest South Carolina, a biography of civil rights activist Judge Waring by Brian Hicks, hosted in conjunction with the City of Charleston as they kick off their 350th Anniversary. Brian Hicks willRead more
We will be screening the 1947 holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street and light our annual Christmas “Book Tree” in the Main Reading Room. All ages are invited to enjoy this evening to start the holiday season. Watch the trailerRead more
The Charleston Mercury presents author Shay McNeal as she speaks about her recent book, The Road to Trump. A country divided will fall into the abyss it creates. The Road to Trump chronicles the most pressing issues the United States facedRead more
Join The Bach Society of Charleston as they celebrate Bach. This evening of music and romance begins with a concert of Baroque chamber music for harpsichord, violin, and voice followed by a talk offering glimpses into the personal life ofRead more
The debut author, Lydia Fitzpatrick, will discuss her upcoming book Lights All Night Long, a gripping and deftly plotted narrative of family and belonging. Fifteen-year-old Ilya arrives in Louisiana from his native Russia for what should be the adventure of hisRead more
Join CLS & Buxton Books as we welcome bestselling author Delia Owens as she speaks about her hit novel Where The Crawdads Sing. Owens will be introduced by bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe for this lecture event. For years, rumors ofRead more
Join CLS as we host culinary geniuses, who just happen to be brothers, Matt and Ted Lee as they discuss their new book Hotbox. They will delight audiences with stories and tales of their "undercover" work in the cut-throat worldRead more
Enjoy a public poetry reading and book signing of P-Nut's two books of poetry, "P-NUT the Lowcountry Poet of Charleston" and "P-NUT, Part II: The Masterpiece." Following the reading, he will facilitate a group discussion on the importance of protecting our cultural heritage asRead more
Headlined by Joyce Carol Oates, author of 58 novels and winner of numerous writing awards, the three-day Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival celebrates the written word and the Holy City’s connection with a British literary locale. The third annual eventRead more
To kick off the spring season of National Book Foundation Presents, join 2019 National Book Award Finalists Jericho Brown, author of The Tradition, and Akwaeke Emezi, the author of Pet, for a discussion on breaking convention to create brand-new forms,Read more
