An active community leader discusses a book that has had an impact on them, with questions and discussion to follow.  Free to attendees through generous community sponsorships. Free parking. Our 39th season will showcase the following six experts and notable community leaders speaking about their selected books: Jan 26: Dr. Frank Rodriguez. Superintendent, Beaufort County School […]

The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s monthly Open Mic Night will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on Thursday, December 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured author will be Ifetayo J. White, author of Reiki Heart and Soul. Open Mic will also include short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each […]

Valentine’s Chocolate & Cocktail Mixology Class Fall in love with flavor at this hands-on Valentine’s mixology experience inspired by dark chocolate and white-chocolate-covered strawberries. You’ll learn to craft decadent cocktails, plus tips on pairing chocolate with spirits for maximum indulgence. Whether you’re coming with a partner, friends, or treating yourself, this class is all about […]

An active community leader discusses a book that has had an impact on them, with questions and discussion to follow.  Free to attendees through generous community sponsorships. Free parking. Our 39th season will showcase the following six experts and notable community leaders speaking about their selected books: Jan 26: Dr. Frank Rodriguez. Superintendent, Beaufort County School […]

In 2026 The Beaufort Film Society will present the Twentieth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. Six days of international and local short films, feature films, animation, filmmakers surprises, educational forums, guest speakers, parties, and the quiet charm of historic Beaufort will all be on display.  

The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening conversation for readers and writers with two South Carolina authors whose work spans multiple genres—Dorothy McFalls and Linda Lovely–on Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Conroy Center, 601 Bladen St. Free and open to the public, with books available for sale […]

An active community leader discusses a book that has had an impact on them, with questions and discussion to follow.  Free to attendees through generous community sponsorships. Free parking. Our 39th season will showcase the following six experts and notable community leaders speaking about their selected books: Jan 26: Dr. Frank Rodriguez. Superintendent, Beaufort County School […]

Best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his fifty-year writing life. In sharing their stories, his fellow writers honor his memory […]

The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with historical novelist Carolyn Hooker, author of Leaving Edgefield, on Thursday, February 26, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited for this free event; please call in advance to reserve: […]