CLSC Lectures
Reading together since 1878, the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle has remained a leader in adult education through quality programming.
Each summer, the CLSC chooses at least nine books of literary quality and invites the authors to Chautauqua present their work to an audience of approximately 1,000 readers.
A gate pass is required to participate in all CLSC programs on the grounds.
Online Purchase of Membership (not available during summer season) Mail-in Purchase of Membership (PDF)
Member Website 2021 Graduation Application Historic Book List History of the CLSC
CLSC Young Readers program
The CLSC Young Readers program encourages the enjoyment of good reading. The books have been chosen for their quality, the variety of styles and subjects, and their appeal to young adult readers. A special program is offered each Wednesday. Book selections and program information are fully described in the Young Readers brochure available in-season at the CLSC Veranda.
View 2020 Young Readers Selections
Young Readers Historic Book List
All announced CLSC author presentations are below.
Watch 2020 CLSC Lectures On-Demand
Events
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Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 07:00pm EDT
James Shapiro, CLSC Author, Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future
View DetailsIn a narrative arching across the centuries, James Shapiro traces the unparalleled role of Shakespeare's 400-year-old tragedies and comedies in making sense of so many of these issues, on which the American identity has turned.
Location: CHQ Assembly Video Platform
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 03:30pm EDT
Eliese Colette Goldbach, CLSC Author, Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit
View DetailsEliese remembered driving with her father past the rust-covered buildings in the Cleveland’s industrial valley. Growing up, she was told that the world was your oyster, that the possibilities are endless, and you can do whatever you want in this world.
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