What a magical way to wrap up July!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Harry Potter Birthday Celebration on Friday. From Sorting Hat fun and Horcrux hunts to Butterbeer, treats, costumes, and smiling witches, wizards, and muggles of every age, it was an unforgettable evening. We loved celebrating one of our favorite literary birthdays with all of you—and we can’t wait to create even more magical memories together.
Now it’s time to celebrate another incredible group…
Our July “Readers Are Leaders” Champs
Our Summer Readers Are Leaders Challenge continues to prove that our community loves to read! Congratulations to all of our July winners:
Ages 6 & Under
🥇 1st: Sadie Carr
🥈 2nd: Brantley DeZerga
🥉 3rd (Tie): Rodney Hall & Olivia Hall
Ages 7–12
🥇 1st: James Herring
🥈 2nd: Carolina Taylor
🥉 3rd: Amelia Von Haussen
Ages 13–18
🥇 1st: Luke Von Haussen
Ages 18+
🥇 1st: Stephanie Walker
🥈 2nd: Katie Preslar
🥉 3rd: Stephanie Lott
Congratulations to every winner—and to everyone who picked up a book this month. Every page read is more brain muscle built!
One Month to Go!
August is the final month of our Summer Readers Are Leaders Challenge, so there’s still plenty of time to earn prizes, gift cards, medals, discounts, and, of course, some serious bragging rights.
If you’ve been meaning to jump in, now’s the time! Grab your August reading log, start turning those pages, and let’s finish summer strong.
Because around here…If you’re reading, you’re leading!
Coming Up…
August is packed with great events, and we’d love to see you!
This Week
Monday: Main Street Writes (Virtual) Learn more HERE
Tuesday: Silent Nights Quiet Reading Club — bring your current read and enjoy a peaceful evening with fellow book lovers. Register HERE to attend!
Wednesday: Stories on the Square welcomes a very special visitor—Cool Ray from the Charleston Stingrays! Join us at 9:30 a.m. for stories, smiles, and a memorable morning for the kids.
Thursday: Fab Fantasy Book Club discusses The Franchise by Thomas Elrod (treats included!).
Also Coming in August
- 📚 Summer Readers Are Leaders Challenge continues all month
- 📖 Page Turners YA Book Club
- 🔪 Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club
- 💕 Bookstore Romance Day
- ✍️ Meet the Author Lindy Keane Carter (rescheduled signing)
- 🧒 Adventures in Reading Kids Club
- ☕ Peaceful Mornings Quiet Reading Club
- 💗 Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club
- 🎶 Third Thursday: Staying Cool in Summerville
- 📚 Books & Banter Fiction Book Club
- ✍️ Timrod Author Series featuring Susan Zurenda
Whether you’re joining us for a book club, bringing the kids to storytime, sneaking away for a quiet reading night, or simply stopping in to find your next favorite book, thank you for making Main Street Reads such a special place to gather ourselves and our thoughts.
Here’s to one more month of summer reading—and to filling August with even more stories worth sharing.