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SUMMARY:Summer Readers Are Leaders Reading Challenge On Now!
DESCRIPTION:We’re awarding OVER $1\,000 in gift cards\, medals\, prizes\, discounts\, and major bragging rights during THREE MONTHS of summer reading fun: \n\n\n\nJUNE • JULY • AUGUST\n\n\n\nReaders of all ages can participate in one of FOUR age groups: \n\n\n\n\nAges 6 & under\n\n\n\nAges 7–12\n\n\n\nAges 13–18\n\n\n\nAges 18+\n\n\n\n\nEach month\, the TOP THREE readers in every age group will win: \n\n\n\n 1st Place — $40 Gift Card + Medal 2nd Place — $20 Gift Card 3rd Place — $10 Gift Card \n\n\n\nPLUS: Participants receive 5% discount on in-store purchases  \n\n\n\n*No purchase required to participate – You can read books from anywhere — library books\, books from home\, ebooks\, audiobooks… if you’re reading\, you’re leading! \n\n\n\nJust stop by Main Street Reads to grab your FREE Reader Log cards\, track your reads\, and return your completed cards by: \n\n\n\n\nJune 30 (June winners announced in the July 5 newsletter)\n\n\n\nJuly 31 (July winners announced August 2)\n\n\n\nAugust 31 (August winners announced September 6)\n\n\n\n\nIt’s completely FREE to join and easy to enter — and honestly? We can’t wait to see what our community reads this summer!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summer-readers-are-leaders-reading-challenge-begins-now/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Reading,Special Sale,Summer Reading Challenge
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SUMMARY:Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina with Author Lindsay Street
DESCRIPTION:Books Available: Main Street Reads is the official bookseller for this event. Copies of Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina will be available for purchase\, and attendees will have the opportunity to have their books signed following the presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Timrod Library for an inspiring evening as award-winning journalist and Lowcountry author Lindsay Street shares the remarkable story of Maude Callen\, South Carolina’s pioneering Black nurse-midwife whose extraordinary service transformed healthcare in the rural South. \n\n\n\nFrom 1923 to 1990\, Maude Callen traveled the backroads of Berkeley County and beyond\, often by mule-drawn wagon\, providing life-saving medical care to families with little or no access to healthcare. Her dedication\, compassion\, and perseverance touched thousands of lives. In 1951\, her work was brought to national attention through a powerful Life magazine photo essay by renowned photographer W. Eugene Smith\, inspiring an outpouring of support and cementing her place in South Carolina history. \n\n\n\nDrawing on extensive research\, rare archival materials\, and Callen’s own words\, Lindsay Street brings this extraordinary woman to life in a compelling biography that celebrates courage\, service\, and the power of one person to make a lasting difference. \n\n\n\nPerfect for readers interested in South Carolina history\, Black history\, women’s history\, medicine\, and inspiring true stories. \n\n\n\nLindsay Street is a longtime journalist whose reporting has appeared throughout the Lowcountry\, including Charleston\, Beaufort\, Dorchester\, and Berkeley Counties. A mother and homesteader\, she lives in Berkeley County with her husband\, Henry\, and their two children. Learn more about her work at gatheringplace.substack.com. \n\n\n\nTickets: $15 general admission | $10 for Timrod Library members HERE
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/maude-callen-legendary-nurse-midwife-of-south-carolina-with-author-lindsay-street/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:June Thrill in the ‘Ville Book Club: This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum ($29.99 Book club price: $26.99 Hardcover\, 304 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBestselling podcasters Benny Abbott and Joy Moore have spent years sharing unbelievable survival stories. They like to say they’ve been saving each other’s lives since the moment they met. They charm millions with their humor\, honesty\, and ride-or-die friendship.  \n\n\n\nBut when Benny arrives to record a new episode and finds Joy’s house shattered and empty\, their brand of “against all odds” storytelling takes a chillingly literal turn. The only clue: an unfinished draft of Joy’s secret memoir—one that hints at cracks beneath their perfect public persona.  \n\n\n\nAs police label Benny the prime suspect and the clock ticks down on Joy and her husband Xander’s disappearance\, buried truths begin to surface\, revealing just how little anyone truly knows about the duo they adore.  \n\n\n\nA riveting blend of mystery and emotional depth\, this propulsive thriller asks how far we go to save the people we love—and ourselves.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-thrill-in-the-ville-book-club-this-story-might-save-your-life-by-tiffany-crum/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:June Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Harper Sharpe\, Kid Detective by Jarrett Williams
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Harper Sharpe\, Kid Detective by Jarrett Williams ($14.99 Book club price: $13.49 Hardcover\, 304 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFifth-grader Harper Sharp already has a full plate—homework\, friends\, leveling up in video games—but as the school’s resident kid detective\, he also tackles mysteries big and small.  \n\n\n\nWhen Starview Elementary announces its annual Young Inventor’s Fair\, excitement explodes across campus as students dream up everything from new card games to high-tech slug collectibles.  \n\n\n\nBut the fun screeches to a halt when creepy fliers appear\, warning everyone to “BEWARE THE FAIR!” With inventions at risk and nerves running high\, Harper jumps into action. Can he unmask the culprit before the fair is ruined\, or will this year’s sparks of creativity fizzle out for good?  \n\n\n\nFast\, funny\, and full of action\, this first installment launches a graphic novel series perfect for readers who love clever twists and unstoppable kid heroes. This will be the book club’s first exploration of a graphic novel!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-harper-sharpe-kid-detective-by-jarrett-williams/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:June Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Seek The Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Seek The Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth($29.99 Book club price: $26.99 Hardcover\, 432 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom NYT bestselling author Veronica Walsh! Elegy Ahn is content serving as a loyal soldier\, protecting her small nation from the Talusar—an empire transformed by a deadly Fever that grants half its survivors uncanny powers. \n\n\n\nBut everything changes the day she is summoned to hear a prophecy alongside Rava Vidar\, Talusar’s most feared general. One of them\, the prophecy declares\, will lead their people to victory over the other…and a man stands at the center of their intertwined fates\, a man Elegy is destined to love.  \n\n\n\nSuddenly stripped of the future she imagined\, Elegy is thrust onto a collision course with her enemy\, where desire and doom twist together in dangerous ways. As war looms and destiny tightens its grip\, Elegy vows she’ll be the one left standing—no matter the cost.  \n\n\n\nThis beautiful hardcover edition features a map\, designed endpapers and black sprayed edges.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-seek-the-traitors-son-by-veronica-roth/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:June Third Thursday: Live Well!
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy an evening in Downtown Summerville with some live music\, vendors\, extended hours at our fellow local small businesses for shopping and get that hometown feeling you can only get in Downtown Summerville! \n\n\n\nWe’ll have treats in-store and 10% off all wellness titles\, too!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/may-third-thursday-art-and-garden-stroll/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Living Well BOOK SIGNING: Not One More Day by Candice Morrow
DESCRIPTION:An Inspirational Journey of Thriving Beyond Survival \n\n\n\nJoin us Third Thursday for treats and meet the author as we celebrate this detailed memoir of survival\, strength\, and fierce journey to reclaim voice\, power\, and a life.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith brutal honesty and fierce determination\, Candice Morrow exposes the truth of what she endured and the relentless grit it took to rise. Page by page\, she pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of domestic violence – the manipulation\, the fear\, the silence – and reveals what it truly means to fight your way out. Her journey is one of survival\, yes\, but far more – it’s a story of rising\, of choosing freedom\, reclaiming her voice\, and becoming a force for change. \n\n\n\nMeet Candice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe nursing career that saved my life now spans four decades\, including working as a trauma travel nurse and owning a pharmaceutical home infusion company. I’m now an aesthetic trainer\, and over the last eighteen years\, I’ve traveled the US\, training approximately four thousand medical providers\, both physicians and mid-levels\, in the most effective and safest techniques for aesthetic injections. \n\n\n\nIn addition to my nursing career\, my mission is helping individuals escape domestic violence and helping those who have already escaped find the joy and peace they deserve.  \n\n\n\nBy sharing my own story of survival\, I hope to inspire others to break the silence about abuse––and give those who are being abused the hope and courage to get out. No one should live in fear\, and I’m proof that a life without fear is possible.   \n\n\n\nI’ve been very fortunate to build a life in Georgia with wonderful friends who have shown me that I don’t need to share the same blood to become family. To learn more about me or schedule a speaking engagement\, please visit candicemorrowauthor.com.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-living-well-book-signing-not-one-more-day-by-candice-morrow/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Happy Father's Day
DESCRIPTION:To all you dads\, granddads\, sons and daughters out there\, a very happy Father’s Day to all. We wish you a day filled with joy\, laughter\, great weather and great books! \n\n\n\nWe’ll have Blind Date with a Book freebies all day long – come celebrate!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/happy-fathers-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T183000
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SUMMARY:June Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson ($18.99 Book club price: $17.09 Paperback\, 384 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this powerful standalone companion to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek\, beloved heroine Cussy Lovett returns home in a story that honors resilience\, justice\, and the transformative power of books. Now confronting a changing Kentucky\, Cussy witnesses the criminalization and incarceration that entrap the poor and marginalized\, unraveling families and deepening generational wounds.  \n\n\n\nAs she navigates fractured communities\, bustling Louisville streets\, and remote hollers\, Cussy remains devoted to spreading literacy and hope—delivering books and comfort where they’re needed most.  \n\n\n\nMeticulously researched and vividly rendered\, this novel introduces a new cast whose struggles and triumphs mirror the complexities of Appalachia. Gritty and full of courage\, The Mountains We Call Home celebrates endurance\, compassion\, and the ways reading can illuminate even the darkest paths.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-mountains-we-call-home-by-kim-michele-richardson/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Readers Are Leaders Reading Challenge: JULY!
DESCRIPTION:We’re awarding OVER $1\,000 in gift cards\, medals\, prizes\, discounts\, and major bragging rights during TWO REMAINING MONTHS of summer reading fun: \n\n\n\nJULY • AUGUST\n\n\n\nReaders of all ages can participate in one of FOUR age groups: \n\n\n\n\nAges 6 & under\n\n\n\nAges 7–12\n\n\n\nAges 13–18\n\n\n\nAges 18+\n\n\n\n\nEach month\, the TOP THREE readers in every age group will win: \n\n\n\n1st Place — $40 Gift Card + Medal2nd Place — $20 Gift Card3rd Place — $10 Gift Card \n\n\n\nPLUS: Participants receive 5% discount on in-store purchases \n\n\n\n*No purchase required to participate – You can read books from anywhere — library books\, books from home\, ebooks\, audiobooks… if you’re reading\, you’re leading! \n\n\n\nJust stop by Main Street Reads to grab your FREE Reader Log cards\, OR DOWNLOAD/PRINT FROM HERE! — Then: track your reads\, and return your completed cards by: \n\n\n\n\nJuly 31 (July winners announced August 2)\n\n\n\nAugust 31 (August winners announced September 6)\n\n\n\n\nIt’s completely FREE to join and easy to enter — and honestly? We can’t wait to see what our community reads this summer!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summer-readers-are-leaders-reading-challenge-july/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Reading,Special Sale,Summer Reading Challenge
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author! Carol Van Den Hende with Dear Orchid
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special afternoon with award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende as we celebrate the release of Dear Orchid\, a moving collection of stories and letters exploring love\, loss\, resilience\, and the moments that make us human. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: July 3\n\n\n\nTime: 3:00 PM\n\n\n\nLocation: Main Street Reads\, Downtown Summerville\n\n\n\nAdmission: Free and open to all\n\n\n\n\nMeet Carol\, hear about the inspiration behind her work\, and have your books signed following the presentation. Signed copies of Carol’s acclaimed Orchid Series—Goodbye\, Orchid\, Orchid Blooming\, and Always Orchid—as well as her newest release\, Dear Orchid\, will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Powerful\, haunting\, and precise. Each of the essays and stories in Van Den Hende’s collection—whether a three-page reverie of childhood’s joys and tragedies or a candid peek into the life of a wounded hero—land with a piercing clarity.” — Fiona Davis\, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen \n\n\n\nDear Orchid is a deeply personal collection of true stories and new fiction that opens the heart in unexpected ways. Written in a lyrical letter-style format\, these stories explore loss and love\, silence and recovery\, grief and belonging\, and the resilience that carries us through life’s hardest moments. \n\n\n\nInspired by Mary-Louise Parker’s Dear Mr. You\, this collection includes letters to a girl newly freed from East Berlin\, an aunt separated by Communist-era borders\, Purple Heart-decorated heroes\, and others whose lives reveal extraordinary courage in ordinary moments. Along the way\, readers will encounter unforgettable characters\, tender humor\, hard-earned wisdom\, and stories of people who refuse to be defined by what they have lost. \n\n\n\nThe collection concludes with a fictional reunion featuring beloved characters from the award-winning Goodbye Orchid trilogy\, offering readers healing\, closure\, and second chances. \n\n\n\nBoth intimate and universal\, Dear Orchid is a celebration of empathy\, hope\, and the emotional truths that connect us all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarol Van Den Hende is an award-winning novelist\, speaker\, and advocate whose stories focus on resilience\, hope\, disability awareness\, cultural diversity\, and the healing power of human connection. \n\n\n\nDrawing from her Chinese American heritage\, Carol’s acclaimed Goodbye Orchid trilogy—Goodbye\, Orchid\, Orchid Blooming\, and Always Orchid—has earned more than 40 literary awards\, including the American Fiction Award\, the IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award\, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Disability Awareness and Cultural Diversity. \n\n\n\nHer work has been recognized by BuzzFeed\, Parade\, Travel + Leisure\, Glamour\, and Woman’s World\, while the International Pulpwood Queens selected the Goodbye Orchid series as a Book-of-the-Month three consecutive years. \n\n\n\nBeyond writing\, Carol is a sought-after speaker who has presented for Writers’ Digest\, IBPA\, Novelists\, Inc.\, Rutgers Writers’ Conference\, and numerous literary organizations. Through her fiction and true stories\, she seeks to inspire hope\, spark meaningful conversations\, and remind readers that even in difficult times\, love and resilience endure. \n\n\n\nOne secret to her good fortune? Her humorous husband and twins\, who prove every day that love really does conquer all.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-carol-van-den-hende-with-dear-orchid/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer
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SUMMARY:July Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re meeting one week later due to the 4th of July holiday — we’ll be chatting about The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory\, magic\, and political intrigue in a captivating fantasy inspired by the life of Anne of Brittany. As the young duchess faces mounting pressure to marry the King of France and surrender her sovereignty\, Anne devises a daring plan to protect her people and her future: a secret marriage to France’s greatest rival.  \n\n\n\nTo conceal her scheme\, she stages a grand unicorn hunt in the legendary forest of Brocéliande\, a place where ancient magic lingers and divination cannot penetrate its borders. What begins as a clever political maneuver soon spirals into something dangerous.  \n\n\n\nFilled with enchanted forests\, courtly intrigue\, and hidden agendas\, the novel explores the cost of power\, the strength of conviction\, and the choices that can alter the course of history. Richly atmospheric this is an irresistible pick for readers who love historical fantasy\, myth and strong heroines.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-unicorn-hunters-by-katherine-arden/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:NEW! July Page Turners YA Club: She Drinks the Light by Yasmin Angoe
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Page Turners\, Main Street Reads’ YA book club for teen and adult readers who love great stories\, lively discussions\, and discovering new favorite books. \n\n\n\nOur all-new young adult club is free and open to all ages – AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for free treats and a chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re discussing She Drinks the Light by Yasmin AngoeOur inaugural selection is a thrilling YA fantasy steeped in West African mythology\, family secrets\, and supernatural suspense. Set on a mysterious private island off the South Carolina coast\, the novel follows Addae as she races to find her missing best friend and uncovers truths about her heritage that could change everything she thought she knew about her family\, her home\, and herself. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of atmospheric fantasy\, folklore-inspired stories\, vampires\, and high-stakes adventures\, this is a powerful vamp tale\, filled with mystery\, magic\, friendship\, and courage.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/new-july-page-turners-ya-club-she-drinks-the-light-by-yasmin-angoe/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:July Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Harmless Women by Rebecca Sharpe
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Harmless Women by Rebecca Sharpe – A fast-paced\, twisty thriller that turns a clever con into a desperate fight for survival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAvalon Dale has perfected the art of the grift: she carefully selects wealthy targets\, steals their identities\, empties their accounts\, and disappears without a trace. Her final mark\, Primrose Meath\, seems ideal—a successful businesswoman distracted by a failing marriage and personal turmoil. But everything unravels when Avalon discovers Prim’s husband dead and suddenly finds herself mistaken for Prim\, the prime suspect in a murder investigation.  \n\n\n\nForced into an uneasy alliance\, the grifter and her intended victim become fugitives on the run across England. As danger closes in from every direction\, the two women must decide whether they can trust each other long enough to survive. Packed with sharp twists\, escalating tension\, and memorable female leads!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-thriller-harmless-women/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Christmas in July
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Christmas in July in Summerville begins on Third Thursday and runs through Saturday\, with plenty of sales in the store and around the square\, and plenty of Third Thursday entertainment.  \n\n\n\nAnd of course we’ll have treats inside. Come on out and join the fun at Summerville’s monthly downtown block party!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-christmas-in-july-3/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T183000
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SUMMARY:July Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Styx and Stones by Gary D. Schmidt / Ron Koertge
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Styx and Stones by Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge\, a fast-paced fantasy adventure packed with humor\, heart\, and Greek mythology. Simon has spent centuries trying to escape the Underworld after being orphaned in ancient Greece. When he finally succeeds\, he lands in the last place he expects—a modern middle school bathroom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs Simon struggles to understand the twenty-first century\, he forms an unlikely friendship with Zeke\, a socially awkward classmate who helps him navigate his new world. But when forces from the Underworld come looking for Simon\, the two friends must face danger\, uncover secrets\, and discover what truly matters.  \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Percy Jackson\, this unforgettable story explores friendship\, courage\, identity\, and finding your place in the world.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-styx-and-stones/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T203000
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SUMMARY:Main Street Writes Mondays
DESCRIPTION:For the inner writer in all of us\, our regular Monday evening writers group – We’re virtual every Monday…. \n\n\n\nPlease email for your Zoom credentials! \n\n\n\nIf you’d prefer to send your pages in advance (no more than 2 single-spaced or 4 double spaced\, you can email them and we’ll share w/the group. On entering the meeting\, you’ll be given a link to a Google doc of words so you can follow along. \n\n\n\nWant to see samples from this incredible group? Visit Main Street Writes HERE
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/main-street-writes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T004352Z
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SUMMARY:Peaceful Mornings: Quiet Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Please only sign up HERE if you definitely will attend. If you can’t make it\, PLEASE let us know so another can join in. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have several comfy chairs and air-chairs\, and readers are invited to bring their own comfort items as well (pillow\, wrap\, snacks\, etc.) Coffee will be provided for the a.m. meeting. Other food/beverages are on your own (we suggest Stillwild across the square for a morning snack). \n\n\n\nFrom 8:00 – 8:30 am – you can shop/meet and greet and find your quiet reading spot.From 8:30 – 9:30 am – Front door locked and no talking\, just reading!From 9:30 – 10:00 am – you can shop\, share what you’re reading\, or continue reading quietly ’til we open at 10 a.m. \n\n\n\nWe’ll see you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/peaceful-mornings-quiet-reading-club/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:July Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Beneath Still Waters by Linny Mack
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Beneath Still Waters by Linny Mack\, a captivating romantic suspense set in the misty marshes of South Carolina! \n\n\n\nBurned-out marine biologist Emery Caldwell arrives in the quiet fishing village of Tidehaven hoping for a fresh start and a chance to reignite her passion for research. Former Navy SEAL Reid Morgan has spent years building a peaceful life and keeping his past at a distance. When Emery witnesses something dangerous hidden within the fog-shrouded marshes\, their worlds collide.As a growing threat forces Reid into the role of protector\, an undeniable attraction begins to simmer between them.  \n\n\n\nBlending slow-burn romance\, small-town charm\, and edge-of-your-seat suspense\, this novel is a compelling story about trust\, healing\, and finding love when you least expect it.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/may-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-beneath-still-waters/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us WEDNESDAY mornings at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square” – our storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \n\n\n\nWith the help of Ms. Leslie\, our wonderful visiting storyteller\, we have loads of very special “These Are the People in Your Neighborhood” guests\, including the fire chief\, the police chief\, Summerville’s mayor and more! \n\n\n\nUPCOMING SPECIAL GUESTS posted here when announced!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \n\n\n\nStorytime takes place INSIDE the store – we just do ask that strollers park outside! No bugs\, no rain\, just books and fun!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-12/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Story Time
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author! Lindy Keane Carter Signing The Irish Visitor
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to a really fun event with the author of The Rice Birds\, Lindy Keane Carter! Join us\, meet the author\, enjoy free treats\, and grab your signed copy of this brand new release! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSixty souls were staring down starvation on a war-torn South Carolina plantation…Then an outsider arrived. \n\n\n\nAs the Civil War ends\, two women—former enslaved house servant and plantation mistress—fight for control of a doomed South Carolina rice plantation. Each woman believes she owns the place\, and each has plans for her son to run it. One day\, a desperate Irish immigrant arrives with mysterious seeds hidden in her underskirt that she says will make a profitable crop. As natural disasters destroy all crops and hope\, she comes up with a bizarre money-making idea\, then another.  \n\n\n\nIn this tale that follows several characters from the author’s earlier novel\, THE RICE BIRDS\, the Irish visitor battles the headwinds of the post-war chaos. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLindy Keane Carter is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The Irish Visitor is her fourth published novel. Her last novel\, The Rice Birds\, was a huge hit at Main Street Reads!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-lindy-keane-carter-signing-the-irish-visitor/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:July Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke\, a sharp\, darkly funny novel that turns nostalgia on its head.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Heller Mills has built an empire as a social media influencer celebrating a picture-perfect traditional lifestyle. With millions of followers\, a charming farmhouse\, and a carefully curated image\, she seems to have it all.  \n\n\n\nBut when she suddenly awakens in 1855\, she finds herself facing the harsh realities behind the romanticized past she’s spent years promoting. Gone are the conveniences\, comforts\, and carefully managed appearances of modern life. \n\n\n\nAs Natalie struggles to survive and uncover what has happened to her\, she must confront difficult truths about privilege\, gender roles\, fame\, and identity. Clever\, provocative\, and impossible to put down\, this is a fascinating blend of satire\, suspense\, and speculative fiction that will spark lively conversation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-books-banter-fiction-yesteryear/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000
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SUMMARY:Wands Up! Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday With Us
DESCRIPTION:⚡ TWO MAGICAL CELEBRATIONS • ONE ENCHANTING NIGHT ⚡ \n\n\n\nCalling all witches\, wizards\, and book-loving muggles! Join us on July 31 as we celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with an evening of magical fun at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nLast year’s celebration was so popular that we simply ran out of room and treats! To make this year’s event more enjoyable (and more magical) for everyone\, we’re hosting TWO separate celebration sessions: \n\n\n\n🪄 5:00–6:30 PM – REGISTER HERE🪄 6:30–8:00 PM – REGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAdvance registration is required. \n\n\n\nYour $5 reservation deposit will be returned to you as a $5 Main Street Reads gift card when you arrive\, making the event essentially free while helping us plan for everyone attending. \n\n\n\nWhy register? Because this year we’re making the magic even bigger:✨ More treats✨ More free gifts✨ Two separate scavenger hunts✨ More prizes✨ A less crowded experience for everyone \n\n\n\nYour magical evening includes: \n\n\n\n🧙‍♂️ Sorting Hat House Sorting🔍 Horcrux Scavenger Hunt🎨 Face Painting by Annika🧁 House-Themed Cupcakes & Butterbeer🎁 Free Gifts🛍️ Harry Potter Merchandise👗 Costumes Encouraged! \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a Gryffindor\, Ravenclaw\, Hufflepuff\, Slytherin\, or supportive muggle\, grab your wand and reserve your desired time and spot(s) before the Hogwarts Express leaves the station. Space IS limited for each session. \n\n\n\nBecause every witch\, wizard\, and muggle deserves a little magic before heading back to school… see you at Hogwarts on Main Street\, July 31st!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wands-up-celebrate-harry-potters-birthday-with-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Summer Readers Are Leaders Reading Challenge: AUGUST!
DESCRIPTION:We’re awarding OVER $1\,000 in gift cards\, medals\, prizes\, discounts\, and major bragging rights during TWO REMAINING MONTHS of summer reading fun: \n\n\n\nAUGUST\n\n\n\nReaders of all ages can participate in one of FOUR age groups: \n\n\n\n\nAges 6 & under\n\n\n\nAges 7–12\n\n\n\nAges 13–18\n\n\n\nAges 18+\n\n\n\n\nEach month\, the TOP THREE readers in every age group will win: \n\n\n\n1st Place — $40 Gift Card + Medal2nd Place — $20 Gift Card3rd Place — $10 Gift Card \n\n\n\nPLUS: Participants receive 5% discount on in-store purchases \n\n\n\n*No purchase required to participate – You can read books from anywhere — library books\, books from home\, ebooks\, audiobooks… if you’re reading\, you’re leading! \n\n\n\nJust stop by Main Street Reads to grab your FREE Reader Log cards\, OR DOWNLOAD/PRINT FROM HERE! — Then: track your reads\, and return your completed cards by: August 31 (August winners announced September 6) \n\n\n\nIt’s completely FREE to join and easy to enter — and honestly? We can’t wait to see what our community reads this summer!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summer-readers-are-leaders-reading-challenge-august/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Reading,Summer Reading Challenge
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SUMMARY:Silent Nights: Quiet Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Silent Reading group is free and open to all\, but only if you register! \n\n\n\nPlease only sign up HERE if you definitely will attend. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have several comfy chairs and air-chairs\, and readers are invited to bring their own comfort items as well (pillow\, wrap\, snacks\, etc.) Wine will be provided for the p.m. meeting. Other food/beverages are on your own.  \n\n\n\nFrom 6:30 – 7:00 pm – you can shop/meet and greet and find your quiet reading spot.From 7:00 – 8:00 pm – no talking\, just reading!From 8:00 – 8:30 pm – you can shop\, share what you’re reading\, or continue reading quietly ’til 8:30. \n\n\n\nWe’ll see you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/silent-nights-quiet-reading-club/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:August Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Franchise by Thomas Elrod
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about The Franchise by Thomas Elrod\, a wildly imaginative fantasy that combines the epic scale of Game of Thrones with the reality-bending intrigue of “The Truman Show.”  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe world of Malicarn has everything fantasy readers could want—dragons\, magic\, wizards\, warriors\, and kingdoms locked in conflict. But there’s a catch: Malicarn is actually a Hollywood-owned fantasy realm created for a blockbuster film franchise. Most of its inhabitants have no idea their world is fictional. They live\, fight\, and die believing their scripted lives are real. \n\n\n\nWhen a fan-favorite actor begins to suspect the truth\, he sets out to challenge the studio’s control and awaken others to the reality around them. Equal parts epic adventure\, satire\, and philosophical exploration\, this novel questions power\, free will\, and the stories that shape our lives. Both entertaining and thought-provoking.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-franchise-by-thomas-elrod/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:A THREE-COURT Celebration: Three events\, Three Courts\, One Unforgettable Release!
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating A Court of Thorns and Roses series Book Six by Sarah J. Maas with Three events. Three Courts. One unforgettable release. Here’s the lineup! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. CARDS AGAINST PRYTHIAN\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 25 | 4:30 PM\n\n\n\n$19.95 | LIMITED TO 20 SPOTS – TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nStart the celebration with a little chaos… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis intimate\, laugh-filled pre-party is your chance to gather with fellow fans before the big night. Expect irreverent fun\, themed gameplay\, and just enough mischief to set the tone. \n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes: \n\n\n\n\nPrythian-inspired card gameplay\n\n\n\nLight bites + drinks available\n\n\n\nPrizes and surprises\n\n\n\nA cozy\, small-group fan experience\n\n\n\nEarly opportunity to grab ACOTAR merchandise before the crowds!\n\n\n\n\n✨ Only 20 seats—this one will go fast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. NIGHT COURT MIDNIGHT RELEASE\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 26 | 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM\n\n\n\n$39.95 (INCLUDES THE BOOK and MORE) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe stars align at midnight…Join us in the Night Court as we count down to the official midnight release. When the clock strikes twelve\, you’ll walk away with your copy in hand—along with a night full of magic. \n\n\n\nYOUR TICKET Includes: \n\n\n\n\nFirst Edition copy of Book Six at midnight\n\n\n\n“Starfall” signature drink (mocktail or spirited)\n\n\n\nExclusive themed gifts\n\n\n\nGames\, giveaways\, and immersive fun\n\n\n\n10% off all ACOTAR merchandise\n\n\n\n\nCome dressed for the Night Court... \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. DAWN COURT RELEASE\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 27 | 7:00 AM (Sunrise 7:34 AM)\n\n\n\n$32 BOOK PREORDER = YOUR ENTRY \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA quieter kind of magic…If midnight isn’t your style\, join us at sunrise for a relaxed\, cozy release moment. Grab your first edition on your way to work/school\, or any time on release day. \n\n\n\nImportant:You must preorder your book through Main Street Reads to attend and guarantee release day pickup—your purchase is your ticket to the magic. Pre-order cutoff is August 1st. \n\n\n\nYour pre-order includes: \n\n\n\n\nYour preordered copy ready at our dawn opening. (Doors open 7 am)\n\n\n\nComplimentary “Tamlin’s Tears” (mimosa or mocktail) served ’til noon.\n\n\n\nA calm space to start reading\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHOOSE YOUR COURT\n\n\n\n\nCards Against Prythian → small\, social\, and irreverent fun\n\n\n\nNight Court → high-energy\, immersive\, midnight magic release party\n\n\n\nDawn Court → calm\, cozy\, first-light new release reading \n\n\n\n\nWhichever Courts you choose… the magic of Maas awaits.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/three_court_release/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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