Wow—what an amazing day! The very first Summerville Book Festival was everything we hoped for and more, and we owe it all to YOU:
- To our incredible authors and faculty who shared their stories and wisdom
- To the vendors who kept the day buzzing with creativity
- To our amazing partners (DREAM, Summerville Journal Scene, Timrod Library, Flowertown Players Theatre) who helped bring this vision to life
- And most of all, to the wonderful readers and book lovers who came out to support and celebrate the joy of books—thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
And my personal thanks to our team of staff and volunteers, including Kelley, Kristy, Emma, Auntie Leslie, Hannah, Makayla, Lisa J., Abby, Grady, Adam, Tyler, Jeff and Joe. And to Jess at DREAM and Eric at Flowertown Players – wow! Y’all know who you are, but WE know how hard you worked to make this special for everyone – we see you!
The most common question we heard throughout the day? Are you going to do another one? And the answer (after a good night’s sleep) is a resounding HECK YEAH! Now that we have a roadmap, we’re already brainstorming ways to make next year’s event even bigger, better, and more magical. So stay tuned—we can’t wait to make it happen again!
February Fun Continues!
Happily, the bookish fun is never over—there’s still plenty to celebrate in February. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable President’s Day, and if you’re out and about, we’ll be open, so swing by and say hello.
Upcoming Events You Won’t Want to Miss:
Monday, February 17 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – President’s Day Sale! Bankers and postal workers and schools are off for the day – but NOT readers! Come celebrate the day with a favorite book and our storewide sale!!!
Monday, February 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Conjure Island Our free kids’ book club meets again! Open to all, and yes, there’ll be pizza!
Monday, February 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Main Street Writes Monday Our weekly writers’ group continues to grow—come write, share, and connect with fellow creatives.
Tuesday, February 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Peaceful Mornings: Quiet Reading Club. Learn more HERE and make sure you sign up at the link provided.
Tuesday, February 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Kiss & Tell Romance Club: Ruthless Creatures – Book clubs are free and open to all—we supply the treats, you bring the scintillating conversation!
Wednesday, February 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am – Wednesday Stories on the Square – A delightful weekly storytime adventure for kids of all ages.
Thursday, February 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Third Thursday: Celebrating Kitty Springs. Summerville’s ultimate block party! This month, we celebrate the life and legacy of a local – Catherine “Kitty” Springs. Learn more about this legend on our Events Page HERE.
Tuesday, February 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Books & Banter Book Club: The Memory Library – Join us for a great discussion—and remember, book club picks are always 10% off!
We also have more great reads, meetups, and author visits coming soon—check out all our upcoming events at our events page and mark your calendars.
Thank you again (she gushed) for making the first Summerville Book Festival such a huge success. We’re so grateful to be part of this wonderful, book-loving community, and we can’t wait to keep the momentum going!
Happy reading, and see you soon on Main Street!