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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Not-a-Hunt!
DESCRIPTION:Here’s an egg-cellent chance to win egg-citing prizes during our egg-straordinary “Not a Hunt” from Wednesday through Saturday (we’re closed Easter Sunday). We’re putting all our eggs in one basket (should we stop now?) and each in-store purchase wins you an egg! \n\n\n\nBesides the surprise sweet treats inside each egg\, there’ll be a prize for a free giveaway item from the store – it may be a pen\, or a print\, a candle\, or a book\, a book buck or…you won’t know ’til you crack open your egg! \n\n\n\nInstant prizes all week long (or ’til we run out of eggs – but we won’t!) \n\n\n\nCome join the fun and celebrate spring with us at Main Street Reads!  \n\n\n\nNOTE: We’ll be closed on Easter Sunday – enjoy time with family and friends and we’ll see you soon!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/easter-egg-not-a-hunt-2/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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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. Please 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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SUMMARY:April 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 (we suggest Frothy Beard next door for an evening snack).  \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:April Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra
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: Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra($30.00) Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 368 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwelve-year-old Zach\, schooled in mountain survival by his late mother\, is eager to prove himself during a father-son backcountry ski weekend arranged by his cash-strapped father Bram. Surrounded by adults who dismiss icy conditions and push boundaries with bravado\, Zach keeps a wary eye on the landscape — and on the men.  \n\n\n\nWhen strange tracks begin appearing in the snow\, he senses there’s more danger than weather. As the wilderness closes in\, Zach must now rely on his instincts\, confronting not only the unknown terror lurking in the forest\, but also the darker instincts of those he’s supposed to trust. \n\n\n\nThis is a chilling\, atmospheric thriller that merges survival horror with fragile family ties\, and keeps you turning pages long after lights are out. Ripe with discussion possibilities!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-warning-signs-by-tracy-sierra/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:April Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti
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 Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti($17.99) Book club price: 16.19 Hardcover\, 272 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTen-year-old Lola has always lived with magic—enchanted flowers that shift with the seasons\, a sandbox that coughs up strange treasures\, and playful chaneques only she can see in her Mexico City home. But ever since The Thing That Happened\, her brother Alex has grown mysteriously ill\, and the great tree at the center of their house has begun to wither along with him.  \n\n\n\nConvinced the two are connected\, Lola seeks answers from a grocery-store oracle and follows the chaneques into Floresta\, a hidden realm of wonders\, monsters\, and ancient myth. There\, a young queen guards the secret Lola needs to save Alex. To bring her brother home\, Lola must summon courage she never knew she had.  \n\n\n\nA heartfelt\, magical-realist adventure celebrating family\, bravery\, and the power of love.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-lola-by-karla-arenas-valenti/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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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 Cuppa Manna 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:April Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
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 To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast($32.00) Book club price: $28.80 Hardcover\, 384 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Dividium\, justice is brutal and absolute: commit a crime and you’re condemned to Endlock\, a deadly prison where the wealthy hunt inmates for sport. Raven Thorne\, the city’s most feared bounty hunter\, has survived by trusting no one—until her younger brother is sentenced to Endlock.  \n\n\n\nDetermined to save him\, she gets herself arrested and plunges into a world ruled by violence\, shifting alliances\, and secrets as dangerous as any weapon. Raven will do whatever it takes to protect Jed\, but one threat proves unexpectedly complicated: a mysterious guard whose loyalty is unclear…and whose pull she can’t ignore.  \n\n\n\nAs desire ignites in the shadows\, Raven must decide whether love is a fatal vulnerability or the spark that could bring the entire system down. A gripping\, high-stakes dystopian romance.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-to-cage-a-wild-bird-by-brooke-fast/
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:20260425T090000
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SUMMARY:Let's Celebrate! Indie Bookstore Day 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The highlight of indie bookstores from coast to coast each year – a day celebrating indie stores and our incredible readers! As always\, we’ll have exclusive products on the big day\, free gifts\, eats\, drinks and more\, including: \n\n\n\n\nRAFFLE giveaways EVERY HOUR from 11-4 pm\n\n\n\nBOOK SIGNING and RECEPTION with Robert Gwaltney and his new hit\, Sing Down the Moon\n\n\n\n$5 in BOOK BUCKS for anyone who comes in dressed as their favorite literary character!\n\n\n\nFree FACE PAINTING by Annika (beginning at 10 am)\n\n\n\nA BIG REVEAL of some upcoming exciting events (with early access and early bird pricing to tickets) \n\n\n\nPLUS book club picks for July/August/September reveals\n\n\n\n\nYou won’t want to miss a minute; we’ll see you on Main Street! \n\n\n\nIndependent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote\, celebrate\, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 1\,600 stores participating across the country!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/lets-celebrate-indie-bookstore-day-2026/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Plot Twist Project: Come Junk Journal with Us!
DESCRIPTION:Get creative\, get messy\, and give new life to old things at our next Plot Twist Project! Join us for a relaxed\, inspiration-filled evening of junk journaling—a creative practice where scraps\, textures\, and found materials come together to tell your story. \n\n\n\nLed by two of our Fab Fantasy book club members\, Lisa & Tammy\, you’ll get a peek at their junk journals for inspiration before diving into your own creation. (See examples below!) \n\n\n\nPick a theme and make it yours—whether it’s: \n\n\n\n\nGardening\n\n\n\nTravel\n\n\n\nFavorite books\n\n\n\nFamily moments\n\n\n\nMemories\, moods\, “inspired by” or “just because”\n\n\n\n\nThe sky is truly the limit. \n\n\n\nAnd of course… 🍷 wine & treats included—because creativity pairs well with both. \n\n\n\n💲 Cost: $10.75 and Limited to 15 participants (advance registration required HERE! ✨ Come create something uniquely yours—with a little help from fellow book lovers. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have journals to choose from\, or bring your own!\n\n\n\nThings We’ll Have On Hand\n\n\n\n\nJournals for purchase (1/2 price at $10 ea. or bring your own!)\n\n\n\nStickers for purchase (1/2 price from us or bring your own!)\n\n\n\nCrafting\, acid-free glue sticks and double-sided tape\n\n\n\nScissors and Paper Cutters\n\n\n\nColored pencils\, markers\, and construction paper\n\n\n\nMagazines (we’ll have several but feel free to bring yours)\n\n\n\nA treasure trove of “junk”—magazines\, pressed flowers\, ribbons\, letter stickers & more\n\n\n\n\nOptional: Things to Bring!\n\n\n\n\nJournal of your own (or grab one from us)\n\n\n\nOld magazines\, newspapers\, pamphlets\, greeting cards (junk journaling boils down to repurposing existing items into a new creative thing!)\n\n\n\nAny personal photos/items you want to include\n\n\n\nRibbons\, lace\, broken jewelry pieces\, any other items you may have lying around that might be creatively repurposed\n\n\n\n\nExamples of junk journal pages
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/plot-twist-project-come-junk-journal-with-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
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SUMMARY:April Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
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 Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney($30.00) Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 288 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom the NYT bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes this newest novel about the ripples one decision can send through generations. In 1977 Rochester\, restlessness hangs over Cambridge Road as Nina Larkin questions the lack of intimacy in her marriage.  \n\n\n\nWhen a friend hands her The Joy of Sex\, Nina is awakened to desires she can no longer ignore. A passionate affair with a prominent neighbor offers the freedom she’s craved—but shatters the stability of both families and devastates her teenage daughter\, Clara. Decades later\, Clara\, now a successful food stylist in New York City\, remains haunted by the scandal that reshaped her youth.  \n\n\n\nReturning home for a family wedding\, she faces old wounds and new choices in this wise\, insightful novel about desire\, forgiveness\, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-books-banter-fiction-book-club-lake-effect-by-cynthia-daprix-sweeney/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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