Join us for the LAST storytime of 2020 -- After this week's event we'll resume on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021! WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. "Stories on the Square is our outdoor storytime adventure with reading by Colleen Rackleff - kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Colleen's Storytime...
Email us for your personal link to attend this event FREE! One of “the best writers of our time” (Ann Patchett) offers this hilarious yet haunting cycle of stories—all previously uncollected. Since the explosive publication of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, Allan Gurganus has dazzled readers as “the most technically gifted and morally responsive...
We're thrilled to have award-winning children's book author Peter Cotton visiting with us LIVE at Main Street Reads on Saturday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m. Come hear the latest in the popular "Fred the Snake" series! Weather permitting, we'll do a reading out on the square. Refreshments served... see you then!
Wednesday, February 3rd is World Read Aloud Day and we'll have a special Stories on the Square event that day plus watch our social for tons of free book lists and activities! Learn more at https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday
Just in time for Valentine's Day, a virtual free workshop and Meet the Authors for The Fundamentals of Marriage by Howard and Danielle Taylor. This virtual event takes place at 7 pm on Thursday, February 11th. Join us via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceGoqjkuHdw9dta-b3emVMpSWKkTQtdO After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining...
“The most delightful cast of characters I’ve met in ages…a modern romance masterpiece.“ —New York Times bestseller Christina Lauren From Kate Clayborn, the acclaimed author of Love Lettering, comes a sparkling, tender novel, Love At First about bickering neighbors, surprise reunions, and the mysterious power of love… Sixteen years ago, a teenaged Will Sterling saw—or...
Join us for a fascinating chat and Meet the Author event with local author Matt Loveland, and get a signed copy of his new release: The Artist: Faith, Science, and the Rest of Us. About the Book: You matter because you were made.Created, on purpose, in the very image of God. And that’s not just...
We're so excited to announce that speaker Chris Singleton, author of the already wildly popular Different, will be at Main Street Reads on March 20th to celebrate and discuss his newest book releasing in March, Your Life Matters. Empowering and validating, Your Life Matters teaches children of all races about Black History and reassures black...
One day. Hundreds of bookstores. Fifty states. Join the celebration! Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, contests, and other fun stuff, there...
Just in time for the perfect Mother's Day gift! ALICE: Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, Charleston Renaissance Artist, has come to Main Street Reads and folks, it is GORGEOUS! A collaboration between authors Dwight McInvall, Caroline Palmer and Anne Tinker, along with Middleton Place Foundation and Evening Post Books, we're proud to carry this valuable piece...
Join us Saturday, June 26th for an amazing event featuring authors Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May, debuting their middle-grade novel, The Islanders, available for pre-order now at Main Street Reads! Teachers, students, librarians and reading groups can also access a curriculum guide HERE. The morning will feature an intro to these wonderful authors as...
Excited to participate in this stellar Reader Meet Writer event about a book we're all loving: NOWHERE GIRL. CONTACT US for information on how to join in that night - you won't want to miss it! An absolutely breathless read. Nowhere Girl is a courageous, heart-breaking, and beautifully written story of a girl doing everything...
Join us Saturday morning, July 17th, for a special book-signing with South Carolina author PK Potts, visiting us from Walterboro with three young reader selections: Army the Armadillo, If the Tree Could Talk, and A Little Girl Named Sad. Army the Armadillo Army the Armadillo is an enchanting tale of unexpected friendships and overcoming obstacles...
"A magical story that captures the fun and spirit of Halloween. I highly recommend it!" - Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times best-selling author of Turtle Summer and The Islanders Saturday, October 30th will feature Trick or Treat at the farmer's market up the street from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- and at Main...
We invite you to join us for a special book launch and book-signing with Summerville's own newest debut author Regina E. Williams for a story collection that will have you laughing, have you crying, but most of all... have you thinking. We come into this life knowing what brings us pleasure and pain; what we...
Join us for a VERY special way to start 2022 right. Ruthie Landis's "My Musings" workshop will start you off on the right foot to really make this your best and most insightful year ever. HINT: It helps to have a copy of her new "My Musings" journal on hand - we have them at...
Julie Packett is back with the second in her series: The Chronicles of Ms. Clarke's Class. This time it's Battling Bots so you can add to your collection that should already include Science Night, or you can grab 'em both at Main Street Reads, in paperback OR hardcover! We look so forward to having Julie...
One day. Hundreds of bookstores. Fifty states. Join the celebration! Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, contests, and other fun stuff, there...
GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE! This will be THE event of the season at Main Street Reads - four incredible authors, four seriously amazing books, UNPLUGGED at the wonderful James Dean...
Join us for an exciting signing and conversation about the Hunley with author Cheryl Oliver, and grab a copy of her newest work, Ghosts of the Hunley! This book is...