• Downtown S’ville Spring Sidewalk Sale!

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    Visit us and other merchants in downtown S’ville all day long for great spring sidewalk sale deals. Here at Main Street Reads we’ll have hundreds of books at 75% off,...

  • Summerville Flowertown Festival 2023 Celebrates 50 Years!

    The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival 2023 Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Flowertown Festival! The Flowertown Festival is the Y’s premiere fundraiser founded in 1973...

  • April’s Third Thursday: Spring is in the Air!

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    On the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment, craft vendors and artisans, to complement the extended hours of eclectic shops,...

  • Indie Bookstore Day 2023: Fair on the Square

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    Get ready to celebrate Indie Bookstore Day 2023 in style at Main Street Reads! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the national event, celebrated by fine bookstores from coast to coast, and we're pulling out all the stops with our annual Book Fair on the Square. Join us for a day of fun, books,...

  • Patti Callahan Henry Coming to Summerville!

    Timrod Library 217 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC, United States

    Patti Callahan Henry Coming to Summerville! New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry is coming to the Timrod Library on May 7 with her newest novel, The Secret Book of Flora Lea, releasing May 2. Patti’s presentation begins at 2 p.m. at the fellowship hall of Bethany United Methodist Church, followed by a classic reception and book signing at the...

  • Celebrating Moms This Mother’s Day…

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    Bring your mom to Main Street Reads on Sunday, May 12th for 10% off storewide and special treats just for moms, too!

  • May Thriller Book Club: Death of a Bookseller

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    This month's thriller club will meet on the 3RD TUESDAY since it's a five-week month, giving everyone more time to read the new selection Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater. The book is in stock at Main Street Reads, available at the book club 10% off discount. As always, this event is free and...

  • May’s Living Large Book Club: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry!

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    This month’s best-sellers book club will meet on the 4th TUESDAY since it’s a five-week month, giving everyone more time to read the new selection The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry! As always, book clubs are free and open to all; you bring you, we'll bring the treats! BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS...

  • Memorial Day: Remember and Honor Our Heroes

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    We hope you’re all enjoying a safe and satisfying Memorial Day weekend as we pause to honor and remember the heroes in our lives. All weekend long, enjoy 10% off history/historical fiction/memoir and biographies, plus hundreds of half off titles throughout the store.

  • June Thriller Book Club: The Only Survivors

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    This month’s "Thrill in the 'Ville" club will meet on the 2nd Tuesday to chat about the new thriller The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda. The book is in stock at Main Street Reads, available at the book club 10% off discount. As always, this event is free and open to all; you bring yourselves...

  • June’s Bestsellers Book Club: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    This month’s best-sellers book club will meet on the 4th TUESDAY, its new monthly date. We'll be chatting about No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister! A readers group guide is provided HERE (but warning, may contain spoilers). As always, book clubs are free and open to all; you bring you, we’ll bring the treats! ABOUT...

  • Wednesday Stories on the Square

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for "Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventure  - kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Storytime at Main Street Reads is a weekly featured event, held inside when the weather doesn't permit. We have lots of chairs for younger...

  • Happy 4th of July – YES We’re Open!

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    We're open for you as you visit downtown Summerville on July 4th. We'll be open 'til 3 pm before we head off to 4th of July festivities of our own... We'll have treats for shoppers - See you on Main Street!

  • NEW Fab Fantasy Book Club! July’s Pick: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    We're dubbing our newest club "Fab Fantasy" and it will take place on the first THURSDAY of each month. In order to give you time to grab and read the first selection, this club kicks off in July, July 6th to be exact. We'll be reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by none other than...

  • July Thriller Club: You Shouldn’t Have Come Here

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    Join us to chat about the new sensation from Jeneva Rose, You Shouldn't Have Come Here. As always, our Thrill in the 'Ville Thriller Book Club is free and open to all - and we'll bring the treats! See you on Main Street... About the Book "Everything I want in a thriller. Sexy, shocking, and...

  • A VERY Special Stories on the Square with Martha Jaworowski: Trucks at First Sight

    Main Street Reads 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, United States

    We have a visiting author for this Wednesday's storytime, and a chance to grab a SIGNED copy of her incredible book at a discounted price. Martha will be featured at Stories on the Square and you're going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book. It's kid-smart in all the right ways - colorful, insightful, interesting, teaching...