50th Annual Fall Fest at Timrod Library

50th Annual Fall Fest at Timrod Library

If you want to participate in a beloved Summerville tradition, stop by Timrod Library’s 50th Annual Fall Fest tomorrow, November 2nd, between 9:30am and 2pm. For the kids, the fest will include face painting, bookmark coloring, and a very large selection of gently used kids and junior books from $1-$3. Plus, if you mention that you heard about the fall fest from the Palmetto Parents newsletter you will get a book for free.

Admission to the fest is free, but the main event includes a sale of:

• hundreds of books in a variety of genres at low prices

• vintage and rare books

• homemade baked goods, soups and casseroles

• stationary and kitchen gift items.

The Hanahan Sweetgrass Basket Weavers will be there selling their sweetgrass baskets. There will also be a silent auction and a cash prize drawing. All proceeds from this event benefit the Timrod Literary and Library Association. This is a great opportunity to get a jump start on some holiday shopping while supporting a local library.

The Timrod Library is a historic gem for Summerville, having its start in 1897 when a group of young women in Summerville created a reading circle with a collection of books. The library was chartered in 1908 and named after poet Henry Timrod who wrote the state song of South Carolina. Today, the library is one of two of the state’s membership libraries. The Timrod Library holds over 12,000 volumes, including bestsellers, classics, rare books, and local titles. The children’s section offers picture books, juvenile fiction, young adult novels, and graphic novels. Click here to find out more about membership.

Want to receive free books monthly for your 0-5 years old? The Timrod Library is an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. You can register your child for free books or to donate to help with shipping costs here.