The Timrod Library

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We are an affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, helping to provide books for children from ages birth - 5 years in our community.

Summerville's Timrod Library expands service area of Dolly Parton literacy program 06/04/2026

In the news! Timrod Library's growing affiliate program for the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

Summerville Journal Scene Berkeley Independent

Summerville's Timrod Library expands service area of Dolly Parton literacy program Since it became an affiliate of The Imagination Library in 2021, Timrod Library has funded the delivery of more than 17,000 books to the homes, hands and hearts of children

06/01/2026

Journalist and author Lindsay Street will talk about her book, "Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse Midwife of South Carolina," at the Timrod Library at 3 p.m. this SATURDAY!
Street's book illuminates the life of Maude Callen, a pioneering Black nurse-midwife, who brought life-saving healthcare to the rural South from 1923 to 1990.
Tickets are $15 and $10 for Timrod Library Members and available at the link below and at the Library. Seating is limited, so don't wait! The author’s books will be available for sale at the event.

https://www.thetimrodlibrary.org/an-afternoon-author-talk-with-lindsay-street.html

06/01/2026

Book and author event this Saturday, June 6, with Lindsay Street -- plus all the summer news in the latest Timrod Newsletter -- read it here!
https://mailchi.mp/aedd0f6f9121/timrod-newsletter-summer2026

05/22/2026

Author Lindsay Street will talk about her book, "Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina," at 3 p.m. this SATURDAY at the Timrod Library!
Discover the true story of Maude Callen, South Carolina's pioneering Black nurse-midwife, who brought life-saving healthcare to the rural South from 1923 to 1990.
Tickets are available at the Library and on our website at this link:
https://www.thetimrodlibrary.org/an-afternoon-author-talk-with-lindsay-street.html

Timrod Library to host bestselling authors during Summerville Book Festival 02/19/2026

Thanks to the Summerville Journal Scene for featuring our Feb. 28 author event! Don't miss NYT bestseller Brad Taylor, Catherine Mann, and Lorna Lorna Lovingood Hollifield! Tickets are available now at the Library and at thetimrodlibrary.org under the Events tab.

https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/community-news/timrod-library-to-host-bestselling-authors-during-summerville-book-festival/article_8549cce0-f248-4ba1-8f32-e3d01aa4bfa6.html #

Timrod Library to host bestselling authors during Summerville Book Festival The panel will feature New York Times bestselling novelist Brad Taylor, USA Today bestselling author Catherine Mann and local novelist Lorna Hollifield. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Scott

02/13/2026

Back by popular demand at the Summerville Book Festival, ACTIVE VOICE writers' panel Feb. 28 at the Timrod Library! Tickets and information are on the Timrod website at this link: https://www.thetimrodlibrary.org/active-voice-authors-talk-writing-at-the-timrod-feb-28-9-am.html
Tickets are also available at the Library and include breakfast and coffee, a moderated panel discussion with Brad Taylor, Catherine Mann, and Lorna Lovingood Hollifield, meet and greet with the authors, and a book tote with bookish swag tucked inside!
$75 ($50 for members!)
Don't wait! Seating is limited!

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217 Central Avenue
Summerville, SC
29483

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm