The Timrod Library

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

We wish you a safe celebration as you remember those that gave their lives for our freedom.

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

04/10/2026

We are a proud Affiliate of The Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

04/06/2026

It’s time to bring your little ones to visit the Timrod for Storytime! Mark your calendar for the 2nd Thursday of each month beginning at 10:30am!

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 #

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!

02/04/2026

Read all the latest in the Timrod Library winter newsletter. Many thanks to Visit Summerville for the snowy photo!
Some of the latest news:
Tickets are available for our Feb. 28 Summerville Book Festival event with Brad Taylor, Catherine Mann, and Lorna Lovingood Hollifield!
Tim Lowry announces two new events in February and March.
and ...
An exciting update on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and how the Timrod is helps provide thousands of books for local children!

https://mailchi.mp/736cbcebb79f/timrod-newsletter-winter-2026

02/02/2026

Icy conditions are keeping us closed today!
Don’t worry about returning books that are due today or any day that we are closed. No overdue fines are charged for any day the Timrod Library is closed.
Please be safe out there if you can’t stay home.