Timrod Library
217 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483, USA
Timrod Library, located in historic downtown Summerville, South Carolina, is one of the few remaining membership libraries in the state. Its mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life by offering a diverse selection of print, audio, and video materials while preserving its historic building. The library hosts a variety of events and programs, including children’s story hours and author talks, making it a vibrant hub for learning and engagement. Open Monday through Friday, it welcomes visitors to explore its collections and participate in community activities.
- William Durst
Amazing library in an historic building. They even have a card catalog! As recently retired high school teachers my wife and I are thrilled to find the Timrod Library for us, our children and our grandchildren. I have a graduate degree in library and information science and Timrod is right up my alley. The staff is helpful and so friendly and fun to chat with. They have exciting upcoming events planned we hope to attend. It’s well worth the nominal membership fee.
- Marcia LynnJzk
This historical library was incorporated in1908 and is a quiet gem in the community of Summerville! One of the few subscription supported non-profit libraries left in the United States! It’s well worth a visit! If you want a quiet place to read, have access to the classics, best sellers and peruse the extensive civil war collection of books or bring your toddler to story time this is the place to visit or become a member to support literacy history!
- Terri Barnes
The quintessential hometown library experience, complete with card catalog, friendly library staff, story time for kids, author events, book sales. So much! The membership fee is small ($25 yearly for the whole family) compared to what you get in return at the Timrod Library.
- Jeffrey McCool
The Timrod Library was established in 1897. This library is a piece of Low Country history! It even has a special wing that is devoted to books that are over 80 years old! Definitely stop in to check out one of the oldest libraries in all of South Carolina.
- Bo T
Definitely worth visiting. One feels as if stepping back in time to a peaceful existence. The Timrod is appreciative of history and literature. They do need to do better with getting the word out on what they are doing, their events.
