Week of Events
Monday, October 6, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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October 7, 2025 -An Evening with Elaine Neil Orr, Author of Dancing Woman, in Conversation with Bren McClain
An Evening with Elaine Neil Orr, Author of Dancing Woman, in Conversation with Bren McClain
NeverMore Books and the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with visiting novelist Elaine Neil Orr, author of Dancing Woman, in conversation with fellow novelist Bren McClain, award-winning author of One Good Mama Bone. Free and open to public, this in-person event will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort) on Tuesday, October 7, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., with books available for sale and signing through NeverMore Books. Seating is limited; please call the store to reserve your [...]
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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October 9, 2025 -Open Mic Night–Featuring Debut Novelist Mary J. Nestor, Author of Bus No. 7
Open Mic Night–Featuring Debut Novelist Mary J. Nestor, Author of Bus No. 7
The Pat Conroy Literary Center's monthly Open Mic Night will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on Thursday, October 9, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured novelist will be Mary J. Nestor, author of Bus No. 7. Open Mic will also include short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each by other writers in many genres. Interested in reading as part of Open Mic? Let us know at contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org. About Our Featured Author Mary J. Nestor attended Marquette University in Wisconsin, [...]
Friday, October 10, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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October 11, 2025 -Let Freedom Read Day at Witness Tree Park
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October 11, 2025 -Silent Book Club Beaufort
Let Freedom Read Day at Witness Tree Park
“Here is all I ask of a book- give me everything. Everything, and don't leave out a single word.”—Pat Conroy, My Reading Life Update: Due to weather, this event will be held inside the Conroy Center. On Let Freedom Read Day, Saturday, October 11, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the South Carolina chapter of Authors Against Book Bans, and the DAYLO student book club will host a reading at Witness Tree Park from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Honoring the final day of Banned Books [...]
Silent Book Club Beaufort
Silent Book Club Beaufort, a unique take on the traditional book club, will meet on Saturday, October 11, from 4:30 to 6:30PM at the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St.). A relaxed and pressure-free space for readers of all types, this community gathering invites book lovers to enjoy their current reads in a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere. Silent Book Club Beaufort is co-sponsored by the Conroy Center and the student book club DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization). Unlike traditional book clubs, Silent [...]
Sunday, October 12, 2025
No events on this day.