From staff reports
Once again this year, as is has since 1987, The Friends of the Beaufort Library is hosting Books Sandwiched In, a lunchtime, multi-week series featuring each week a community leader discussing a book that has been meaningful to him or her, with questions and discussion to follow.
Thanks to the generosity of community sponsors, these discussions are free and open to the public. All are warmly welcome, light refreshments are served, and raffle items are available for bidding each week.
“Books Sandwiched In is the perfect spot to connect with fellow book lovers,” says program co-chair Melanie Jarvis. “Each week brings something new, whether it’s a fresh book, thought-provoking idea, or unique perspective brought to life by a different speaker. There’s no need to read the book in advance and many attendees choose whether to dive into it based on the discussion they hear at BSI. Simply show up, bring a friend, or come ready to make new ones.”
For those interested in joining the Friends to support the work they do in enhancing library services, an annual membership can be purchased at the door or on the Friends website — $25 per household, $15 per military household.
For further information, contact Jarvis at bsi@friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.
2026 Books Sandwiched In Schedule
● Jan. 26: “Leading Change” by John P. Kotter. Presented by Frank Rodriguez, Superintendent, Beaufort County School District.
● Feb. 2: by Dan Ariely. Presented by Capt. Tracy R. Isaac, Commanding Officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Beaufort; Commanding Officer, Naval Support Facility Beaufort; Director, Naval Hospital Beaufort.
● Feb. 9: “Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History” by Beverly Bowers Jennings. The book’s author will join Captain Craig Reaves, commercial shrimper and owner of CJ Seafood, to discuss the featured title and its related topics. Book signings will follow the session.
● Feb. 16: “The Empty Space” by Peter Brook. Presented by Libby Ricardo, MFA, University of South Carolina at Beaufort Associate Professor of Theater and Interdisciplinary Studies; Program Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Studies.
● Feb. 23: “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold. Presented by Andrew Bridges, President and CEO, NEMOURS Wildlife Foundation.
● March 2: “Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline” by Loretta Lynn. Presented by Amanda Brewer Dickman, Director, Beaufort County Library.
