Welcome to the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island

We’re a nonprofit literary organization with more than 800 members, dedicated to fostering a love of reading, writing, and lifelong learning since 2012.

Thanks to our partnership with Marshes of Glynn Libraries, we sponsor:

  • Author talks and book discussions

  • Film screenings

  • Writing seminars and workshops

We also proudly support local businesses by partnering with G.J. Ford Bookshop and Righton Books.

Our fundraising efforts benefit the St. Simons Island Library, especially through:

  • Book sales (Spring & Fall)

  • Donations from our community bookstore, open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

We award annual grants to support literacy-based programs at the library—and offer memberships starting at just $10.

Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or simply curious, we invite you to get involved and help keep our literary community thriving.

Membership

Membership dues enable us to host events and workshops and support St. Simons Library.

The membership period is from January 1 to December 31. We do not issue membership cards but maintain a list for event admission.

Members enjoy FREE admission to ALL Author Events and early admission to the Spring & Fall Book Sales!

Please click the Membership Tab above for all of the details.

Our Resale Bookstore

530 Beachview Drive – The Casino Building

We are open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30–3:30 (see calendar above).

Our selection includes – Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Garden, DVDs, Audiobooks,, Civil War, and more!

Prices range from 50 cents and up. Most paperbacks are $2, and hardcovers are $4.

Volunteers manage the bookstore. Credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit St. Simons Island Library.

Donate Books for Resale

Gently used books are accepted at the St. Simons Island Library anytime it is open (click for ➜ Library Hours) and the Literary Guild Bookstore during open hours—most Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 to 3:30 (see calendar).

Please avoid giving moldy or damaged books, as volunteers must recycle or discard them.

If you have many books to donate, please text/call Jack Brodhag at 912-506-6852 or Gregg Nagle at 409-750-1998 to arrange a pickup. The books must be in small boxes. Thank you.

We do not accept encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, comic books, VHS tapes, eight-track tapes, and LPs.

We appreciate the support!

Thank You!

We appreciate the discount provided by Hamilton Storage for our offsite book storage. They are located at 391 Hamilton Road, St. Simons Island.