The Literary Guild

We support the St. Simons Public Library and contribute to the cultural life of St. Simons Island through literary programs that educate, inform, and entertain.

We sponsor:

  • Author Talks & Book Signings – details on our Events page

  • Film Screenings – details on our Events page

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

  • Book Sales (Spring & Fall) – held over three days in the Casino Atrium

  • Our Resale bookstore — open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Our annual memberships start at just $15.

Membership

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

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.

Resale Bookstore

530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island, Georgia

Open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9:30–3:30

Our selection includes Fiction, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Gardening, DVDs, Vintage Books, and more!

Credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit St. Simons Island Library.

Book Pickup Available

Book donation

Gently used books are accepted at the St. Simons Island Public 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 refrain from donating moldy or damaged books, as volunteers must recycle or dispose of 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 gladly acceptHardcover/Paperback Fiction, History, Biography, CDs, DVDs, complete multi-volume sets, and classic and vintage books.

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

We appreciate the support! Thank you!