Beaufort ~ Books Sandwiched in – 2026


Event Details

This event is running from 26 January 2026 until 2 March 2026. It is next occurring on February 2, 2026 12:00 pm


An active community leader discusses a book that has had an impact on them, with questions and discussion to follow.  Free to attendees through generous community sponsorships. Free parking.

Our 39th season will showcase the following six experts and notable community leaders speaking about their selected books:

  • Jan 26: Dr. Frank Rodriguez. Superintendent, Beaufort County School District, “Leading Change” by John P. Kotter
  • Feb 2: CAPT Tracy R. Isaac, Commanding Officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Beaufort; Commanding Officer, Naval Support Facility Beaufort; Director, Naval Hospital Beaufort, “The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty – How We Lie to Everyone Especially Ourselves” by Dan Ariely
  • Feb 9: Captain Craig Reaves, Commercial shrimper; Owner, CJ Seafood, “Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History” by Beverly Bowers Jennings, with book signings by the author.
  • Feb 16: Libby Ricardo, MFA, University of South Carolina at Beaufort Associate Professor of Theater and Interdisciplinary Studies; Program Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Studies, “The Empty Space” by Peter Brook
  • Feb 23: Dr. Andrew Bridges, President and CEO, NEMOURS Wildlife Foundation, “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold
  • Mar 2: Amanda Brewer Dickman, Director, Beaufort County Library, “Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline” by Loretta Lynn

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