Bluffton History | Local Authors | Bluffton Library Factoids | Beaufort County Library Facts! |
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What is the Bluffton Christmas Parade?
Held on the first Saturday in December, this event is popular.
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Who is Pat Conroy?
A graduate of the citadel, this Fripp Island resident has written several books about the Low Country.
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Who is Bratton?
This staff member has been at Bluffton the longest.
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What is St. Helena Branch?
This branch has won several awards for it's design, including an oversized Gullah Basket located inside the building.
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What is the Heyward House?
Located at the end of Boundary Street, this historic building serves at the Town of Bluffton's Welcome Center.
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Who is Fran Marsher?
Once the editor of the Island Packet, this author has written a book about the great sea Island Storm of 1893.
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What is the feral cat colony?
Housed in the wooded area around the library and are well taken care of by volunteers.
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What is Hilton Head?
This branch houses the South of the Broad Bookmobile.
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What is the Bluffton Farmer's Market?
This event happens on Thursdays on Calhoun Street.
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Who is Dorthea Benton Frank?
Southern best selling adult author who writes books about local areas such a Folly Beach and Sullivan’s Island.
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What are vultures?
Winged creature responsible for a lot of havoc at the library, affectionately nicknamed the Doom Patrol.
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What is Lobeco?
The smallest branch of the library system.
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What is the Burning of Bluffton on June 4, 1863.
Historic event that occurred in Bluffton during the Civil War that resulted in the majority of the town being burned, with only 8 homes and 2 churches remaining.
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Who is Debbie Macomber?
What best selling author had a learning disability and was told she would never be a writer?
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What is 2002?
The year that the Bluffton Branch moved to it's current location.
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What is Beaufort?
One of the oldest branches, this building also houses library admin and the North of the Broad Bookmobile.
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What is Palmetto Bluff?
This private gated community was once the spot of several large plantations in the area.
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Who is Katherine Wall?
Hilton Head resident who writes local mysteries.
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What is that one painting?
The thing we hope never goes back up after the renovations.
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What is the Beaufort District Collection?
Archives for all of Beaufort County.
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