Telling Trails Tour: Honey Hike Beaufort Human Library Needs “Books”

The third edition of the Beaufort Human Library will be held as a free public event on the afternoon of Sunday, April 23, opening day of National Library Week. The program is hosted in partnership between the Technical College of the Lowcountry, the Pat Conroy Literary Center, the Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization (DAYLO), and community organizers and volunteers.

We’ve all heard the old adage “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” A human library is an opportunity to check out a person instead of a book and share stories to foster greater empathy and understanding in our community. Look for additional details to be posted this spring. The planning committee is now recruiting individuals who have overcome stereotypes, prejudices, adversity, etc., and are willing to share their stories as “books” for the Beaufort Human Library project. Interested? Learn more and apply by March 1 to be a “book” at https://forms.gle/12DMKBBQ7maDrdLF8 or through the Beaufort Human Library’s Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/beauforthumanlibrary.

After a Lowcountry debut book signing event at Beaufort Book Store last year, author Iris Jackson has been busy on her Telling Trails tour. Offering workshops for writers locally and virtually, authors enjoyed her “Finding Your Storytellers’ Voice,'' sponsored by the Pat Conroy Literary Center. This season, Iris is leading hikers, readers, writers and those who love the great outdoors, on new shared adventures.

For the upcoming Honey Hike, February 14 from 10:30 – 12:30, participants are encouraged to find their “sweet” inspirations during a beautiful outdoor hike/workshop on Hilton Head Island, at Honey Horn. Partnering with Dawn at the Coastal Discovery Museum, Iris invites you to begin a new journey, that may lead you to new creative outlets – with the Telling Trails Tour book series.

Register at www.TellingTrailsTour@gmail.com

Signed copies of Telling Trails are available for advance purchase at Beaufort Book Store, and at Coastal Discovery Museum for purchase on the day of the hike. Telling Trails is also available at The Lighthouse at Harbour Town, Mingles at Coligny Plaza, The Sandbox, McIntosh Book Shoppe in Beaufort and at Your Favorite bookstore.

Interested in more? March: Trail Trek. April: Earth Day Hometown Hike. Visit www.TellingTrails.org