Gilbert-Summit Branch Library

08/25/2026

🚨 System Update Notice 🚨

We’re updating our system on Thursday, August 27.

Here’s what that means for you:

📌 Libby will remain available to patrons that are already logged in.
📌 The online catalog will be unavailable.
📌 Access to LexCoLibrary app will be temporarily down.
📌 LinkedIn Learning will not be accessible.
📌 Self-checkout stations will not be in service.

We expect everything to be back up by early afternoon. If anything changes, we'll update you here.

Thank you for your patience.

08/25/2026

Book Club: Peach Perfect Reads 📚

Refresh your to-be-read list with recommendations from other book club participants, and vote for next month's book selection. (ages 18+

Refresh your to-be-read list with recommendations from other book club participants, and vote for next month's book selection. (ages 18+)

08/24/2026

Picking Up STEAM: Keva Planks 😊

Put your engineering skills to work and challenge yourself by building with Keva planks. (grades 6–8)

Put your engineering skills to work and challenge yourself by building with Keva planks. (grades 6–8)

08/23/2026

Historically Speaking: Batesburg-Leesville

Learn the history of the towns of Batesburg and Leesville. Presented by Lexington County Museum. (ages 14+)

Learn the history of the towns of Batesburg and Leesville. Presented by Lexington County Museum. (ages 14+)

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

August Staff Pick: The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

"New York is the city that never sleeps — but evil spirits, angels, warlocks, faeries and shadowhunters don’t need much rest anyway." — Kirkus Reviews

"The Shadowhunter Chronicles is perfect for any fantasy lover looking for their next obsession. Cassandra Clare builds a story that spans time and realms packed with action, fierce friendships, slow-burn tension, characters you wish were your real life best friends and twists you'll never see coming. If you love magical worlds, morally

complicated characters and books that will leave you emotionally wrecked, this young adult series belongs on your TBR. Pick up City of Bones to get started today before the last installment of the Shadowhunters universe comes out in November!"

— Elizabeth | Administration

08/18/2026

Full STEAM Ahead: Salt Dough Paleontology 🦖
Create, press and preserve. Make your own dough and craft prehistoric imprints, learning how fossils are formed through fun, hands-on exploration. (grades K–5)

Create, press and preserve. Make your own dough and craft prehistoric imprints, learning how fossils are formed through fun, hands-on exploration. (grades K–5)

08/16/2026

Community: Herbal Hour 🌱
Join fellow herbalists of varying experience levels as we discuss and trade tips, seeds and plants. (all ages)

Join fellow herbalists of varying experience levels as we discuss and trade tips, seeds and plants. (all ages)

08/14/2026

📚 Meet your new Branch Librarian! 💙

Please join us in giving a warm Gilbert-Summit welcome to Geraldine "Geri" Schnupp.

Geri brings more than 15 years of library, higher education and public service experience, along with a passion for connecting people with books, information and lifelong learning.

When she's not at the library, Geri stays active as a competitive runner, volunteers with the Run Hard youth running program and serves with the South Carolina State Guard.

And here's a fun fact: one of her favorite traditions is watching Peanuts movies and holiday specials with her family. ❤️

If you see Geri around the branch, be sure to say hello. 👋