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Join local Pickens County author, Charles Hood, as he discusses the inspiration behind his book, Looking for Space: My Pickens Journey.
Don’t miss this evening with local author, Charles Hood, as he share insights into his writing journey, discusses the inspiration and process behind his work, and offers a glimpse into what it takes to bring a book to life.
Guests can enjoy a live reading of an excerpt from the book, followed by a candid Q&A session where attendees can ask questions about writing, publishing, creativity, or anything else they’re curious about, as well as a book signing.
This is a free event and will be held in the meeting room as you enter the building on the right.
About the book, Looking for Space: My Pickens Journey, released in August of 2025:
Sometimes a town chooses you.
Looking for Space is a story of triumph over adversity for one boy growing up in a small town, and an intimate look at how the community embraced a newcomer and helped him find his way.
When Charles lost his father at age ten, he was uprooted from everything familiar and eventually moved to Pickens, South Carolina—a place he barely knew, yet one that would come to define him. In the foothills of the Blue Ridge, among red clay fields and close-knit neighbors, he began the long work of healing and becoming.
It is also a tender portrait of how a Southern town can shape a life. The rhythms of 1970s Pickens—its public schools, church pews, football games, and front porches—offered not just comfort, but direction.
Alongside his personal journey, Charles opens a wider lens to reflect on the region’s natural beauty, cultural traditions, and the local figures who helped define Pickens County’s identity. The result is both an intimate memoir and a tribute to the quiet strength of place.
Rooted in gratitude, Looking for Space is a love letter to a town that still knows the value of showing up for one another.
The Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library is located in Easley, SC just off of Highway 123. This location serves as the headquarters for the Pickens County Library System. The facility features the largest reservable meeting space within the library system as well as a conference room, several smaller study rooms, a historical room and archives lab. Public computers and 24/7 wifi access are also available.
