Where are you located?

All festival events are held at the Mt. Pleasant Library and Active Living Center located at

1111 N. Washington St. Mt. Pleasant NC 28124

Please use this address in your GPS or phone.  

There is a detour route for some approaches, due to a water project in progress. Please plan extra time accordingly.

Where should I park?

Parking spaces are available at the following locations:

*1111 N. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 (The Library itself)

*Zeba’s Bookkeeping and Tax Service, located at 8550 Cook St., Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124

*8556 Cook St., Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 (the old library building)

*Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine, located at 8560 Cook St., Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124

*Gordon’s Funeral Home, 8559 Cook St., Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124

When should I arrive?

We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before your scheduled author event in order to leave enough time to secure parking and check in at the door.

Do I really have to register?

Yes. All events are free and require registration because seating is limited. If an author event is marked full, there is no additional seating. To see current availability, please click here to register!

Do I need to check in?

Yes. You will need to check in with the roster checker before taking a seat for your author event.

Will authors sign books or pose for a photo?
Yes. Immediately following the author’s event, please wait for the author to move to the atrium hallway. Book assistants will be on hand to manage the line. You will be able to have your book signed and have a quick photo if desired. Please be respectful of other guests and the author’s time as we have many author events in the same space throughout the day. (Note: Eric Litwin will ONLY sign books after his 12pm show. We estimate the meet and greet line will form at 12:45pm.)

Will there be merchandise available?

Yes. Local bookseller Goldberry Books will have all festival authors’ books for sale over all three days of the festival. Additionally, The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library will have literary festival tote bags and festival t-shirts available for purchase.

What if I’m hungry?

We recommend Festival sponsors 73 & Main (or it’s sister location, Café Lentz) or Buddy’s Place, all located in downtown Mt. Pleasant. Additionally, there are other great food options for all kinds of tastes, conveniently located a short drive from the Mt. Pleasant Library.

What if I want to explore?

You could visit Festival sponsor Thyme 2 Bloom for plants, and check out Explore Cabarrus’s Mt. Pleasant feature to see all the fun things you can do while spending the day in Mt. Pleasant, NC!

Can I help support the literary festival?

Absolutely! All donations are welcome, and help keep the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival FREE and open to all. You can donate by mailing a check made payable to:

The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library

Re: Literary Festival

1111 N. Washington St.

Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124

or donate online by clicking here: Donate to the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival. Every bit helps us in bringing the literary arts to Mt. Pleasant!

What is the Bernheim Literary Society?

The Bernheim Literary Society is a special group of people who help support the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival though a monetary donation. You can find out more about the history and purpose of the society here: Bernheim Literary Society link.

Where can I see pictures and keep up with the festival?

Be sure to visit our webpage and follow @mtpleasantfol on instagram and Facebook!