When you step into the Pullman Sleeper near the Landrum Train Depot you enter the 70 feet where passengers in ten sleeping berths once clattered from Charleston to Cincinatti with stops in-between. You’ll find only one berth now to imagine stretching out and rocking to sleep. The rest is devoted to tracing Landrum history from pre-colonial days to the coming of the rails. You can also send a message to yourself from a replica telegraph.

Carol Browning, Landrum Rail & History Museum Board, will share how the railroad impacted the overall dynamics and economics of Landrum and Tryon and, on a smaller historical scale, why this particular railcar was named Pacolet River and who killed a sheriff on opening day of the route. There will also be the story of how the museum came to be and the railcar got from a collector in Nashville to 211 North Trade Avenue.

*Audience size for Lanier Library programs has been steadily increasing. Comfortable capacity is 50. Reserve your seat for the program at 72 Chestnut Street using the link below.

On October 1, 1869, an Austrian postal official issued and recognized the postcard as a half-price alternative to a letter. Since then the postcard has steadily connected people across cities, regions, countries, and the world with information, greetings, and personal touches. On October 1, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM, Lanier Library will celebrate with others in the world the 157th Anniversary of the little card that has delighted generations. As a celebrant you will get two free postcards featuring the art of Tryon artist Marie King. You just need to bring your sentiments and addresses to write at the Library. There will be pens, free postage, and Library staff will mail your finished cards. Send a smile to someone you love. No registration required.

Beth Brand carries on a tradition that goes back at least as far as Mozart writing music that would be credited and performed under a patron’s name. She is a ghostwriter similar to the uncredited authors of many papal encyclicals, Profiles in Courage, and Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries The difference from them is Beth focuses on topics such as managing a business, entrepreneurship, economics, neo-natal care, raising a teenager, self-improvement, and similar subjects where she can learn while writing.

Until 15 years ago she was in public relations and writing marketing plans for clients. Then in the midst of the Holiday season, she came to the rescue of a banker friend and enjoyed the challenge of writing to help her meet an unrealistic deadline. That was the beginning of Beth’s ghostwriting career. “Through ghostwriting I can exercise my talents and make friends,” she says.

Her Lanier program reveals the history, business, and personal motivation of the profession.

*Audience size for Lanier Library programs has been steadily increasing. Comfortable capacity is 50. Reserve your seat for the program at 72 Chestnut Street using the link below.

WEDNESDAY, 11/18, 1PM

Understanding AI with

Brandon Schweitzer

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THURSDAY, 12/10

Greenery Workshop