On October 17, 1885, Spartanburg's first “public” library opened.
Thanks to a gift from Mrs. Helen Fayssoux Kennedy, the Kennedy Library opened its doors on the lot where her husband's office once stood. It began with a grand total of 900 books and a $3 per year subscription fee. Her gift honored her husband, Dr. Lionel Chalmers Kennedy, a well-known and respected physician who had died five years earlier. Among the library's first holdings was Dr. Kennedy's 600-volume medical library and some 300 other books collected and donated by the citizens of Spartanburg.
The library began an explosive period of growth between 1969 and 1979. An automated circulation system became operational in 1979, making Spartanburg the first public library in a four-state area to do so. A year later, the library system loaned half a million books for the first time.
New branches were added in many surrounding communities, one of which was the City of Landrum, South Carolina.
The Landrum area was settled around 1760 by homesteaders from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. There, they built a fort approximately two miles from the current City of Landrum. The town of Landrum was founded in 1880 after the railroad was extended north from Spartanburg and named after John Landrum who gave the land for construction of the local depot. Landrum was incorporated as a town three years later. In 1973 it was made into a city.
Located just west of Interstate 26 between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina, the City of Landrum is nestled against the backdrop of the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains. Residents and visitors alike enjoy drives along scenic roads, strolling through unique antique and specialty shops, and dining in Landrum‘s quaint eateries. Several festivals also welcome tourists and the nearby Palmetto Trail offers great outdoor recreation.
Landrum Library Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs - 9am to 8pm
Wed, Fri - 9am to 6pm
Sat - 9am to 2pm
To locate this particular cache, you will need to do a little field research.
Your listed coordinates should take you to a great spot to start. Then you will need to do some simple substitution to the following set of Coordinates:
N 35 10.75A W 082 10.200
First, you need to identify the following: ISBN # 0-14-030957-8
How old is the protagonist in this book? Subtract 5 from this number and the result is *A*
Near the listed coordinates is a sculpture that looks very much like this person. Somewhere on the sculpture is the date of the year it was created. Add the LAST digit of the year to EACH of the last three digits of the West coordinates to acquire your final destination.
The final is a short walk away, and parking is plentiful, as can be the muggles!
Download your "Hitting the Books" Passport Grid here to begin:
