Dear Friends of the Anne Frank Center,
Please join the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina (USC) on October 19, 2026, as we celebrate the unveiling of our new Anne Frank gardens, a place for reflection and community connection. With new landscaping, a patio, and a pergola, the renovated grounds will offer a welcoming setting for events, field trips, and meaningful learning experiences.
Starting at 3:30 PM, we will host an open house of special interest to educators, students, and the wider community. While the open house remains inside, our reception will begin at 5:30 PM to celebrate and experience the new garden space.
Both events are free and open to the public but registration is required. See below for details.
We hope you will join us for one or both parts of this special afternoon as we mark the beginning of a new chapter for the Anne Frank Center and the communities we serve.
If you are unable to attend the events on October 19, please consider sharing this invitation with friends, family, or local educators.
Thank you for your support.
Doyle Stevick
Executive Director
Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina
1731 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Open House for Educators and Community Members
3:30 PM
Anne Frank Center
Drop in anytime to learn more about the Center’s educational programs, resources, and opportunities for students, educators, and community members. This open house will feature information about Peer Guide Trainings, the Anne Frank Youth Network, the Book Bundle Project, arts programming, field trips and tours of the Anne Frank Center's permanent exhibit.
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Anne Frank Center Gardens Unveiling & Reception
5:30 – 7:30 PM
While the open house remains inside, guests are invited outside, entering through the Anne Frank Center gate on Barnwell Street and gathering in the new Anne Frank gardens for an evening of connection and celebration. The evening will also feature refreshments, light hors d'oeuvres, live music, and remarks from USC leadership to mark the first of many events in this space.
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