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Send by emailSt. Johns Reads Event: Dessert & Book Discussion
Saturday, February 23 @ 10:30 am
Suffering public contempt after the Metropolitan Police's failure to capture Jack the Ripper, Walter Day, a member of Victorian London's recently formed "Murder Squad," partners with Scotland Yard's first forensic pathologist to track down a killer who is targeting their colleagues. Enjoy sharing your thoughts of our 2013 St. Johns Reads book, The Yard, along with coffee and dessert, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.St. Johns Reads Event: Victorian Tea Party for Kids
Saturday, February 23 @ 12 pm
Join us for a spot of tea, or perhaps some raspberry lemonade. Also on the luncheon menu: tea sandwiches. To top it off, we'll do a Victorian era children's craft.
Teen Lounge
Saturday, February 23 @ 1:00 pm
Teens are welcome to come to teen lounge to play games, do homework, or just hang out with friends.
St. Johns Reads Event: Fingerprinting and Photos for Kids
Saturday, February 23 @ 1 pm
Parents: Having a current photo and fingerprints of your child on hand can help the police should the need arise. The Hastings Branch Library will have fingerprint kits on hand and will print out photos of your child free of charge (while supplies last).
Beginner Chess Classes
Saturday, February 23 @ 10:30 amExperienced chess instructor, Don Kyle, will be offering FREE beginning chess lessons to all ages. Mr. Kyle will be providing the chess boards, so just bring yourself & your enthusiasm to learn. These classes will be held every Saturday through March 23rd.
Viva Florida 500, FOLSE Community Conversations : "Swamp Stories"
Saturday, February 23 @ 2 pmReturn to the cracker days of old Florida as musician & entertainer, Steve Shanholtzer shares his Grandfather's tales of Volusia and St. Johns Counties when wild hog hunts were common and life was hard but so much simpler. Share an afternoon of laughter and learning. Light refreshments will be served.
Meet the Author: Alex Grecian
Saturday, February 23 @ 6 pmThe St. Johns County Public Library System is pleased to welcome novelist Alex Grecian to St. Augustine. Everyone is invited to join us on Saturday, February 23rd for an evening of Victorian Mystery as Mr. Grecian discusses "The Yard" and interacts with the audience. A reception with light refreshments will begin at 6 pm and the Author Talk will commence at 6:30 pm at the St. Johns County Auditorium, County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084. For additional questions, please call 827-6925.
St Johns Reads Event: C. Ann Staley Genealogy Workshop
Saturday, February 23 @ 2 pmNot only do black sheep in the family tree add some excitement, they also tend to leave a paper trail. Certified genealogist, C. Ann Staley, will show us how to identify what types of court records might be associated with our ancestral criminal masterminds and where to find them. This program is free and open to the public. No registration necessary.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants Presents: The Language of Flowers, A St. Johns Reads Event
Saturday, February 23 @ 2 pm
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants (Cathy and Marilyn) - members of the Garden Club of St. Augustine - are coming to your library to show you how to use food and flowers to spruce up your home with a Victorian twist. Raffle tickets are available for purchase from the Friends of the Library to win the arrangements the Sisterhood create! Proceeds help sponsor this event. All materials are generously provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.
