Kids
National Library Week Event: Kids & Tweens Crafts with Cat in the Hat
Friday, April 19 @ 3:30 pm
Come into the library to celebrate National Library Week by making some great crafts. You can hang out with Cat in the Hat while making your own canvas bags, origami book marks and bottlecap jewelry. We'll even have some special Seussalicious snacks for you. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Anastasia Island Branch Library.
National Library Week Event: Cat in the Hat Meet & Greet
Wednesday, April 17 @ 11:30 am - Noon
The Cat in the Hat will be here after our PreSchool storytime to meet and greet your little ones in celebration of National Library Week. Come for storytime and stay for this special opportunity to meet Cat in the Hat and take pictures.
Kids LEGO Brick Club
Friday, July 12 @ 3 pm
Come into the library to play with over 60 pounds of LEGO bricks and pieces!!!! We supply the LEGO bricks and fun ----All you need to bring is your imagination. There is no registration or fee for this program!
Chess Club for Grades 5-12
Wednesday, April 3 @ 4 pm
Check or Checkmate? Do you play chess? Do you want to learn how to play chess? Wondering what the terms pins, ranks and skittles mean? If you're in 5th through 12 grades and would like to be part of a chess club, we have the right one for you! We're meeting at 4 pm on Wednesday--join us!
New Release Family Film Event
Thursday, March 7 @ 3 pm
Celebrate the end of the school day with us cinematically! We'll be showing a new release film for the whole family. Please call the Main Library @ 904.827.6940 for movie title and rating. Plenty of pillow seating and FREE organic popcorn, courtesy of Diane's Natural Food Market!
March Storytimes @ Main Library
It's already March, and we'll turn GREEN if you don't join us each week for all the laughs of storytime. We'll share books, sing songs, tell stories, make crafts, & lots of fun! Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, & 28!
Baby Time 10:15 am
A gentle lapsit program with action rhymes, fingerplays, and first books for babies. For infants & pre-walkers only, please.
Toddler Time 11 am
We'll sing, we'll dance, and share our excitement for books and learning at the library. Don't be shy and bring your dancing shoes!
Preschool Storytime 11:30 am
"Big Kids" get a storytime of their own. Longer stories, a variety of early literacy concepts, listening, and pre-classroom skills. Perfect for 3-5 year olds.
MAIN-iac Science Lab
Thursday, March 21 @ 3 pm
Join us after school for a hands-on, minds-on science program and work closely with our very own mad scientists from the Children's Department. Explore a variety of science topics through fun experiments, activities, and lively discussions. All materials for experiments provided! If you can't make it to our science lab, check out some of our amazing science project books.
After School Gaming
Thursday, March 28 @ 3 pm
School-age children, tweens, and teens choose what they want to play after school at the Main library. A selection of video game choices for X-box 360, PS3, & Wii consoles will be offered. Complimentary snacks and soda will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library & Sony.
After School Gaming - Teen Tech Week!
Thursday, March 14 @ 3 pm
School-age children, tweens, and teens choose what they want to play after school at the Main Library. A selection of video game choices for X-box 360, PS3, & Wii consoles will be offered. Complimentary snacks and soda will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library & Sony.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with a Dr. Seuss-themed Family Storytime
Tuesday, March 5 @ 11 am
Join us for a special Family Storytime, celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday, as we share books by Dr. Seuss! Each child who attends will receive a special sticker and we will be making a special Dr. Seuss-themed craft.

