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Send by emailSummer Reading Program: Fractured Fairytales - A Pirate's Life for Me
Wednesday, July 31 @ 2 pm
Aarrgh ye ready, landlubbers? It’s time to set sail for adventure with Captain Kristine and First Mate Alex! Turn in your completed reading log and be transformed into a pirate – you’ll even get a new pirate name! Then help the Captain and First Mate tell a classic fairytale story (all wrong, of course). The treasure map in the story will lead you to the treasure and the special guests that hold it!
Parents, please note that this program will take place (mostly) outside and that your child will get wet. Appropriate swimwear and cover-ups are permitted; shoes are required.
This program for school-aged children is sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.
Summer Reading Program: Swamp Stories
Wednesday, July 24 @ 2 pm
Join Steve on a journey back to Old Florida as he tells stories of his childhood and shares real Florida history. See and touch actual artifacts, taste real beef jerky, and become part of the story as he brings his stories to life. This program for school-aged children is sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library and is part of the Viva Florida 500 celebration.
Summer Reading Program: PB&J Archaeology
Wednesday, July 17 @ 2 pm
Did you ever wonder how archaeologists find sites? Excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to find out! Dig up the past and learn about real tools, fieldwork, and archaeological sites through hands-on activities. This program for school-aged children is sponsored and hosted by the Florida Public Archaeology Network and is part of the Viva Florida 500 celebration.
Summer Reading Program: Fabulous Florida Bats!
Wednesday, July 10 @ 2 pm
Join bat advocate Marcia Daniels as she teaches us about the amazing bats found in our area, and why they need our help! Bats are amazing bug eaters with important roles to play in our local ecosystem. Discover the wonderful world of bats through this interactive family program. View and listen to bats as they emerge from local bat houses. We'll even have a BATastic craft to reminds us that bats are really our friends! This free program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.
Children's FLYP Event: Swamp Stories
Thursday, July 25 @ 3pm
Join local musician, entertainer, and storyteller, Steve Shanholtzer for tales and music from the swamp. Journey back to the cracker days of old Florida with stories of wild hog hunts, navigating Sweetwater Swamp with a compass, and trips to the company store with a pocketful of tokens. This FREE program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.
Summer Reading Program: It's Alive! The Wild Side of Florida
Wednesday, June 26 @ 2 pm
Want to know what you can do help protect the "wild side" of Florida? During this special visit by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, school-age children will learn ways they can improve natural Florida. This Viva Florida 500 event is geared toward school-aged children. This program is sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.
Summer Reading Program: Undersea Journeys
Wednesday, June 19 @ 2 pm
Explore the wonders of the ocean and Florida marine life with interactive, hands-on activities. This Viva Florida 500 event is geared toward school-aged children. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.
Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday, June 18 @ 6:30 pm
Wear your PJs to this special session of our regular Wednesday storytime where we do storytime backwards! Arts and crafts come first and then we will wind down with some favorite stories. This is a family program that is suitable for all young children.
Let's "Dig Into Reading" by taking some undersea journeys into the ocean, the sea, and the bottom of a goldfish bowl! Parents, please note that this is the same storytime we will be doing on Wednesday, June 19.
Summer Reading Kickoff: Wacky Wednesday
Wednesday, June 12 @ 2 pm
Celebrate the beginning of summer reading with our wackiest Wednesday yet. Build catapults from scratch and see how far you can launch water balloons at the opposing team. Summer reading logs will be available for pick up and snow cones will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.
Parents, please note that this program will take place outside in the library courtyard and EVERYONE will get wet! Bathing suits and coverups for children are recommended; shoes are required.
Snack Attack
Friday, August 2 @ 2 pm
Hey kids! Join the Southeast Snack Attack Club @ 2 pm every Friday from June 7th - August 2nd. Enjoy a light snack and listen to Miss Kristine read aloud one of the 2013-2014 Sunshine State Books for grades 3-5.
We will continue reading The Year of the Book by Andrea Cheng. This story follows a young Chinese American girl as she navigates relationships with family, friends, and her fourth grade classroom, and finds a true best friend.
