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Wednesday, May 22 @ 10am
May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.
Friday, May 24 @ 10:30 am
This week we’ll be reading about horses. We’ll sing and dance, too. However, there will be no horse puppets. Instead, we’ll have a real, live (mini) horse at the library. Join us for some horsing around.
Friday, May 24 @ 10:30am
No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too.
Saturday, May 25 @ 1pm
Your scrapbook tells the story of who you are, where you’ve been, what you’ve done, and what’s important to you. Bring your scrapbook pages and books, if you have them, plus your pictures and memorabilia. We’ll provide all the materials to help you decorate. (We have tons.) Two sheets of scrapbooking pages will be provided for each participant and two binders will be raffled off.
Wednesday, May 29 @ 10am
May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.
Friday, May 31 @ 10:30am
We’ll be digging into this week’s stories as we explore gardening. In Great Choice, Camille by Stuart J. Murphy, a little girl learns not only about gardening, but about making good decisions. Join us for singing, dancing, and a craft, too.
Friday, May 31 @ 11am
No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too.
Saturday, June 1 @ 1 pm
Join us for gaming on the Xbox, PlayStation or Wii, use the computers, play board games, or just hang out with your friends in a fun, friendly environment. Guitars, a keyboard, and a violin are available if you feeling like getting musical.
Friday, June 7 @ 10:30 am
Today we’ll explore how to stay safe with people you don’t know. We’ll read The Berenstain Bears Learn about Strangers and other titles. We’ll also sing, role-play, and do a craft. You can never practice too much when it comes to staying safe. Join us.
Friday, June 7 @ 11 am
No need to rush out after storytime! Stay and relax with other adults as your child plays. It’ll be fun for the both of you.
Saturday, June 8 @ 10 am
Clay Jannon used to be a web designer, but the Great Recession put an end to that gig. Now he works the night shift at a bookstore. But what kind of book store is it really? The customers never seem to buy anything and are oddly secretive. With the help of his friends, Clay embarks on a complex analysis of their behavior to figure out the mystery. Join us in our discussion of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan.
Saturday, June 8 @ 1 pm
Join us for gaming on the Xbox, PlayStation or Wii, use the computers, play board games, or just hang out with your friends in a fun, friendly environment. Guitars, a keyboard, and a violin are available if you feeling like getting musical!
Friday, June 14 @ 10 am
Today we’ll read stories about the activity Hastings is famous for: farming! Wear your overalls if you have them, and join us for music, fun, and a craft.
Friday, June 14 @ 10:30 am
No need to rush out after storytime! Stay and relax with other adults as your child plays. It’ll be fun for the both of you.
Saturday, June 15 @ 1 pm
Is it a takeover of planet Earth, beginning in Hastings? No; it’s just an alien and robot program for kids! Join us for stories, a cool craft, and a sweet treat. If you want to dress up, come in costume.
Tuesday, June 18 @ 10 am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hard- and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5 – 9.
Wednesday, June 19 @ 10 am
Join us for an exciting Viva 500 event, and kick off a summer of reading with the Spud Sisters! Join us for a fun-filled show including stories, songs, and audience participation! All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor Viva Florida 500. Please note: This event will take place in the Hastings Recreation Center gym located at 400 E. Harris Street. Please ensure all guests wear rubber-soled shoes.
Wednesday, June 19 @10 am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hard- and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5 – 9.
Thursday, June 20 @ 10 am
The Hastings Book Club progresses through the history of detective fiction by reading a book written by one of three masters of the genre from the mid-nineteenth century: Wilke Collins (The Woman in White and Moonstone); Victor Hugo (Les Miserables); or Charles Dickens (The Mystery of Erin Drood). We will discuss the development of the fictional detectives since its introduction by American story writer Edgar Allen Poe.
Thursday, June 20 @ 10 am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hard- and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5 – 9.
Thursday, June 20 @ 6 pm
Do you want to support your community and the Hastings Branch Library? Become a Friend of the Library! Friends help with special events, raise funds for crafts, refreshments, books, special guests, and other items needed for library programming, and they staff the book store. You'll meet some nice people, too. Be a Friend!
Friday, June 21 @ 10 am
Join us as we celebrate the first day of summer. We’ll read stories such as A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee. There will be dancing and a craft, too.
Friday, June 21 @ 10:30 am
No need to rush out after storytime! Stay and relax with other adults as your child plays. It’ll be fun for the both of you.
Saturday, June 22 @ 1 pm
Join us for gaming on the Xbox, PlayStation or Wii, use the computers, play board games, or just hang out with your friends in a fun, friendly environment. Guitars, a keyboard, and a violin are available if you feeling like getting musical!
Wednesday, June 26 @ 10 am
Join us for an exciting Viva 500 event! The Florida Public Archeology Network presents Timucuan Pyrotechnology. In this hands-on program, children will learn about tools and uses of fire in by the Timucuans, a Native American tribe who lived in the Northeast and North Central Florida. All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor of Viva Florida 500. Please note: This event will take place in the Hastings Recreation Center gym located at 400 E. Harris Street. Please ensure all guests wear rubber-soled shoes.
Thursday, June 27 @10 am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hard- and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5 – 9.
Friday, June 28 @ 10:30
Bring your flashlights because the theme this week is camping! We’ll read Kathryn Lasky’s Lucille Camps In and other stories. We’ll also do shadow puppets, sing, and do a craft.
Friday, June 28 @ 10:30 am
No need to rush out after storytime! Stay and relax with other adults as your child plays. It’ll be fun for the both of you.
Saturday, June 29 @ 1 pm
Join us for gaming on the Xbox, PlayStation or Wii, use the computers, play board games, or just hang out with your friends in a fun, friendly environment. Guitars, a keyboard, and a violin are available if you feeling like getting musical!
Thursdays @ 10 am
We offer group and one on one instruction on computers whether you need to learn the basics or need help with something specific. Call 827-6970 to enroll in a class or set up an appointment today.
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| Hours Tues., Thurs. 10am-7pm Wed., Fri. 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-3pm Sunday & Monday : Closed Contact Brad Powell, Branch Manager Michelle Kiley, Youth Services Telephone: (904)827-6970 Fax: (904) 827-6975 Email: libh@sjcfl.us* |
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