Wednesday, June 19 @ 10:30am
Strengthening the muscles that support your spine help keep your back and upper body stable.  Keeping these muscles strong can relieve back pain and prevent injuries.  This simple workout is specifically designed to stretch and strengthen the back with a mix of dynamic and static stretches. This free class is presented by yoga instructor, Gina Mercado. 

Thursday, June 20 @ 3pm
Sea Urchins, Mud Snails, Spiny Lobsters, Starfish, and Horseshoe Crabs are coming to visit the library this summer. School-age children can learn hands-on about Florida marine biology. Discover how the animals breathe, find and eat food, protect themselves and generally survive in their environment. This FREE program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Friday, June 21 @ 10:30am
This free class emphasizes stretching, coordination of breath with movement, and attention to alignment. The class is designed to create breath awareness, enhance balance, and increase flexibility. Stretching is great for those who are experiencing joint sensitivity, or overall stiffness. Wear loose clothing, bring a towel & mat. Presented by yoga instructor, Gina Mercado. 

Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, & 24 @ 10:30am
Start each week off the right way with a Story STOP!  Our library friends, Chris and Gina, host a short reading storytime full of fun stories for all ages. If your child loves books and reading, you are invited to join us. Just look for the STOP sign in the Children's Department!

Tuesday, June 25 @ 5:30pm
Many vegetables grow well in Florida including beets, carrots, onions, potatoes, radishes, turnips, summer squash, zucchini, and eggplant. A benefit of plentiful crops is a variety of tasty Florida recipes! Share an evening of Florida cooking with guest chef, Matt Ryan, for this special program in honor of Viva Florida 500 and Groundbreaking Reads, our Adult Summer Reading Program. The program is open, free to the public, and sponsored by the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Wednesdays, June 19 & 26 @ 1pm
Celebrate summer time with us cinematically. Each week we are showing a new release with a G or PG rating, so it's fun for the whole family. Please call the Main Library at 827-6940 for movie titles and ratings. We'll have plenty of pillow seating, lemonade, and free organic popcorn, courtesy of Diane's Natural Food Market.

Thursday, June 27 @ 3pm
Want to know what you can do help protect the "wild side" of Florida? During this special visit by the the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, school-age children will learn ways they can improve natural Florida. Some of the hands-on educational activities include: discovering which critters live in local waters, looking at macroinvertebrates under the microscope, testing water's salinity, dissolved oxygen, measuring turpidity, and viewing Enviroscapes. This free program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Wednesday, July 3 @ 10am
Not all mice eat cheese... come learn about the kind that don't with Mr. Bob. This class is perfect for the beginning computer user. Call 827-6940 to sign up for this class.

Monday, July 8 @ 1:30pm
Behind on your mortgage and facing foreclosure? Let the St. Johns Housing Partnership help you avoid scams and save your home. At this free workshop you’ll learn about various government-funded programs and their eligibility requirements. The St. Johns Housing Partnership is a non-profit organization, and there is never a charge to the homeowner for any of their services. Please call 819-1266 with questions and to sign up for this workshop.

Wednesday, July 10 @ 10am
Come take a drive on the information superhighway with Mr. Bob. No seatbelt required. Please call the Main Library at 827-6940 to sign up for this great beginner's class.

Thursday, July 11 @ 3pm
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 bats are our friends. This program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Saturday, July 13 @ 10:30am
Here is one of those rare and remarkable debuts that herald the appearance of a major new talent on the literary scene. Inspired by real events, this historical novel by Susan Carol McCarthy, is a wise and luminous story about a northern family, a southern town, and the senseless murder that sparks an extraordinary act of courage.  Join us and share your thoughts of the book, while enjoying coffee and refreshments provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Tuesday, July 16 @ 10:30am 
You are cordially invited to begin a pleasant and enjoyable journey in the ancient Chinese healing exercise as you learn and practice Tai-Chi. In class, students will perform soft, continuous movements that will allow them to receive many positive aspects of renewed health, while developing internal stillness. Some of the benefits of Tai-Chi include: relief from muscular tension and anxiety, increased concentration and memory, enhanced sensory awareness, and improved balance. This free workshop is presented by Hector M. Ruiz, Jr., a certified instructor in Tai-Chi and Qi Gong.

Wednesday, July 17 @ 10am
Not all mice eat cheese... come learn about the kind that don't with Mr. Bob. This class is perfect for the beginning computer user. Call 827-6940 to sign up for this class.

Thursday, July 18 @ 3pm
This program uses the book, Shipwreck: Fast Forward, to explore how underwater sites form and the excavation processes used to retrieve information about them. Kids can try their hand at using Cartesian coordinates by playing an adapted version of Battleship to “map” each other’s shipwrecks. They'll also get to map a real, 100-year-old anchor. Presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, which is dedicated to the protection of cultural resources, both on land and underwater, and to involving the public in the study of their past. This program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Friday, July 19@ 10:30am
This free class emphasizes stretching, coordinating breath with movement, and attention to alignment. The class is designed to create breath awareness, enhance balance, and increase flexibility. Stretching is great for those who experience joint sensitivity or overall stiffness. Wear loose clothing &  bring a mat. Presented by yoga instructor, Gina Mercado. 

Mondays, July 1, 8, 15, & 22 @ 5:30pm
The conscious mind is a remarkable thing but there's a whole other level of awareness that, when tapped, can greatly expand your abilities and allow you to achieve your goals in life. Join writer Dave Shave for this free, four-part workshop. Shave is the author of several books including Small Talk-Big Cure and Emotional Problems and Their Big Deceptions. He will share information on exploring your unconscious in order to improve your life and the way you feel.  Please call 827-6940 to sign up for this workshop. Participants will benefit most by coming to all four sessions.

We invite you to join us each week for all the laughs of storytime. We'll share some of our favorite books, sing songs, play music, tell interactive stories, make crafts, and have lots of fun.
Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25

Baby Time 10:15am
A gentle lapsit program with action rhymes, fingerplays, and first books for babies. For pre-walkers only, please.
Toddler Time 11am
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 11:30am
"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.

Mondays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 @ 10:30am
Start each week off the right way with a Story STOP. Our library friends, Chris and Gina, host a short reading storytime full of fun stories for all ages. If your child loves books and reading, you are invited to join us. Just look for the STOP sign in the Children's Department.

Monday, July 29 @ 5pm
Love watching anime or reading manga? Tweens, teens, and young twenty-somethings are invited to the monthly meeting of our anime club, where you can meet others with similar interests. Feel free to wear a costume if you’d like and come "JAAM" with us.   

Tuesday, July 30 @ 5:30pm
Why doesn't cilantro grow in the summer? What kind of plants will live in your sandy soil? Is your space limited to container gardening? Share an evening of Florida gardening in honor of Viva Florida 500 and Groundbreaking Reads, our Adult Summer Reading Program. Presented by Donald Gilmore, who has been gardening in St. Augustine with a very green thumb for ten years, and sponsored by the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 @ 1pm
Celebrate summer time with us cinematically. Each week we'll show a new release with a G or PG rating, so it's fun for the whole family. Please call the Main Library at 827-6940 for movie titles and ratings. We'll have plenty of pillow seating, lemonade, and free organic popcorn, courtesy of Diane's Natural Food Market.

Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 @ 3pm
School-age children, tweens, and teens choose what they want to play this summer at the Main Library. A selection of video game choices for X-box 360, PS3, & Wii consoles will be offered. Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be provided for players. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County & Sony.

Thursdays, June 20 - August 1 @ 3pm
The goal of the Florida Library Youth Program (FLYP) is to encourage children to become lifelong readers and library users.  This year, FLYP celebrates the theme, Dig Into Reading. Please join us this summer for exciting, FREE programs, sponsored by the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.  We look forward to sharing our love of reading and libraries with YOU!
June 20:  Undersea Journeys
June 27:  It's Alive! The Wild Side of Florida
July 11:  BATastic! Fabulous Florida Bats
July 18:  Underwater Archeology
July 25:  Swamp Stories
August 1: Turtle Talk