Main Branch

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For adults ages 18+ only. Need some help improving your posture, increasing your flexibility, or developing your core strength? Come to the Main Library on Mondays and Thursdays and join in our FREE Pilates exercise class! Using principles based on the Pilates Method, instructor Susan will guide participants of any age through techniques that will help improve balance, stability, posture, coordination and muscle tone by isolating and working various muscle groups through range of motion exercises. This is a form of low-impact exercise that is excellent for people looking to start a new exercise regimen.

Our instructor, Susan, taught high school for over 25 years and now uses her teaching skills in Pilates instruction! She is a certified Pilates instructor with 2 years of instructional experience. You must bring a yoga mat. Please also bring a towel and bottled water. Wear comfortable clothes that let you stretch and move easily. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Join Mrs. Lisette each Monday at 11:30am in the Main Library Randolph Caldecott Children’s Room for a storytime featuring sign language. This storytime program is for children of all ages and is aimed at signing children as well as those interested in learning sign language. Each program will incorporate music and movement as well as great stories told and signed by Mrs. Lisette. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Every small business starts with a dream. However, it takes more than ideas to achieve your goals! You need knowledge and resources to help your dream come to fruition. Join us for a free workshop and leave with a better understanding of a developing a business concept and plan, funding and cash management, organization, sales strategies and more.

SCORE is an all-volunteer, non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses. SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Founded in 1964, SCORE has over 350 chapters and 13,000 volunteers throughout the United States. SCORE is powered by executives and business owners, both working and retired, who generously donate their time and expertise as business mentors. Seats are limited! Register now at www.jacksonville.score.org.

Join Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia in The Randolph Caldecott Children’s Room at Main Library every Tuesday at 11:15am for Family Storytime. We’ll sing songs, read stories, shake our sillies out, and try out some cool crafting too. This program is open to children of all ages. Materials for this program provided by The Friends of the Library.

Classes run from September 3rd through November 26th.

Kids, ages 7-10, are encouraged to join our special edition of Main-iac Robotics Lab designed specifically for our younger builders. Each month we will learn how to build and program a particular robot using the Lego WeDo 2.0 system. This is a 1 hour program and space is limited so registration is required. We will have teams of kids working together exploring with the WeDo kits. For more information on this exciting new program, feel free to contact Youth Services Librarian, Andy Calvert, at 827-6943 or at acalvert@sjcfl.us. This program would not be possible without the generous support of our Friends of the Library and their fundraising efforts.

We have 3 programs this month featuring the same robot build.

Please only register for 1 of the 3 classes.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Seniors! Do you need help understanding your Medicare benefits? Come talk to a counselor from the S.H.I.N.E. (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, operated through ElderSource.  They can help you determine which Medicare Prescription Drug Plan will best meet your needs, answer questions about Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and assist Medicare beneficiaries in areas such as home health benefits, Medicare claims and appeals, and other Medicare issues.

Counselors and volunteers are not affiliated with any insurance company and will not attempt to sell you insurance.  Services are free, unbiased, and available to Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers or representatives. Appointments are required – call the Main Library at 904-827-6940 to register now! For more information about the service, call ElderSource at 904-391-6600.

Join us for a low-impact Zumba Gold session with Angela Engel.  It’s a fun way to burn fat, reduce stress, and clear your mind.  You can also build endurance and coordination while gaining confidence!  Angela has been doing Zumba for over six years and is a certified Zumba instructor.  She has lost 40 pounds doing Zumba!

Wear comfortable clothes like shorts and also wear sneakers (or socks) that can slide easily on carpet.  Please bring a bottle of water for yourself.  Registration is not required!  This session is free and open to the public.

Artists! Are you looking to get honest feedback on your work? Do you suspect your friends and family members are telling you what they think you want to hear instead of what you NEED to hear? Come to the Main Library for an unbiased and honest critique of your work, provided by members of the St. Augustine Art Critique Group.

The purpose of the St Augustine’s Art Critique Group is to help artists learn and improve their skills. Improvement occurs through self-critique and constructive group reflection of paintings participants bring for review. The group began in 1997 by Bill Leonard, one of St Augustine’s renowned artists. The group welcomes artists of all levels and using any medium. This service is free and open to the public

Ever wanted to write a story? Come join us to learn how to get started! Join up with your literary peers to:

• write, discuss and share your work with other teens
• set challenging goals and work together to beat them
• help one another become better writers

Everyone has a story. Let us help you share your voice.

Please be sure to bring your preferred writing device (laptop, tablet, phone, notebook, typewriter, etc.).

Seating is limited so registration is required.

Babytime is a special lap sit program for babies ages 0-18months. Join us around the Very Hungry Caterpillar carpet in the Randolph Caldecott Children’s Room at Main Library every Thursday morning at 10:15. Mr. Andy and Ms. Marcia will share songs, finger plays, action rhymes, puppets and more. Materials for this program are provided by The Friends of the Library.

Classes run from September 5th through November 21st.

For the safety of the smaller ones at Babytime, we would encourage children who are able to run and unable to sit still for Babytime to graduate up to our Toddler Time program. They are ready for more active movement and will probably enjoy Toddler Time much more.

Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia will host 2 Toddler storytimes each Thursday at Main Library. Join them in the large meeting room at 11am or catch the repeat performance at 11:30am. There will be singing, dancing and great stories. Toddler storytime is aimed at children ages 1-3, but all are welcome to join in the fun. Materials for this program are provided by The Friends of the Library.

Classes are held September 5th through November 21st.

Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia will present a Toddler storytime program with the added bonus of ASL interpretation. There will be singing, dancing, shaky eggs and great stories too. Toddler storytime is aimed at children ages 1-3, but all are welcome to join in the fun. Materials for this program are provided by The Friends of the Library.

Storytime activities are presented with American Sign Language interpretation through partnership with the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind and the ASL/English Interpretation Program of Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Classes will be held September 5th through November 21st.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For adults ages 18+ only. Need some help improving your posture, increasing your flexibility, or developing your core strength? Come to the Main Library on Mondays and Thursdays and join in our FREE Pilates exercise class! Using principles based on the Pilates Method, instructor Susan will guide participants of any age through techniques that will help improve balance, stability, posture, coordination and muscle tone by isolating and working various muscle groups through range of motion exercises. This is a form of low-impact exercise that is excellent for people looking to start a new exercise regimen.

Our instructor, Susan, taught high school for over 25 years and now uses her teaching skills in Pilates instruction! She is a certified Pilates instructor with 2 years of instructional experience. You must bring a yoga mat. Please also bring a towel and bottled water. Wear comfortable clothes that let you stretch and move easily. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Kids, ages 7-10, are encouraged to join our special edition of Main-iac Robotics Lab designed specifically for our younger builders. Each month we will learn how to build and program a particular robot using the Lego WeDo 2.0 system. This is a 1 hour program and space is limited so registration is required. We will have teams of kids working together exploring with the WeDo kits. For more information on this exciting new program, feel free to contact Youth Services Librarian, Andy Calvert, at 827-6943 or at acalvert@sjcfl.us. This program would not be possible without the generous support of our Friends of the Library and their fundraising efforts.

We have 3 programs this month featuring the same robot build.

Please only register for 1 of the 3 classes.

Stretching and deep breathing are two very basic and important things to do when caring for our bodies. Together, both can be healing as well as preventive. Each month we will breathe deeply and gently stretch different parts of our bodies which will unkink the kinks so we can feel better within ourselves. Anyone can attend from the basic beginner to the more advanced. Join us as we STRETCH 4 LIFE! Gina, of Heaven’s Healing, is a licensed massage therapist.

Wear loose clothing and bring your yoga mat, if you have one. No registration is required. For more information, call the library at 904.827.6940

Bidding ends today at noon for the Friends of the Library Silent Auction.  Come to the Information Desk to find out if you’re the winner!

The Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine offer rare and interesting books in a silent auction each month. Bidders can come in all month and view the items in the glass display cases located in the library’s foyer. Bids can be viewed and made in the Silent Auction binder held at the Information Desk. Auction winners are contacted by the Friends of the Library volunteers. Cash only. All proceeds support the Main Library’s programming and collection needs.

ALZHEIMER’S IS NOT NORMAL AGING.  It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.  Come to this free workshop to learn more about:

• The impact of Alzheimer’s.
• The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors.
• Current research and treatments available to address some symptoms.
• Alzheimer’s Association resources.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.  Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

For more information, please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For adults ages 18+ only. Need some help improving your posture, increasing your flexibility, or developing your core strength? Come to the Main Library on Mondays and Thursdays and join in our FREE Pilates exercise class! Using principles based on the Pilates Method, instructor Susan will guide participants of any age through techniques that will help improve balance, stability, posture, coordination and muscle tone by isolating and working various muscle groups through range of motion exercises. This is a form of low-impact exercise that is excellent for people looking to start a new exercise regimen.

Our instructor, Susan, taught high school for over 25 years and now uses her teaching skills in Pilates instruction! She is a certified Pilates instructor with 2 years of instructional experience. You must bring a yoga mat. Please also bring a towel and bottled water. Wear comfortable clothes that let you stretch and move easily. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Join Mrs. Lisette each Monday at 11:30am in the Main Library Randolph Caldecott Children’s Room for a storytime featuring sign language. This storytime program is for children of all ages and is aimed at signing children as well as those interested in learning sign language. Each program will incorporate music and movement as well as great stories told and signed by Mrs. Lisette. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

Do you love watching anime or reading manga? Teens (Age 12+) 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. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

Join Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia in The Randolph Caldecott Children’s Room at Main Library every Tuesday at 11:15am for Family Storytime. We’ll sing songs, read stories, shake our sillies out, and try out some cool crafting too. This program is open to children of all ages. Materials for this program provided by The Friends of the Library.

Classes run from September 3rd through November 26th.

Crochet Club is for anyone interested in crochet and socializing. Attendees are encourage to bring what they are currently working on as well as projects they may need a little help with. This is a casual group for all skill levels to chat and crochet. Group leader, Tiffany, has been teaching crochet professionally for over 2 years. We are now meeting in the large meeting room, so there’s room for everyone! For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Come Write In!
It’s National Novel Writing Month and all ages are welcome to come and share in their creative writing challenges.

Everyone has a story. Let us help you share your voice.

Please be sure to bring your preferred writing device (laptop, tablet, phone, notebook, typewriter, etc.).

Seating is limited so registration is required.

Join Gina Marie Newman, Director of  Blue Lotus World Dance Company, for this introductory class designed to teach the movements relevant to American Tribal Style® Dance.

ATS is fusion of cultural dances drawing from Middle Eastern ‘Bellydance”, North African, Spanish Flamenco and Indian Khatak. The dance is based on group improvisation. Students will learn the percussive hip work and slow serpentine movements commonly used in this style of dance. Please wear comfortable clothing allowing ease of movement. Yoga or Workout wear is suitable.

Ever wanted to write a story? Come join us to learn how to get started! Join up with your literary peers to:

• write, discuss and share your work with other teens
• set challenging goals and work together to beat them
• help one another become better writers

Everyone has a story. Let us help you share your voice.

Please be sure to bring your preferred writing device (laptop, tablet, phone, notebook, typewriter, etc.).

Seating is limited so registration is required.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2019 and remain closed through Friday, November 29, 2019. Libraries will reopen on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Bookdrops will remain open during all closed days and, of course, our virtual services such as eBooks, databases and downloadables are available 24/7. We wish you a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.