Ponte Vedra Beach Branch

For October’s meeting we will be reading Beartown by Fredrik Backman.

Florida is home to 13 species of bats. Bats are unique winged mammals that play an important role in our ecosystem. Join St. Johns County Naturalist Kelly Ussia for an engaging and educational hour devoted to these amazing creatures! No reservations required, seating first come, first served.

Middle and high-school students ages 11-18 are invited to get crafty with friends! Registration is required, but it’s free and all materials are provided! Bring your friends, makes new ones, enjoy snacks & music, and get creative! Registration is required either in person at the Reference Desk or by calling (904) 827-6950. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach.

De-stress and relax with a morning of coloring!

Children and their caregivers are invited to get ready for school and to enjoy singing, dancing, stories, and more to boost Early Literacy and a love of libraries! The suggested target age is active walkers to 5 years old, but all ages are welcome. Each class is 30 minutes with a 15-minute “Stay and Play.”

Babies and caregivers are invited to encourage a love of reading between caregiver and baby through singing, action rhymes, and more! The suggested target age for this Class is infants through pre-walkers. For safety purposes, children who are active walkers and families with older children are encouraged to attend our Preschool Storytime Classes at 10:30am.

Is someone you love living with Alzheimer’s Disease? Do you have questions and concerns that you would like addressed? Join Eldercare Advisor Allison Moseley for a workshop on dealing with the stresses that come with caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.

Space is still available! Join local artist and graphic designer, Kasha Fahy, for an installment of her Fall Art Series. Due to overwhelming popularity, interested participants will be entered into a lottery. Please visit the Reference Desk or call (904) 827-6950 to register for the lottery. Patrons will be notified of their status one week prior to the class. Participants must be 18 years or older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach. Lottery registration for this class begins September 28.

Join us as we discuss this month’s book pick, The Tuscan Child, by Rhys Bowen. New members are always welcome!

The Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach present an evening with the Jacksonville University Singers! This talented group perform an eclectic and challenging repertoire including Renaissance polyphony, Baroque and Classical masterworks, folk songs, music theatre, opera, and new music by living composers. This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Doors open at 6:00pm.

Does space travel interest you? If so, come learn how NASA pushes objects and humans into space! All ages are welcome at this presentation and demonstration about the basics of Rocket Science. Presented by Dr. Ralph Treder, NASA Solar System Ambassador.

Kindergarten through 5th grade students and their caregivers are invited to join Challenge Island as we dive into hands-on projects incorporating STEAM skills! All materials are provided, no registration is required, and it’s free. Space is limited and all kids must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please visit Challenge Island’s web site, https://challenge-island.com/firstcoast. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach.

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to celebrate Halloween! Help choose a PG or PG-13 rated movie to watch in honor of Halloween while enjoying board and card games, snacks, and chilling with your friends. Costumers/dressing up is totally encouraged, but not required. Brand-new, popular teen fiction books will be raffled as prizes at no cost! Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach.

Join us for a special Halloween Preschool Storytime Class with Commissioner Jeremiah Ray Blocker. Participate in a Trick-or-Treat Halloween Parade through the library immediately following the program and take advantage of picture-taking opportunities with Halloween backdrops! Costumes are encouraged, but not required!

Babies and caregivers are invited to encourage a love of reading between caregiver and baby through singing, action rhymes, and more! The suggested target age for this Class is infants through pre-walkers. For safety purposes, children who are active walkers and families with older children are encouraged to attend our Preschool Storytime Classes at 10:30am.

Don’t miss this opportunity to win adult popular fiction and nonfiction books while having fun playing Bingo for free! Wear your Halloween costume to win an extra book each time you yell, “Bingo!” Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach.

Get those creative juices flowing and join us to carve a real pumpkin for your porch this Halloween! Space is limited and participants must be 18 years or older. To register please visit the Reference Desk or call (904) 827-6950. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach. Registration begins October 8.

Middle and high school students ages 11-18 are invited to our 2nd annual Halloween party for teens complete with pizza, soda, candy, book prizes, and our favorite live DJ, Demetris! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Invite your friends! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach.