Program Type: Adult

All levels are welcome to this Hatha yoga class, which includes a guided flow of stretching, breathing, and moving through yoga postures mindfully. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat & towel (or stretch band or belt). RSVP required, space limited to 24. To register, go online to sjcpls.org or call us at 827-6900.

This new program allows participants of all ages to experience hands-on food preparation training in a fun and health-enhancing way. Throughout the summer, the “Community Cooks!” program is offering four unique and exciting classes at the Southeast and Hastings branch libraries. Each class will cover topics ranging from creating easy, affordable, and healthy meals, learning new cooking techniques and food safety, and discovering ways to snack smarter. Registration is required as space is limited. Participants may register for one or all of the classes. RSVP online.

Today’s event will teach participants how to sauté, simmer, and steam local produce.

“Community Cooks!” is supported with funds provided by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) and was created in partnership with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and utilizes recipes from the American Heart Association.

Teens and adults can come into the Anastasia Library to solve our latest murder mystery: Escape the Mothman!  In this eerie, yet family friendly, escape adventure, we are going back in time to the quiet town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. At first glance, it seems like the least likely place in the world for something sinister to happen. However, the small town was rocked by the appearance of a mysterious creature…one known as the Mothman. Find and escape the Mothman – all inside of 75 min! This round, it’s a timed event.  Can you solve the puzzles and mystery to solve the mystery before the time runs out?!  Registration Required as space is limited. To register, sign up online. 

This month, we will be reading The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton. New members are always welcome! Snacks and drinks provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Johns Creek Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 2845 County Road 210 West, St. Johns, FL 32259

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at the Shoppes at Murabella, 1:00 – 2:30pm. Find us at 84 Tuscan Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092

This new program allows participants of all ages to experience hands-on food preparation training in a fun and health-enhancing way. Throughout the summer, the “Community Cooks!” program is offering four unique and exciting classes at the Southeast and Hastings branch libraries. Each class will cover topics ranging from creating easy, affordable, and healthy meals, learning new cooking techniques and food safety, and discovering ways to snack smarter. Registration is required as space is limited. Participants may register for one or all of the classes. RSVP online.

Today’s event will teach participants why added sugar is not so sweet.

“Community Cooks!” is supported with funds provided by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) and was created in partnership with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and utilizes recipes from the American Heart Association.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022. Libraries will resume their normal operating hours on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Book drops will remain open during this closure and, of course, our virtual services such as eBooks, databases, and downloadables are available 24/7.

You’re invited to Read, Enjoy, And Discuss! This month’s theme: A book featuring a found family. Snacks and drinks provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Adults and teens (age14+) are invited to attend the crochet group at the Bartram Trail Branch Library. The group crochets or knits blankets for cancer patients at area hospitals. All skill levels are welcome.

An eager expectant father finds his world is torn asunder when his wife inexplicably passes away after giving birth. He must then reconcile his challenging past with his grief if he is to be the father he always dreamed of being. Based on the novel by Matt Logelin. Runtime is 110 minutes. Rated PG-13. Snacks and drinks provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

It’s an Ocean of Possibilities at your local library this summer! Join Adult Programming Coordinator Beth online as she takes you behind-the-scenes while creating a summer window display at the Main Library that celebrates the St. Johns County Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities. Beth will create a hanging display of clouds and ocean waves using cotton batting, coffee filters, chicken wire, and fishing line. This program will be recorded, and can be conveniently viewed on our Facebook page or our Youtube channel.

Ever wanted to learn how to draw but didn’t know where to start? Join Kathryn at the Main library for part 3 of this 3-part series to learn the basics of drawing. During this course you will develop a single drawing over the course of 3 months from start to finish incorporating different techniques. There will be 2 series held for this course – you will have needed to sign up for pt.1 to be on the list for pt.3. 

These courses are recommended for teens and families but anyone is welcome to attend. 

Series 1: 

Wed. May 18th – Shape & Form

Wed. June 1st – Lights & Shadows

Wed. July 6th – Blending & Finessing

Series 2: 

Tues. May 3rd – Shape & Form

Thurs. June 2nd – Lights & Shadows

Thurs. July 7th – Blending & Finessing

REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS CLASS

No drawing experience required. All supplies are provided by the Friends of The Main Library

Questions? Email Kathryn at krosenburg@sjcfl.us

Celebrity Chef Warren Caterson presents “Seafood 101:  Cooking Finfish and Shellfish for Two at Home.” In this presentation, Chef Warren shares dozens of kitchen tips, cooking hints and humorous anecdotes about the joys and challenges of cooking seafood for two. Chef Warren will answer such questions as: Should I buy my seafood fresh or frozen? My fish seems to always come out dry. Is there a fix? What’s the best way to cook fish? What’s the difference between farm-raised and wild-caught fish, and is one better than the other? Why are fish like tilapia so widely available and inexpensive? Can I use canned oysters or clams in place of fresh? Is it okay to serve red wine with seafood? And many more. Chef Warren will end the presentation with a seafood cooking demonstration, preparing a healthy seafood entrée that anyone can replicate in their own home in less than 10 minutes.

Registration is required! RSVP below for your spot or call our Library at (904) 827-6950 for assistance. This special event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Give local. Save local. One pint of blood saves three lives! Lifesouth Community Blood Centers will host a blood drive in front of the Main Library. All donors will receive a recognition item and a free cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and show photo I.D. 16-year-olds require written parental permission. If you prefer to make an appointment, visit the Donor Portal at lifesouth.org.

Anastasia Island Adult Crafters are at it again! As SJCPLS celebrates the 2022 summer theme of Oceans of Possibilities, we are inspired to get ourselves in knots by making Boho Beaded Macrame keychains.

Supplies are generously supplied by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

The Bookmobile will be visiting Coquina Crossing, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Find us at 4536 Coquina Crossing Drive, Elkton, FL 32033.

Looking for some escape from these 100-degree days, Leslie took a day trip to the beautiful spring at Blue Spring in Orange City, Florida and used the Real Florida Reader park pass for free entrance to most Florida State Parks. So refreshing and she even saw some manatees!

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel.​

Join us for a movie matinee! Snacks and drinks provided. Bring your own pillows/blankets. Fun for the whole family. No registration required.

“Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic. Yet at the heart of the family is 15-year-old Mirabel, who does not seem to possess any unusual abilities. Faced with this harsh reality, Mirabel struggles to reconcile her place within her family while searching for who she truly is.” Rated PG for “mild peril, some thematic elements.”

If you have any questions about youth programming at Bartram Trail Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian, Caitlin Turecek: cturecek@sjcfl.us or (904) 827-6963.

Ever wanted to learn how to draw but didn’t know where to start? Join Kathryn at the Main library for part 3 of this 3-part series to learn the basics of drawing. During this course you will develop a single drawing over the course of 3 months from start to finish incorporating different techniques. There will be 2 series held for this course – you will have needed to sign up for pt.1 to be on the list for pt.3. 

These courses are recommended for teens and families but anyone is welcome to attend. 

Series 1: 

Wed. May 18th – Shape & Form

Wed. June 1st – Lights & Shadows

Wed. July 6th – Blending & Finessing

Series 2: 

Tues. May 3rd – Shape & Form

Thurs. June 2nd – Lights & Shadows

Thurs. July 7th – Blending & Finessing

REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS CLASS

No drawing experience required. All supplies are provided by the Friends of The Main Library

Questions? Email Kathryn at krosenburg@sjcfl.us

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Johns Creek Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 2845 County Road 210 West, St. Johns, FL 32259

Registration required.  The Dream Vacation. Opposites Attract. 7 days can change everything. Why did it work so well, why did it end and can it be put back together again?

New members are always welcome!

Please register on our website, We will meet at the Bartram Trail Branch Library, 60 Davis Pond Blvd, 32259.  A copy of the book can be sent to any library branch on request. Questions? Please email Donna if you need more information : Dbraasch@sjcfl.us.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at the Shoppes at Murabella, 1:00 – 2:30pm. Find us at 84 Tuscan Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092

Keeping track of your keys never looked so cute! Join Melissa to craft your own macramé wristlet keychain. Registration is required. Sign up at scjpls.org.

New to family history and ancestry research? Curious about your family tree? Join the genealogy club to meet more like minded people and learn tips and tricks on charting your ancestry.

All levels are welcome to this Hatha yoga class, which includes a guided flow of stretching, breathing, and moving through yoga postures mindfully. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat & towel (or stretch band or belt). RSVP required, space limited to 24. To register, go online to sjcpls.org or call us at 827-6900.

All ages are welcome to join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation for an interactive presentation about one of our most popular and misunderstood sea animals, sharks. Join Kelly Ussia, SJC Parks Naturalist to learn more about the importance of sharks in our local ecosystems.  Seating is limited to first come first served.

Registration required.

New members are always welcome! Let’s gather together to discuss the friendship we all dream of – or is it? This book is available as an ebook on Hoopla. I have limited physical copies.

Please register on our website, We will meet at the Bartram Trail Branch Library, 60 Davis Pond Blvd, 32259.  A copy of the book can be sent to any library branch on request. Questions? Please email Donna if you need more information : Dbraasch@sjcfl.us.

Everyone is invited to join us for this special Nature Talk series to learn more about the nearby plants and animals just south of our Library! Our engaging and educational Nature Talk series speakers come from Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Each month’s talk features a different topic. The dates and topics of these Nature Talks, all held from 3 – 4 pm, are below:

• June 15 – “GTM 101:  Getting to Know Your Reserve”
• July 13 – “Monitoring Habitats at GTM”
• August 3 – “Coastal Wetlands and Change at GTM”

Find out more about our unique environment and how you can help! Questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950.

Please note that this Zoom event will be recorded and available to those who RSVP for viewing after this event. Please RSVP even if you cannot attend live and wish to watch this event!

Registration is required! RSVP below and a Zoom link will be sent to you the day before this event. Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 for any assistance with your RSVP. You must have a Zoom account to participate in this event, and you can get a free Zoom account at www.zoom.us.

Have you ever wanted to meet an author and ask questions about their new book or about themselves as a writer? Now you can! Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford, via Zoom, as she has a conversation with Nina de Gramont of The Christie Affair. Anne will open the event by conversing with this month’s author about her book and herself, and you can submit your own questions to Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us for her to ask the author during this Zoom event! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Nina de Gramont and her popular new book, The Christie Affair! Nina’s book is available for checkout with your SJCPLS library card as a print book or as a downloadable e-book or e-audiobook via Overdrive.

The Book Lovers Book Club – run by the Adult Services Staff at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library – will be reading The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont as this month’s selection! All are welcome to join us for the in-person Book Lovers Book Club meeting or the Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting!

Welcome back! This month we are reading and discussing Jennifer Weiner’s Big Summer. Read what others are saying about it:

“Sexy and satisfying, Big Summer is the perfect quarantine read.” —USA TODAY

“The beach read to end all beach reads.” —Entertainment Weekly

“Big fun, and then some. It’s empowering and surprising—a reminder to put down the phone and enjoy each moment for what it is.” —The Washington Post

For the convenience of all, this title will be discussed at both the morning and evening book club. Please join us for some fun, socialization and just all-around good time!

Hot, hot days call for cold, cold salads! Leslie shares her love for Julia Child and France with a beautiful Salade Nicoise and a quick tour of Nice, France. Bon Appetit!

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel.​

Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine is pleased to welcome award-winning author Diana Abu-Jaber to discuss her latest novel. Winner of the PEN Center Award for Literary Fiction, the American Book Award, a finalist for the Pen Hemingway Award, and winner of the 2012 Arab American National Book Award, Jordanian American author Diana Abu-Jaber is celebrated for her lush and evocative explorations of place and identity, and her breakthrough novel, Fencing with the King, is no exception. With her trademark eloquence, Abu-Jaber has written a sophisticated novel equal parts mystery, family drama, political intrigue, and love story. Set against the backdrop of upper-class Jordan in the 1990s, Fencing with the King is a seductive and compelling exploration of a multigenerational family, the fearsome weight of a life lived in exile, and the great distances we will travel in an attempt to uncover the truth about ourselves and those we love most.

This program is free and open to the public, and will take place at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., which shares a parking lot with the Main Library. Seating begins at 12:00 pm, and the presentation starts promptly at 1:00 pm. No reservations are required. For more information, please email bmaycumber@sjcfl.us or call the Main Library at 904-827-6940. The presentation will be followed by a book sale and signing, with partial proceeds from the sale of books benefitting Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine.

Diana Abu-Jaber is the award-winning author of seven books of fiction and nonfiction, including Crescent and The Language of Baklava. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Waterworks is available through the generosity of the City of St. Augustine and the St. Johns Cultural Council.

Welcome back! This month we are reading and discussing Jennifer Weiner’s Big Summer. Read what others are saying about it:

“Sexy and satisfying, Big Summer is the perfect quarantine read.” —USA TODAY

“The beach read to end all beach reads.” —Entertainment Weekly

“Big fun, and then some. It’s empowering and surprising—a reminder to put down the phone and enjoy each moment for what it is.” —The Washington Post

For the convenience of all, this title will be discussed at both the morning and evening book club. Please join us for some fun, socialization and just all-around good time!

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Johns Creek Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 2845 County Road 210 West, St. Johns, FL 32259

PLEASE NOTE: This Book Club is for adults and high school students only. If you are a middle school student looking to join a SJCPLS Book Club, please visit our Teen page for Youth Book Clubs and other great activities for middle schoolers:  SJCPLS Teen Events

The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Book Lovers Book Club meets twice a month in 2022 – in person on Friday morning and via Zoom on Wednesday evening – so everyone can join in, even if you work or go to school! All adults and high school teens are invited to participate. If you can’t join us in person, please visit this link to RSVP for our Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting this month:  Zoom Book Lovers Book Club

The July selection our Book Club will be reading is The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. Print copies of The Christie Affair, while they last, are available at the Adult Reference Desk at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for checkout. You can also request a copy of this selection in our catalog:  The Christie Affair. If you need assistance requesting this selection, please stop by the Adult Reference Desk or call our Library at (904) 827-6950. This selection is also available as an e-book and as an e-audiobook in our database, Overdrive, which is also available as a free app called Libby for all Android and Apple devices. We can’t wait to discuss this book with you!

Book Synopsis  “The Christie Affair follows the story of Nan O’Dea, the mistress of Agatha Christie’s husband. The book takes place in the days preceding and during the infamous 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie. Nan was once a girl who fell in love with a boy in Ireland, though they were unable to be together. In this story about love, revenge, and the past catching up to the present, The Christie Affair explores Nan’s story as it fictionalizes what could have happened during those fateful 11 days.” (taken from The Bibliophile)

Thank you to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for sponsoring our branch library’s Book Lovers Book Club!

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at the Shoppes at Murabella, 1:00 – 2:30pm. Find us at 84 Tuscan Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092

Abhishek and Lakshmi of Heartfulness Meditation are looking forward to seeing you all again and teaching you the practice of meditation that can help reduce stress and negativity, while building on being present and increasing patience and tolerance.

Adults, come join Rachael to paint your own faux stained glass art! All materials will be provided by the Friends of the Library to help you unleash your creativity! Space is limited to 14, so sign up today!

All levels are welcome to this Hatha yoga class, which includes a guided flow of stretching, breathing, and moving through yoga postures mindfully. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat & towel (or stretch band or belt). RSVP required, space limited to 24. To register, go online to sjcpls.org or call us at 827-6900.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join us for an outdoor book club that focuses on our natural world. We discuss our all-time favorite nature titles, both fiction and non-fiction. The book club meets at parks throughout St. Johns County, practically in your own backyard!

This month we’ll be reading whatever you want to read! Your assignment is to read an adult nature-themed book that you haven’t read before and to report back to the group!  Not sure what to read? There is an excellent list on the lower right side of another book club here. Our print catalog is located here, our Hoopla catalog here, and our Libby catalog is here.  We will be meeting at Canopy Shores Park, located at 804 Christina Drive in the St. Augustine Shores subdivision.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. If the weather is sunny, please bring your own camp chair for sitting out under the trees. If it’s rainy, we’ll be sitting in the park pavilion. Feel free to bring your own snacks & beverages! Please notify us at least 3 days in advance if you should need a sign language interpreter. If you have questions please contact Amy at aackerman@sjcfl.us or 904.827.6942.

This book club is a partnership between the St. Johns County Public Library System and the St. Johns County Parks & Recreation Department.  Some materials are supplied by the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine.

Don’t miss this interesting interview with Bartram Trail’s visiting art instructor. She creates beginner classes for the masses. Not to be missed!

All ages are welcome to join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation for an interactive presentation about one of our most popular and misunderstood sea animals, sharks. Join Kelly Ussia, SJC Parks Naturalist to learn more about the importance of sharks in our local ecosystems.

Seating is limited. Please register online.

PLEASE NOTE: This Book Club is for adults and high school students only. If you are a middle school student looking to join a SJCPLS Book Club, please visit our Teen page for Youth Book Clubs and other great activities for middle schoolers:  SJCPLS Teen Events

The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Book Lovers Book Club meets twice a month in 2022 – in person on Friday morning and via Zoom on Wednesday evening – so everyone can join in, even if you work or go to school! All adults and high school teens are invited to participate. If you can’t join us in person, please visit this link to RSVP for our Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting this month:  Book Lovers Book Club in-person meeting

The July selection our Book Club will be reading is The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. Print copies of The Christie Affair, while they last, are available at the Adult Reference Desk at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for checkout. You can also request a copy of this selection in our catalog:  The Christie Affair. If you need assistance requesting this selection, please stop by the Adult Reference Desk or call our Library at (904) 827-6950. This selection is also available as an e-book and as an e-audiobook in our database, Overdrive, which is also available as a free app called Libby for all Android and Apple devices. We can’t wait to discuss this book with you!

Book Synopsis  “The Christie Affair follows the story of Nan O’Dea, the mistress of Agatha Christie’s husband. The book takes place in the days preceding and during the infamous 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie. Nan was once a girl who fell in love with a boy in Ireland, though they were unable to be together. In this story about love, revenge, and the past catching up to the present, The Christie Affair explores Nan’s story as it fictionalizes what could have happened during those fateful 11 days.” (taken from The Bibliophile)

Thank you to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for sponsoring our branch library’s Book Lovers Book Club!

The Bookmobile will be visiting Coquina Crossing, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Find us at 4536 Coquina Crossing Drive, Elkton, FL 32033.

Join us at Anastasia Library for a special murder mystery game series.  The week before a session at Camp Ashburne, the counselors meet for a bonfire but when they return the next morning, they find one of the counselors lying dead in the embers of the fire. The death is ruled an accident. However, in the course of cleaning out a cabin, the camp owner’s daughter finds evidence that suggests the death was a homicide.
Tackle the case one clue at a time by solving puzzles, diving into the evidence, and eliminating the suspects one by one.  This is a two part murder mystery game! Registration Required as space is limited.
To register, email njebbia@sjcfl.us or sign up online.  Register only one time for the 2 part series.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Johns Creek Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 2845 County Road 210 West, St. Johns, FL 32259

Hello Crafty People! Trying something new this month! A beautiful butterfly wall hanging to spruce up summer.  Stop by the Information Desk at Bartram Trail to see an example.  Spaces are limited.

Registrations begin July 1, 2022. Register by calling 904-827-6960. You must have a St Johns County Public library card in good standing to participate. Spaces limited.

Adults are invited to join us for a matinee showing of “Death on the Nile” [2021] (rated PG-13) on our 96″ screen with plenty of sound! No reservations are needed, and it’s free. Bottled water will be provided. You are welcome to bring any snacks you wish. Film description:  “Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.” Bring your friends, beat the heat, and join us!

Grow your indoor and outdoor gardens with plant clippings from Main Library’s first ever plant-clipping swap meet! We will have a variety of plant clippings on hand for you to choose from while supplies last, and we encourage you to bring any clippings you may wish to share.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine. For more information, contact the Main Library at 904-827-6940.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at the Shoppes at Murabella, 1:00 – 2:30pm. Find us at 84 Tuscan Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092

This new program allows participants of all ages to experience hands-on food preparation training in a fun and health-enhancing way. Throughout the summer, the “Community Cooks!” program is offering four unique and exciting classes at the Southeast and Hastings branch libraries. Each class will cover topics ranging from creating easy, affordable, and healthy meals, learning new cooking techniques and food safety, and discovering ways to snack smarter. Registration is required as space is limited. Participants may register for one or all of the classes. RSVP online.

Today’s event will teach participants how to sauté, simmer, and steam local produce.

“Community Cooks!” is supported with funds provided by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) and was created in partnership with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and utilizes recipes from the American Heart Association.

Join the women of Dress a Girl to learn to make dresses, and now shorts. You can pick up a kit to create at home, or turn in dresses you created to the Bartram Trail Branch. We also accept fabric and notion donations. We welcome all friends, old and new.

All levels are welcome to this Hatha yoga class, which includes a guided flow of stretching, breathing, and moving through yoga postures mindfully. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat & towel (or stretch band or belt). RSVP required, space limited to 24. To register, go online to sjcpls.org or call us at 827-6900.

This new program allows participants of all ages to experience hands-on food preparation training in a fun and health-enhancing way. Throughout the summer, the “Community Cooks!” program is offering four unique and exciting classes at the Southeast and Hastings branch libraries. Each class will cover topics ranging from creating easy, affordable, and healthy meals, learning new cooking techniques and food safety, and discovering ways to snack smarter. Registration is required as space is limited. Participants may register for one or all of the classes. RSVP online.

Today’s event will teach participants how to snack smarter.

“Community Cooks!” is supported with funds provided by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) and was created in partnership with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and utilizes recipes from the American Heart Association.

Join Michael McCarthy, Edward Jones Financial Advisor as he presents timely information on planning for future needs.

Provides an in-depth look at “The Four Pillars of the New Retirement” (health, family, purpose and finances). Attendees will be empowered to think through their own circumstances, goals and challenges so that they can take action today that impacts their quality of life in retirement

Join us at Anastasia Library for a special murder mystery game series.  The week before a session at Camp Ashburne, the counselors meet for a bonfire but when they return the next morning, they find one of the counselors lying dead in the embers of the fire. The death is ruled an accident. However, in the course of cleaning out a cabin, the camp owner’s daughter finds evidence that suggests the death was a homicide.
Tackle the case one clue at a time by solving puzzles, diving into the evidence, and eliminating the suspects one by one.  This is a two part murder mystery game! Registration Required as space is limited.
To register, email njebbia@sjcfl.us or sign up online.  Register only one time for the 2 part series.

This month, we will be reading Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield. New members are always welcome! Snacks and drinks provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Johns Creek Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 2845 County Road 210 West, St. Johns, FL 32259

This new program allows participants of all ages to experience hands-on food preparation training in a fun and health-enhancing way. Throughout the summer, the “Community Cooks!” program is offering four unique and exciting classes at the Southeast and Hastings branch libraries. Each class will cover topics ranging from creating easy, affordable, and healthy meals, learning new cooking techniques and food safety, and discovering ways to snack smarter. Registration is required as space is limited. Participants may register for one or all of the classes. RSVP online.

Today’s event will teach participants how to create tasty, affordable meals for busy families.

“Community Cooks!” is supported with funds provided by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) and was created in partnership with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and utilizes recipes from the American Heart Association.

Gentle yoga is a great way to increase flexibility, lower stress, and improve energy. Dress comfortably and bring along your favorite yoga mat. This program is taught by certified yoga instructor Deborah Montana

Register online,  Spaces limited

Follow along with Nadia Narain’s Chair Yoga videos to increase mobility and flexibility while using some support. Registration is required. Register online at sjcpls.org.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at the Shoppes at Murabella, 1:00 – 2:30pm. Find us at 84 Tuscan Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092

Celebrate another successful summer with us at the Bartram Trail Library! Enjoy ice cream, games, book giveaways, and Frozen II on the TV. Gather the whole family and drop in anytime between 3:00 – 4:30 pm while supplies last. No registration required.

Movie synopsis: “Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna embark on an adventure far away from the kingdom of Arendelle. They are joined by friends, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven.” Rated PG for “action/peril and some thematic elements.”

If you have any questions about youth programming at Bartram Trail Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian, Caitlin Turecek: cturecek@sjcfl.us or (904) 827-6963.

Join us in a relaxing morning of painting. Kasha will guide you through acrylic painting tricks and techniques. Always a good time!

Registration opens for this event July 1. Registration required and space is limited. Call the Bartram Trail Branch Library, 904-827-6960

All levels are welcome to this Hatha yoga class, which includes a guided flow of stretching, breathing, and moving through yoga postures mindfully. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat & towel (or stretch band or belt). RSVP required, space limited to 24. To register, go online to sjcpls.org or call us at 827-6900.

When an eccentric billionaire kidnaps introverted novelist Loretta Sage to locate the ancient city featured in her latest book, Loretta’s charming yet vapid cover model, Alan, vows to prove his real-life heroism matches his fictional alter-ego and embarks on a harebrained mission to rescue Loretta. Runtime is 92 minutes. Rated PG-13. Popcorn and drinks provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Everyone is invited to join us for this special Nature Talk series to learn more about the nearby plants and animals just south of our Library! Our engaging and educational Nature Talk series speakers come from Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Each month’s talk features a different topic. The dates and topics of these Nature Talks, all held from 3 – 4 pm, are below:

• June 15 – “GTM 101:  Getting to Know Your Reserve”
• July 13 – “Monitoring Habitats at GTM”
• August 3 – “Coastal Wetlands and Change at GTM”

Find out more about our unique environment and how you can help! Questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950.

Please note that this Zoom event will be recorded and available to those who RSVP for viewing after this event. Please RSVP even if you cannot attend live and wish to watch this event!

Registration is required! RSVP below and a Zoom link will be sent to you the day before this event. Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 for any assistance with your RSVP. You must have a Zoom account to participate in this event, and you can get a free Zoom account at www.zoom.us.

Have you ever wanted to meet an author and ask questions about their new book or about themselves as a writer? Now you can! Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford, via Zoom, as she has a conversation with Brendan Slocumb of The Violin Conspiracy. Anne will open the event by conversing with this month’s author about his book and himself, and you can submit your own questions to Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us for her to ask the author during this Zoom event! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Brendan Slocumb and his popular new book, The Violin Conspiracy! Brendan’s book is available for checkout with your SJCPLS library card as a print book or as a downloadable e-book or e-audiobook via Overdrive.

The Book Lovers Book Club – run by the Adult Services Staff at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library – will be reading The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb as this month’s selection! All are welcome to join us for the in-person Book Lovers Book Club meeting or the Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting!

The Bookmobile will be visiting Coquina Crossing, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Find us at 4536 Coquina Crossing Drive, Elkton, FL 32033.

Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine is pleased to welcome talented fine art photographer Lenny Foster. Mr. Foster will share his artistic journey, including his relocation to St. Augustine from Taos, New Mexico, revealing to the audience his process for several different series of work, including his ethereal Botanical Works, to the viscerally stirring Where We Stand, a series that was selected by the St. Johns Cultural Council in 2022 for its Art in Public Spaces program, as well as newer series such as Healing Hands and Street Saints. He will also highlight work included in his three published books.

This program is free and open to the public, and will take place at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., which shares a parking lot with the Main Library. Seating begins at 1:00 pm, and the presentation starts promptly at 2:00 pm. No reservations are required. For more information, please email bmaycumber@sjcfl.us or call the Main Library at 904-827-6940.

Lenny Foster ‘s work is on view in institutions in New Mexico such as the Harwood Museum, the Albuquerque Museum, and the Hubbard Museum of the American West, and is also included in the permanent collections of the Muhammed Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, The Ross Museum at Ohio Wesleyan University, Oklahoma University’s College of Allied Health, The Snite Museum of Art at The University of Notre Dame, and in many private collections worldwide. He is the owner of Gallery One Forty Four, located in downtown St. Augustine.

The Waterworks is available through the generosity of the City of St. Augustine and the St. Johns Cultural Council.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Johns Creek Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 2845 County Road 210 West, St. Johns, FL 32259