Program Type: Adult

While sharing some family tales, Donna and Leslie will cook up some old Florida favorites – Oxtail and Gator tail. If you have never had these dishes before, hang on to you hat, you are in for a treat!

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

Most of us are familiar with the historical resources about St. Johns County that are located here locally.  But do you know about the documents pertaining to St. Johns that are housed in Tallahassee?  Join us as Dr. Josh Goodman, Archives Historian at the State Archives of Florida, shows some of the really neat resources that can be found at the State Archives.  He not only shows them to us, but he also instructs us on how we can locate the digitized copies ourselves on the Florida Memory website.  This event is the first in a five part series.  In this one, Dr. Goodman will concentrate on resources specific to the World War II era. This is an online event that you can watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel!

We are celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

Join us for this family friendly trivia night on Zoom that tests your knowledge about the quirkier side of our local history.

Contact Will at mpate@sjcfl.us for issues with Zoom links and questions.

Registration Required.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021. Libraries will resume their normal operating hours on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

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

Join Leslie as she talks with Dr. Ann Browning Masters, a local author and educator, for a fascinating discussion on the Floridanos, Menorcans and the Cattle-Whip Crackers. Dr. Masters shares the local history of these first European settlers, the Spanish and British periods, Statehood, and recites a few favorite poems from Floridanos, Menorcans, Cattle-Whip Crackers: poetry of St. Augustine.

We are celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

Join Will for this Family-Friendly Cooking Class. This easy grilled recipe will put a new spin on dessert for the family.

Can’t make it to the branch? Join us via Zoom with your own materials!

Materials needed: Grill; Chef knife; 2 large peaches; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 (5.3.oz) container thick vanilla yogurt like Greek style yogurt; honey; 3-4 mint leaves

Registration Required.

Email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us with questions or issues with Zoom links.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Most of us are familiar with the historical resources about St. Johns County that are located here locally.  But do you know about the documents pertaining to St. Johns that are housed in Tallahassee?  Join us as Dr. Josh Goodman, Archives Historian at the State Archives of Florida, shows some of the really neat resources that can be found at the State Archives.  He not only shows them to us, but he also instructs us on how we can locate the digitized copies ourselves on the Florida Memory website.  This event is the first in a five part series.  In this one, Dr. Goodman will concentrate on resources specific to St. Augustine as a tourist destination.This is an online event that you can watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel!

We are celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting Allegro at 1:30pm. Find us at 1101 Plantation Island Drive South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080

Grab the family and join us for our Zoom Murder Mystery Night! Each meeting’s goal eventually leads to the murderer of Toby Mendia. Sign-up online at sjcpls.org or email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us to register.

Registration Required.

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.  Join us back at the Bartram Trail Branch  for a lively discussion about the novel The Hamilton Affair by Elizabeth Cobbs. Alexander Hamilton is a fascinating historical individual. Let’s explore this book and other interesting Hamilton information. Perfect for July.

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@sjcpls.us.

Our Library’s Book Club (formerly the Wednesday Book Club) returns! Starting in July, we will be meeting once a month on Friday mornings. Please consider joining us, in person and in the FOL Community Room at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, for our very first meeting since the start of the Pandemic! The book we will be reading is The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. If you would like a copy of the book to read or listen to, please stop by our Adult Reference Desk. Print copies, large print copies, and audiobook CD copies are available for you to checkout at that desk for this Book Club while copies last. If we run out of copies, we are happy to put you on the waiting list.

When you’re done reading, please return your copy to the Adult Reference Desk. Reading or listening to the The Handmaid’s Tale, also available for checkout at the Adult Reference Desk, is encouraged, but not required. Both The Testaments and The Handmaid’s Tale are also available to download and/or request as e-books for tablet, phone, etc. via Overdrive or with the Libby App and your SJCPLS library card! Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions. Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one if you wish. We look forward to seeing you! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Farmers Market at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Find us at 1340C A1A South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080

The Friends of the Library are back with their monthly book sale. Join the FOL for early entry into the sale at 9:00am. All proceeds benefit the Bartram Trail Library. Join us to find your next great read!

Join Margaret and Cheryl on a trip to Flagler College for a behind the scenes tour with Dr. Leslee Keys. Now Flagler College, Henry Flagler’s gorgeous Hotel Ponce de Leon has played many different roles throughout St. Johns County’s history. Discover the beauty, splendor, and great stories behind this iconic achievement in architecture.This is an online event that you can watch on our website, Facebook page, or on our YouTube channel.

We’re celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

Join Kelly Ussia to learn about the shark species that frequent our waters, the unique adaptations these animals have, and the real facts about shark attacks. Sign-up online at sjcpls.org or email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us to register.

Contact Will at mpate@sjcfl.us for issues with Zoom links and questions.

Registration Required

Registration required. Join us in person at the Bartram Trail Branch for a lively discussion about the novel An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. This novel is a love story, full of insight–creating questions we can discuss. A perfect summer read.

New members are always welcome!

Please register on our website.  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

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join Amy, a librarian, and AyoLane, a naturalist, for an outdoor book club that focuses on our natural world. We’ll discuss our all-time favorite nature titles, both fiction and non-fiction. The book club will meet at parks throughout St. Johns County, practically in your own backyard!

This month we’ll be reading Walden, or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau. This month’s meeting will take place at Beluthahatchee Park. With his bare hands, an axe, and a plentiful supply of Yankee grit, Thoreau carved out his own way of life and thought on the banks of Walden Pond. His meditations ring as true as ever. In 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved into a cabin by Walden Pond. With the intention of immersing himself in nature and distancing himself from the distractions of social life, Thoreau sustained his retreat for just over two years. More popular than ever, “Walden” is a paean to the virtues of simplicity and self-sufficiency.

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 or exceptionally hot, we’ll be sitting inside the Hart House located on the property. 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. Questions? Please call Amy at 904.827.6942 or email at aackerman@sjcfl.us.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join Amy, a librarian, and AyoLane, a naturalist, for an outdoor book club that focuses on our natural world. We’ll discuss our all-time favorite nature titles, both fiction and non-fiction. The book club will meet at parks throughout St. Johns County, practically in your own backyard!

This meeting will take place at Beluthahatchee Park (1501 S. R. 13 North, Fruit Cove, FL, 32259).  This month we’ll be reading The Wander Society by Keri Smith. Several years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of Wreck This Journal, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, her interest was piqued. Little did she know at the time that those simple markings would become the basis of a years-long, life-changing exploration into a mysterious group known only as The Wander Society, as well as the subject of this book.  Within these pages, you’ll find the results of Smith’s research: A guide to the Wander Society, a secretive group that holds up the act of wandering, or unplanned exploring, as a way of life. You’ll learn about the group’s mysterious origins, meet fellow wanderers through time, discover how wandering feeds the creative mind, and learn how to best practice the art of wandering, should you choose to accept the mission.

This event is free and open to the public, but for social distancing purposes, 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.  If the heat is too much, we can meet inside the air-conditioned Hart House.  Masks are encouraged, social distancing is required. 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. Questions? Please call Amy at 904.827.6942 or email at aackerman@sjcfl.us.

Most of us are familiar with the historical resources about St. Johns County that are located here locally.  But do you know about the documents pertaining to St. Johns that are housed in Tallahassee?  Join us as Dr. Josh Goodman, Archives Historian at the State Archives of Florida, shows some of the really neat resources that can be found at the State Archives.  He not only shows them to us, but he also instructs us on how we can locate the digitized copies ourselves on the Florida Memory website.  This event is the first in a five part series.  In this one, Dr. Goodman will concentrate on resources specific to the Spanish Colonial period. This is an online event that you can watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel!

We are celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

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

Donna and Leslie take you around St. Johns County for some Free & Fun activities to do on your own or with friends and family. In this episode of Free & Fun, Donna and Leslie take you to the Lightner Museum and The Oldest House, both located in downtown St. Augustine. The Oldest House is free to residents of St. Johns County and the Lightner Museum is free to residents on Sundays. Enjoy a bit of culture and history as we explore more of wondrous St. Johns County.

We are celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

Join Heather for our Adult Crafternoon! Craft kits are supplied by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 12 participants who sign-up.

Can’t join us in person? You can sign up and join us via Zoom as well!

Sign-up online or email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Registration Required.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Are you a fan of romance ala Jane Austen, the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, or many other romance selections out there? Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford as she highlights an array of romance novels and series for adults, available to SJCPLS card holders in the form of books in SJCPLS’s catalog and e-books via SJCPLS databases (Overdrive and Hoopla). Anne also includes a list at the end of this presentation of more suggested romance titles! Some romance novels/series have been made into engaging adaptations (both true to the book and some that are modernized) which Anne mentions as well. She will also explain how you can utilize The Literature Map, a free website, to find your next great read-alike author, romance or not!

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

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

Surf’s Up! Join Main Library’s Adult Programming Assistant Beth online as she visits the brand new St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum as well as a new Marineland exhibit, both housed in the historic Tovar House at the Oldest House Museum Complex. Beth will get a glimpse of a fascinating oceanic component of our local history as she meets with Magen Wilson, Executive Director of the St. Augustine Historical Society, and Terran McGinnis, Facility Historian and Manager of Community Development at Marineland, who each curated these two separate, but complimentary projects. This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

We’re celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

The Bookmobile will be visiting Allegro at 1:30pm. Find us at 1101 Plantation Island Drive South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080

Grab the family and join us for our Zoom Murder Mystery Night! Each meeting’s goal eventually leads to the murderer of Toby Mendia. Sign-up online at sjcpls.org or email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us to register.

Registration Required.

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

Our Library’s Adult Coloring Club returns! All adults are invited to drop in anytime during this two-hour window for some great stress relief and socializing. Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one if you wish. Thanks to the CARES Act, we now have 1-person tables and chairs so that everyone has their own space to create, but are still together in the room to socialize if you wish!

Have you joined the craze? Many adults are finding that coloring clubs for adults are a great way to reduce stress and meet new people. Create new art you can feel proud of while you de-stress and relax. Supplies will be provided, so pick out your design and start coloring! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join Main Library’s Adult Programming Assistant Beth online as she explores the University of South Florida’s Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Digital Documentation and Interpretation Program. Beth will explore this free resource available through USF Library’s Digital Collections to see 3D models and interactive maps of St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos, the nation’s only extant 17th century military construction and the oldest masonry fortress in the United States. This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

We’re celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

Join Will for this Family-Friendly Cooking Class. Learn to make your own granola bars!

Materials needed: 9 in square baking dish; Parchment paper; 2 1/12 cups old fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup total extra mix-ins – I’ll be using 1/4 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 1/4 cup M&Ms

Registration Required.

Email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us with questions or issues with Zoom links.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Join Donna and create a beautiful wreath for your door or a gift. Craft kits available in a limited amount. Kits can be sent to the branch most convenient for you.

Register online at SJCPLS.org or email: dbraasch@sjcfl.us

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

Follow along with Main Library’s Adult Programming Coordinator Beth online as she takes a fun and easy charcoal drawing class with local artist Kasha Fahy, learning to create a picture of Bartram’s Ixia! First described by botanist and explorer William Bartram in 1767, Bartram’s Ixia is a rare and beautiful flower found only in 7 counties in Florida- St. Johns County being one of them! Kasha will guide us in how to make a beautiful drawing using simple techniques and easy-to-find supplies, including paper, charcoal, and a kneaded eraser. FREE materials for the class will be available at each library branch while supplies last, courtesy of a generous grant from the Barbara Kay Foundation. This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

We’re celebrating St. Johns County’s Bicentennial all year long!  Check out our YouTube 200^th Playlist for more Virtual Programs: bit.ly/SJCPLScelebratesSJC200.  More information on events county-wide can be found at sjc200.com

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Do you have a rising or current middle school student and are looking for additional free resources to support your student’s academic success and mental health? Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford for this engaging presentation for all students (public, private, charter, and homeschool) during which you will learn about book resources your student can use to help them with school and to help you to learn more about what tackling in academics. Books and e-books (found in SJCPLS’s databases, Overdrive and Hoopla) will also be shared regarding helping your student successfully transition and thrive during these eventful years in a student’s life. A list of more suggested titles available to you will also be available at the end of this presentation. Anne will also highlight two great databases, Brainfuse HelpNow and Gale in Context:  Middle School, which are available 24/7 and are incredibly helpful for all middle school students! All of these books, e-books, and databases are free to SJCPLS card holders. Don’t yet have a card for you and/or your student? Simply visit any one of our six SJCPLS branches or Bookmobile and get one today. It’s the “smartest card in your wallet” and a great way to celebrate September’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month ahead of time!

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

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

Join Beth online as she creates a very easy frame for hanging multiple air plants. To follow along, you will need a wooden frame, wire (picture wire works best), a drill, measuring tape, a pencil, and a selection of air plants. This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

The Bookmobile will be visiting Allegro at 1:30pm. Find us at 1101 Plantation Island Drive South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080

Join us for this family friendly trivia night on Zoom that tests your knowledge on the world’s ocean dwellers.

Contact Will at mpate@sjcfl.us for issues with Zoom links and questions.

Registration Required.

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

Grab the family and join us for our Zoom Murder Mystery Night! Each meeting’s goal eventually leads to the murderer of Toby Mendia. Sign-up online at sjcpls.org or email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us to register.

Registration Required.

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

Our Library’s Book Club (formerly the Wednesday Book Club) is back! We are now meeting once a month on Friday mornings. Please consider joining us in the FOL Community Room of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library! The book we will be reading is Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. If you would like a copy of the book to read or listen to, please stop by our Adult Reference Desk starting July 9. Or, you can read it or request it ahead of time! Print copies, large print copies, and audiobook CD copies are available for you to checkout at the Adult Reference Desk, starting July 9, for this Book Club while copies last. If we run out of copies, we are happy to put you on the waiting list.

Plot synopsis of Nine Perfect Strangers:  “Nine people gather at the Tranquillum House Resort for a 10-day wellness retreat, run by a former businesswoman named Masha. While these strangers get to know each other and grapple with their own issues, they start to have questions about what exactly is going on at this retreat.” (taken from the-bibliophile.com/nine-perfect-strangers)

When you’re done reading, please return your copy to the Adult Reference Desk. Nine Perfect Strangers is also available to download and/or request as for your tablet, phone, etc. via Overdrive or with the Libby App and your SJCPLS library card! Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions. Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one if you wish. We look forward to seeing you! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Farmers Market at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Find us at 1340C A1A South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join Amy, a librarian, and AyoLane, a naturalist, for an outdoor book club that focuses on our natural world. We’ll discuss our all-time favorite nature titles, both fiction and non-fiction. The book club will meet at parks throughout St. Johns County, practically in your own backyard!

This month we’ll be reading Walden, or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau. This month’s meeting will take place at Beluthahatchee Park. With his bare hands, an axe, and a plentiful supply of Yankee grit, Thoreau carved out his own way of life and thought on the banks of Walden Pond. His meditations ring as true as ever. In 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved into a cabin by Walden Pond. With the intention of immersing himself in nature and distancing himself from the distractions of social life, Thoreau sustained his retreat for just over two years. More popular than ever, “Walden” is a paean to the virtues of simplicity and self-sufficiency.

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 or exceptionally hot, we’ll be sitting inside the Hart House located on the property. 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. Questions? Please call Amy at 904.827.6942 or email at aackerman@sjcfl.us.

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting Allegro at 1:30pm. Find us at 1101 Plantation Island Drive South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080

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

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

The Bookmobile will be visiting the Publix at Palencia Commons, 1:30 – 3:00pm.  Find us at 7462 US Hwy 1 N, Saint Augustine, FL 32095

Grab the family and join us for our Zoom Murder Mystery Night! This meeting’s goal will reveal the murderer of Toby Mendia. Sign-up online at sjcpls.org or email Will at mpate@sjcfl.us to register.

Registration Required.

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

Our Library’s Adult Coloring Club returns! All adults are invited to drop in anytime during this two-hour window for some great stress relief and socializing. Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one if you wish. Thanks to the CARES Act, we now have 1-person tables and chairs so that everyone has their own space to create, but are still together in the room to socialize if you wish!

Have you joined the craze? Many adults are finding that coloring clubs for adults are a great way to reduce stress and meet new people. Create new art you can feel proud of while you de-stress and relax. Supplies will be provided, so pick out your design and start coloring! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All locations will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

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