Program Type: Teen

Teens and adults can come into the Anastasia Library to solve a twisted fairytale murder mystery: The Magical Mishaps Agency needs your help to look into the bloody disappearance of Little Red’s grandmother! All signs point to Mr. Wolf…. Could it be that simple?  Space is limited. Email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up.

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

Visit the Bookmobile and learn about the many easy ways to connect to Library Resources.  Bring proof of St. Johns County residence and get a library card that will connect you to tons of eBooks and online resources for free!  Learn more by visiting SJCPLS.ORG

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

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.

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Join us at Anastasia Island Library for a bit of mid-week meditation. Nancy is an Intuitive Healer specializing on releasing blocks, rebalancing and immersing the body with the Angelic and Universe energies. As a certified Usui Reiki Master with Advanced Symbols, focus is on the body, aura and chakras to remove blocks, cords, trauma, disease, ancestral contracts, old guides and outdated programming.

Contact lgoode@sjcfl.us or 904-209-3730 for more information.

Most of us are familiar with ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. However, there lots of other seasonal stories that you also might enjoy. This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, Facebook page or Youtube channel.

Join us every Wednesday for hands-on fun and a variety of choices for building and creating. Each session will have a planned activity, but attendees may explore on their own as well.

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 13+

RESERVATION REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.

Challenge yourself to solve problems with 3D design! During this workshop you will be guided through how to build a basic 3D object in TinkerCAD and learn how to use the tools of the software. Each class will have a new challenge to complete!

No Experience Required. Materials provided by the Friends of the Main Library Questions? Email Kathryn at krosenburg@sjcfl.us

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

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

Visit the Bookmobile and learn about the many easy ways to connect to Library Resources.  Bring proof of St. Johns County residence and get a library card that will connect you to tons of eBooks and online resources for free!  Learn more by visiting SJCPLS.ORG

Kids, ages 10-16, are encouraged to join our Main-iac Robotics Lab. Learn how to build and program robots using the Lego EV3 Mindstorms system. Space is limited so registration is required. For more information on this exciting program, feel free to contact Youth Services Librarian, Andy Calvert, at 827-6940 or at acalvert@sjcfl.us. The Lego EV3 Mindstorm kits are provided as part of a grant from The Barbara A. Kay Foundation, seeking to enrich the lives of children.

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

Visit the Bookmobile and learn about the many easy ways to connect to Library Resources.  Bring proof of St. Johns County residence and get a library card that will connect you to tons of eBooks and online resources for free!  Learn more by visiting SJCPLS.ORG

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

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

Visit the Bookmobile and learn about the many easy ways to connect to Library Resources.  Bring proof of St. Johns County residence and get a library card that will connect you to tons of eBooks and online resources for free!  Learn more by visiting SJCPLS.ORG

Come into the library  to create some great holiday crafts and ornaments.  We’ll supply the craft materials – you supply the creativity!  All crafting supplies are paid for courtesy of the Friends of the Library. No Registration required.

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

WARRIORS FANS — this fun tween and teen Erin Hunter Book Club is for you! Join Librarian Ms. Lisa for an adventure through Erin Hunter’s Warriors books!

Although we will meet through Zoom for a special Book Club meeting, you don’t need to wait for our club meeting to get started! Every member who RSVPs will get an invitation to our online Erin Hunter Book Club Hub where we share fan art, fan fiction, and more! Club Logo proudly provided by our Club Member, Katie!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. Special thanks to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for sponsoring this program.

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

St. Johns County Main Library and the St. Johns Cultural Council invite all ages to join us for a delightful afternoon constructing holiday ornaments at The Waterworks! Drop in anytime during the session, enjoy light refreshments, and make an arts-themed ornament to hang on the Christmas tree at the historic Waterworks building. All supplies provided by Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine.

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. No reservations are required. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904-827-6940.

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

Learn how to become an independent cook.  Join Ms. Karen for this special holiday gift edition of Beyond Ramen. We will be making simple but elegant microwave fudge. Candy boxes, gift wrap, and bows will be provided so that you may wrap your fudge to give to someone as a special holiday treat.  All supplies provided by the Friends of the Library. Space is limited to 10 cooks. Registration is required!

Register at sjcpls.org

*Please note- Gluten free and vegetarian options are NOT available for this particular program.

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Join us at Anastasia Island Library for a bit of mid-week meditation. Nancy is an Intuitive Healer specializing on releasing blocks, rebalancing and immersing the body with the Angelic and Universe energies. As a certified Usui Reiki Master with Advanced Symbols, focus is on the body, aura and chakras to remove blocks, cords, trauma, disease, ancestral contracts, old guides and outdated programming.

Contact lgoode@sjcfl.us or 904-209-3730 for more information.

Learn about some fun seasonal crafts using corks. For younger artists on up, make your home festive! This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, Facebook page or Youtube channel.

Many modern devices are based on electromagnetic induction such as generators, magnetic levitation trains, induction hobs, electric guitar pickups, wireless transmission pads to charge mobile devices and many more!
Join Dr. Chen to learn about Faraday’s Law of induction with cool demonstrations to see how it works!
Dr. Chen is a Professor of Physics at Jacksonville University.
Designed for children grades K – 8^th

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join us every Wednesday for hands-on fun and a variety of choices for building and creating. Each session will have a planned activity, but attendees may explore on their own as well.

Join the Anastasia and Southeast Libraries out front of the St. Augustine Beach Police for some fun crafts, FREE professional pictures with Santa, a holiday movie, the firetruck and more! This is a free event sponsored by the SABPD and Friends of the Libraries.

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

The St. Johns County Main Public Library, the St. Johns Cultural Council, and A Classic Theatre welcome you to a Holiday Open House at The Waterworks. Join us for light refreshments and enjoy the festive atmosphere of this beautiful historic building. There will be a short ceremony to honor this year’s award-winning recipients of the St. Johns Cultural Council’s State of the Arts grants followed by a program of holiday musical entertainment.

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. No reservations are required. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904-827-6940.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Waterworks was built in 1898 as the pumping station for St. Augustine’s first water utility, and remained in service until 1927 when a new water plant opened on West King Street. The site was then developed into Davenport Park and the building adapted for use as the City’s first Little Theatre. Subsequent users included the St. Augustine Arts Club and the St. Augustine Garden Club. As the new home of the St. Johns Cultural Council, The Waterworks now hosts dozens of cultural organizations and events throughout the year, presenting hundreds of opportunities for St. Johns County residents to experience high quality arts, cultural, and heritage programming.

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

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

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

Visit the Bookmobile and learn about the many easy ways to connect to Library Resources.  Bring proof of St. Johns County residence and get a library card that will connect you to tons of eBooks and online resources for free!  Learn more by visiting SJCPLS.ORG

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

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.

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Join us every Wednesday for hands-on fun and a variety of choices for building and creating. Each session will have a planned activity, but attendees may explore on their own as well.

THIS MONTH’S WORKSHOP: PRINTMAKING WITH EVERYDAY ITEMS!

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 13+

RESERVATION REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.

Join Kathryn at the Main Library for different art classes every month. These classes will offer new mediums or different techniques and skills to open up your creativity and learn something new!

No Experience Required. Materials provided by the Friends of the Main Library

Questions? Email Kathryn at krosenburg@sjcfl.us

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the holidays by shopping at the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Holiday Book Sale! Proceeds from this sale benefit your library through the purchasing of new library materials, hosting special in-person, Zoom, and online programming for all ages, and upgrading technology, furniture, and more, all for you. Please read below for more details regarding the dates and times for this special Book Sale.

The Holiday Book Sale will be held Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 23 in the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s foyer during its hours of operation:

• Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 8pm
• Thursday and Friday, 10am – 6pm
• Saturday, 10am – 5pm
• The Library System is closed on Sundays

Please Note:  Only cash and checks can be accepted as payment at this sale. A wide variety of fine quality items at bargain prices are available for purchase including books for all ages, movies, music, and puzzles.  Don’t miss the special Gift Table of new and “gently used” treasures to peruse, too. Come visit your friendly neighborhood library and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones! You can support your library by shopping at this sale, perusing the wares at Seymour’s Book Store inside the library, or by becoming a Friend via their website today:  Join the Friends. Speaking of Seymour’s Book Store, you can get all the latest updates about the best used book store in Ponte Vedra via Seymour’s Book Store’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Happy Holidays!

All libraries will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Saturday, December 24, and Monday, December 26, 2022. All libraries will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, December 27.

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

Join us every Wednesday for hands-on fun and a variety of choices for building and creating. Each session will have a planned activity, but attendees may explore on their own as well.

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, for the New Year’s Day holiday. All locations will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 3.

Book drops will remain open during these closures and our virtual services such as eBooks, databases, and downloadables are available 24/7. From all of us at SJCPLS, we wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday!

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.

Teens and adults can come into the Anastasia Library to solve a mystery.  Food brings communities together, but not in this case. Baker’s Dozen, America’s most beloved baking competition show, is in trouble! One of the five remaining contestants is planning to poison one of the judges tonight during the live taping of the show’s semi-final. The icing on the cake? If you alert the contestants that you suspect foul play, the killer will have a chance to escape. Sign up online at www. sjcpls.org

“St. Johns Reads is the St. Johns County Public Library System’s annual “one book, one community” event focused on creating a shared conversation on a selected novel. In its 18th year, the 2023 event features a variety of programs on Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee including a special visit from the author at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, at the First Coast Technical College’s Character Counts Conference Center, 2980 Collins Ave., St. Augustine. Buttermilk Graffiti is available to enjoy in print, digital audiobook, and eBook formats.

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. St. Johns Reads is generously supported by the St. Johns County Public Library System’s Friends of the Library groups.”

WARRIORS FANS — this fun tween and teen Erin Hunter Book Club is for you! Join Librarian Ms. Lisa for an adventure through Erin Hunter’s Warriors books!

Although we will meet through Zoom for a special Book Club meeting, you don’t need to wait for our club meeting to get started! Every member who RSVPs will get an invitation to our online Erin Hunter Book Club Hub where we share fan art, fan fiction, and more! Club Logo proudly provided by our Club Member, Katie!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. Special thanks to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for sponsoring this program.

Please RSVP online for your entire party for this special event at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library as RSVPs are required! There is no wait list; however, if any registrants cancel, spaces will then show as available for RSVPs. Please periodically check back, once the event fills, to see if there are any cancelations. Online RSVPs will close 1 hour before this event starts. If you need any assistance making an online RSVP, please call our Library at (904) 827-6950 so that we may assist you. We are excited to have you participate in St. Johns Reads with us!

We are excited to have you participate in St. Johns Reads with us! Everyone is invited to join us at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for an interactive and educational concert presented by the String Quartet of the Jacksonville Symphony! In honor of our 2023 St. Johns Reads selection, Buttermilk Graffiti, written by author and Chef Edward Lee, the Jacksonville Symphony’s String Quartet will perform music celebrating regional diversity of America, teach about their instruments, answer questions, and give you an opportunity to learn about and meet these talented performers. For adults and teens interested in reading our 2023 St. Johns Reads selection, Buttermilk Graffiti is available with your SJCPLS library card via SJCPLS’s catalog with multiple print copies available and via our database, Overdrive, as an e-book and e-audiobook.

The “Musical Madness” Concert Series for all ages and is hosted by  Anne and Trinh, our Adult Services Staff, at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn more about the musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony, the instruments they play, and enjoy some great music, too! Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 for more details.

Don’t forget! You can meet the author of Buttermilk Graffiti – Chef Edward Lee – in person at a very special St. Johns Reads author event! Want more details about when and where this amazing free event with no registration required takes place? Please visit this weblink and join us:  St. Johns Reads in-person Author Event.

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Monday, January 16, for the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. All locations will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 17.

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

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.

WARRIORS FANS — this fun tween and teen Erin Hunter Book Club is for you! Join Librarian Ms. Lisa for an adventure through Erin Hunter’s Warriors books!

Although we will meet through Zoom for a special Book Club meeting, you don’t need to wait for our club meeting to get started! Every member who RSVPs will get an invitation to our online Erin Hunter Book Club Hub where we share fan art, fan fiction, and more! Club Logo proudly provided by our Club Member, Katie!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. Special thanks to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for sponsoring this program.

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Monday, February 20, 2023, for the Presidents’ Day holiday. All locations will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

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

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023, for the Good Friday holiday. All locations will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

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