Program Type: Teen

Relax and enjoy as Library staff and friends show you what they saw this Summer as we all got back to nature! This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel.​

Do you want some extra practice speaking Spanish? Learning a foreign language can be challenging when you do not have native speakers to learn from. Each meeting we will do something different to practice our Spanish skills – from watching movie clips, to ordering out at a restaurant. This conversation group is open to all middle and high school students needing practice speaking Spanish. Join Ms. Nicole by signing up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Kids and tweens, join Ms. Akilah in a world of pure imagination for you to practice role play and be a part of an epic storytelling adventure.  You will enjoy earning gold and spending it in pop up stores throughout the game to amass the proper tools for your wondrous journey into the unknown.  Become anything you wish to be for adventure awaits you in the far off lands of…well you will have to sign up to find out!  Join your Dungeon Master Mrs. Akilah for this epic social and emotional learning class designed for kids and tweens to learn the joy of working as a team and not competing against each other.  Good problem solving skills and math will be used to help move you along throughout this fun journey with your teammates.  No adventure is the same and will be complete at the end of each session.

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class.   

Many patrons of the library have read “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen and/or watched one of the many film adaptations.  However, there are many other movies and TV series in the period drama genre which have been overlooked or didn’t receive the widespread praise they deserved.  Emma, from our South East branch, will share a few of her favorite period dramas and excerpts from the books they are based on.

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page or our Youtube channel :sjclibraryvid

Do your kids love to dance, sing, and put on a show for you at home?  Well if you answered yes to any or all of the above than this class just might be for you.  Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world.  This fall/winter we will practice bits of ballet, contemporary, freestyle, and jazz to beautiful music both instrumental and lyrical.  You will also lean a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for your family and friends.  You will need to have a scarf or two and a ribbon wand standing by.  Please grab your bottled H2O and wear your best stretchy dance gear so you can really feel the music and express yourself in this Live Zoom Event. 

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class. If you missed the first class on September 2 and are interested in registering, please e-mail apickett@sjcfl.us.

Teens and Tweens, grades 6 through 12 learn a few basics of card making. Completed cards returned to the library, will be taken to a local Nursing Facility (please return by October 7, 2020). Of course, you may send your card to someone you know and love. Pick up a kit at your local library branch, while supplies last, kits are limited. In addition to the kit you will need a glue stick, and glue or a glue gun (adult supervision may be needed).

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

Materials needed (if you do not have a kit from the library):

• Blank card and envelope
• Scrap Book paper
• Paper flower shapes
• Buttons to coordinate with your paper flowers
• Glue stick
• Glue or glue gun (adult supervision may be needed)

Do you like Creepy Crawlies? Ms. Monica does! She is going to show you why some bugs are important in our spring gardens, and what you can do to give them a home as they hibernate over the winter. Fun outdoor project! https://www.facebook.com/events/679123626293762/

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

PreK – Grade 6 kids can join Ms. Michelle for our Writing Boxes. Stuck at home with nothing to do? This fun creative writing program will inspire the writer in any child. Each week is a different theme, allowing kids of all ages to experience the joy of writing in a multitude of ways. These programs are geared for children K-5. Younger children are welcome, and will need your assistance. Supplies: Pencil, lined paper, blank paper, pen, crayons, scissors, construction paper scraps, glue. Sign-up is required for each of the writing boxes Zoom programs. You may sign up for one or all of them online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Yes, you heard that right! The librarians at SJCPLS are building an island in Animal Crossing and want to invite you to come and play. We have named the island Biblio Bay and we would love to welcome you to come play games, do scavenger hunts and hang out together. Be sure to leave some room in your pockets so we can send you back to your own island with some new gifts. Bring a few items with you so you can do some trading at our trading post too.

Registration is required in order to receive the Dodo Code for the event. Only 1 RSVP per device.
All participants will need their own Switch device, their own copy of the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons and a Nintendo Switch Online Account in order to join the island.

The Nintendo Switch Online app will also be used for voice chat during gameplay. This is not required, but will greatly enhance your experience on the island.

AGES 10-16

Thursdays, September 3,10,17,24 @ 4 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up). We may not be able to meet in person, we can still make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 8 students who sign up! Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please sign up each teen individually if using online form or by emailing.

A small Kansas town has turned into a killing ground. Is it a serial killer, a man with the need to destroy? Or is it a darker force, a curse upon the land? Amid golden cornfields, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers evil in the blood of America’s heartland. No one is safe.

The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival will connect with audiences across the country for an interactive, online celebration of American Ingenuity for the festival’s 20th year, featuring new books by more than 120 of the nation’s most-renowned writers, poets and artists. The festival will also showcase the many ways our national library embraces all subjects in its unparalleled collection. NOTE: Friday’s events will focus on school & youth programming.

Virtual stages at loc.gov/bookfest will offer on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions, options to personalize your own journey through the festival with particular themes, and more. For more information, visit the National Book Festival website at https://www.loc.gov/bookfest/

Adults will love to hear about Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, and everyone will want to go! Join Donna of the Bartram Trail Library, and Christine Janks, Founder of Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation as they talk big cats, little cats, rhinos, hyenas…they have them all! Located on the outskirts of Gainesville, Florida, Donna and Christine talk you through the lush vegetation, the animals you will see, and other activities available onsite.

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

Bringing history to life with hands-on history lessons! Join us for classes where kids can use their hands alongside their brains to learn more about Florida’s role in history.

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

The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival will connect with audiences across the country for an interactive, online celebration of American Ingenuity for the festival’s 20th year, featuring new books by more than 120 of the nation’s most-renowned writers, poets and artists. The festival will also showcase the many ways our national library embraces all subjects in its unparalleled collection. NOTE: Friday’s events will focus on school & youth programming.

Virtual stages at loc.gov/bookfest will offer on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions, options to personalize your own journey through the festival with particular themes, and more. For more information, visit the National Book Festival website at https://www.loc.gov/bookfest/

The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival will connect with audiences across the country for an interactive, online celebration of American Ingenuity for the festival’s 20th year, featuring new books by more than 120 of the nation’s most-renowned writers, poets and artists. The festival will also showcase the many ways our national library embraces all subjects in its unparalleled collection.

Virtual stages at loc.gov/bookfest will offer on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions, options to personalize your own journey through the festival with particular themes, and more. For more information, visit the National Book Festival website at https://www.loc.gov/bookfest/

Do your kids love to dance, sing, and put on a show for you at home?  Well if you answered yes to any or all of the above than this class just might be for you.  Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world.  This fall/winter we will practice bits of ballet, contemporary, freestyle, and jazz to beautiful music both instrumental and lyrical.  You will also lean a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for your family and friends.  You will need to have a scarf or two and a ribbon wand standing by.  Please grab your bottled H2O and wear your best stretchy dance gear so you can really feel the music and express yourself in this Live Zoom Event. 

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class. If you missed the first class on September 2 and are interested in registering, please e-mail apickett@sjcfl.us.

Does your family enjoy murder mysteries? Join us for our Zoom Murder Mystery Night! Help us eliminate a suspect in this mystery. Each month eliminates a new suspect to eventually find the murderer.

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

Registration Required

Teens can join Ms. Nicole to help solve a murder. Charles MacDonagh was killed on the night of his high school reunion in the small town of Chestnut Falls, Illinois. The prime suspects? His high school friends who attended the reunion. Each week we will work on solving more of the crime…. Teens can sign up for this program and see if they are up to the challenge of solving the murder!  Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us

Are you a horror movie fan? Join Will as he highlights some of his favorite titles carried in the Library’s catalog!

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page or our Youtube channel :sjclibraryvid

Middle grade students, join Ms. Akilah for monthly fun projects you will love to show and tell. Do you take pride wearing and using what you make?  How about up cycling…giving old things new life and making it look brand new again?  Grab your embroidery needle and thread, scissors, felt and cloth scrapes! With the holidays around the corner and birthdays always popping up you will be inspired to create things to share with your loved ones for years to come.

This is a Live ZOOM class that meets once a month.  Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start time. For this program, “middle grade” refers to students who are approximately ages 8-15.

Are you a horror movie fan? Join Will as he highlights some of his favorite titles carried in the Library’s catalog!

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page or our Youtube channel :sjclibraryvid

Do you want some extra practice speaking Spanish? Learning a foreign language can be challenging when you do not have native speakers to learn from. Each meeting we will do something different to practice our Spanish skills – from watching movie clips, to ordering out at a restaurant. This conversation group is open to all middle and high school students needing practice speaking Spanish. Join Ms. Nicole and sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Donna of the Bartram Trail Branch is joined by Jordanne and Aiden for a fun and engaging talk about Dungeons & Dragons. Unleash your creativity as you immerse yourself in the world of D&D. Find out how to get started, what is required, where to play and find players, and what you should think about when developing your character.

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

MAIN-iac Science Lab explores different scientific concepts, cool inventors and more. Each program will feature a short lesson followed by an experiment that you can try at home.

Follow this link to our Facebook page: St. Johns County Public Library System

Watch more great science programs HERE on YouTube!

Do your kids love to dance, sing, and put on a show for you at home?  Well if you answered yes to any or all of the above than this class just might be for you.  Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world.  This fall/winter we will practice bits of ballet, contemporary, freestyle, and jazz to beautiful music both instrumental and lyrical.  You will also lean a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for your family and friends.  You will need to have a scarf or two and a ribbon wand standing by.  Please grab your bottled H2O and wear your best stretchy dance gear so you can really feel the music and express yourself in this Live Zoom Event. 

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class. If you missed the first class on September 2 and are interested in registering, please e-mail apickett@sjcfl.us.

Do you enjoy Halloween and everything spooky? Join us for this family friendly trivia night on Zoom!

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

Registration Required.

Teens can join Ms. Nicole to help solve a murder. Charles MacDonagh was killed on the night of his high school reunion in the small town of Chestnut Falls, Illinois. The prime suspects? His high school friends who attended the reunion. Each week we will work on solving more of the crime…. Teens can sign up for this program and see if they are up to the challenge of solving the murder!  Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us

Kids of all ages can join Ms. Nicole to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with some piñatas!  Join us as we learn more about pinatas and the rich history behind them.  After, we will make our very own piñata to celebrate! Join us on Facebook or see it on our YouTube Channel SJCLibraryVid!
Supply List: tissue paper or streamers, tissue box, glue, scissors, construction paper, long strings or yarn.  *Small children will need adult assistance.

Do you ever wonder how Special Effects artists found their way into movies? All-ages are welcome to join Will to learn more about the early and pivotal make-up artists in Horror Movie history.

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page or our Youtube channel :sjclibraryvid

Teens, join Ms. Akilah for a virtual cooking class right from your own kitchen! This month, you’ll learn how to cook some juicy & delicious mini burgers, AKA: sliders! 

The ingredients and materials needed list will be emailed to you one week prior to class so you have time to gather all your needed supplies to participate in this social feast.  This Live ZOOM class is a fun virtual experience designed for tweens and teens. We will cover basic kitchen tools and safety tips during this class.  Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start time.

Donna of the Bartram Trail Branch is joined by Jordanne and Aiden for a fun and engaging talk about Dungeons & Dragons. Part One discussed getting started, what is required, where to play and find players, and what you should think about when developing your character. Part Two goes into Game mode! What a roll of the die means, roles of the characters, and where you can play.

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

Do your kids love to dance, sing, and put on a show for you at home?  Well if you answered yes to any or all of the above than this class just might be for you.  Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world.  This fall/winter we will practice bits of ballet, contemporary, freestyle, and jazz to beautiful music both instrumental and lyrical.  You will also lean a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for your family and friends.  You will need to have a scarf or two and a ribbon wand standing by.  Please grab your bottled H2O and wear your best stretchy dance gear so you can really feel the music and express yourself in this Live Zoom Event. 

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class. If you missed the first class on September 2 and are interested in registering, please e-mail apickett@sjcfl.us.

Calling all teen & tween aspiring authors, journalists, and creatives!  Join Margaret as we carve out some time to be creative. Hosted on Zoom, this free-write program will create an atmosphere to get your pens moving and keyboards clacking.  We know you have the ideas, but sometimes it’s hard to get motivated.  In this meeting we will share prompts (if you need them) and then spend about 20 minutes simply writing our hearts out.  You can write a story, poetry, journal, or brainstorm, but the important thing is that you write!  At the end of the free-write you can stick around and workshop your writing with the moderator or dip out, if you aren’t comfortable sharing your work in this kind of setting. Come listen to music, think, create, and let your pens flow!

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.

Teens can join Ms. Nicole to help solve a murder. Charles MacDonagh was killed on the night of his high school reunion in the small town of Chestnut Falls, Illinois. The prime suspects? His high school friends who attended the reunion. Each week we will work on solving more of the crime…. Teens can sign up for this program and see if they are up to the challenge of solving the murder!  Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us

Kids of all ages can join Ms. Nicole to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month helping us celebrate Dia de los Muertos!  Join us as we learn more about this holiday and the rich history and art behind it.  After, we will make our very own work of art to celebrate! Join us on Facebook or see it on our YouTube Channel SJCLibraryVid!
Supply List: aluminum foil, sharpies, scissors, hole punch, yarn & calavera coloring sheet (optional)

Do you want some extra practice speaking Spanish? Learning a foreign language can be challenging when you do not have native speakers to learn from. Each meeting we will do something different to practice our Spanish skills – from watching movie clips, to ordering out at a restaurant. This conversation group is open to all middle and high school students needing practice speaking Spanish. Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

MAIN-iac Science Lab explores different scientific concepts, cool inventors and more. Each program will feature a short lesson followed by an experiment that you can try at home.

Follow this link to our Facebook page: St. Johns County Public Library System

Watch more great science programs HERE on YouTube!

Do your kids love to dance, sing, and put on a show for you at home?  Well if you answered yes to any or all of the above than this class just might be for you.  Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world.  This fall/winter we will practice bits of ballet, contemporary, freestyle, and jazz to beautiful music both instrumental and lyrical.  You will also lean a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for your family and friends.  You will need to have a scarf or two and a ribbon wand standing by.  Please grab your bottled H2O and wear your best stretchy dance gear so you can really feel the music and express yourself in this Live Zoom Event. 

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class. If you missed the first class on September 2 and are interested in registering, please e-mail apickett@sjcfl.us.

Teens ages 11-18 are invited to join Ms. Maribeth to create a candy corn craft using buttons. We may not be able to meet in person, but we can still craft and make new friends! All supplies are provided and will be sent to the branch location of your choice for pick-up. Sign-up by Thursday, October 15 to guarantee supplies will arrive at your designated branch on time. Supplies are provided by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach.

This program will be hosted in Zoom and registration is required. Sign up online or email mwood@sjcfl.us to register. Please register each teen individually if using online form or by emailing. Access will be emailed to you a couple days prior to the event.

Teens can join Ms. Nicole to help solve a murder. Charles MacDonagh was killed on the night of his high school reunion in the small town of Chestnut Falls, Illinois. The prime suspects? His high school friends who attended the reunion. Each week we will work on solving more of the crime…. Teens can sign up for this program and see if they are up to the challenge of solving the murder!  Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us

Join Ms. Marcia as she explores Our Big Backyard. Each month, Ms. Marcia will teach us all about a different animal that lives right here in Our Big Backyard.

Follow this link to our Facebook page: St. Johns County Public Library System

Watch more great library programs right HERE on YouTube!

Kids and tweens, join Ms. Akilah in a world of pure imagination for you to practice role play and be a part of an epic storytelling adventure.  You will enjoy earning gold and spending it in pop up stores throughout the game to amass the proper tools for your wondrous journey into the unknown.  Become anything you wish to be for adventure awaits you in the far off lands of…well you will have to sign up to find out!  Join your Dungeon Master Mrs. Akilah for this epic social and emotional learning class designed for kids and tweens to learn the joy of working as a team and not competing against each other.  Good problem solving skills and math will be used to help move you along throughout this fun journey with your teammates.  No adventure is the same and will be complete at the end of each session.

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start time.  

Do your kids love to dance, sing, and put on a show for you at home?  Well if you answered yes to any or all of the above than this class just might be for you.  Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world.  This fall/winter we will practice bits of ballet, contemporary, freestyle, and jazz to beautiful music both instrumental and lyrical.  You will also lean a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for your family and friends.  You will need to have a scarf or two and a ribbon wand standing by.  Please grab your bottled H2O and wear your best stretchy dance gear so you can really feel the music and express yourself in this Live Zoom Event. 

Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start date.  This login will be the same one used for the duration of the class. If you missed the first class on September 2 and are interested in registering, please e-mail apickett@sjcfl.us.

Does your family enjoy murder mysteries? Join us for our Zoom Murder Mystery Night! Help us eliminate a suspect in this mystery. Each month eliminates a new suspect to eventually find the murderer.

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

Registration Required

Teens can join Ms. Nicole to help solve a murder. Charles MacDonagh was killed on the night of his high school reunion in the small town of Chestnut Falls, Illinois. The prime suspects? His high school friends who attended the reunion. Each week we will work on solving more of the crime…. Teens can sign up for this program and see if they are up to the challenge of solving the murder!  Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us

Bringing history to life with hands-on history lessons! Join us for classes where kids can use their hands alongside their brains to learn more about Florida’s role in history.

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

Middle grade students, join Ms. Akilah for monthly fun projects you will love to show and tell. Do you take pride wearing and using what you make?  How about up cycling…giving old things new life and making it look brand new again?  Grab your embroidery needle and thread, scissors, felt and cloth scrapes! With the holidays around the corner and birthdays always popping up you will be inspired to create things to share with your loved ones for years to come.

This is a Live ZOOM class that meets once a month.  Please register on our web site and you will be e-mailed your meeting ID and password login within 24 hours of the event start time. For this program, “middle grade” refers to students who are approximately ages 8-15.

Do you want some extra practice speaking Spanish? Learning a foreign language can be challenging when you do not have native speakers to learn from. Each meeting we will do something different to practice our Spanish skills – from watching movie clips, to ordering out at a restaurant. This conversation group is open to all middle and high school students needing practice speaking Spanish. Join Ms. Nicole by signing up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

PreK-Grades 6 can join Ms. Nicole for this Writing Boxes Lab! Stuck at home with nothing to do? This fun creative writing program will inspire the writer in any child. Each week is a different theme, allowing kids of all ages to experience the joy of writing in a multitude of ways. These programs are geared for children K-5. Younger children are welcome, and will need your assistance. Supplies: Pencil, lined paper, blank paper, pen, crayons, scissors, construction paper scraps, glue. Sign-up is required for each of the writing boxes Zoom programs. You may sign up for one or all of them online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Thursdays, November  5, 12, 19 & December 3 @ 4:15 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, Aurora Rising by Aime Kaufman. We may not be able to meet in person, we can still make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 8 students who sign up! Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please sign up each teen individually if using online form or by emailing.

The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . . and Tyler’s squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy.

PreK-Grades 6 can join Ms. Nicole for this Writing Boxes Lab! Stuck at home with nothing to do? This fun creative writing program will inspire the writer in any child. Each week is a different theme, allowing kids of all ages to experience the joy of writing in a multitude of ways. These programs are geared for children K-5. Younger children are welcome, and will need your assistance. Supplies: Pencil, lined paper, blank paper, pen, crayons, scissors, construction paper scraps, glue. Sign-up is required for each of the writing boxes Zoom programs. You may sign up for one or all of them online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Thursdays, November  5, 12, 19 & December 3 @ 4:15 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, Aurora Rising by Aime Kaufman. We may not be able to meet in person, we can still make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 8 students who sign up! Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please sign up each teen individually if using online form or by emailing.

The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . . and Tyler’s squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy.

Do you want some extra practice speaking Spanish? Learning a foreign language can be challenging when you do not have native speakers to learn from. Each meeting we will do something different to practice our Spanish skills – from watching movie clips, to ordering out at a restaurant. This conversation group is open to all middle and high school students needing practice speaking Spanish. Join Ms. Nicole by signing up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

PreK-Grades 6 can join Ms. Nicole for this Writing Boxes Lab! Stuck at home with nothing to do? This fun creative writing program will inspire the writer in any child. Each week is a different theme, allowing kids of all ages to experience the joy of writing in a multitude of ways. These programs are geared for children K-5. Younger children are welcome, and will need your assistance. Supplies: Pencil, lined paper, blank paper, pen, crayons, scissors, construction paper scraps, glue. Sign-up is required for each of the writing boxes Zoom programs. You may sign up for one or all of them online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Thursdays, November  5, 12, 19 & December 3 @ 4:15 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, Aurora Rising by Aime Kaufman. We may not be able to meet in person, we can still make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 8 students who sign up! Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please sign up each teen individually if using online form or by emailing.

The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . . and Tyler’s squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy.

Thursdays, November  5, 12, 19 & December 3 @ 4:15 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, Aurora Rising by Aime Kaufman. We may not be able to meet in person, we can still make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 8 students who sign up! Sign up online or email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please sign up each teen individually if using online form or by emailing.

The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . . and Tyler’s squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy.