Program Type: Teen

Do you enjoy the character Hawk from Bob’s Burgers? The Perry Mason reboot? King of Queens? Perhaps you’ve picked up Ghosts of Tsushima or Cyberpunk 2077. Join Valerie and Will as they interview actor Keisuke Hoashi. With over 200 credits in film, TV, voiceovers, and commercials, Keisuke will share his experience working in Hollywood.

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sjcpls or our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/sjclibraryvid.

Middle grade students, join Ms. Akilah with your fall spirit and make your own felt mermaid friend. You can keep them for yourself or gift them to a friend. Materials are provided for this program by the Southeast Branch Friends of the Library. Registration is required. Registration will close Thursday, 2/25.

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 enjoy the character Hawk from Bob’s Burgers? The Perry Mason reboot? King of Queens? Perhaps you’ve picked up Ghosts of Tsushima or Cyberpunk 2077. Join Valerie and Will as they interview actor Keisuke Hoashi. With over 200 credits in film, TV, voiceovers, and commercials, Keisuke will share his experience working in Hollywood.

Make sure to check out Part I as well!

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sjcpls or our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/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 by signing up online or email njebbia@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

The bookmobile will be available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world. Students will also learn a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for family and friends. 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 note: This semester’s Youth Dance class is no longer accepting registrations. Our next semester will begin in the summer.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Do you love Golden Girls? 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.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

WARRIORS FANS — this NEW 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 Virtual Erin Hunter Book Club Hub.

Complete fun reading challenges to earn virtual rewards and tickets to win free Erin Hunter books! As you move through the levels (Kit, Apprentice, Reading Warrior, Deputy and Clan Leader) we will track your progress and share your work in our Virtual Erin Hunter Book Club Hub. Will you be the first to work through all of the levels?

For questions about this new program, contact Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. This Book Club proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. 

Fire is an key part of keeping Florida ecosystems healthy. Join Parks Naturalist, Kelly Ussia, for an engaging presentation about the importance of fire and controlled burns.

Registration Required

Join Akilah monthly to discuss best-selling graphic novels! This month, we’ll be chatting about the graphic novel Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick.

Books are provided to the first three people who register by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

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.

Join Karlene, the head of the teen anime club at the Main branch, as she reviews anime series and movies, talks a bit about Japanese culture and history, and shares her opinion on all things anime. You can join in by emailing sjcpls@tblc.libanswers.com. Remember to put “Anime” in the subject line and your email may be read on the next episode! Karlene’s Anime Corner Podcast is designed for teens ages 12-18. You can listen to the podcast on FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE. New episodes will be uploaded the second Tuesday of every month.

Join Will as he interviews the UNF Special Archives about their Eartha M. M. White collection. Eartha White was a prominent African-American woman out of Jacksonville, FL known for her humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors.

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sjcpls or our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/sjclibraryvid.

MAIN-iac Science Lab explores different scientific concepts, cool inventors and more. Join Mr. Andy as he shows you some cool science experiments 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!

Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world. Students will also learn a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for family and friends. 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 note: This semester’s Youth Dance class is no longer accepting registrations. Our next semester will begin in the summer.

Teens and Tweens, grades 6-12, join Ms. Carla in making a bracelet for St. Patrick’s Day. Pick up a kit at your local library branch while supplies last. Kits are limited.  Materials needed in addition to the kit are tape and scissors. A piece of felt could also be helpful as it will make it easier for you to line up your beads for stringing without them rolling away from you.

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

• Assorted green beads
• St. Patrick’s Day charms with attached jump rings
• 1mm stretch cord (make sure your beads have a large enough hole for the cord to go through)

Thursdays, March 4 & 11 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, ABC Murders by Agatha Christi. 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.

There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his waythrough the alphabet – and the whole country is in a state of panic. A is forMrs Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for SirCarmichael Clarke in Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting moreconfident – but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud HerculePoirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal mistake.

Yes, you heard that right! The librarians at SJCPLS have 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 Nintendo Switch.
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

Join Ms. Michelle and bring your tablet or phone loaded with the Stop-Motion Studio app.  In this session, we’ll be working with Lego pieces.

This event will take place on ZOOM. You must register on our website to attend. The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event.

Grab the family and 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.

Registration Required

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Teens and Tweens, grades 6-12, join Ms. Michelle in creating a portrait that plays with perspective. Pablo Picasso, one of the 20^th century’s most famous artists, often worked in the cubist style. We’ll create portraits to see how this style allows the subject to be seen from multiple angles at the same time. This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our  website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel. Materials needed: Three pieces of white paper, approximately 8.5’’ by 11’’ or slightly larger, paints, brushes, a dark marker, colored pencils (optional), scissors, glue, collage items like bits of newsprint or labels (optional).

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 history.

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel : www.youtube.com/user/sjclibraryvid

Join us for a program full of wonder, devastation, mystery and intrigue as local author, Beth Rogero Bowen, shares her book Bridge to a Dream “The Most Beautiful Bridge in Dixie” The story of building the Bridge of Lions – gateway to Anastasia Island and Davis Shores. Ms. Bowen shares images from her book as she narrates this tale of a dreamer, David Paul “Doc” Davis, who having much success developing Davis Islands in Tampa, set his sights on St. Augustine.

2021 marks St. Johns County’s 200th anniversary! Please join us in our year-long celebration by watching this program and all of our other great programs focusing on this beautiful and unique county.

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 Nocatee Town Center, 9:30 – 11:30am.  Find us at 120 Marketside Avenue, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

The bookmobile will be available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Kids of all ages are invited to join Ms. Nicole and make some recycled fabric bracelets or necklaces!  Sometimes the best jewelry are items you make yourself! Stop by the Anastasia Library for your kit, then watch the online video for instructions!    This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our YouTube Channel, SJCLibraryVid, or our Facebook page.

Can’t get to the Anastasia Library? Supply List: fabric strips, white glue, elastic string, wax paper, pencil

Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world. Students will also learn a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for family and friends. 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 note: This semester’s Youth Dance class is no longer accepting registrations. Our next semester will begin in the summer.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Join Ms. Akilah and create whimsical, adorable fairy crafts! This month, we will be making a cute little gnomie friend, All materials are provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library. Registration is limited for this free class, which will be recorded and available to watch on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.

Please register on our web site and you will be contacted via e-mail with information on picking up your supplies.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

WARRIORS FANS — this NEW 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 Virtual Erin Hunter Book Club Hub.

Complete fun reading challenges to earn virtual rewards and tickets to win free Erin Hunter books! As you move through the levels (Kit, Apprentice, Reading Warrior, Deputy and Clan Leader) we will track your progress and share your work in our Virtual Erin Hunter Book Club Hub. Will you be the first to work through all of the levels?

For questions about this new program, contact Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. This Book Club proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. 

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 roleplay and be a part of an epic storytelling adventure.  Register online for this epic social and emotional learning class designed for kids and tweens to learn the joy of working as a team.  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.

Registration is required. Please register online for this free virtual program. You will be e-mailed your Zoom login the day of the program.

Join Mrs. Akilah as we explores the fluid movements of the body with dance inspiration from around the world. Students will also learn a fully choreographed routine to perform at the end of the term for family and friends. 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 note: This semester’s Youth Dance class is no longer accepting registrations. Our next semester will begin in the summer.

Teens and Tweens, grades 6-12, join Ms. Carla in making a spring rabbit painting. Pick up a kit at your local library branch while supplies last. Kits are limited.

Materials needed by all crafters:

• Spring colored acrylic paint
• int sponge or brush
• 10″x10″ or 8″x10″ white stretched canvas
• Glue
• Scissors
• Skein of yarn to make a 2 inch pom-pom

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

• Small piece of string
• Scraps of spring themed or spring colored paper
• An adhesive backed cut out of a rabbit made from contact paper or Cricut removable vinyl

Yes, you heard that right! The librarians at SJCPLS have 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 Nintendo Switch.
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

Join Ms. Michelle and bring your tablet or phone loaded with the Stop-Motion Studio app.  In this session, you’ll have a choice of working with Lego pieces, clay, paper, small toys, or a combination of items.

This event will take place on ZOOM. You must register on our website to attend. The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event.

Grab the family and 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.

Registration Required

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When Louise Nevelson walked the streets of New York picking up scraps, she wasn’t just keeping the neighborhood tidy. She was collecting interesting objects which she would arrange in a large-scale sculpture. She would then paint her piece all one color. Teens and tweens grades 6-12 are invited to create their own small-scale sculptures. This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel. Materials needed:  any small items you want to use. Can be recyclables like bottle caps, small items from the natural world, office items, beads, game pieces, etc.; a box in which to arrange them, spray paint or acrylic paint, hot glue.

Do you enjoy Dreamworks movies? 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.

In observance of the Good Friday holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2021. Libraries will reopen on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

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

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.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Kids of all ages are invited to join Ms. Nicole and make some bowls out of tissue paper!  Yes, you can make fun bowls out of tissue paper.  This is a fun and easy all ages craft.  Stop by the Anastasia Library for your easy toy kit, then watch the online video for instructions!    This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our YouTube Channel, SJCLibraryVid, or our Facebook page.

Can’t get to the Anastasia Library? Supply List: tissue paper, white glue, plastic wrap, cooking spray, bowl, sponge or brush

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Grab the family and 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.

Registration Required

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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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Spring is in bloom! Join Parks Naturalist for a talk about Florida’s wildflowers, how to identify them, and the wildlife that appreciates their presence.

Registration Required

Join Karlene, the head of the teen anime club at the Main branch, as she reviews anime series and movies, talks a bit about Japanese culture and history, and shares her opinion on all things anime. You can join in by emailing sjcpls@tblc.libanswers.com. Remember to put “Anime” in the subject line and your email may be read on the next episode! Karlene’s Anime Corner Podcast is designed for teens ages 12-18. You can listen to the podcast on FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE. New episodes will be uploaded the second Tuesday of every month.

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.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Kids of all ages are invited to join Ms. Nicole and make a whimsical picture holder with painted rocks!  Everyone loves to have pictures around.  Here is an easy, all ages craft for you to make your own unique picture holder out of some inexpensive Dollar Store items or free supplies!  Stop by the Anastasia Library for your easy toy kit, then watch the online video for instructions!    This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our YouTube Channel, SJCLibraryVid, or our Facebook page.

Can’t get to the Anastasia Library? Supply List: rock, paint, paint brush, 20 gauge wire, pliers, wire cutters

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Thursdays, April 22, 29 and May 6, 13 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 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.

A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why – or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Ever find an old cookbook at your grandmother’s house? Join Will and Katy as they attempt old recipes from the 1920s and 1930s.

This is an online event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sjcpls or our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/sjclibraryvid. ​

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Thursdays, April 22, 29 and May 6, 13 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 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.

A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why – or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Thursdays, April 22, 29 and May 6, 13 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 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.

A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why – or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

Join Karlene, the head of the teen anime club at the Main branch, as she reviews anime series and movies, talks a bit about Japanese culture and history, and shares her opinion on all things anime. You can join in by emailing sjcpls@tblc.libanswers.com. Remember to put “Anime” in the subject line and your email may be read on the next episode! Karlene’s Anime Corner Podcast is designed for teens ages 12-18. You can listen to the podcast on FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE. New episodes will be uploaded the second Tuesday of every month.

Thursdays, April 22, 29 and May 6, 13 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our zoom teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for this month’s pick, The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 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.

A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why – or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

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 available for picking up reserved items, returning items, or for use of wifi from the bookmobile.  The bookmobile will not be accessible for browsing.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021. Libraries will resume their normal operating hours on Tuesday, June 1, 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 Karlene, the head of the teen anime club at the Main branch, as she reviews anime series and movies, talks a bit about Japanese culture and history, and shares her opinion on all things anime. You can join in by emailing sjcpls@tblc.libanswers.com. Remember to put “Anime” in the subject line and your email may be read on the next episode! Karlene’s Anime Corner Podcast is designed for teens ages 12-18. You can listen to the podcast on FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE. New episodes will be uploaded the second Tuesday of every month.