Program Type: The Best Summer

Join us for a perfect first storytime for babies! This gentle lapsit program features action rhymes, songs, and stories presented in a circle time format in the Children’s Library. For babies up to 12 months; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program. 

Mark your calendars! RSVPs for July’s programs will open on June 15th!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-6, can join us for this popular book series. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited.   Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
May = Escaping Peril
June = Talons of Power
July = Darkness of Dragons

This interactive storytime for the whole family encourages physical, social, and language & literacy development. For toddlers and preschoolers; siblings welcome. The 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. storytimes are the same, just pick the time that works best for you!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Mark your calendars! RSVP for July’s programs will open on June 15.  

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

This interactive storytime for the whole family encourages physical, social, and language & literacy development. For toddlers and preschoolers; siblings welcome. The 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. storytimes are the same, just pick the time that works best for you!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Mark your calendars! RSVP for July’s programs will open on June 15.  

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine is pleased to welcome environmental author Cynthia Barnett at The Waterworks, to present The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans. The human fascination with seashells is primal. Archaeological evidence suggests that Neanderthals collected cockle shells on the coast of what is modern Spain, perhaps giving preference to those they found beautiful. Native Floridians built “great cities of shell” along the coasts, later carted off for road fill. In the 1950s, the nation burned with shell-collecting fever only a Florida vacation could cure. Presenting The Sound of the Sea, Cynthia Barnett will introduce the long, rich, and surprisingly profound relationship between humans and seashells. Traveling from Florida to the Bahamas to the Maldives, West Africa, and beyond, she will explore the ancient history of shells as global currency, their use as religious and luxury objects, and the remarkable marine mollusks that make them. For eons, shells and their makers have reflected humanity’s shifting attitudes toward and precarious place in the natural world. While shells reveal how humans have altered the climate and the sea – down to its very chemistry – they are also sentinels of hope for alternative energy and other solutions that lie beneath the waves. With her engaging account of an aspect of nature and culture long hidden in plain sight, Barnett illuminates the beauty and wonder of seashells as well as the human ingenuity and scientific solutions they represent for our warming world.

This program is free and open to the public, and will take place at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Blvd., which shares a parking lot with the Main Library. Seating begins at 12:30 pm, and the presentation starts promptly at 1:00 pm. No reservations are required. For more information, please email bmaycumber@sjcfl.us or call the Main Library at 904-827-6940. The presentation will be followed by a book sale and signing, with proceeds from the sale of books and seashell cards benefitting Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine.

Cynthia Barnett is an award-winning environmental author and journalist who has reported on water and climate change around the world. Her latest book, The Sound of the Sea, was named one of the best science books of 2021 by NPR’s Science Friday, and one of the best nonfiction books of the year by Kirkus Reviews, the Tampa Bay Times, and others. Cynthia is also the author of the water books Mirage; Blue Revolution; and Rain: A Natural and Cultural History, longlisted for the National Book Award and a finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing. She has written for National Geographic magazine, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, Salon, Politico, Orion, and many other publications. Cynthia is a fifth-generation Floridian raising a sixth generation in Gainesville, where she also serves as Environmental Journalist in Residence at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.

Wind down with Ms. Alex in this bed-time themed storytime on Thursdays in June and July at 6pm. Jammies and stuffies encouraged! No storytime in August.

Join Leslie for a beautiful but easy seashell craft picture frame. Make one for yourself or a friend and highlight this wonderful and unique coastal community we live in! Open to ages 12 through adult.

All supplies are generously provided through the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Registration Required

Baby storytime is a gentle lap sit program for babies ages 0-18 months in the large meeting room with songs, finger plays, action rhymes, puppets and more. Baby storytime programs this season will run from June 6 through July 25.  We will take a break in August then resume again September 5.

Due to the low-key nature of this storytime, registration is required for each program. Register at sjcpls.org. Please RSVP for each person attending.  Please cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend.  Someone will be waiting to take your spot.

Food is not allowed in the meeting room. Please consume snacks before or after the program.

For the safety of smaller ones at baby storytime, we encourage children who are unable to sit still to graduate up to our Romp & Rhyme Storytime program. Romp and Rhyme Storytime provides an environment for a much more active child as it encompasses a greater amount of movement activities.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us or 904-827-6900

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Sing songs, dance with scarves, bounce along to rhymes, and read interactive stories to begin your little one’s lifetime love of reading.  This lively storytime class is designed to incorporate to incorporate early skills from Early Child Ready to Read and teach caregivers how to practice these skills at home.  Caregivers are encouraged to experience this class alongside their little ones by participating together.  Designed for ages 12 months to 3 years.

Food is not allowed in the meeting room.  Please consume your snacks before or after the program.

Romp & Rhyme Storytime programs this season will run from June 6 through July 25.  There will be no Romp & Rhyme storytimes in August. Storytimes will resume September 5.

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Ms. Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us or 904-827-6900

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Registration required.

New members are always welcome! Circe is a minor Greek Goddess. Her life in mythology is full of wonder, terror and magic. Explore this tale of Gods and Goddesses. A story of the divine.

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

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Join us for a perfect first storytime for babies! This gentle lapsit program features action rhymes, songs, and stories presented in a circle time format in the Children’s Library. For babies up to 12 months; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program. 

Mark your calendars! RSVPs for July’s programs will open on June 15th!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Little scientists ages 3-5 will explore and discover many ways for beloved Nursery Rhyme character Humpty Dumpty to cushion his great fall from the wall. Through this hands-on story time stem program, children will improve their vocabulary, develop better speech, use their imagination, practice math and science, and empower their problem solving skills. Children will create their very own “real” Humpty Dumpty egg and put their problem solving skills (science and imagination) to the test during the “Great Egg Drop Challenge”.  We will also discuss shapes and height (math), as well as learning some fun new words (vocabulary) and their meanings.

Registration is required for this free class. Please register only the number of children in your party.

Turtles, turtles everywhere!  Turtles on the beach, in the water, even crossing the road!  Florida is home to many types of turtles, including some endangered and protected types. All ages are welcome to join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Naturalist, Kelly Ussia to learn more about one of our favorite land and sea animals, turtles.

Seating is limited. Please register online.

Are you ready for close encounters of the reptilian kind?
The Alligator Farm is bringing all of the fun of the Zoo to us!  Education experts will present an exciting educational program with live animals!
Capacity is limited to 30 participants. Registration is required! You must RSVP for each person attending.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine

Recommended for ages 7 and up, but all ages are welcome.

Are you ready for close encounters of the reptilian kind?
The Alligator Farm is bringing all of the fun of the Zoo to us!  Education experts will present an exciting educational program with live animals!
Capacity is limited to 30 participants. Registration is required! You must RSVP for each person attending.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine

Recommended for ages 7 and up, but all ages are welcome.

If you love butterflies, you won’t want to miss our two butterfly programs.  There will be lots of butterfly facts, trivia, fun, and hands on activities! We will have a caterpillar and chrysalis available in the department June 8 – July 13 for kids to come in and observe!  No registration necessary.

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

This interactive storytime for the whole family encourages physical, social, and language & literacy development. For toddlers and preschoolers; siblings welcome. The 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. storytimes are the same, just pick the time that works best for you!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Mark your calendars! RSVP for July’s programs will open on June 15.  

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

This interactive storytime for the whole family encourages physical, social, and language & literacy development. For toddlers and preschoolers; siblings welcome. The 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. storytimes are the same, just pick the time that works best for you!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Mark your calendars! RSVP for July’s programs will open on June 15.  

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

Thursdays, June 9 & 16 and July 7 & 14 @ 5 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our  teen book club (Grades 7 and up) inside the Anastasia Library. You can choose how to participate, either join us through Zoom, or meet with us at The Anastasia Library. Make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books for the book clubs are chosen by the teens.  SIgn up for just one month, or both!

June Book: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
July Book: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 6 students who sign up! Please register  by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club or sign up online. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Wind down with Ms. Alex in this bed-time themed storytime on Thursdays in June and July at 6pm. Jammies and stuffies encouraged! No storytime in August.

Registration required.  A fifty year marriage. I kindness. Now we have the mystery of what happened, when and why? Join us to explore this fascinating read.

New members are always welcome!

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

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Registration Required

Learn about forces, motion and more using LEGO BricQ Motion kits on Fridays, June 10, 17, 24, and July 1 at 2 pm. These classes are designed for ages K-5, and space is limited, so registration is required. Register for all, or just one, at sjcpls.org. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Join us inside the Anastasia Library for our month long event! Kids can come into the library each Friday to create their own unique art using materials supplied by the Friends of the Library for the first three classes.  On July 1, kids can bring back their creations to sell during our Kids Entrepreneur Fair!  We will have all the supplies – you just need to bring your imagination.  This event is FREE and open to anyone. No registration needed.  Supplies are generously provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Library.
Note:  Only art / crafts created at the library are eligible to be sold in the Kids Entrepreneur Fair on July 1.

Join Ms. Alex of the Southeast Library and Ms. Kate of the Pedro Menendez High School Media Center for a family book club. High school students and their guardians are invited to read together and discuss titles from the Florida Teens Read and Project Lit book lists!

We will be reading The Inheritance Games on June 11 and Scythe on June 25. No registration is required. For more information, email Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us.

Registration Required

Baby storytime is a gentle lap sit program for babies ages 0-18 months in the large meeting room with songs, finger plays, action rhymes, puppets and more. Baby storytime programs this season will run from June 6 through July 25.  We will take a break in August then resume again September 5.

Due to the low-key nature of this storytime, registration is required for each program. Register at sjcpls.org. Please RSVP for each person attending.  Please cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend.  Someone will be waiting to take your spot.

Food is not allowed in the meeting room. Please consume snacks before or after the program.

For the safety of smaller ones at baby storytime, we encourage children who are unable to sit still to graduate up to our Romp & Rhyme Storytime program. Romp and Rhyme Storytime provides an environment for a much more active child as it encompasses a greater amount of movement activities.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us or 904-827-6900

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Sing songs, dance with scarves, bounce along to rhymes, and read interactive stories to begin your little one’s lifetime love of reading.  This lively storytime class is designed to incorporate to incorporate early skills from Early Child Ready to Read and teach caregivers how to practice these skills at home.  Caregivers are encouraged to experience this class alongside their little ones by participating together.  Designed for ages 12 months to 3 years.

Food is not allowed in the meeting room.  Please consume your snacks before or after the program.

Romp & Rhyme Storytime programs this season will run from June 6 through July 25.  There will be no Romp & Rhyme storytimes in August. Storytimes will resume September 5.

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Ms. Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us or 904-827-6900

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.

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

In this corner, we have ASTRONAUT in the spacesuit! In this corner, we have AQUANAUT in the wetsuit! Who will be the ultimate explorer?!? Join Jennifer Swanson, author of children’s book Astronaut or Aquanaut, for a debate with interactive questions and help us compare and contrast the benefits of each extreme environment. This exciting event will have you soaring into space or diving deep into the ocean.

For children grades 1-6. Please register every child and adult in attendance.

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

The Southeast Library and The Garden Club of St. Augustine are pleased to present Nature Detectives…for Kids!  Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to become “nature detectives’ and learn all about hummingbirds as pollinators, and the important role they play within our ecosystem at these hands-on programs.  Every child will receive free gardening goodies and have fun learning all about our wonderful hummingbird friends!

Please note: Registration is limited and required. If you RSVP and find yourself unable to attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible so that others may attend. Please RSVP only children ages 6-12 who will be attending. 

From Viking ships to turtle tales and everything in between, dive into great ocean stories with PVB’s own Youth Services Team, Ms. Lisa & Ms. Jane! For ages K-5; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. are waves of fun as we present our special eight-week series of summer reading programs, Oceans of Possibilities. Special guests, author visits, a sing-along concert, tech adventures and more — there’s fun for every reader at the library! Don’t forget to stop by the children’s desk to learn how you can earn FREE BOOKS just for reading this summer.

Mark your calendars; RSVPs for July’s programs will open on June 15th.

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. Programs proudly supported by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Turtles, turtles everywhere!  Turtles on the beach, in the water, even crossing the road!  Florida is home to many types of turtles, including some endangered and protected types. All ages are welcome to join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Naturalist, Kelly Ussia to learn more about one of our favorite land and sea animals, turtles. Seating is limited to first come first served.

Registration required!

Our beloved Teen Cooking program is BACK with a summery seaside bento, inspired by anime & manga, One Piece! Registration is required for this free cooking class designed for ages 12-18. Space is limited. Register a sjcpls.org. All supplies provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library. June 14 at 6pm

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Join us for a perfect first storytime for babies! This gentle lapsit program features action rhymes, songs, and stories presented in a circle time format in the Children’s Library. For babies up to 12 months; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program. 

Mark your calendars! RSVPs for July’s programs will open on June 15th!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Little engineers ages 3-5 will learn about geometry and engineering by building three simple catapults to launch a cow over the moon. Then each child will have a turn demonstrating their catapults and participating in a “cow flying challenge” where we will measure the distance each cow actually flew. Children will use their imaginations to discuss why the cow might want to jump over the moon as well as other ways to get up and over the moon.

Registration is required for this free class. Please register only the number of children in your party.

On your mark…get set… GO! It’s Robot Racing Mayhem!
Kids ages 6-16 are invited to test their skills driving LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robot racers around an oval track.
8 robots will be controlled by iPads in a series of heats with the top drivers in various age groups advancing.

RSVP is required to attend. Please RSVP for each person attending, even if they do not intend to drive.

Sponsored by The Friends of Main Library St. Augustine.

Wednesdays, June 15, 22, 29 @ 2 PM
One of our top spies has gone missing.  We need your help to locate the missing spy! Are you good at puzzles and solving mysteries? Test your skills by helping us solve the clues to find the missing spy! You may
This is a three part mystery hunt. Space is limited. Please sign up only once to join all three parts or email njebbia@sjcfl.us to register.

On your mark…get set… GO! It’s Robot Racing Mayhem!
Kids ages 6-16 are invited to test their skills driving LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robot racers around an oval track.
8 robots will be controlled by iPads in a series of heats with the top drivers in various age groups advancing.

RSVP is required to attend. Please RSVP for each person attending, even if they do not intend to drive.

Sponsored by The Friends of Main Library St. Augustine.

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-6, can join us for this popular book series. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited.   Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
May = Escaping Peril
June = Talons of Power
July = Darkness of Dragons

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

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

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

Book Synopsis  “In The Maid, Molly Gray is maid who has difficulty in social situations, but who takes great pride in her work. She works at the upscale Regency Grand Hotel, taking pride in her neatly tucked bed corners and wiping every spot of dirt and dust from every surface. Then, one day she finds the dead body of Mr. Black, a wealthy real estate tycoon, in one of the guest rooms, sending her life into disarray and revealing the messy, gritty activities going on beneath their noses that the hotel. In this cozy murder mystery, Molly must find Mr. Black’s killer or risk getting entangled in a dirty plot. And to do so, Molly must rely on those she trusts so they can clean up this mess.” (taken from The Bibliophile)

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

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

This interactive storytime for the whole family encourages physical, social, and language & literacy development. For toddlers and preschoolers; siblings welcome. The 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. storytimes are the same, just pick the time that works best for you!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Mark your calendars! RSVP for July’s programs will open on June 15.  

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

This interactive storytime for the whole family encourages physical, social, and language & literacy development. For toddlers and preschoolers; siblings welcome. The 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. storytimes are the same, just pick the time that works best for you!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Mark your calendars! RSVP for July’s programs will open on June 15.  

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

Thursdays, June 9 & 16 and July 7 & 14 @ 5 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our  teen book club (Grades 7 and up) inside the Anastasia Library. You can choose how to participate, either join us through Zoom, or meet with us at The Anastasia Library. Make new friends, have good discussion and fun! Books for the book clubs are chosen by the teens.  SIgn up for just one month, or both!

June Book: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
July Book: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Books are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 6 students who sign up! Please register  by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club or sign up online. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Wind down with Ms. Alex in this bed-time themed storytime on Thursdays in June and July at 6pm. Jammies and stuffies encouraged! No storytime in August.

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Hello Crafty People! Trying something new this month! Making a patriotic bouquet in a cool way. Stop by the Information Desk at Bartram Trail to see an example.  Spaces are limited.

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

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

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

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

Book Synopsis  “In The Maid, Molly Gray is maid who has difficulty in social situations, but who takes great pride in her work. She works at the upscale Regency Grand Hotel, taking pride in her neatly tucked bed corners and wiping every spot of dirt and dust from every surface. Then, one day she finds the dead body of Mr. Black, a wealthy real estate tycoon, in one of the guest rooms, sending her life into disarray and revealing the messy, gritty activities going on beneath their noses that the hotel. In this cozy murder mystery, Molly must find Mr. Black’s killer or risk getting entangled in a dirty plot. And to do so, Molly must rely on those she trusts so they can clean up this mess.” (taken from The Bibliophile)

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

Registration Required

Learn about forces, motion and more using LEGO BricQ Motion kits on Fridays, June 10, 17, 24, and July 1 at 2 pm. These classes are designed for ages K-5, and space is limited, so registration is required. Register for all, or just one, at sjcpls.org. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Join us inside the Anastasia Library for our month long event! Kids can come into the library each Friday to create their own unique art using materials supplied by the Friends of the Library for the first three classes.  On July 1, kids can bring back their creations to sell during our Kids Entrepreneur Fair!  We will have all the supplies – you just need to bring your imagination.  This event is FREE and open to anyone. No registration needed.  Supplies are generously provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Library.
Note:  Only art / crafts created at the library are eligible to be sold in the Kids Entrepreneur Fair on July 1.

Registration Required

Baby storytime is a gentle lap sit program for babies ages 0-18 months in the large meeting room with songs, finger plays, action rhymes, puppets and more. Baby storytime programs this season will run from June 6 through July 25.  We will take a break in August then resume again September 5.

Due to the low-key nature of this storytime, registration is required for each program. Register at sjcpls.org. Please RSVP for each person attending.  Please cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend.  Someone will be waiting to take your spot.

Food is not allowed in the meeting room. Please consume snacks before or after the program.

For the safety of smaller ones at baby storytime, we encourage children who are unable to sit still to graduate up to our Romp & Rhyme Storytime program. Romp and Rhyme Storytime provides an environment for a much more active child as it encompasses a greater amount of movement activities.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us or 904-827-6900

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Sing songs, dance with scarves, bounce along to rhymes, and read interactive stories to begin your little one’s lifetime love of reading.  This lively storytime class is designed to incorporate to incorporate early skills from Early Child Ready to Read and teach caregivers how to practice these skills at home.  Caregivers are encouraged to experience this class alongside their little ones by participating together.  Designed for ages 12 months to 3 years.

Food is not allowed in the meeting room.  Please consume your snacks before or after the program.

Romp & Rhyme Storytime programs this season will run from June 6 through July 25.  There will be no Romp & Rhyme storytimes in August. Storytimes will resume September 5.

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Ms. Alex at aphillips@sjcfl.us or 904-827-6900

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Unleash your creativity with our arts and crafts supplies! Drop in any time between 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Fun for all ages (with adult supervision). No registration required!

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

Join Ms. Alex in this recorded program series as she cooks child-friendly recipes from Southeast’s own cookbook collection. These recipes are sure to please your little ones and are perfect to cook along with! On Facebook and YouTube on Tuesday, June 21 at 3 pm.

Why do we explore? And which is better, space or under the sea? With interactive questions & lots of pictures, students will compare and contrast the benefits of each extreme environment. Then we’ll put that knowledge to the test with a debate! This program will spark your imagination to have you soaring into space or diving deep into the ocean of exploration & writing. Be sure to check out Jennifer Swanson’s amazing STEM books for kids and teens here!

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program.

Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. are waves of fun as we present our special eight-week series of summer reading programs, Oceans of Possibilities. Special guests, author visits, a sing-along concert, tech adventures and more — there’s fun for every reader at the library! Don’t forget to stop by the children’s desk to learn how you can earn FREE BOOKS just for reading this summer.

Mark your calendars; RSVPs for July’s programs will open on June 15th.

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us. Programs proudly supported by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Who’s that Pokemon?! Stop by the pond Monday through Fridays from 10am to 12pm beginning June 6 to spot different Pokemon every week. Pick up a log inside the library, write down your guesses,and drop it off for a chance at winning a prize!

Join us for a perfect first storytime for babies! This gentle lapsit program features action rhymes, songs, and stories presented in a circle time format in the Children’s Library. For babies up to 12 months; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for each child and adult attending the program. 

Mark your calendars! RSVPs for July’s programs will open on June 15th!

For more information about youth programming at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Calling all chefs ages 3-5!!! Join Chef Muffett as she teaches you how to make curds and whey.  Children will learn culinary terms (vocabulary), participate in measuring (math) ingredients, and turning liquids into solids (chemistry).  We will discover imaginative play by introducing a very creepy spider to join in on the fun as children act out the Little Miss Muffett Nursery Rhyme.

Registration is required for this free class. Please register only the number of children in your party.

Registration Required

Has your child wanted to try out martial arts? Now’s their chance! Sign up for this free 4-week series designed for ages 5-15, offered in partnership with ALL American Martial Arts. Wednesdays, June 22-July 13 at 2pm.  Registration is required. Sign up at sjcpls.org.