Program Type: Virtual

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. Please feel free to email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up!

Calling all teens and young adults! Choose your weapon. Concentrate your spells, and set your resolve. A new adventure awaits. You have received a mysterious letter beckoning you and your party to the stunningly beautiful land of Barovia. A local burgomaster there summons you to aid his beloved daughter, for she is afflicted by malice too horrible for writing. Great riches are promised should you be able to free her from her torment.

Registration is closed. Program at capacity. The Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the program.

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.

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

Are you up for a LEGO challenge? Grab your bricks and log into Zoom for weekly challenges, LEGO history tidbits, and a chance to show off your latest creations! This is a fun social gathering designed for grades K-5.

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.

Join Ms. Angel and learn how to make this fun shark bookmark!  Pick up a kit at the Main library, while supplies last!  You will need to have a pair of scissors and a glue stick.

All supplies provided by The Friends of Main Library Saint Augustine.

Thursdays, September 9,16,23,30 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our  teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for our September choice (to be determined by the teens…).  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 are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 8 students who sign up! Please register  Sign up by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Friday, October 1st is World Ballet Day! Join Main Library’s Adult Programs Coordinator Beth online as she meets with Jennifer Dournaux to discuss the history of ballet’s development and some of the subtle differences in ballet practice throughout the world. Ms. Dournaux is an experienced ballet dancer and teacher, founder of St. Augustine Adult Ballet, and professor of Humanities at St. Johns River State College. This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

Fall is just around the corner which means pumpkins, leaves, and cinnamon abound! Join Kathryn on Facebook or Youtube for a mini papercraft pumpkin patch and add some spice to your holiday fall décor. Kits will be available for pickup at your local SJCPLS Branch.

Supplies You Will Need:

– Scissors

– Hot Glue Gun

– Craft Kit*

*If you didn’t get a kit you will need the printed template on cardstock and 14 craft (popsicle) sticks.

Recommended Ages: 11 and up

Share you creations with us on Instagram using #Ilovesjcpls

Join Ms. Karen for a short but informative clip with interesting facts and habits of the veiled chameleon. Young, school-aged children will love this program!

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

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-5, can join us for Dragonet Prophecy and The Lost Heir. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited. Please register online only once to sign up October.  Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

*** Want to be added to our e-blast list for updates about our Book Club and more? Please e-mail Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us. ***

All adults are invited to join the Book Lovers Book Club meeting in person or via Zoom from anywhere, whichever is better for you! You do not have to be a St. Johns County resident or SJCPLS library card holder to participate.  To join us via Zoom, RSVP for this event below and make sure to create a free Zoom account (www.zoom.us) if you don’t already have one. You will receive a Zoom link for the meeting the day of the meeting, or you can visit this event posting the day of the meeting for the link.

The book we will be reading is Know My Name by Chanel Miller. If you would like a copy of the book to read or listen to for our Book Club, please stop by our Adult Reference Desk beginning September 17. Print and audiobook CD copies of this selection will be available for you to checkout at the Adult Reference Desk while copies last. If we run out of copies, we are happy to put you on the waiting list.

Plot synopsis of Know My Name:  “Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, and an instant New York Times bestseller, Chanel Miller’s breathtaking memoir “gives readers the privilege of knowing her not just as Emily Doe, but as Chanel Miller the writer, the artist, the survivor, the fighter.” (The Wrap). Her story of trauma and transcendence illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicting a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shining with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life. Know My Name will forever transform the way we think about sexual assault, challenging our beliefs about what is acceptable and speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.” (taken from https://www.chanel-miller.com/)

When you’re done reading, please return your copy to the Adult Reference Desk. Know My Name is also available to download and/or request for your tablet, phone, etc. via Overdrive or with the Libby App and your SJCPLS library card! Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Kids can come into the library for an art class which includes a hands on activity where they can create their very own masterpiece. These classes are open to all Home Schoolers! Just bring your imagination! Please feel free to email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up! *All supplies are generously provided by the Friends of the Library.

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.

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

Are you up for a LEGO challenge? Grab your bricks and log into Zoom for weekly challenges, LEGO history tidbits, and a chance to show off your latest creations! This is a fun social gathering designed for grades K-5.

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.

Love graphic novels? We do too! Join Ms. Alex on Zoom to discuss The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner. Books will be provided to the first five people to sign up!

Registration is required for this free Zoom event – please RSVP as soon as possible, as spaces are limited. A Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event.

Teens and Tweens, grades 6-12, join Ms. Carla in sewing a candy corn stuffie for fall. Pick up a kit at your local library branch while supplies last, kits are limited.

If you picked up a kit at your local library you should have:

• 2 – 8 ½” by 3 ½” strips of white cotton fabric
• 2 – 8 ½” by 3 ½” strips of yellow cotton fabric
• 2 – 8 ½” by 3 ½” strips of orange cotton fabric
• Fiberfill or similar to stuff the candy corn stuffie
• Candy Corn pattern

You will also need:

• Straight pins
• Hand sewing needle
• White thread
• Candy Corn pattern shape (about 9 inches tall by 7 ½ inches wide at the widest point tapering to 3 ½ inches at the narrow end – you can freehand this on a regular sheet of copy paper). You may also email libbt@sjcfl.us for a template of the candy corn shape
• Sewing machine (May require adult supervision)
• Iron (May require adult supervision)

This is a Facebook event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page, and it will be archived afterward on our website and on our Youtube channel!

Looking for data to use in your business plan? Need some HR legal forms but don’t know where to look? Thinking about doing some direct mail advertising? You can do all of these things for FREE with your library card. Join Amy, Assistant Branch Manager and Adult Services Librarian, and Beth,  Adult Programming Coordinator, of the Main Library of the St. Johns County Public Library System to learn about free business resources available to St. Johns County residents. We’ll show you a variety of print and e-book resources as well as specialized subscription databases that are FREE to access with your library card. Skip the expensive paywalls and use your library card!  You will get an introduction to Reference Solutions, Demographics Now, Gale Legal Form database, Pronunciator, and our ebook platforms, Hoopla and Libby/Overdrive.

This program can be conveniently viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

Join Will for our ZOOM Murder Mystery Night! Theatre, actors, and bodies found in attic trunks! Grab the family to help solve an 80 year old murder case.  This is a six part series.  Sign up  for each part separately. Registration Required.  Email njebbia@sjcfl.us to register.

September 9 @ 7 pm – Episode 1
September 23 @ 7 pm – Episode 2
October 14 @ 7 pm – Episode 3
October 28 @ 7 pm – Episode 4
November 4 @ 7 pm – Episode 5
November 18 @ 7 pm – Episode 6

Can you rise up to the challenge? If you love the Dystopian genre as much as we do, you’ll want join this new monthly Zoom teen club with Ms. Lisa. Each month we will share out thought on our featured title and discuss a real-life survival skill, too!

Our October title is When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall. Place your hold of When We Were Lost in the library catalog HERE. When We Were Lost is also available as an eBook HERE.

For more information about this new book club, reach out to Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert, lcalvert@sjcfl.us.

Are you up for a LEGO challenge? Grab your bricks and log into Zoom for weekly challenges, LEGO history tidbits, and a chance to show off your latest creations! This is a fun social gathering designed for grades K-5.

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.

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-5, can join us for Dragonet Prophecy and The Lost Heir. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited. Please register online only once to sign up October.  Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED for this live Zoom video-conference event. This special event will be hosted by Ponte  Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford and Youth Services Librarian Lisa Calvert.

Get ready for Halloween with “Ghost Hunters” TV star, Dustin Pari, as he presents “Spirits of the World.” From Dustin’s website: “Dustin has had the good fortune to have been a part of investigations in 26 countries across the globe, conducting research upon 6 of the 7 continents. In this special lecture he shares some of his favorite stories from investigations in Irish castles, French chateaus, Australian prisons, and more! Grab your passport and prepare for a fun and frightening journey!” This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Questions? Call us at 904.827.6950 or email us at sjcpls@tblc.libanswers.com. You will need to provide your own internet-connected device and a Zoom account to participate.  Create a free Zoom account at zoom.us. The Zoom link for this special event will be sent to all registered attendees the day of the event. Happy Halloween and happy National Friends of the Library Week!

Kids can come into the library for an art class which includes a hands on activity where they can create their very own masterpiece. These classes are open to all Home Schoolers! Just bring your imagination! Please feel free to email njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up! *All supplies are generously provided by the Friends of the Library.

Gather paper, pens, pencils, markers, and colored pencils and join Ms. Paula as she gets creative with lettering. Learn techniques to make your printing interesting, unique, and fun.

This is a Facebook event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page, and it will be archived afterward on our website and on our Youtube channel!

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.

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

Are you up for a LEGO challenge? Grab your bricks and log into Zoom for weekly challenges, LEGO history tidbits, and a chance to show off your latest creations! This is a fun social gathering designed for grades K-5.

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.

When prepping produce, scraps almost always get left behind, usually to be thrown in the garbage or compost. But what if you could put those scraps to use and grow new vegetables? Join Sam as he explains how to regrow vegetables from scraps. This recorded program will air on our library Facebook (facebook.com/sjcpls) and YouTube channel (youtube.com/sjclibraryvid) on Wednesday, October 27 at 12pm.

Join Monica for her rendition of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado. You may remember Monica’s very popular telling of The Raven from last year as it was hauntingly good! If you missed it, we dare you to watch it on our website, our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel

Join Will for our ZOOM Murder Mystery Night! Theatre, actors, and bodies found in attic trunks! Grab the family to help solve an 80 year old murder case.  This is a six part series.  Sign up  for each part separately. Registration Required.  Email njebbia@sjcfl.us to register.

September 9 @ 7 pm – Episode 1
September 23 @ 7 pm – Episode 2
October 14 @ 7 pm – Episode 3
October 28 @ 7 pm – Episode 4
November 4 @ 7 pm – Episode 5
November 18 @ 7 pm – Episode 6

Calling all teens and young adults! Choose your weapon. Concentrate your spells, and set your resolve. A new adventure awaits. You have received a mysterious letter beckoning you and your party to the stunningly beautiful land of Barovia. A local burgomaster there summons you to aid his beloved daughter, for she is afflicted by malice too horrible for writing. Great riches are promised should you be able to free her from her torment.

Please register on the web: The Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the program.

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-5, can join us for The Lost Heir. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited. Please register online only once to sign up November.  Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teens and Tweens, grades 6-12, join Miss Carla in sewing a soup bowl cozy for heating bowls in the microwave. Pick up a kit at your local library branch while supplies last, kits are limited.

If you picked up a kit at your local library you should have:

• 30 inches of 2.5 inch wide burlap ribbon
• 30 inches of 5/8 inch wide fall colored ribbon
• 24 inches of 1.5 inch wide burlap ribbon
• White cardstock
• Template for “GIVE THANKS”

You will also need:

• Ruler
• Glue Gun (May require adult supervision.)
• Email libbt@sjcfl.us for “GIVE THANKS” template if needed.

This is a Facebook event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page, and it will be archived afterward on our website and on our Youtube channel!

Thursdays, November 4 & 18 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our  teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for our November choice, The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 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 are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 6 students who sign up! Please register  Sign up by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join Will for our ZOOM Murder Mystery Night! Theatre, actors, and bodies found in attic trunks! Grab the family to help solve an 80 year old murder case.  This is a six part series.  Sign up  for each part separately. Registration Required.  Email njebbia@sjcfl.us to register.

September 9 @ 7 pm – Episode 1
September 23 @ 7 pm – Episode 2
October 14 @ 7 pm – Episode 3
October 28 @ 7 pm – Episode 4
November 4 @ 7 pm – Episode 5
November 18 @ 7 pm – Episode 6

*** Want to be added to our e-blast list for updates about our Book Club and more? Please e-mail Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us. ***

All adults are invited to join the Book Lovers Book Club meeting in person or via Zoom from anywhere, whichever is better for you! You do not have to be a St. Johns County resident or SJCPLS library card holder to participate.  To join us via Zoom, RSVP for this event below and make sure to create a free Zoom account (www.zoom.us) if you don’t already have one. You will receive a Zoom link for the meeting the day of the meeting, or you can visit this event posting the day of the meeting for the link.

The book we will be reading is 11/22/63 by Stephen King. If you would like a copy of the book to read or listen to for our Book Club, please stop by our Adult Reference Desk beginning October 8. Print and audiobook CD copies of this selection will be available for you to checkout at the Adult Reference Desk while copies last. If we run out of copies, we are happy to put you on the waiting list.

Plot synopsis of 11/22/63:  “On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination – a thousand page tour de force. Following his massively successful novel Under the Dome, King sweeps readers back in time to another moment – a real life moment – when everything went wrong: the JFK assassination. And he introduces readers to a character who has the power to change the course of history. Jake Epping is a thirty-five-year-old high school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching adults in the GED program. He receives an essay from one of the students – a gruesome, harrowing first person story about the night 50 years ago when Harry Dunning’s father came home and killed his mother, his sister, and his brother with a hammer. Harry escaped with a smashed leg, as evidenced by his crooked walk. Not much later, Jake’s friend Al, who runs the local diner, divulges a secret: his storeroom is a portal to 1958. He enlists Jake on an insane – and insanely possible – mission to try to prevent the Kennedy assassination. So begins Jake’s new life as George Amberson and his new world of Elvis and JFK, of big American cars and sock hops, of a troubled loner named Lee Harvey Oswald and a beautiful high school librarian named Sadie Dunhill, who becomes the love of Jake’s life – a life that transgresses all the normal rules of time. A tribute to a simpler era and a devastating exercise in escalating suspense, 11/22/63 is Stephen King at his epic best.” (taken from www.bookbrowse.com)

When you’re done reading, please return your copy to the Adult Reference Desk. 11/22/63 is also available to download and/or request for your tablet, phone, etc. via Overdrive or with the Libby App and your SJCPLS library card! Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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.

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

Stuck at home with nothing to do? Kids K-Grade6 can join Ms. Nicole for our Writing Boxes. This fun creative writing program will inspire the writer in any child. Each lab 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. You may sign up by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us.

Books are inspiring adaptations and adaptations are spawning books! Check out some of the latest pop culture hits with Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford including Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, Jane Austen’s Sanditon series, and Downton Abbey which has spawned tie-in books! Find out the latest deets about new seasons and movies coming out tying into these series, how you can access these books in both print and digital formats (in Overdrive and in Hoopla) with your SJCPLS library card, and which series just had the newest book in its series (the second-to-last book in the entire series!) come out this week after years of waiting by eager readers. Mark your calendars and get your book series and adaptations fix with Anne!

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

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-5, can join us for The Lost Heir. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited. Please register online only once to sign up November.  Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Thursdays, November 4 & 18 @ 3:30 PM
Join Ms. Nicole for our  teen book club (Grades 7 and up) for our November choice, The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 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 are provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library to the first 6 students who sign up! Please register  Sign up by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us to sign up for our book club. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join Will for our ZOOM Murder Mystery Night! Theatre, actors, and bodies found in attic trunks! Grab the family to help solve an 80 year old murder case.  This is a six part series.  Sign up  for each part separately. Registration Required.  Email njebbia@sjcfl.us to register.

September 9 @ 7 pm – Episode 1
September 23 @ 7 pm – Episode 2
October 14 @ 7 pm – Episode 3
October 28 @ 7 pm – Episode 4
November 4 @ 7 pm – Episode 5
November 18 @ 7 pm – Episode 6

Gather paper, pens, pencils, markers, and colored pencils and join Ms. Paula as she gets creative with lettering. Learn techniques to make your printing interesting, unique, and fun.

This is a Facebook event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page, and it will be archived afterward on our website and on our Youtube channel!

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.

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

Join Ms. Nicole in the Anastasia Library or via Zoom for our Wings of Fire Book Club! Kids, grades 3-5, can join us for The Lost Heir. We will have book trivia, discussions and hands on activities and weekly challenges! Registration is required as supplies are limited. Please register online only once to sign up November.  Sign up for our book club by emailing njebbia@sjcfl.us. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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.

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

Registration Required. Please join us for this very special program presented virtually by scholar and oral historian Marcia Jo Zerivitz. This one-hour presentation is based on the author’s seminal book, the first comprehensive history of the Jews of Florida from colonial times to the present – a sweeping tapestry of voices spanning centuries. Despite not being officially allowed to live in Florida until 1763, Jewish immigrants escaping expulsions and exclusions were among the earliest settlers. They have been integral to every area of Florida’s growth, from tilling the land and developing early communities to boosting tourism and ultimately pushing mankind into space. You will meet contemporary Floridian Jews – names that are recognized globally – and pioneers who impacted history beginning 257 years ago and possibly in 16th-century Florida.

Ms. Zerivitz will be presenting her program virtually through Zoom. Attendees have the option of either accessing the presentation at home through Zoom or attending a screening of the event inside the Main Library at 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Registration is required. To register, please contact Beth Maycumber at the Main Library at 904.827.6940 or through email: bmaycumber@sjcfl.us.

Marcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director, Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, is a native West Virginian who has lived in Florida for more than half a century. She has been a trailblazer in the American and Floridian Jewish communities serving national, state, and local organizations and has broken the “glass ceiling” as the first woman in many positions. Her focus for the past forty years has been organizing Florida Jewish communities to collect, document, and preserve their history, researching and collating the hidden 250+ years of Florida Jewish history, and creating a state-wide history museum with collections, exhibits, publications, and educational programs. She initiated the legislation for both Florida Jewish History Month (FJHM) each January and Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) each May to increase awareness of the contributions of Jews to the quality of life for all. In 2020, her seminal book, Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories was released.

This program is a partnership between the Florida Humanities and the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine. Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants returns and invites you to learn about the fun and beauty of flower arranging as they put together beautiful “Downton Abbey”-inspired flower arrangements in real time! You can access this presentation from any device:  phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop PC. With the “Downton Abbey 2” movie releasing after Christmas, what better way to dive into the seasonal decor of Downton Abbey than with a flower arranging presentation titled “Seasons at Downton?” Anyone can watch live or anytime afterwards via SJCPLS’s Facebook and YouTube channels, so please spread the word. This special virtual presentation is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Join us, get in the “Downton Abbey” mood, and have fun with the Sisterhood! If you have any questions, please call the Library at 827-6950. This program can be conveniently viewed on SJCPLS’  website, our Facebook page, or our Youtube channel.

Gather paper, pens, pencils, markers, and colored pencils and join Ms. Paula as she gets creative with lettering. Learn techniques to make your printing interesting, unique, and fun.

This is a Facebook event that you can conveniently watch on our Facebook page, and it will be archived afterward on our website and on our Youtube channel!

*** Want to be added to our e-blast list for updates about our Book Club and more? Please e-mail Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us. ***

All adults are invited to join the Book Lovers Book Club meeting in person or via Zoom from anywhere, whichever is better for you! You do not have to be a St. Johns County resident or SJCPLS library card holder to participate.  To join us via Zoom, RSVP for this event below and make sure to create a free Zoom account (www.zoom.us) if you don’t already have one. You will receive a Zoom link for the meeting the day of the meeting, or you can visit this event posting the day of the meeting for the link.

All adults are invited to participate, regardless if you are a St. Johns County resident or have a SJCPLS library card or not. December is Readers’ Choice, so please share with the Club a favorite book you have enjoyed. This way, all of us will have new books to try over the holidays and in 2022! Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.