Location: Bartram Trail

Join us for our first ever Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Anyone can participate, and pumpkins can be decorated at one of our two in-house decorating programs or at home and then brought to the library! There will be three categories for judging purposes: Kids (0-12), Teens (13-18), and Adults (18+).

Additional rules and regulations listed below:

• May use real or fake pumpkins.
• Pumpkins must be literary-themed! After all — it’s a library!
• NO HOLES!!! To avoid rotting pumpkins, please do not cut, carve, or hollow out your pumpkin. (even if they’re fake)
• No candles or electrical devices, including battery operated.
• No vulgarity of any kind permitted – these will be displayed in the children’s department.
• Objects, paper, and materials of any kind except food may be glued to the pumpkins. You can also paint or draw on your pumpkins.
• All entries must be submitted by Saturday, October 15. Please include the completed registration form.
• The public will vote for their favorite pumpkin for each category Monday, October 17 – 22.
• The winners will be announced Tuesday, October 25.
• Contestants will be able to pick up their pumpkins October 25 – 29. They will be thrown away on/after October 31 and any real pumpkins that rot will be thrown out immediately.

Staff reserve the right to reject any pumpkins that do not follow these rules!

Baby Time is a special lap-sit program for pre-walking babies ages 0-18 months. Join Ms. Caitlin and Ms. Paula for songs, stories, bounces, rhymes, puppets, and more! This program helps babies develop gross motor skills and supports parents and caregivers in modeling the five key components of early literacy (SING TALK READ WRITE PLAY) from Every Child Ready to Read2.

For the safety of the little ones at Baby Time, we would encourage children who are walking and running to graduate up to our Romp & Rhyme Family Storytime. They are ready for more active movement and Romp & Rhyme is designed to help them get all their energy out!

 Please RSVP for every child and adult who will be in attendance.

If you have any questions about youth programming at Bartram Trail Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Caitlin Turecek, cturecek@sjcfl.us.

**If you need to cancel, please return to the website to submit a change to your RSVP. This will allow as many story time friends to join us as possible.

Get your child’s wiggles out at our Romp & Rhyme Family Storytime where you bring the energy, and we bring the fun! Join Ms. Caitlin and Ms. Paula for a half-hour of stories, songs, and lots of movement to encourage early literacy and motor skill development. For toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for every child and adult who will be in attendance. 

**If you need to cancel, please return to the website to submit a change to your RSVP. This will allow as many story time friends to join us as possible.

If you have any questions about youth programming at Bartram Trail Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Caitlin Turecek, cturecek@sjcfl.us.

Adults and teens (age14+) are invited to attend the crochet group at the Bartram Trail Branch Library. The group crochets or knits blankets for cancer patients at area hospitals. All skill levels are welcome.

Get your child’s wiggles out at our Romp & Rhyme Family Storytime where you bring the energy, and we bring the fun! Join Ms. Caitlin and Ms. Paula for a half-hour of stories, songs, and lots of movement to encourage early literacy and motor skill development. For toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5; siblings welcome.

Please RSVP for every child and adult who will be in attendance. 

**If you need to cancel, please return to the website to submit a change to your RSVP. This will allow as many story time friends to join us as possible.

If you have any questions about youth programming at Bartram Trail Branch Library, please contact Youth Services Librarian Caitlin Turecek, cturecek@sjcfl.us.

Want to enter our Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest but need a pumpkin and supplies? Come to one of our two in-house decorating events. Pumpkins provided! Registration required due to limited supplies.

Note: These pumpkins are for the purpose of entering our contest. You can take them home after the winners are announced. Please visit or call the branch for contest rules.

If you register but are a no-show to the first event, you will not be allowed to register for the second event.

Join us at the library where tweens can socialize and have fun together, with activities including crafts, themed parties, movie nights, and more! For ages 9-12. Registration required. Please register every child who will be in attendance.

October event: Spooky Laboratory! Come in costume and enjoy creepy crafts, scary snacks, and enter to win a giant jar full of candy!

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 Michael McCarthy, Edward Jones Financial Advisor as he presents timely information on planning for future needs.

Thinking about a time when you are gone is daunting, preparing is important! Join Mike as he walks you through the necessary steps, and how to protect assets and streamline the process for those left behind.

Register online.

Registration required.  Nita Prose grabbed me right away with this sweet yet spicy book about an unusual young woman and her circumstances. You will also enjoy this tale, and hopefully be as mesmerized as I was! Join us.

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. Or call 904-827-6960.

The Friends of the Library book sale! Become a Friend to earn early entry to the sale at 9:30 am. All proceeds benefit the Bartram Trail Branch Library. Join us to find your next great read. Questions? Ask at the Bartram Trail Info Desk.

Master Gardener, Diane Battle presents the Butterfly lifecycle. Release gathering immediately following at the Alpine Groves Park Butterfly Garden.

Spaces are limited; Register online.

New to family history and ancestry research? Curious about your family tree? Join the genealogy club to meet more like minded people and learn tips and tricks on charting your ancestry.

Want to enter our Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest but need a pumpkin and supplies? Come to one of our two in-house decorating events. Pumpkins provided! Registration required due to limited supplies.

Note: These pumpkins are for the purpose of entering our contest. You can take them home after the winners are announced. Please visit or call the branch for contest rules.

If you register but are a no-show to the first event, you will not be allowed to register for the second event.

Registration required.  Silverview is a story of an innocent (maybe) mixed up with the spy trade by accident. If you like a spy story, this one will not disappoint! Join us and let us know what you think!

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. Or call 904-827-6960.

Teens and tweens grades 6-12. Make a ghost to hang on your door for Halloween. Space is limited. Register by visiting the Information Desk or calling 827-6960. Registration begins September 19.

Join Donna and Maribeth as we discuss Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds”, the dust bowl and the foods created to get people through these lean times.

Seating is limited. Register Online.

Join us to vote for your favorite literary pumpkin in our first ever Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Anyone can participate! There will be three categories for judging purposes: Kids (0-12), Teens (13-18), and Adults (18+). Stop by the library from Monday, October 17 through Saturday, October 22 to cast your vote.

Winners in each category will be announced on Tuesday, October 25. Happy Halloween!

Adults and teens (age14+) are invited to attend the crochet group at the Bartram Trail Branch Library. The group crochets or knits blankets for cancer patients at area hospitals. All skill levels are welcome.

Unleash your creativity with our arts and crafts supplies! Drop in any time between 3:00 – 4:30 pm while supplies last. 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.

Hello Crafty People! October we will be painting again, but an unexpected item. A paperweight! It’s crafted by the magical Frog Man!  All supplies provided by the Friends of the Library.  Stop by the Information Desk at Bartram Trail to see an example.  Spaces are limited.

Registrations begin October 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.

Join the women of Dress a Girl to learn to make dresses, and now shorts. You can pick up a kit to create at home, or turn in dresses you created to the Bartram Trail Branch. We also accept fabric and notion donations. We welcome all friends, old and new.

Celebrate Teentober by bringing a book you love (or not) to trade. Enjoy snacks, soda and books. Let’s mix it up in October. Limited space, so register early!

Grades 8 to 12 students please

Registration required. Questions? Call the branch (904)827-6960

Join us for a movie matinee! Snacks and drinks provided. Bring your own pillows/blankets. Fun for the whole family. No registration required (The room will close if we hit capacity).

“Stop-motion tale about Jack Skellington, the leader of Halloweentown, where the residents’ life work is to scare humans. After getting a glimpse of life in Christmastown, however, he schemes to kidnap Santa Claus and celebrate a very different Christmas.” Rated PG.

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.

Bring the whole family for some imaginative STEM play with our almost-endless supply of Lego & Duplo bricks, connector straws, brain flakes, and plum-shaped building blocks! 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.

Sewing series for teens and tweens grades 6-12. This is a three part series for beginner-level new sewing enthusiasts. Each class builds on the previous class. Register for all three classes by calling (904) 827-6960 or visiting the Information Desk. Registration begins August 29. Class size is limited.

Gentle Yoga is a great way to renew yourself. Take an hour to stretch, meditate and relax with Debbie Montana. Bring your mat or towel.  Registration is required. Register here online or call 904-827-6960 to reserve your spot.

Join us on Halloween for a scary-fun scavenger hunt. Look for 10 spooky friends that are hidden throughout the library. Find them all to win a candy prize! Costumes highly encouraged.

Be in our costume parade! Times: 12 PM & 4 PM

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 us in a relaxing morning of oil pastels. Kasha will guide you, blending and creating. Today’s project is a Fall Bird. Always a good time!

Registration opens for this event October 15. Registration required and space is limited. Call the Bartram Trail Branch Library, 904-827-6960

Sewing series for teens and tweens grades 6-12. This is a three part series for beginner-level new sewing enthusiasts. Each class builds on the previous class. Register for all three classes by calling (904) 827-6960 or visiting the Information Desk. Registration begins August 29. Class size is limited.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed Thursday, November 24, and remain closed through Friday, November 25, 2022. Libraries will reopen on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

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

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

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