Location: Ponte Vedra Beach

Registration is required and space is limited! Adults and high school students are invited to receive one-on-one in-person assistance from CareerSource NEFL each month, May – August at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library! Receive one-on-one career advice, resume and interview coaching, and employment leads and referrals. RSVP below to reserve your spot or call our Library at (904) 827-6950 for assistance.

Once this event is full, a wait list will begin. Any cancellations will be automatically filled, in order, by the wait list, and you’ll be notified by e-mail. Please cancel your spot if you decide not to attend so that someone else may. Call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions.

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 now 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. To join us via Zoom, please scroll down below to RSVP for a Zoom link. You will receive the link the day before the evening meeting. You can also choose to join us at our in-person meeting this month:  Book Lovers Book Club in-person meeting

The May selection our Book Club will be reading is The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. Print copies of The Most Fun We Ever Had, 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 Most Fun We Ever Had. 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  “When Marilyn Connolly and David Sorenson fall in love in the 1970s, they are blithely ignorant of all that awaits them. By 2016, their four radically different daughters are in a state of unrest. Wendy, widowed young, soothes herself with booze and younger men; Violet, a litigator turned stay-at-home-mom, battles anxiety and self-doubt; Liza, a neurotic and newly tenured professor, finds herself pregnant with a baby she’s not sure she wants by a man she’s not sure she loves; Grace, the dawdling youngest daughter, begins living a lie that no one in her family even suspects. With the arrival of Jonah Bendt—a child placed for adoption by one of the daughters fifteen years before—the Sorensons will be forced to reckon with the rich and varied tapestry of their past: years marred by adolescent angst, infidelity, and resentment, but also the transcendent moments of joy that make everything else worthwhile.” (taken from LitLovers)

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

Everyone is invited to welcome the Navy Band Southeast from NAS Jacksonville to our library! Please join us today in the FOL Community Room for this special performance honoring our Veterans. These concerts are free and open to the public. Doors open at 3:30pm. Thank you, Veterans, for your service.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022. Libraries will resume their normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

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 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.

June 1 marks the first day of hurricane season! Everyone is invited to view this presentation from Kelly Wilson of SJC Emergency Management as she covers information about SJC’s new Hurricane Evacuation Zones and much more. Learn how you can be specifically prepared in St. Johns County during hurricane season 2022. Any questions? Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Everyone is invited to join us for this special Nature Talk series to learn more about the nearby plants and animals just south of our Library! Our engaging and educational Nature Talk series speakers come from Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Each month’s talk features a different topic. The dates and topics of these Nature Talks, all held from 3 – 4 pm, are below:

• June 15 – “GTM 101:  Getting to Know Your Reserve”
• July 13 – “Monitoring Habitats at GTM”
• August 3 – “Coastal Wetlands and Change at GTM”

Find out more about our unique environment and how you can help! Questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950.

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!

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.

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!

Revisit old friends on the PS3, SNES, WiiU, or (for the newbies) the Nintendo Switch. Our gaming stations have four consoles open at once so everyone gets to play and there’s room for a crowd! Want to keep it super old school? Bring a DM and try your hand at D&D or other tabletop games.

No RSVP required. Gaming snacks provided. This program for teens only, please.

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.

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.

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 is required and space is limited! Adults and high school students are invited to receive one-on-one in-person assistance from CareerSource NEFL each month, May – August at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library! Receive one-on-one career advice, resume and interview coaching, and employment leads and referrals. RSVP below to reserve your spot or call our Library at (904) 827-6950 for assistance.

Once this event is full, a wait list will begin. Any cancellations will be automatically filled, in order, by the wait list, and you’ll be notified by e-mail. Please cancel your spot if you decide not to attend so that someone else may. Call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions.

Please note that this Zoom event will be recorded and available to those who RSVP for viewing after this event. Please RSVP even if you cannot attend live and wish to watch this event!

Registration is required! RSVP below and a Zoom link will be sent to you the day before this event. Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 for any assistance with your RSVP. You must have a Zoom account to participate in this event, and you can get a free Zoom account at www.zoom.us.

Have you ever wanted to meet an author and ask questions about their new book or about themselves as a writer? Now you can! Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford, via Zoom, as she has a conversation with Nita Prose of The Maid. Anne will open the event by conversing with this month’s author about her book and herself, and you can submit your own questions to Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us for her to ask the author during this Zoom event! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Nita Prose and her popular new book, The Maid! Nita’s book is available for checkout with your SJCPLS library card as a print book or as a downloadable e-book or e-audiobook via Overdrive.

The Book Lovers Book Club – run by the Adult Services Staff at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library – will be reading The Maid by Nita Prose as this month’s selection! All are welcome to join us for the in-person Book Lovers Book Club meeting or the Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting!

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.

Adults are invited to join us for a matinee showing of “Belfast” (rated PG-13) on our 96″ screen with plenty of sound! No reservations are needed, and it’s free. Bottled water will be provided. You are welcome to bring any snacks you wish. Film description:  “A semi-autobiographical film (about Kenneth Branagh) which chronicles the life of a working class family and their young son’s childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital.” Bring your friends, beat the heat, and join us!

Registration is required and space is limited! Join local artist and graphic designer, Kasha Fahy, for her ocean-inspired watercolor classes for beginners. Due to prior popularity, interested participants will be entered into a lottery. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk or call (904) 827-6950 to register for the lottery. Patrons will be notified of their status one week prior to the class. Participants must be 18 years or older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach. Lottery registration for the classes below opens on Wednesday, June 1:

• Saturday, June 25 from 11 am – 1 pm (first session)
• Saturday, June 25 from 2 – 4 pm (second session – this class is a repeat of the first)

Any questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950. Kasha Fahy’s watercolor classes for beginners are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Registration is required and space is limited! Join local artist and graphic designer, Kasha Fahy, for her ocean-inspired watercolor classes for beginners. Due to prior popularity, interested participants will be entered into a lottery. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk or call (904) 827-6950 to register for the lottery. Patrons will be notified of their status one week prior to the class. Participants must be 18 years or older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach. Lottery registration for the classes below opens on Wednesday, June 1:

• Saturday, June 25 from 11 am – 1 pm (first session)
• Saturday, June 25 from 2 – 4 pm (second session – this class is a repeat of the first)

Any questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950. Kasha Fahy’s watercolor classes for beginners are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Revisit old friends on the PS3, SNES, WiiU, or (for the newbies) the Nintendo Switch. Our gaming stations have four consoles open at once so everyone gets to play and there’s room for a crowd! Want to keep it super old school? Bring a DM and try your hand at D&D or other tabletop games.

No RSVP required. Gaming snacks provided. This program for teens only, please.

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.

Our oceans are full of amazing creatures from sea turtles, to dolphins, to sharks; there is so much to learn about those that live under the sea. Join St. Johns County Parks & Recreation for an interactive talk all about how unique these animals are.

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.

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.

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.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all SJCPLS libraries will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022. Libraries will resume their normal operating hours on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

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

Celebrity Chef Warren Caterson presents “Seafood 101:  Cooking Finfish and Shellfish for Two at Home.” In this presentation, Chef Warren shares dozens of kitchen tips, cooking hints and humorous anecdotes about the joys and challenges of cooking seafood for two. Chef Warren will answer such questions as: Should I buy my seafood fresh or frozen? My fish seems to always come out dry. Is there a fix? What’s the best way to cook fish? What’s the difference between farm-raised and wild-caught fish, and is one better than the other? Why are fish like tilapia so widely available and inexpensive? Can I use canned oysters or clams in place of fresh? Is it okay to serve red wine with seafood? And many more. Chef Warren will end the presentation with a seafood cooking demonstration, preparing a healthy seafood entrée that anyone can replicate in their own home in less than 10 minutes.

Registration is required! RSVP below for your spot or call our Library at (904) 827-6950 for assistance. This special event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Everyone is invited to join us for this special Nature Talk series to learn more about the nearby plants and animals just south of our Library! Our engaging and educational Nature Talk series speakers come from Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Each month’s talk features a different topic. The dates and topics of these Nature Talks, all held from 3 – 4 pm, are below:

• June 15 – “GTM 101:  Getting to Know Your Reserve”
• July 13 – “Monitoring Habitats at GTM”
• August 3 – “Coastal Wetlands and Change at GTM”

Find out more about our unique environment and how you can help! Questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950.

Please note that this Zoom event will be recorded and available to those who RSVP for viewing after this event. Please RSVP even if you cannot attend live and wish to watch this event!

Registration is required! RSVP below and a Zoom link will be sent to you the day before this event. Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 for any assistance with your RSVP. You must have a Zoom account to participate in this event, and you can get a free Zoom account at www.zoom.us.

Have you ever wanted to meet an author and ask questions about their new book or about themselves as a writer? Now you can! Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford, via Zoom, as she has a conversation with Nina de Gramont of The Christie Affair. Anne will open the event by conversing with this month’s author about her book and herself, and you can submit your own questions to Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us for her to ask the author during this Zoom event! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Nina de Gramont and her popular new book, The Christie Affair! Nina’s book is available for checkout with your SJCPLS library card as a print book or as a downloadable e-book or e-audiobook via Overdrive.

The Book Lovers Book Club – run by the Adult Services Staff at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library – will be reading The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont as this month’s selection! All are welcome to join us for the in-person Book Lovers Book Club meeting or the Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting!

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 July selection our Book Club will be reading is The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. Print copies of The Christie Affair, 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 Christie Affair. 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  “The Christie Affair follows the story of Nan O’Dea, the mistress of Agatha Christie’s husband. The book takes place in the days preceding and during the infamous 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie. Nan was once a girl who fell in love with a boy in Ireland, though they were unable to be together. In this story about love, revenge, and the past catching up to the present, The Christie Affair explores Nan’s story as it fictionalizes what could have happened during those fateful 11 days.” (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!

Revisit old friends on the PS3, SNES, WiiU, or (for the newbies) the Nintendo Switch. Our gaming stations have four consoles open at once so everyone gets to play and there’s room for a crowd! Want to keep it super old school? Bring a DM and try your hand at D&D or other tabletop games.

No RSVP required. Gaming snacks provided. This program for teens only, please.

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.

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:  Book Lovers Book Club in-person meeting

The July selection our Book Club will be reading is The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. Print copies of The Christie Affair, 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 Christie Affair. 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  “The Christie Affair follows the story of Nan O’Dea, the mistress of Agatha Christie’s husband. The book takes place in the days preceding and during the infamous 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie. Nan was once a girl who fell in love with a boy in Ireland, though they were unable to be together. In this story about love, revenge, and the past catching up to the present, The Christie Affair explores Nan’s story as it fictionalizes what could have happened during those fateful 11 days.” (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!

Adults are invited to join us for a matinee showing of “Death on the Nile” [2021] (rated PG-13) on our 96″ screen with plenty of sound! No reservations are needed, and it’s free. Bottled water will be provided. You are welcome to bring any snacks you wish. Film description:  “Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.” Bring your friends, beat the heat, and join us!

Revisit old friends on the PS3, SNES, WiiU, or (for the newbies) the Nintendo Switch. Our gaming stations have four consoles open at once so everyone gets to play and there’s room for a crowd! Want to keep it super old school? Bring a DM and try your hand at D&D or other tabletop games.

No RSVP required. Gaming snacks provided. This program for teens only, please.

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.

Registration is required and space is limited! Adults and high school students are invited to receive one-on-one in-person assistance from CareerSource NEFL each month, May – August at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library! Receive one-on-one career advice, resume and interview coaching, and employment leads and referrals. RSVP below to reserve your spot or call our Library at (904) 827-6950 for assistance.

Once this event is full, a wait list will begin. Any cancellations will be automatically filled, in order, by the wait list, and you’ll be notified by e-mail. Please cancel your spot if you decide not to attend so that someone else may. Call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions.

Everyone is invited to join us for this special Nature Talk series to learn more about the nearby plants and animals just south of our Library! Our engaging and educational Nature Talk series speakers come from Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Each month’s talk features a different topic. The dates and topics of these Nature Talks, all held from 3 – 4 pm, are below:

• June 15 – “GTM 101:  Getting to Know Your Reserve”
• July 13 – “Monitoring Habitats at GTM”
• August 3 – “Coastal Wetlands and Change at GTM”

Find out more about our unique environment and how you can help! Questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950.

Please note that this Zoom event will be recorded and available to those who RSVP for viewing after this event. Please RSVP even if you cannot attend live and wish to watch this event!

Registration is required! RSVP below and a Zoom link will be sent to you the day before this event. Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 for any assistance with your RSVP. You must have a Zoom account to participate in this event, and you can get a free Zoom account at www.zoom.us.

Have you ever wanted to meet an author and ask questions about their new book or about themselves as a writer? Now you can! Join Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford, via Zoom, as she has a conversation with Brendan Slocumb of The Violin Conspiracy. Anne will open the event by conversing with this month’s author about his book and himself, and you can submit your own questions to Anne at ascrawford@sjcfl.us for her to ask the author during this Zoom event! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Brendan Slocumb and his popular new book, The Violin Conspiracy! Brendan’s book is available for checkout with your SJCPLS library card as a print book or as a downloadable e-book or e-audiobook via Overdrive.

The Book Lovers Book Club – run by the Adult Services Staff at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library – will be reading The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb as this month’s selection! All are welcome to join us for the in-person Book Lovers Book Club meeting or the Zoom Book Lovers Book Club meeting!

Adults are invited to join us for a matinee showing of “West Side Story” [2021] (rated PG-13) on our 96″ screen with plenty of sound! No reservations are needed, and it’s free. Bottled water will be provided. You are welcome to bring any snacks you wish. Film description:  “Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks — two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.” Bring your friends, beat the heat, and join us!

Registration is required and space is limited! Join local artist and graphic designer, Kasha Fahy, for her ocean-inspired watercolor classes for beginners. Due to prior popularity, interested participants will be entered into a lottery. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk or call (904) 827-6950 to register for the lottery. Patrons will be notified of their status one week prior to the class. Participants must be 18 years or older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach. Lottery registration for the classes below opens on Friday, July 1:

• Saturday, August 6 from 11 am – 1 pm (first session)
• Saturday, August 6 from 2 – 4 pm (second session – this class is a repeat of the first)

Any questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950. Kasha Fahy’s watercolor classes for beginners are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Registration is required and space is limited! Join local artist and graphic designer, Kasha Fahy, for her ocean-inspired watercolor classes for beginners. Due to prior popularity, interested participants will be entered into a lottery. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk or call (904) 827-6950 to register for the lottery. Patrons will be notified of their status one week prior to the class. Participants must be 18 years or older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Ponte Vedra Beach. Lottery registration for the classes below opens on Friday, July 1:

• Saturday, August 6 from 11 am – 1 pm (first session)
• Saturday, August 6 from 2 – 4 pm (second session – this class is a repeat of the first)

Any questions? Please call the Library at (904) 827-6950. Kasha Fahy’s watercolor classes for beginners are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Adults and high school students:  Have you ever wished you knew how best to prepare for job interviews and showcase your talents during those interviews? Learn how to stand out from the crowd with these tips from Maggie Florio of SJC Human Resources! Any questions? Please call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950.

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

Registration is required and space is limited! Adults and high school students are invited to receive one-on-one in-person assistance from CareerSource NEFL each month, May – August at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library! Receive one-on-one career advice, resume and interview coaching, and employment leads and referrals. RSVP below to reserve your spot or call our Library at (904) 827-6950 for assistance.

Once this event is full, a wait list will begin. Any cancellations will be automatically filled, in order, by the wait list, and you’ll be notified by e-mail. Please cancel your spot if you decide not to attend so that someone else may. Call the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 with any questions.

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:  Book Lovers Book Club in-person meeting

The August selection our Book Club will be reading is The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Print copies of The Violin Conspiracy, 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 Violin Conspiracy. 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  “From The Violin Conspiracy:  Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. If he’s lucky, he’ll get a job at the hospital cafeteria. If he’s extra lucky, he’ll earn more than minimum wage. But Ray has a gift and a dream — he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can’t afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music. When he discovers that his great-great-grandfather’s beat-up old fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, all his dreams suddenly seem within reach. Together, Ray and his violin take the world by storm. But on the eve of the renowned and cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition — the Olympics of classical music — the violin is stolen, a ransom note for five million dollars left in its place. Ray will have to piece together the clues to recover his treasured Strad…before it’s too late. With the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray’s great-great-grandfather asserting that the instrument is rightfully theirs, and with his family staking their own claim, Ray doesn’t know who he can trust — or whether he will ever see his beloved violin again.” (taken from Reading Group Guides)

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

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 August selection our Book Club will be reading is The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Print copies of The Violin Conspiracy, 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 Violin Conspiracy. 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  “From The Violin Conspiracy:  Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. If he’s lucky, he’ll get a job at the hospital cafeteria. If he’s extra lucky, he’ll earn more than minimum wage. But Ray has a gift and a dream — he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can’t afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music. When he discovers that his great-great-grandfather’s beat-up old fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, all his dreams suddenly seem within reach. Together, Ray and his violin take the world by storm. But on the eve of the renowned and cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition — the Olympics of classical music — the violin is stolen, a ransom note for five million dollars left in its place. Ray will have to piece together the clues to recover his treasured Strad…before it’s too late. With the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray’s great-great-grandfather asserting that the instrument is rightfully theirs, and with his family staking their own claim, Ray doesn’t know who he can trust — or whether he will ever see his beloved violin again.” (taken from Reading Group Guides)

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

Registration is required for our library branch’s always-popular W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters) Self-Defense Courses for women and female high school students! Thanks to an ongoing partnership between St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, female SJC deputies of W.A.V.E. will be returning to the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library to teach these incredibly popular courses. Each course is a single experience, so patrons should only register for one course date – either Monday, August 29 or Tuesday, August 30, both held from 5 – 7:30 pm.

Due to high demand in the past, registration for these courses will be done by a lottery system. The 25 attendees selected for each course by the lottery system will be notified by our Library during the week of August 22. Please let us know immediately if you need to cancel your lottery registration. Any cancellation vacancies will be filled by the lottery system’s wait list until the day of each course.

Registration for these courses opens at the Adult Reference Desk of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library or by calling the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 on Monday, August 1.

If you have any questions, please stop by the Adult Reference Desk at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library or call the Library at (904) 827-6950. To see if any other SJCPLS branches are offering the W.A.V.E. Self-Defense Courses, please visit SJCPLS Adult Events or call your local branch library:  SJCPLS Branch Libraries’ Information. Thank you for supporting our partnership’s efforts to help keep women and female high school students safe!

Registration is required for our library branch’s always-popular W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters) Self-Defense Courses for women and female high school students! Thanks to an ongoing partnership between St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, female SJC deputies of W.A.V.E. will be returning to the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library to teach these incredibly popular courses. Each course is a single experience, so patrons should only register for one course date – either Monday, August 29 or Tuesday, August 30, both held from 5 – 7:30 pm.

Due to high demand in the past, registration for these courses will be done by a lottery system. The 25 attendees selected for each course by the lottery system will be notified by our Library during the week of August 22. Please let us know immediately if you need to cancel your lottery registration. Any cancellation vacancies will be filled by the lottery system’s wait list until the day of each course.

Registration for these courses opens at the Adult Reference Desk of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library or by calling the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library at (904) 827-6950 on Monday, August 1.

If you have any questions, please stop by the Adult Reference Desk at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library or call the Library at (904) 827-6950. To see if any other SJCPLS branches are offering the W.A.V.E. Self-Defense Courses, please visit SJCPLS Adult Events or call your local branch library:  SJCPLS Branch Libraries’ Information. Thank you for supporting our partnership’s efforts to help keep women and female high school students safe!

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All locations will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

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

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 September selection our Book Club will be reading is The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. Print copies of The Paris Library, 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 Paris Library. 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  “Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are — family, friends and favorite authors — The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places.” (taken from Reading Group Guides)

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

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 now 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. To join us via Zoom, please scroll down below to RSVP for a Zoom link. You will receive the link the day before the evening meeting. You can also choose to join us at our in-person meeting this month:  Book Lovers Book Club in-person meeting

The September selection our Book Club will be reading is The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. Print copies of The Paris Library, 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 Paris Library. 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  “Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are — family, friends and favorite authors — The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places.” (taken from Reading Group Guides)

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