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The Latest from the St. Johns County Public Library System
Announcing our new ONLINE Summer Reading Program!
SJCPLS is excited to announce that this year’s Summer Reading Program, “The Best Summer” will be presented online from June 1 to August 1. Through the library’s new READsquared website and free app, readers of all ages across the county can log minutes read independently and as a family.
NEW! Follow our Virtual Programming on YouTube
Stay connected with us and enjoy virtual library programs presented by SJCPLS staff on YouTube
SJCPLS Now Offers an Instant eCard for Online Collections
The St Johns County Public Library System is now offering county residents instant online eCard signup. If you don’t already have one, you can get a temporary library card, good for 60 days, to access the library’s online collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, music, digital magazines, and more.
Library Hosts Teens for Oreo Taste Test Challenge
On a chilly night, teens lined up at the Southeast Branch Library of the St. Johns County Public Library System to put their taste buds to the test. They were challenged to identify nine distinct flavors of Oreo cookies, all while blindfolded. Their parents, siblings,...
Bartram Trail Branch Library Closure for Carpet Replacement
The Bartram Trail Branch Library will be temporarily closed beginning at 8 p.m. on March 17 for a carpet replacement project. The project is scheduled to be complete in approximately three weeks and the facility is scheduled to reopen to the public in mid-April.
Borrow an ebook when you’re ready with Libby’s new hold redelivery feature
Do you love reading? Do you love the Libby app? There are some changes coming to Libby that will help make sure you’re able to read the books you want to read when you want to read them.
Books by Mail Patron Celebrates 106th Birthday
Books by Mail patron Dorothy Voss recently celebrated her 106th birthday at Westminster Health Center in St. Augustine. Brad Powell, Manager of the Hastings Branch St. Johns County Library, and Rita Foust coordinator of the Books by Mail program, joined Ms. Voss at the Health Center, and brought a birthday card specially designed and created by the children of the Hastings Branch Library.
Library Empowers Women by Offering Free Self-Defense Training at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
March is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to help empower women by offering a two-day seminar teaching self-defense for women. A second two-day seminar will be offered again in March, as well.
The Friends of the Bookmobile Seek New Leadership
The Friends of the Bookmobile (FOB) of St. Johns County, Inc. is seeking someone to take the reins of leadership. The FOB serves as a support group providing additional enhancement to St. Johns County Bookmobile and Extension Services.
Southeast Library’s World War 1 Genealogy Group Brings History to Life
It all began with a medal. Many military families create display cases to showcase service to their country. Genealogist Denise Olson’s husband, his father and his grandfather all served in the Army.
Free Tax Preparation Locations in St. Johns County 2020
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax assistance at the Hastings, Main, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Southeast Branches.
Through Food for Fines, patrons donate almost 9,000 items for the County’s HHS Food Pantry
Thank you St. Johns County! St. Johns County Library patrons were exceptionally generous this holiday season, donating nearly 9,000 non-perishable food items for the county’s Health and Human Services Food Pantry.
Bartram Trail Branch Library hosts free clothing swaps
Not every new outfit needs to come with a price tag. Whether you’re a parent looking for clothing for a child going through a growth spurt, or you’re looking for a new look for yourself in 2020, the Bartram Trail Branch Library invites you to two free library events aimed at helping you swap, not shop, in the new year!
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6670 US1 South
St. Augustine, FL 32086
904. 827.6935 (direct line)
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SJCPLS IN THE NEWS
St. Johns County libraries announce online Summer Reading program
County Libraries offer new online reading program
St. Johns County Libraries open Tuesday for essential services
St. Johns County Libraries offer Curbside Service
Library hosts teens for Oreo Taste test challenge
St. Johns County public library plays music and reads stories on Facebook
Books by Mail patron celebrates 106th birthday
Pope’s View: St. Johns County Bookmobiles are in search of friends
Glasses for colorblind get national attention
Master Gardeners Celebrate Bartram Trail Library
St. Johns Reads 2020, St. Johns County Government Connection (video)
County library holding events on Delia Owens book
Library patrons were generous during the holiday season
St. Johns County Library Patrons Donate to the HHS Food Pantry
Food for Fines program receives nearly 9,000 items for food pantry
Library presents St. Johns Reads 2020
Museums, other institutions start stocking special glasses for those with colorblindness
Local library wants to ‘Color Your World’
St. Johns County library offers specialized glasses for colorblind (video)
Glasses give colorblind ‘life-changing’ view
Santa to stop by Ponte Vedra library
St. Johns County libraries renew “Food for Fines’ program
Library celebrates National STEM/STEAM Day
St. Johns CO. Public Library System opens Seed Library for the community (video)
Seed library at Southeast Branch library
Community partnership results in new seed library
Virtual reality has made its way to St. Johns County public libraries (video)
Virtual reality opens up new worlds to St. Johns County library patrons
Library system selected for Inclusive Internship Initiative
Community Focus Hastings distributes 326 school supply kits
Nature Detective workshops for kids
Bartram Trail Library offers events and services through building closure (page 13)
Libraries to host summer reading program
Best Summer at The Library: St. Johns County Government Connection, SJC Today (video)
Ponte Vedra Library reference Librarian recognized
St. Johns County libraries get 8 VR headsets
Pope’s View: Our libraries are community connectors
St. Johns County Libraries will soon get virtual reality headsets for patrons
Virtual Reality coming to local libraries in St. Johns County
AROUND HASTINGS: Friends of the Library works to enhance local programs
St. Johns County Libraries Diving Into VR With Oculus Go
Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants draws nearly 60 people for ‘Springtime at Downton’ event
Plant program draws ‘Downton Abbey’ fans
Commissioners look at library costs; no fees or cuts proposed
‘Downton Abbey’ Fans, Friday’s Ponte Vedra Library Event Is For You
Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants to host ‘Springtime at Downton’ at Ponte Vedra library March 29
Teen Gaming Club returns to Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library
St. Johns County Library System Looks To The Future
Community invited to Library Visioning Sessions
Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library reopens
FEB. 23: Author Lisa Wingate Appearance at World Golf Village