Your Library Card: The Best School Supply of All
Your Library Card: The Best School Supply of All Every parent wants their child to succeed, and one of the simplest ways to ensure a child’s academic success is by making a quick trip to the library. This September, the St. Johns County Public Library System...
SJCPLS Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Most Americans consider the ability to vote fundamental to the enjoyment of full citizenship. American women, however, were long denied that right. In 1920, American democracy dramatically expanded when the newly ratified 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution...
SJCPLS Presents Online Interviews with Best-Selling Authors
UPDATE: Although the live presentations have passed, these two interviews can be enjoyed on the library’s YouTube page here: SJCPLS Online Event: Author Visit – Mary Alice Monroe SJCPLS Online Event: Author Visit – Susan Carol McCarthy Through...
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...
NEW! Follow our Virtual Programming on YouTube
NEW! Follow us on YouTube! Stay connected with us and enjoy virtual library programs presented by SJCPLS staff on YouTube! Visit...St. Johns County Public Library System’s Response to COVID-19
St. Johns County Public Library System’s Response to COVID-19 PLEASE NOTE:All returned items are isolated for 72 hours and no fines will accrue during this isolation period. Frequently Asked Questions When are the libraries open? Our current operating hours...
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. A...