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Send by emailBlack History Month Youth Book Display
Friday, February 1 - Thursday, February 28
During the entire month of February, the Children's Department will be displaying for checkout our picture books, chapter books, non-fiction books, and biographies atop our Picture Book shelves in celebration of Black History Month! We invite you to learn more about Black History in February and all year-round at your library.
Black History Month Youth Book Display
Friday, February 1 - Thursday, February 28
During the entire month of February, the Children's Department will be displaying for checkout our picture books, chapter books, non-fiction books, and biographies atop our Picture Book shelves in celebration of Black History Month! We invite you to learn more about Black History in February and all year-round at your library.
Great Decisions
Monday, March 18 from 4 - 6 pm
We choose topics on current international issues for the following month for group discussion. This month's topic focuses on "China in Africa." Our group welcomes new participants. The program is written and sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. Contact Bonnie Morrow with any questions at 285-6096 or bonimoro2601b@aol.com. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Great Decisions
Monday, February 11 from 4 - 6 pm
We choose topics on current international issues for the following month for group discussion. The next topic for February is on "Egypt." Our group welcomes new participants. The program is written and sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. Contact Bonnie Morrow with any questions at 285-6096 or bonimoro2601b@aol.com. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Great Books Discussion Group
Monday, March 4 from 3 - 4:30 pm
The Great Books Discussion Group meets in the Small Conference Room. The short stories and essays in the program have been chosen for richness of ideas and quality of writing. We welcome all interested readers. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Great Books Discussion Group
Monday, February 4 from 3 - 4:30 pm
The Great Books Discussion Group meets in the Small Conference Room. The short stories and essays in the program have been chosen for their richness of ideas and quality of writing. We welcome all interested readers. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
St. Johns Reads Event: Teddy Bear Tea
Monday, February 11 @ 4 pm
All boys and girls ages 3 - 7 only are invited to join us for a "Teddy Bear Tea", a special youth event celebrating our 2013 St. Johns Reads book The Yard by Alex Grecian, a Victorian mystery - request it today! Bring your teddy bear or favorite stuffed animal and enjoy stories, "tea" (juice), a fun craft - all for free. Registration is required - simply stop by the Reference Desk or call the Library at 827-6950 to register. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library!
Computer Class: Free E-books for your Nook
Thursday, February 7 @ 10:30 am - 12 pm
Learn how to download free e-books from the library's website to your Nook. Please bring your Nook and your laptop (if you own one) to class. Laptops will be provided otherwise. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. To sign up for this class, please contact the Reference department at (904) 827-6950, or, simply ask at the Reference Desk.
Computer Class: Genealogy Online
Thursday, February 21 @ 10:30 am - 12 pm
Who do you think you are? Learn the basics of using Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org to start discovering your family's history. Participants must have a basic knowledge of computers. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. To sign up for this class, please contact the Reference department at (904) 827-6950, or, simply ask at the Reference Desk.
St. Johns Reads Events: Mystery-Themed "Just for Babies" and Family Storytimes
Tuesday, February 5 @ 10:15 am ("Just for Babies") and @ 11 am (Family Storytime)
Join us for a special, mystery-themed "Just for Babies" program and Family Storytime celebrating our 2013 St. Johns Reads book, The Yard, by Alex Grecian! At both of these sessions, we will enjoy suspenseful picture books for young children and, at Family Storytime, we will each be decorating our own spyglass. Join us to find out who took the cookies from the cookie jar...and more! Parents, grandparents, and caregivers: request and read our 2013 St. Johns Reads book, The Yard, by Alex Grecian and enjoy a month's worth of mystery programs celebrating this book!
