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Children's Summer Reading Program: Ponte Vedra
(Florida Library Youth Program)
June 17 - August 3
All children, birth - 5th grade, are invited to participate in FLYP which includes books and other prizes for reading and fun, weekly performances from magician Mark Alan, LB Reptile Experience, Saltwater Cowgirls, and much more. All performances, the celebratory ice cream party, and the new Scholastic book prizes are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. Call the library at 827-6950 for more details.

Teen Tech Camp - Creating a Field of Dreams: Hastings
Tuesday, June 18 @ 10am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hard- and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5 – 9.

Children's Summer Film Festival: Bartram Trail
Tuesday, June 18 @ 2pm
Is it too hot to be outside? Then come on in and watch a movie on our big screen. We're showing a movie with a G or PG rating, so it's fun for the whole family. Please call the Bartram Trail Branch Library at 827-6960 for movie title and rating. We'll provide the snacks; bring your own drinks.

Bedtime Storytime: Southeast
Tuesday, June 18 @ 6:30pm
Wear your PJs to this special session of our regular Wednesday storytime where we do storytime backwards. Arts and crafts come first and then we will wind down with some favorite stories. This is a family program that is suitable for all young children. Let's "Dig Into Reading" by taking some undersea journeys into the ocean, the sea, and the bottom of a goldfish bowl. Parents, please note that this is the same storytime we will be doing on Wednesday, June 19.

FLYP Summer Reading Program: Hastings
Wednesday, June 19 @ 10am
Join us for an exciting Viva 500 event and kick off a summer of reading with the Spud Sisters. Join us for a fun-filled show including stories, songs, and audience participation. All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor Viva Florida 500. Please note: This event will take place in the Hastings Recreation Center gym located at 400 E. Harris Street. Please ensure all guests wear rubber-soled shoes.

Summer Family Film Festival: Main
Wednesday, June 19 @ 1pm
Celebrate summer time with us cinematically. Each week we are showing a new release with a G or PG rating, so it's fun for the whole family. Please call the Main Library at 827-6940 for movie titles and ratings. We'll have plenty of pillow seating, lemonade, and free organic popcorn, courtesy of Diane's Natural Food Market.

Summer Reading Program: Undersea Journeys
Southeast
Wednesday, June 19 @ 2pm
Explore the wonders of the ocean and Florida marine life with interactive, hands-on activities. This Viva Florida 500 event is geared toward school-aged children. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Summer Reading Program: Beach Crafts with Splat the Cat
Anastasia Island
Wednesday, June 19 @ 2:30pm 
Join us for an exciting Viva Florida 500 program and hang out with Splat the Cat while making some fabulous beach crafts. It's summer time, so even Splat is enjoying the Florida beach this year. Come in to make your own sand picture, beach themed magnets & even a cool sand bottle buddy. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Summer Afternoon Gaming: Main
Wednesday, June 19 @ 3pm
School-age children, tweens, and teens choose what they want to play this summer at the Main Library. A selection of video game choices for X-box 360, PS3, & Wii consoles will be offered. Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be provided for players. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County & Sony.

Children's FLYP Event: The Saltwater Cowgirls
Bartram Trail
Thursday, June 20 @ 10am
Join us for an exciting Viva Florida 500 event. Come dance to the music of St. Augustine’s own Saltwater Cowgirls as they serenade us with music inspired by the ocean and sea creatures. See them here on YouTube.

Bartram Trail’s FLYP Programs are held at 10am at the Family Activities Building (FAB) at Switzerland Community Church located at 2179 State Road 13. Children of all ages may attend; please be aware, however, that FLYP Programs are geared toward the school-age child. Strollers and street shoes will not be permitted in the building. Contact the library at 827-6960 for additional information. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bartram Trail Branch Library.

Children's Summer Florida Library Youth Program (FLYP)
10am Thursdays, June 20 – July 25
at Switzerland Community Church
Bartram Trail’s FLYP Programs take place at 10am on Thursdays beginning June 20 through July 25. Each program will be held at the Family Activities Building (FAB) at Switzerland Community Church located at 2179 State Road 13. Children of all ages may attend; please be aware, however, that FLYP Programs are geared toward the school-age child. Strollers and street shoes will not be permitted in the building. These programs are brought to you by the Bartram Trail Branch Library, with many thanks to the Friends of the Bartram Trail Branch Library and to the Switzerland Community Church for their generous support.

June 20:  Saltwater Cowgirls
June 27:  LB Reptile Experience
July 11:  The Battersby Duo
July 18:  Jacksonville Zoo
July 25:  Magician Mark Alan

Teen Tech Workshop: Creating a Field of Dreams
Hastings
Thursday, June 20 @ 10am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hardware and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5–9.

Summer Family Film Fest: Southeast
Thursday, June 20 @ 2 pm
At Southeast, we're digging up the classics. Read these classic stories as a family, then come to the library to see the movie. Please note that this is a family event and children must be supervised at all times. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library. Journey under the sea with Captain Nemo in a futuristic submarine called the Nautilus in this exciting science fiction classic. This 1954 live action movie is rated G. Request the book here.

Florida Library Youth Programs (FLYP) Summer Events
Main
Thursdays, June 20 - August 1 @ 3pm
The goal of the Florida Library Youth Program (FLYP) is to encourage children to become lifelong readers and library users. This year, FLYP celebrates the theme, Dig Into Reading. Please join us this summer for our exciting, free programs, sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County. We look forward to sharing our love of reading and libraries with YOU.
June 20:  Undersea Journeys
June 27:  It's Alive! The Wild Side of Florida
July 11:  BATastic! Fabulous Florida Bats
July 18:  Underwater Archeology
July 25:  Swamp Stories
August 1: Turtle Talk

Children's FLYP Event: Undersea Journeys: Main
Thursday, June 20 @ 3pm
Sea Urchins, Mud Snails, Spiny Lobsters, Starfish, and Horseshoe Crabs are coming to visit the library this summer. School-age children can learn hands-on about Florida marine biology. Discover how the animals breathe, find and eat food, protect themselves and generally survive in their environment. This free program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

FLYP Event: The Spud Sisters (featuring Hastings Branch Youth Services Staff)
Ponte Vedra
Thursday, June 20 @ 3:30pm
Kick off a summer of reading right with the always fun Youth Services staff (Michelle and Beth) from the Hastings Branch Library, this year known as The Spud Sisters. Join us as they present an interactive program guaranteed to get the audience involved with stories, songs, and more. All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor of Viva Florida 500. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend; however, please be aware that FLYP Programs are geared toward the school-age child. FLYP events are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Snack Attack: Southeast
Friday, June 21 @ 2pm
Hey kids, join the Southeast Snack Attack Club @ 2pm every Friday from June 7th - August 2nd. Enjoy a light snack and listen to Miss Kristine read aloud one of the 2013-2014 Sunshine State Books for grades 3-5. We will continue reading Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger. Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend, Casper, and world domination as Casper uses a spectacularly convincing fake mustache and the ability to hypnotize to rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president.

Children's Summer Film Festival: Bartram Trail
Tuesday, June 25 @ 2pm
Is it too hot to be outside? Then come on in and watch a movie on our big screen. We're showing a movie with a G or PG rating, so it's fun for the whole family. Please call the Bartram Trail Branch Library at 827-6960 for movie title and rating. We'll provide the snacks; bring your own drinks.

FLYP Summer Reading Program: Hastings
Wednesday, June 26 @ 10am
Join us for an exciting Viva Florida 500 event. The Florida Public Archeology Network presents Timucuan Pyrotechnology. In this hands-on program, children will learn about tools and uses of fire in by the Timucuans, a Native American tribe who lived in the Northeast and North Central Florida. All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor of Viva Florida 500. Please note: This event will take place in the Hastings Recreation Center gym located at 400 E. Harris Street. Please ensure all guests wear rubber-soled shoes.

Summer Family Film Festival: Main
Wednesday, June 26 @ 1pm
Celebrate summer time with us cinematically. Each week we are showing a new release with a G or PG rating, so it's fun for the whole family. Please call the Main Library at 827-6940 for movie titles and ratings. We'll have plenty of pillow seating, lemonade, and free organic popcorn, courtesy of Diane's Natural Food Market.

Summer Reading Program: It's Alive! The Wild Side of Florida
Southeast
Wednesday, June 26 @ 2pm
Want to know what you can do help protect the "wild side" of Florida? During this special visit by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, school-age children will learn ways they can improve natural Florida. This Viva Florida 500 event is geared toward school-aged children. This program is sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Summer Reading Program: LB Reptile Experience
Anastasia Island
Wednesday, June 26 @ 2:30pm & 3:30pm (repeat show)
Join us for an exciting Viva Florida 500 event. Ever look out your window and wonder what kind of snake that was lying in your yard? Gather the family, friends, and neighbors and come to the reptile show at the library. LB Reptile Experience will bring lizards, snakes, turtles and more to our library. This program helps educate children about the needs, conservation, and care of these wonderful reptiles. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Family Game Time: Ponte Vedra
Wednesday, June 26 @ 3pm
The whole family is invited to the library to play board games, including Monopoly, Connect Four, Candy Land, Scrabble, Chutes & Ladders, Uno, and may more. Simply use your library card, or driver's license, to check out the games. All board games are provided by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Summer Afternoon Gaming: Main
Wednesday, June 26 @ 3pm
School-age children, tweens, and teens choose what they want to play this summer at the Main Library. A selection of video game choices for X-box 360, PS3, & Wii consoles will be offered. Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be provided for players. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County & Sony.

Children's FLYP Event: LB Reptile Experience
Bartram Trail
Thursday, June 27 @ 10am
Join us for an exciting Viva 500 Event. LB Reptile Experience will bring lizards, snakes, turtles and more. This program helps educate children about the needs, conservation and care of these wonderful reptiles.

Bartram Trail’s FLYP Programs take place at 10am and are held at the Family Activities Building (FAB) at Switzerland Community Church located at 2179 State Road 13. Children of all ages may attend; please be aware, however, that FLYP Programs are geared toward the school-age child. Strollers and street shoes will not be permitted in the building. Contact the library at 827-6960 for additional information. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bartram Trail Branch Library.

Teen Tech Workshop: Creating a Field of Dreams
Hastings
Thursday, June 27 @10am
Use iPod Touches and Mac hardware and software to put together an amazing creation. Instructional Technology Coordinators of SJC Rose Kebe and Jesse Gates will lead this fun-filled workshop. Teen Tech Camp is aimed at students grades 5–9.

Summer Family Film Fest: Southeast
Thursday, June 27 @ 2pm
At Southeast, we're digging up the classics. Read these classic stories as a family then come to the library to see the movie. Please note that this is a family event and children must be supervised at all times. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library. This is an Academy Award-winning film adaptation of Marjorie Kinnan Rawling's novel about a boy’s attachment to a young deer. This 1946 movie is rated G. Request the book here.

FLYP Event: LB Reptile Experience
Ponte Vedra
Thursday, June 27 @ 2:30pm and 3:30pm (repeat show)
Ever look out your window and wonder what kind of snake that was lying in your yard? Gather the family, friends, and neighbors and come to the reptile show at the library. LB Reptile Experience will bring lizards, snakes, turtles and more to our library. This program helps educate children about the needs, conservation, and care of these wonderful reptiles. All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor of Viva Florida 500. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend; however, please be aware that FLYP Programs are geared toward the school-age child. FLYP events are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

Children's FLYP Event: It's Alive! The Wild Side of Florida
Main
Thursday, June 27 @ 3pm
Want to know what you can do help protect the "wild side" of Florida? During this special visit by the the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, school-age children will learn ways they can improve natural Florida. Some of the hands-on educational activities include: discovering which critters live in local waters, looking at macroinvertebrates under the microscope, testing water's salinity, dissolved oxygen, measuring turpidity, and viewing Enviroscapes. This free program is sponsored in partnership with the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County.

Toddler Festival: Anastasia Island
Friday, June 28 @ 10:30am
The Kiwanis Club, Nettles Fine Jewelry, and the Early Learning Coalition are partnering with the library to hold a full blown festival for toddlers. We'll have music, games, stories, crafts, and a special Elmo character visit. The folks from Nemours BrightStart are holding early literacy screenings for children ages 3-5 years old. The St. Augustine Police Department will also be here to talk about bike safety and each child will receive a free bike helmet. You'll want to bring your cameras to this extra special event for our youngest patrons.

Snack Attack: Southeast
Friday, June 28 @ 2pm
Hey kids, join the Southeast Snack Attack Club @ 2pm every Friday from June 7th - August 2nd.  Enjoy a light snack and listen to Miss Kristine read aloud one of the 2013-2014 Sunshine State Books for grades 3-5. We will continue reading Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger. Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend, Casper, and world domination as Casper uses a spectacularly convincing fake mustache and the ability to hypnotize to rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president.

Family Movie with Some Witches from the Land of Oz
Anastasia Island
Friday, June 28 @ 3pm
(PG) A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches. Light snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Call 209-3730 for movie title.