The AARP Tax-Aide program offers FREE one-on-one counseling through April 14th to help individuals prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. The FREE counseling is available to all low to middle income tax payers, regardless of age. No advance registration is needed, people will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals must bring a photo ID, last year's tax return, and all relevant tax information. Times & locatons are as follows:

Anastasia Branch: Every Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm except Mar 27,29 & Apr 3
Hastings Branch: Every Thurs 2:30-6:30pm
Main Branch: Every Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10am-2pm except Feb 14, Mar 2,3,17 & Apr 6-7.
Southeast Branch: Every Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am-2pm except Mar 16 & Apr 6

SJCPLS is proud to announce that we have chosen Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken for the seventh annual St. Johns Reads 2012 in February. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body and spirit. Throughout the month of February, each library branch will host a variety of programs and events including book talks, lectures about WWII Liberty ships, Japanese culture, a POW documentary, Genealogy programs and much more. The entire program will wrap up with a spectacular Salute to Veterans Dance at the Council on Aging River House on Sunday, February 26 from 2-5 pm. Here is a full schedule of events. [3]