Put on your best costume and join us at the Beaches Branch Library on Saturday May 4th from 1-4PM for a free all-ages event celebrating reading and fandom culture! It's also Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day! Location address: 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach, FL 32266 Click here for the Facebook event page … Continue reading Get Ready for the Beaches Library Comic Fest 2024!
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Are You Ready for a Reading Challenge? Join Jax Stacks!
Introducing the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge, a year-round reading challenge designed for adults at the Library. It's not too late to get started this year! Our librarians have carefully curated 16 categories of books for you to explore. Simply choose the 12 categories that pique your interest the most and dive into reading. Whether it's … Continue reading Are You Ready for a Reading Challenge? Join Jax Stacks!
Supporting Our Libraries: The Role of Friends of the Library Groups
Libraries are invaluable community assets, serving as hubs of knowledge, learning, and culture. Yet, behind the shelves of books and the quiet study spaces, there's often a group of dedicated individuals working tirelessly to support and enhance library services. These unsung heroes are members of Friends of the Library groups, integral to the success and … Continue reading Supporting Our Libraries: The Role of Friends of the Library Groups
Spring Book Sale Needs Volunteers
We're planning another great book sale and need your help. Many opportunities are available to work alongside with your fellow book lovers and help raise money for a great cause- supporting your Beaches Library!We are most in need of helpers who can help carry heavy books. Food will be provided!The sale is April 16-20,Set up … Continue reading Spring Book Sale Needs Volunteers
Life Lit with Master Gardener Amy Franqui
Last night Master Gardener Amy Franqui gave a Life Lit talk at the Beaches Library about invasive plants and attendees were treated to free seeds, informative handouts and entire plants to take home. Yard Invaders: Spot Them, Stop Them, Swap Them! Do you know what kind of invasive plants are lurking in your yard? Invasive … Continue reading Life Lit with Master Gardener Amy Franqui
Stock Up at the FOBBL Spring Book Sale
It's time for the Friends of the Beaches Library spring book sale! Come and get great deals on gently used books and media, and help support your local library. Click here for the event page on Facebook 4/16: Preview Sale for Members Only* 4-8 p.m.(*you can sign up as a FOBBL member at the event … Continue reading Stock Up at the FOBBL Spring Book Sale
Beaches Branch Library Gets a Merlin Ultra Magnifier
This January, the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library donated a state-of-the-art Merlin Ultra Magnifier to the Beaches Branch Library, aimed at supporting individuals with low vision in the local community. It is now set-up and ready for use! This electronic magnification device, renowned for its full high-definition color, wide field of view, and adjustable … Continue reading Beaches Branch Library Gets a Merlin Ultra Magnifier
Use Your Library Card for Free Movies from Kanopy
Kanopy is a popular streaming service that offers a diverse collection of movies, documentaries, and educational content that you can rent for free with your library card. The platform is known for its extensive catalog of critically acclaimed films, classic cinema, and thought-provoking documentaries. What sets Kanopy apart is its focus on providing quality and … Continue reading Use Your Library Card for Free Movies from Kanopy
Beaches Library Children’s Events Calendar January 2024
Happy new year! The Beaches Library has plenty of fun activities planned for January 2024. Some events do require advance registration at https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events Click here below to download the pdf of Beaches Library Children's events calendar for January 2024 Beaches Branch Library_Posting_12122023_1538Download
Celebrate Trees at the Library with Rockaway
Join FOBBL and Rockaway Sustainable Landscaping on January 20th, 2024, from 10AM-2PM, at the Beaches Branch Library to celebrate trees with free seed packets, pens and a chance to win a 15 gallon tree! In the United States, Arbor Day is most commonly observed on the last Friday in April, but some states have moved the date to … Continue reading Celebrate Trees at the Library with Rockaway
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