Join Us for Just Add Rhythm this Winter Break

Just Add Rhythm is a new program for kids 5-12 making it's debut during Winter Break! Experience rhythm in a whole new way at the library in December and January. We'll practice our communication, sharing, and listening skills and get hands-on with different drums, shakers and Boomwhackers. Everyone gets a turn in this interactive, high-energy … Continue reading Join Us for Just Add Rhythm this Winter Break

Live From the Library: Footprints Across the Planet

The fifth and final Friends-sponsored Live from the Library program for the summer was held on 7/28. It featured Jennifer Swanson, a children’s author, teacher, and self-proclaimed science geek, talking about her book, Footprints Across the Planet. Jennifer is the author of over 50 books for children with topics ranging from science to robotics to … Continue reading Live From the Library: Footprints Across the Planet

Live From the Library: Art Z Faces

The fourth Friends-sponsored Live from the Library program on 7/21/23 featured Glenda Howell from Art-Z-Faces. Over 70 attendees sat enthralled as she twisted balloons into art, both large and small. There were tiny dogs, flower, fish and fishing pole, unicorn headband, the Little Mermaid, space zapper, rose bracelet, fire-breathing dragon, and a knight’s shield, helmet, … Continue reading Live From the Library: Art Z Faces

Live From the Library with the Jacksonville Zoo

FOBBL is proud to sponsor Live from the Library Programs at the Beaches Library! Our last one featured the Jacksonville Zoo with 3 live animal visitors - the Florida ivory millipede, box turtle, and orange-winged Amazon parrot. Attendees learned which of those animals were non-native, differences between them and similar species (ex: turtles versus tortoises, … Continue reading Live From the Library with the Jacksonville Zoo