Event List

Featured Events

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Coffee-n-Crime with the St Johns Sheriff's Office

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Holiday Cheer with Santa - Visit Time 3

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Community Ornament Project - Programs on Demand!

12/16/2025 @ 12:30pm to 12/23/2025 @ 6:00pm
A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

SJR Animal Tales Ages 10+

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Jr. Lego Robotics

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Branch Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join Ms. Rachel at the Main Library for our Jr. Lego Robotics program where we will build and code simple robots with a drag-and-drop programming interface.

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Lego Spike Prime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Branch Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Ages 12-17

Join Ms. Rachel at the Main Library for our Lego Spike Prime robotics program where we will build and code simple robots using Scratch.

Open
Registration Required
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Snow Day!

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Branch Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-17

Join us at the Main Library for some snow play! We will have fake snow for everyone to enjoy, and even teach you how to make it at home! Kids of all ages are invited to attend, and no RSVP is required.

Libraries Closed for the Christmas Holiday

12/24/2025 @ 1:00am to 12/26/2025 @ 11:45pm
Anastasia Island Branch, Bartram Trail Branch, Hastings Branch, Main Branch, Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, Southeast Branch, Bookmobile, Off Site

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday. All locations will resume regular operating...

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Libraries Closed for New Year Holiday

12/31/2025 @ 6:00pm to 01/02/2026 @ 11:45pm
Anastasia Island Branch, Bartram Trail Branch, Hastings Branch, Main Branch, Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, Southeast Branch, Bookmobile

The St. Johns County Public Library System will close at 6pm on Wednesday, December 31 and will remain closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, and Friday, January 2, 2026 for the New Yea...

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A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

Sense-ational Animals

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
BT Branch Bartram Room at Bartram Trail Branch
Program Type:
Nature, Outdoors, Speaker, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-17, Adults

Experience an exciting animal presentation from Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens educators! Discover how different animals use their unique senses to survive—and meet a few live animal guests, too!  All ages welcome.

Open
Registration Required
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PVB Kids STEM Circulatory System Saturday

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
PVB Glass Conference Room at Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

What does your heart do for you? How does your entire body get blood to travel through it? Let's find out together.  Join us for a demonstration on how blood carries oxygen to every part of your body so you can live and stay healthy.

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LEGO Brick Builders

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anastasia Island Events Room at Anastasia Island Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

Florida Pollinators: Nature’s Little Helpers

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
BT Branch Bartram Room at Bartram Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Nature, Outdoors, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:
Adults,

Join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation for a fun, family-friendly talk about Florida’s amazing pollinators! Learn how bees, butterflies, birds, and more help plants grow and how you can support them at home.

Open
Registration Required
A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

Mid-Day Movie

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Anastasia Island Events Room at Anastasia Island Branch
Program Type:
Movie, Nature, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Ages 12-17, Adults

Joining in on the theme of our St. Johns Reads pick, An Immense World by Ed Yong, we will be viewing the classic, March of the Penguins (G).

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A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

Bats in Your Backyard

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Hastings Branch
Program Type:
Nature, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:

*St. Johns Reads 2026 featured program

Did you know...there are 1400 species of bats around the world?

Florida is home to 13 species, and a stop along migratory routes for many others...

Open
Registration Required
A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

Reptiles of Florida: Presented by SJC Parks & Rec

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Nature, Speaker, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:
Discover the fascinating world of Florida's reptiles in this engaging program. Learn about native species and the important roles they play in our environment.
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PVB Kids STEM Circulatory System

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
PVB Glass Conference Room at Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

What does your heart do for you? How does your entire body get blood to travel through it? Let's find out together.  Join us for a demonstration on how blood carries oxygen to every part of your body so you can live and stay healthy.

A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

Wild Lessons: The North Atlantic Right Whale with Terran McGinness

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anastasia Island Events Room at Anastasia Island Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, Community Resources, Nature, Outdoors, Speaker, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Ages 12-17, Adults

Did you know that the world’s most endangered whale visits Northeast Florida every year to give birth and nurse their young? Come learn about this rare whale, conservation efforts, and how you can get involved! 

Open
Registration Required

Libraries Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Anastasia Island Branch, Bartram Trail Branch, Hastings Branch, Main Branch, Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, Southeast Branch, Bookmobile

The St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All locations will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, Jan...

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LEGO Brick Builders

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anastasia Island Events Room at Anastasia Island Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
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RoboThink – Registration Required

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
BT Branch Bartram Room at Bartram Trail Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Technology Class

Develop your STEM skills and unleash your creativity by building, coding, and playing with robots using a guided, step-by-step approach.

Upcoming
Registration Required
A promotional image for St. Johns Reads January 2026 featuring the book 'An Immense World' by Ed Yong. The background is yellow with book icons, and a blue circle logo reads 'St. Johns County Public Library.' Text below: 'Connect • Learn • Enjoy' invites participation in programming inspired by the book. The book cover shows a monkey and nature imagery, with details of awards.

The Whitney Lab presents: The Sensory World of Marine Life

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Hastings Branch
Program Type:
Nature, STEM, St. Johns Reads
Age Group:

*St. Johns Reads 2026 featured program

Marine creatures possess a wide range of sensory abilities and live in a variety of aquatic environments...

Open
Registration Required
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PVB LEGO STEM Saturday

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
PVB Glass Conference Room at Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Time to put on your engineering hat. We will build with LEGOs and make the project come to life by programming the iPad to make it work.  

This is for children in grades 2-5 ONLY.

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Story to S.T.E.M.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Southeast Large Meeting Room (Sides No. 1 & No. 2 Combined) at Southeast Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Join Ms. Karen for this pre-k S.T.E.M. class geared specifically towards kids ages 3-5 years. From Mo Willems to Mother Goose and everything in between, this class will feature favorite children's authors and stories along with engaging S.T.E.M.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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BT Builders

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
BT Branch Bartram Room at Bartram Trail Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11

Come join us and build something amazing together! Design and construct with Legos, Duplos, Brain Flakes, Straw Constructors, Snowflakes, and more.

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LEGO Brick Builders

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anastasia Island Events Room at Anastasia Island Branch
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
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PVB Kids STEM Your Digestive System Saturday

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
PVB Glass Conference Room at Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

What happens to the food you eat? Learn about how your body uses food to give you energy to play and grow. Don't forget what happens to the food when your body doesn't need it anymore! (poop)