Southeast Branch Library Events

Southeast Branch Library Events
Telephone: (904) 827-6900
Fax: (904) 827-6905
Email: libse@sjcfl.us

SEPTEMBER 2011

Teen Scary Story Contest BEGINS
Thursday, September 1 @ 10 am – Teens ages 12 through 18 are invited to participate in this year’s scary story contest. Enter to win a Barnes & Noble gift certificate. Guidelines and entry forms will be available September 1st. All Entries must be submitted by 6 pm on Friday, September 30!

Author Talk, Marie Vernon’s: “Graceland Express”
Saturday, September 3 @ 2 pm – Climb aboard the Graceland Express for the time of your life! Join author Marie Vernon, as she discusses her newest novel and the adventures of Vangie O’Toole, her cat and the Elvis-4-Ever Fan Club. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and Ms. Vernon will sign books following the program.

Teen Forum
Tuesday, September 6 @ 6 pm – Hey teens! Want to Make a Difference @ Your Library? Provide input for teen programs! Light Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

Middle Eastern Dance Class
Saturday, September 10 @ 2 pm – Join us for an afternoon of dance and culture with instructor Liz Rizzolo. This class is FREE and no previous experience is required.

Remembrance of September 11th Storytime
Monday, September 12 @ 10 am – Children and their families are invited to join the Southeast Branch Library in welcoming some of St. Johns County’s local heroes. Library Director, Debra Rhodes Gibson will read picture books in memory of the fallen on September 11th, 2001.

St. Augustine Travel Club presents: “Northern Italy”
Monday, September 12 @ 3 pm – Come learn with us about the wonderful world of Northern Italy. Hosts Peter Dytrych and Mary Ellen Page will discuss all that Italy has to offer.

Women’s Personal Safety Class
Tuesday, September 13 @ 6:30 pm – The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office offers and instructs this course. Participants MUST attend all three dates. Become more aware and learn self-defense techniques to lessen the likelihood of becoming a victim. The final class will involve practical learning and application of self-defense using full contact with a “role-playing aggressor” in a “red man suit.” Contact Deputy Diana Bryant at 904-810-6694 or dibryant@sjso.org as registration is required.

Movie Night
Thursday, September 15 @ 6 pm – (PG) Everyone is invited to watch this newly released movie. When the arrogant warrior, Thor, is banished to Earth from his home-world of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Light refreshments will be provided. Please call 904-827-6900 for movie title.

Emotional Freedom Techniques Workshop
Saturday, September 17 @ 1:30 pm – Join Reverend Debra Sue Lynn as she discusses Emotional Freedom Techniques which combine ancient Chinese Acupuncture and modern-day psychology to provide a safe, simple, non-invasive (no needles) do-it-yourself healthcare alternative.

Women’s Personal Safety Class
Tuesday, September 20 @ 6:30 pm – The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office offers and instructs this course. Participants MUST attend all three dates. Become more aware and learn self defense techniques to lessen the likelihood of becoming a victim. The final class will involve practical learning and application of self defense using full contact with a “role-playing aggressor” in a “red man suit.” Contact Deputy Diana Bryant at 904-810-6694 or dibryant@sjso.org as registration is required.

International Day of Peace Storytimes
Wednesday, September 21 @ 10:15 am: Just For Babies
Wednesday, September 21 @ 10:33 am: Toddler Time
Wednesday, September 21 @ 11 am: Preschool Storytime
Children and their families are invited to join the Southeast Branch Library in celebrating a day of peace at our storytimes.

Peace Day Movie
Wednesday, September 21 @ 3:30 pm – (PG-13) Celebrate International Peace Day by watching this movie based on the true story of three armies in the bloody trenches of World War I and the miraculous Christmas Eve truce they unexpectedly forged. Please call 904-827-6900 for movie title.

Children’s Bingo for Books & Ice Cream Party
Saturday, September 24 @ 2 pm – Come celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month and join your librarians for Bingo for Books – FOR KIDS! Afterward, join us for tasty frozen treats. Each child who shows us their library card will receive an extra special treat! Don’t have one? It’s not too late! Sign up for one today and get a treat, too!

Author Book Talk: “Matanzas Bay”
Tuesday, September 27 @ 2 pm – Friends of the Library proudly presents a book talk with local author Victor DiGenti. DiGenti is best known for his fantasy series, Windrusher. His new book, Matanzas Bay, written under the pen name Parker Francis, makes a leap to suspense fiction. Set on our own city, St. Augustine, the story follows a private detective who gets involved in an archaeological dig and unearths things that bring up ancient evils as well as his own past. For more information please call 904-827-6900.

Women’s Personal Safety Class
Tuesday, September 27 @ 6:30 pm – The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office offers and instructs this course. Participants MUST attend all three dates. Become more aware and learn self defense techniques to lessen the likelihood of becoming a victim. The final class will involve practical learning and application of self defense using full contact with a “role-playing aggressor” in a “red man suit.” Contact Deputy Diana Bryant at 904-810-6694 or dibryant@sjso.org as registration is required.

American Red Cross: “First Aid & CPR for Adults”
Thursday, September 29 @ 10:30 am – Learn the basic skills to serve as a first responder and how to recognize and respond to an emergency. There is a fee and registration is required. Please call 904-797-3851 for more information. Presented by the American Red Cross.

Blood Drive
Thursday, September 29 @ 11 am – Did you know that just one pint of donated blood can save up to THREE lives? Book it to the library and be someone’s hero! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be parked in the northwest corner of the parking lot from 11 am to 2 pm. Call 904-827-6900 to make an appointment.

Southeast Book Club: “Sarah’s Key”
Thursday, September 29 @ 6:45 pm – Come and join us as we discuss this incredible debut novel from Tatiana de Rosnay about the horrors of mass deportations in France during WWI.

Teen Scary Story Contest ENDS
Friday, September 30 @ 6 pm – All Entries must be submitted by 6 pm Friday, September 30. Teen’s ages 12-18 are invited to participate in this year’s scary story contest. Enter to win a Barnes & Noble gift certificate.