Hastings library activities

Angelina Gervasi, Office Coordinator for the St Johns County Public Library System, invited Historic City News readers to participate in May activities being offered at their nearest branch library.

HASTINGS

Get Caught Reading (All Month Long)
Wednesday, May 1 @ 10am

May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.

Family Storytime
Friday, May 3 @ 10:30am

Let your imagination take flight at storytime. We’ll read Friday My Radio Flyer Flew by Zachary Pullen and other stories. Join us for singing, dancing, and a craft, too.

Stay ‘n Play
Friday, May 3 @ 11am

No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too!

Magical Mermaid and Princess Program for Kids
Saturday, May 4 @ 1pm

It’ll be a magical, sparkly Saturday at the library. Listen to princess and mermaid stories, make your own magic wand and “fairies in a jar,” play games, and have a sweet snack. Do you like to dress up? Come as a mermaid or fairy.

Get Caught Reading (All Month Long)
Wednesday, May 8 @ 10am

May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.

Family Storytime
Friday, May 10 @ 10:30am

Storytime celebrates families today. Join us for stories such as “How to Be a Baby: by Me the Big Sister” by Sally Lloyd-Jones. We’ll also sing, dance, and do a craft.

Stay ‘n Play
Friday, May 10 @ 11am

No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too.

Teen Book Club
Saturday, May 11 @ 10am

Clay Jannon used to be a web designer, but the Great Recession put an end to that gig. Now he works the night shift at a bookstore. But what kind of book store is it really? The customers never seem to buy anything and are oddly secretive. With the help of his friends, Clay embarks on a complex analysis of their behavior to figure out the mystery. Join us in our discussion of “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan.

Get Caught Reading (All Month Long)
Wednesday, May 15 @ 10am

May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.

Family Storytime: Children’s Book Week
Friday, May 17 @ 10:30am

Celebrate Children’s Book Week at storytime. This week we’ll be going to the zoo with books, music, and puppets. We’ll finish with a craft. Join us for the fun.

Stay ‘n Play
Friday, May 17 @ 11am

No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too.

Children’s Book Week: Bingo for Books – Kids and Teens
Saturday, May 18 @ 1:00pm

Kids of all ages are invited to come and play Bingo for Books in honor of Children’s Book Week. There will be lots of books to choose from and no one will walk away empty handed. Have fun at the library.

Get Caught Reading (All Month Long)
Wednesday, May 22 @ 10am

May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.

Family Storytime
Friday, May 24 @ 10am

This week we’ll be reading about horses. We’ll sing and dance, too. However, there will be no horse puppets. Instead, we’ll have a real, live (mini) horse at the library. Join us for some horsing around.

Stay ‘n Play
Friday, May 24 @ 11am

No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too.

Scrapbooking for Teens
Saturday, May 25 @ 1pm

Your scrapbook tells the story of who you are, where you’ve been, what you’ve done, and what’s important to you. Bring your scrapbook pages and books, if you have them, plus your pictures and memorabilia. We’ll provide all the materials to help you decorate. (We have tons.) Two sheets of scrapbooking pages will be provided for each participant and two binders will be raffled off.

Get Caught Reading (All Month Long)
Wednesday, May 29 @ 10am

May is Get Caught Reading month. Children and teens “caught” reading in the library, and elsewhere any time throughout the month of May, will receive a ticket to be entered into a weekly raffle. See a child or teen reading? Snap a picture and bring it to the library. Entrants will also have their pictures taken and posted on the bulletin board if they like. This annual national campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers.

Family Storytime
Friday, May 31 @ 10:30am

We’ll be digging into this week’s stories as we explore gardening. In Great Choice, Camille by Stuart J. Murphy, a little girl learns not only about gardening, but about making good decisions. Join us for singing, dancing, and a craft, too.

Stay ‘n Play
Friday, May 31 @ 11am

No need to rush out after storytime. Stay for playtime with puzzles, toys, and games. Your child will get a chance to socialize, and you will, too.