Main Library Events

The St. Johns County Public Library System reported its plans for entertaining and educational events in store for Historic City News readers this month.

Main Library Events
Telephone: (904) 827-6940 TDD: (904) 827-6949 Fax: (904) 827-6945
Email: libm@sjcfl.us

How to Stay Safe Online
Tuesday, January 3 @ 10 am – Empowerment is key! Find out if your information is safe on the Internet. What is proper online etiquette? What can you do about spam in your email and pop-up ads while you are online? Join Mr. Brian and learn how to develop your internet safety skills and behave in a more discriminating manner when online. Call to sign up for this class at 904-827-6940.

Yoga Experience
Tuesday, January 3 @ 10:30 am – At this FREE adult yoga class, we’ll explore practical, easy ways to take care of the body, reduce stress & relax, and improve breathing & energy levels. First-timers are always welcome. Come and meet new people or bring a friend.

Internet Class
Wednesday, January 4 @ 10 am – Learn to surf the World Wide Web with Mr. Bob. No swimsuit required! Call 904-827-6940 to sign up for this class.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Thursday, January 5 @ 3-6 pm: FOL Preview Sale Friday, January 6 @ 10-6 pm: FOL Book Sale Saturday, January 7 @ 10-5 pm: FOL Book Sale Monday, January 9 @ 10-2 pm: FOL 1/2 Price Sale
Do you love books and suffer from an overwhelming desire to read as often as possible? Fulfill your desire AND support programming at your local library at the same time! Be sure to visit us and pick out a book or two or twenty at even greater savings!

J.A.A.M. (Japanese Anime at Main)
Monday, January 9 @ 5 pm – Tweens, teens, and young twenty-something’s are invited to the monthly meeting of our anime club. We’ll be viewing assorted Anime & enjoying Japanese candy. Feel free to wear a costume if you’d like and JAAM with us!

Email Class
Tuesday, January 10 @ 10 am – Join Mr. Brian & unravel the mysteries of Email. Learn how to forward emails, send attachments, and manage your inbox. If at first you succeed, try not to look astonished! Call 904-827-6940 to sign up for this class.

Family Event: Teddy Bear Sleepover
Tuesday, January 10 @ 6 pm – Bring your teddy bear or other stuffed friend to our super-sweet Teddy Bear Sleepover Party! We’ll tell stories, share fun crafts, have a bedtime snack, and tuck our little friends into bed for
a sleepover at the library. Pick up your friend a couple of days later after the sleepover fun is done, along with a special souvenir!

Basic Computer Class
Wednesday, January 11 @ 10 am – Not all mice eat cheese… come learn about the kind that don’t with Mr. Bob. This class is perfect for the beginning computer user. Call to sign up for this class @ 904-827-6940.

Middle Eastern Dancing Class
Saturday, January 14 @ 2 pm – Explore the ancient art of belly dance right here in the Ancient City! Join us for an afternoon of dance and culture with local instructor Liz Rizzolo. No previous experience required! Class is FREE and all ages are welcome! For more information, call 904-806-7857.

How to Stay Safe Online
Tuesday, January 17 @ 10 am – Empowerment is key! Find out if your information is safe on the Internet. What is proper online etiquette? What can you do about spam in your email and pop-up ads while you are online? Join Mr. Brian and learn how to develop your internet safety skills and behave in a more discriminating manner when online. Call to sign up for this class at 904-827-6940.

Yoga Experience
Tuesday, January 17 @ 10:30 am – At this FREE adult yoga class, we’ll explore practical, easy ways to take care of the body, reduce stress & relax, and improve breathing & energy levels. First-timers are always welcome. Come and meet new people or bring a friend.

Dolphin Family Film
Tuesday, January 17 @ 2 pm – (PG) A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library. Call 904-827-6940 for movie title.

Health Seminar: COPD
Wednesday, January 18 @ 10 am – A professional from Amedisys Home Health will present a quality-of-life health seminar on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), one of the most common lung diseases. Learn about some of the many things you can do to relieve symptoms and keep the disease from getting worse. For more information call 904-794-1737.

Internet Class
Wednesday, January 18 @ 10 am – Learn to surf the World Wide Web with Mr. Bob. No swimsuit required! Call to sign up for this class @ 904-827-6940.

Teen Gaming
Wednesday, January 18 @ 3 pm – Teens 12+ choose what they want to do after school: video games, music, and more. Video game choices for X-box 360, PS3, & Wii are rated T and above. Snacks and soda will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Sony.

Nutritional Cleansing for Weight Loss
Thursday, January 19 @ 2 pm – Dr. Gloria Moore with The Foundation for Wellness Professionals will present a health seminar on weight loss. Utilizing a simple, proven and effective nutritional cleansing system is one method to help remove some of the impurities that enter our bodies, which can lead to weight gain. For more information call 904-794-0909.

Writer’s Workshop: Setting the Scene
Saturday, January 21 @ 10:15 am – Learn how to set a scene in an alternate universe with Joe Halderman, a NYT Best-selling Sci-Fi author and writing instructor at MIT in Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Ancient City Chapter of the Florida Writer’s Association and the Friends of the Library.

Story STOP
Mondays, January 9, 23, & 30 @ 10:30 am – We’re into our winter Storytime season! Start each week the right way with Story Stop. Our friends Chris and Gina host a short reading storytime full of fun stories for all ages in the Children’s Department. Everyone is invited to join us!

Basic Computer Class
Wednesday, January 25 @ 10 am – Not all mice eat cheese… come learn about the kind that don’t with Mr. Bob. This class is perfect for the beginning computer user. Call to sign up for this class @ 904-827-6940.

Miyazaki Film Festival for Tweens & Teens
Monday, January 23 @ 4 pm Tuesday, January 24 @ 4 pm Wednesday, January 25 @ 4 pm
Tween and Teen Anime enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the birth month of Japanese manga artist and prominent animator, Hayao Miyazaki. Miyazaki is a maker of popular animated feature films, and is known as the “Japanese Walt Disney.” We will be featuring five of his best known films over the course of this three-day festival. Call 904-827-6940 for titles. Snacks provided by the Fiends of the Library!

Adult BINGO for Books
Thursday, January 26 @ 3:30 pm – Do you love free books and playing Bingo? Make new friends and win adult fiction and non-fiction books by playing Bingo! Everyone is guaranteed to go home with at least one free book. Book prizes are generously donated by the Friends of the Library! Everyone is welcome and it’s FREE!

Adult Book Club: Unbroken
Saturday, January 28 @ 10:30 am – On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Force bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and blood. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Luis Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor. Enjoy sharing your thoughts of the book, along with coffee and refreshments!

Yoga Experience
Monday, January 30 @ 10:30 am – At this FREE adult yoga class, we’ll explore practical, easy ways to take care of the body, reduce stress & relax, and improve breathing & energy levels. First-timers are always welcome. Come and meet new people or bring a friend.

Signing Time
Tuesday, January 31 @ 10:15 am – Signing Time is a terrific way for you and your child to learn American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary as you play, sing, and sign along with your friends and family. As seen on Nick Jr., Signing Time’s multi-award winning original music brings ASL to life in a fun way that is sure to get your little ones a movin’ and a groovin’! This program is FREE and ALL ages are welcome!

RELAX with Raindrop Therapy
Tuesday, January 31 @ 6 pm – Give your feet a treat! Come & experience Raindrop Therapy using the highest quality therapeutic oils in the world. Inspired by the Lakota Indians, Raindrop Therapy has been used for years as a highly effective method for balancing and rejuvenating the mind and body. When properly applied to the neck, back and feet, these essential oils can bring about electrical alignment and help relieve a variety of discomforts caused by imbalances in the body. Presented by licensed massage therapist, Gina Mercado. Call to sign up for this class at 827-6940.

Storytimes
Baby Time: Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 @ 10:15 am Toddler Time: Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 11 am Preschool Storytime: Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 @ 11:30 am
Join us for all the laughs with books, songs, stories and fun at our Winter Storytime season! We’ll have the following themes this month: Teddy Bears, Winter, Dogs, and Cats.