National Library week April 11th – 17th

Rob Weber, St. Johns County Government TV and Public Information Technician III told Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Public Library System will kick-off National Library week on April 11th.

National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate. This year’s honorary chair is the 2009 Newberry Medal winner, Neil Gaiman.

Each branch library in St. Johns County has many different planned events throughout the week. The first major event will be held at the Bartram Trail Branch Library on April 12th at 5:45 pm. The library will stream a live lecture by the honorary chairman of National Library Week, Neil Gaiman. Gaiman will talk about his lifelong love of libraries and the role they play in a democratic society by supporting intellectual freedom and privacy.

Other events in honor of National Library Week:

• Teens and Technology – Anastasia Island Branch
Tuesday, April 13, 11:00 am – 6:30 pm

• Cupcakes at the Library – Anastasia Island Branch
Tuesday, April 13, 7:00 pm

• Teen and Tween Gaming Afternoon – Anastasia Island Branch
Wednesday, April 14, 2:00 – 5:00 pm

• Catch a Future Wave: Trends in Technology – Anastasia Island Branch
Thursday, April 15, 4:00 pm

Special Safety Storytime – Anastasia Island Branch
Friday, April 16, 10:30 am

Fun with Flowers…for Kids – Anastasia Island Branch
Saturday, April 17, 2:00 pm

Neil Gaiman Live Stream Event – Bartram Trail Branch
Monday, April 12, 5:45 pm

Wild Edibles @ Your Library – St. Johns County Main Library
Tuesday, April 13, 5:00 pm

Adult Bingo for Books – St. Johns County Main Library
Thursday, April 15, 3:30 pm

Sex, Lies, and Headlines – St. Johns County Main Library
Saturday, April 17, 10:15 am

After-School Crafts with Teens – Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
Wednesday, April 14, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Teens Read with Kids – Ponte Vedra Beach Branch
Saturday, April 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

People’s Law School – Southeast Branch
Tuesday, April 13, 4:00 pm

Teens Thrive at Southeast Library – Southeast Branch
Tuesday, April 13, 6:00 pm

Movie Night, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” – Southeast Branch
Thursday, April 16, 6:00 pm

Family Program: Magician Mark Alan – Southeast Branch
Saturday, April 17, 2:00 pm

Photo credit: © 2010 Historic City News contributed photograph by St. Johns County In the Photo from left to right: Commissioner Ray Quinn, Commissioner Ron Sanchez, Vic DiGenti (Ponte Vedra Friends of the Library), Kathy Dvornick (Library Advisory Board), Harold George (Anastasia Island Branch Manager), Marilyn Wiles (Library Advisory Board), Commissioner Phil Mays, Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson.

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