Activities at the Anastasia Island Library

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

Activities at the Anastasia Island Library

Anastasia Island Movie Club

Tuesday, June 4 @ 5:30pm
We will be resuming our Movie Club in June. For information about our next scheduled movie, call 209-3730 or email Harold George at hgeorge@sjcfl.us.

Kids LEGO Brick Club
Wednesday, June 5 @ 2:30pm
Come to the library to play with over 60 pounds of LEGO bricks and pieces. We supply the LEGO bricks and fun – all you need to bring is your imagination. There is no registration or fee for this program.

Teens Recycled Computer Parts Craft
Thursday, June 6 @ 3pm
Teens are invited to visit the library to make awesome crafts out of old keyboard keys, motherboards, and other computer parts. We’ll have glue guns, wire, and more for you to create pencil holders, boxes, or whatever you can imagine from these computer parts.

Come RELAX with Raindrop Therapy
Thursday, June 6 @ 6pm
Give your feet a treat with Raindrop Therapy using therapeutic oils. 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. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Family Movie Event with Escaped Aliens
Friday, June 7 @ 3pm
(PG) Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. Light snacks will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Call 209-3730 for movie title.

Anastasia Island Book Club
Thursday, June 13 @ 6:45pm
Amor Towles delivers a sophisticated and entertaining debut novel about an irresistible young woman with an uncommon sense of purpose. Elegant and captivating, “Rules of Civility” turns a Jamesian eye on how spur-of-the-moment decisions define life for decades to come.

Summer Reading Program: Beach Crafts with Splat the Cat
Wednesday, June 19 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Join us for an exciting Viva Florida 500 program and hang out with Splat the Cat while making some fabulous beach crafts. It’s summer time, so even Splat is enjoying the Florida beach this year. Come in to make your own sand picture, beach themed magnets and even a cool sand bottle buddy. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Teen Summer Reading Event: Zombiepalooza
Friday, June 21 @ 1:30pm
Teens (ages 12+) are invited to our Dead Man’s Party. We will be making some zombie felties and zombie Barbie dolls before we eat some great Romano’s pizza and watch the book to film: Warm Bodies (PG13). This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Summer Reading Program: LB Reptiles @ the Library
Wednesday, June 26 @ 2:30pm & @ 3:30pm
Join us for an exciting Viva 500 event. Ever look out your window and wonder what kind of snake that was lying in your yard? Gather the family, friends, and neighbors and come to the reptile show at the library. LB Reptiles will bring lizards, snakes, turtles and more to our library. This program helps educate children about the needs, conservation, and care of these wonderful reptiles. To learn more about the LB Reptile Experience, visit their website at www.lbreptileexperience.com. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Teen Craft: Hemp & Bottle Cap Jewelry
Thursday, June 27 @ 3pm
Teens (ages 12+) are invited to the library to make some awesome hemp jewelry or keychains with bottle cap adornments. We’ll supply all the materials, you just need to show up and use your imagination to create some original designs. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library and donations made from local artists.

Toddler Festival
Friday, June 28 @ 10:30am
The Kiwanis Club, Nettles Fine Jewelry, and The Early Learning Coalition are partnering with the library to hold a full blown festival for toddlers. We’ll have music, games, stories, crafts and a special Elmo character visit. Nemours BrightStart will conduct early literacy screenings for children ages 3-5 years old. The St. Augustine Police Department will discuss bike safety and every child will receive a free bike helmet. You’ll want to bring your cameras to this extra special event for our youngest patrons.

Family Movie with Some Witches from the Land of Oz
Friday, June 28 @ 3pm
(PG) A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches. Light snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Call 209-3730 for movie title.