Green Cove Springs
Florida
Clay County Public Library Newsletter : June 2023
Schools and Libraries
May 25, 2023
From: Green Cove Springs LibraryClay County Libraries will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Library materials will not be due this day. You can still access newspapers, magazines, books and more through our digital library.
Summer Reading 2023
June 5 - July 29
Summer Reading starts in June! Join us for a summer of reading, activities, programs and more!
With this year’s theme of ALL TOGETHER NOW, the Library invites you to come together for some fun, learning, and meeting others to grow the Clay County Community!
Stop by any Clay County Library branch to pick up summer reading logs for every member of your household! Complete and return each reading log for an entry into random prize drawing for either: Early Childhood (ages 5 and under), School Age (ages 6-11), Teen (Ages 12-19), or Adults (ages 19 and older).
Each participant can complete up to 4 reading logs over the summer.
Summer Free Lunch Program for Kids
We're partnering with Clay County Public Schools and the FDA to provide free meals for children ages 18 and under at select libraries this summer.
June 5-July 20 (No lunches served on June 19, July 3, or July 4)
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Children will receive a free meal at:
- Monday and Wednesday
- Tuesday and Thursday
All meals must be eaten on site.
Help make Clay County a healthier place to live!
The Florida Department of Health in Clay County needs your help. Please fill out this survey to share your opinions about healthcare and the quality of life in Clay County.
Community Health Needs Assesment Survey
Green Cove Springs : Read Between the Wines Book Club
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab -
Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
This library book club meets in the back room of Red's Wine Bar, 414 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs.
A look ahead: July's book is: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Keystone Heights Library Book Club
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt-
Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m.
This book club meets in the meeting room at Keystone Heights Library.
A look ahead: July's book is: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Fleming Island Library Book Club
The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate -
Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m.
This book club meets in the meeting room at Fleming Island Library.
A look ahead: July's book is: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Book Club
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Monday, June 12 at 6 p.m.
This book club meets in the meeting room at Middleburg-Clay Hill Library.
A look ahead: July's book is: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
Orange Park Library Book Club
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh-
Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m.
This book club meets in the conference room at Orange Park Library.
A look ahead: July's book is:TheThursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
This month's highlights include:
Fleming Island Library
Mind-Body Yoga - Every Friday June-August at 9 a.m.
Website Tips & Tricks to Enhance Business Growth Workshop -
Wednesday, June 7 at noon *Registration required.
How Are You Feeling? - Focus Group Recruitment -
Thursday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. *Registration required.
Adult Rock Painting -Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.m.
Blacksmith Demonstration with Underhill Forge - Saturday, June 17 at 10 a.m.
First Coast Harp Ensemble Open Rehearsal - Saturday, June 24 at 10:45 and 12:45
Green Cove Springs Library
Noteworthy LIVE Band Concert - Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m.
Board Games for Grown-Ups - Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m.
DIY Tile Coasters - Thursday, June 29 at 6 p.m.*Registration Required
Keystone Heights Library
Conversations and Crafts - Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m.
DIY Bath Bombs - Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. *Registration Required
Paper Quilled Monograms - Friday, June 30 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library
Sahara Silk Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble - Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m.
DIY Tile Coasters - Tuesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
Soap Making Workshop - Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
Bingo For Books - Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m.
Free Tobacco Cessation Meeting - Thursday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m.
Adult Painting Night - Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. *Registration Required
Orange Park Library
Conversational English: For Speakers of Other Languages - Tuesday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Adult Painting Night - Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. *Registration Required
Alcohol Ink Votives - Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
Line Dancing - Monday, June 12 at 6 p.m.
Adult Rock Painting - Friday, June 23 at 2 p.m.
DIY Tile Coasters - Monday, June 26 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
Sahara Silk Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble - Wednesday, June 28 at 6 p.m.
The Creation Space at Orange Park Library opens in June.
All Creation Space users must be ages 18 and older AND are required to participate in a specific orientation class for each of the available stations.
Once orientation is completed, users will be able to book equipment time for independent use.
Register for one of the upcoming orientation classes today!
- Thursday, June 1 at 1 p.m. *Registration Required
- Monday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 22 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 1 at 3 p.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 6 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 20 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
- Monday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 27 at 3 p.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 13 at 3 p.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 15 at 3 p.m. *Registration Required
- Saturday, June 24 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 6 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
- Saturday, June 10 at 1 p.m. *Registration Required
- Monday, June 12 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. *Registration Required
Creation Space: Jewelry Making
- Friday, June 9 at 1 p.m. *Registration Required
- Monday, June 12 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 20 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Saturday, June 24 at 1 p.m. *Registration Required
Creation Space: Sewing Machine
- Friday, June 2 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required
- Monday, June 5 at 1 p.m. *Registration Required
- Tuesday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required
- Thursday, June 22 at 5 p.m. *Registration Required
Teen Underground is back this summer! Bring your friends and hangout! Anime, games, arts, and crafts, you name it...we've got it!
Fleming Island Library
Teen Underground - Wednesday, June 14 at 2 p.m.
Teen Underground - Wednesday, June 28 at 2 p.m.
Green Cove Springs Library
Teen Underground - Monday, June 5 at 6: p.m.
Keystone Heights Library
Teen Underground - Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m.
Teen Underground - Friday, June 23 at 2 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library
Teen Underground - Thursday, June 15 at 2: p.m.
Teen Underground - Thursday, June 29 at 2 p.m.
Orange Park Library
Teen Underground - Tuesday, June 6 at 2 p.m.
Teen Underground - Tuesday, June 20 at 2 p.m.
Fleming Island Library
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Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under Family Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:15 am AND 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at 2 p.m. Music and Movement - Tuesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. Hometown Hero - Monday, June 26 at 2 p.m. Little Creators - Tuesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. |
School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y
Summer Reading Kickoff! - Thursday, June 1 stop in All Day
Wednesday, June 7 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 15 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 22 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 29 at 2 p.m.
Anna Moo - Monday, June 12 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28 at 2 p.m.
Green Cove Springs Library
All Children ages 11y and under
DoDad's Lab: Air Science - Tuesday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under
Music and Movement - Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime - Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
Preschool Storytime - Fridays at 10:30 a.m. (ages 4-5y)
Thursday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime at Spring Park with Miss Katie - Saturday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 29 at10:30 a.m.
Storytime with your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man - Saturday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Firefighter Storytime - Friday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. (ages 4 - 5y)
School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y
All Together Now: A 1960's Dance Party! - Monday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Wild Wonders: Scaly Sensations - Tuesday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, June 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, June 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Game On! -
Tuesday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27, at 2 p.m.
Friday, June 16 at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m.
Keystone Heights Library
Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under
Family Storytime - Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, June 6 at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20 at 2 p.m.
Little Creators - Tuesday, June 13 at 2 p.m.
Music and Movement - Tuesday, June 27 at 2 p.m.
School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y
Summer Reading Program- Kick Off Day - Monday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library
All Children ages 11 and under
Summer Reading Kickoff - Thursday, June 1 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under
Baby Storytime - (ages 23 mos & under)
Tuesday, June 6 at 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, June 20 at 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, June 8 at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 22 at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 13 at 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, June 27 at 10:15 a.m.
Music and Movement - Thursday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Little Creators - Thursday, June 29 at 11:30 a.m.
School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y
Thursday, June 8 at 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, June 22 at 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, June 15 at 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, June 29 at 10:15 a.m.
Wild Wonders: Scaly Sensations - Wednesday, June 14 at 2 p.m.
LEGO® at the Library : Summer Reading Edition - Wednesday, June 14 at 4 p.m.
Orange Park Library
Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under
Family Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Mindful Me - Wednesdays at 2 p.m. (ages 4-5)
Thursday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 22 at 2 p.m.
Little Creators -Thursday, June 15 at 2 p.m.
Music and Movement - Thursday, June 29 at 2 p.m.
School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y
Creation Lab - Monday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Wild Wonders: Scaly Sensations - Wednesday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m.
DoDad's Lab: Air Science - Wednesday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m.