July 2023

Clay County Libraries will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.  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 runs through July 29.  We have lots of fun activities for all ages!

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 12-18), or Adults (ages 19 and older). 

Each participant can complete up to 4 reading logs over the summer.

Summer Free Lunch Program for Kids 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Through July 20 (No lunches served on July 3 or July 4) 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.  Children will receive a free meal at: Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Monday and Wednesday Orange Park Library Tuesday and Thursday All meals must be eaten on site.

Green Cove Springs : Read Between the Wines Book Club

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb - Thursday, July 6 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: August's book is: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Keystone Heights Library Book Club

The Guest List by Lucy Foley- Friday, July 7 at 10 a.m. This book club meets in the meeting room at Keystone Heights Library.  A look ahead: August's book is: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

Fleming Island Library Book Club

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave - Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. This book club meets in the meeting room at Fleming Island Library. A look ahead: August's book is: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Book Club

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult- Monday, July 10 at 6 p.m. This book club meets in the meeting room at Middleburg-Clay Hill Library. A look ahead: August's book is: The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Orange Park Library Book Club

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman- Tuesday, July 18 at 6 p.m.  This book club meets in the conference room at Orange Park Library. A look ahead: August's book is: If a Poem Could Live and Breathe by Mary Calvi

#BigLibraryRead is available with no waitlists or holds July 13-27 from Libby.   “A Very Typical Family” by Sierry Godfrey Written with delightfully dark humor and characters you can’t help but cheer for, A Very Typical Family is an uplifting family drama that will have you reveling in the power of second chances. Interested in discussing this book with others? Big Library Read will host an online discussion board along with this title. Join the discussion.

The Creation Space at Orange Park Library is OPEN!

All Creation Space users must be ages 18 and older.

All Creation Space users are required to participate an orientation class prior to using the space.

Register for an Orientation Appointment.

Book the Creation Space.

Introduction to Geocaching - Monday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Orange Park Library

Clay Chalk Challenge at Moccasin Slough Park - Saturday, July 8 from 9 -11 a.m. Moccasin Slough Park, 4393 Raggedy Point Rd, Fleming Island Patriotic Theme All ages welcome   Disc Golf 101 at Omega Park - Tuesday, July 18 at 6 p.m. Omega Park, 4317 Co. Road 218, Middleburg All ages welcome Disc Golf 101 at Thunderbolt Park - Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. Thunderbolt Park, 5700 Hwy 17, Fleming Island.  You can access the park from Hwy. 17 or from the Fleming Island Library Parking Lot. All ages  welcome. Explore Animals at Moody Avenue Park - Monday, July 31 at 10 a.m. Moody Avenue Park, 3510 Moody Avenue, Orange Park Recommended for ages 5 and under but all are welcome.

This month's highlights include:

Fleming Island Library

Mind-Body Yoga - Every Friday June - August at 9 a.m.

Line Dancing - Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m.

Paper Quilled Monograms - Monday, July 17 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required

Soap Making Workshop  - Monday, July 24 at 6 p.m. *Registration Required

Green Cove Springs Library

Aisling Grove Concert - Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m.

DIY Bath Bombs - Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m. *Registration Required

Adult Rock Painting - Thursday, July 20 at 2 p.m.

Paper Quilled Monograms - Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required

Keystone Heights Library

Alcohol Ink Votives - Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m.  *Registration Required

Soap Making Workshop - Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. *Registration Required

Conversations and Crafts - Friday, July 21 at 10 a.m.

Line Dancing - Monday, July 24 at 6 p.m. at the Keystone Heights Beach Pavilion

Adult Rock Painting - Friday, July 28 at 10 a.m.

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library

Adult Rock Painting - Thursday, July 6 at 6 p.m.

Noteworthy LIVE Band Concert - Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m.

Paper Quilled Monograms -  Friday, July 21 at 2 p.m.  *Registration Required

Tobacco Cessation Class -  Saturday, July 22 at 10 a.m.

Master Gardeners: Garden Smarter Not Harder  - Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m.

Orange Park Library

DIY Bath Bombs -  Friday, July 7 at 2 p.m. *Registration Required

ASK-A-LAWYER - Tuesday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration with Underhill Forge - Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m.

Evening of Latin Jazz with Crescendo Amelia - Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Conversational English: For Speakers of Other Languages - Friday, July 28 at 3 p.m.

• Computer/Internet basics
• Microsoft Office
• Phone apps
• E-readers/Tablets
• Digital library resources (Libby, hoopla, LinkedIn Learning, etc.)
• and More!

Need help?  Make an appointment!

This month's highlights include:

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, July 12 at 2 p.m.
Teen Underground -  Wednesday, July 26 at 2 p.m.

Green Cove Springs Library

Teen Underground -  Monday, July 3 at 6 p.m.

Teen Underground -  Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m.

Keystone Heights Library

Teen Underground -  Friday, July 7 at 2 p.m.
Teen Underground - Friday, July 21 at 2 p.m.

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library

Teen Underground - Thursday, July 13 at 2 p.m.
Teen Underground - Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

Orange Park Library

Teen Underground - Tuesday, July 18 at 2 p.m.

This month's highlights include:

Fleming Island Library

Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under   Hometown Hero - Fire Department -  Monday, July 3 at 2 p.m. Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Parks -  Monday, July 24 at 2 p.m. Family Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:15 am AND 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5 - Friendship Wednesday, July 12 - Baby Ball Wednesday, July 19- Stories from Around the World Wednesday, July 26 - Kindness Music and Movement - Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Little Explorers: How Sunscreen Helps  - Tuesday, July 18 at 2 p.m. Little Creators: Tissue Paper Flowers - Tuesday, July 25 at 2 p.m.

School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y

Creation Lab -

• Michelangelo Inspired Art  - Wednesday, July 5  at 2 p.m.
• Augusta Savage Inspired Art - Wednesday, July 19 at 2 p.m.

Mindful Me - Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Wild Wonders presents Scaly Sensations -  Monday, July 10 at 2 p.m.

Exploration Lab -

•  Fizzy Paint  - Wednesday, July 12 at 2 p.m.
• Spirographs and 3D Doodlers  - Wednesday, July 26 at 2 p.m.

Learn STEM Through Sphero -  Friday, July 28 at 2 p.m.

End of SRP 2023 Party! -  Saturday, July 29 at 11 a.m.

Green Cove Springs Library

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.

• Wednesday, July 5 - Spiders
• Wednesday, July 12 - Elephants
• Wednesday, July 19 - Bugs and Insects
• Wednesday, July 26 - Penguins and Polar Bears

A Tangled Storytime- With Rapunzel! - Friday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime - Following Fridays at 10:30 a.m. (ages 4-5y)

• Friday, July 14 - Dragons
• Friday, July 21 - Squirrels and Sharing

Little Explorers

• Melting Ice  - Thursday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m.
• Fizzy Reactions - Thursday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Little Creators

• Collage Art - Thursday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m.
• Stamp Painting - Thursday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Storytime with Pete the Cat - Friday, July 28 at 10:30 a.m.

School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y

LEGO® at the Library -

• Animation Engineers - Monday, July 3 at 2:30 p.m.
• Epic Engineering Fails - Monday, July 10 at 2:30 p.m.
• Roller Coasters and Marble Games - Monday, July 17 at 2:30 p.m.
• Tallest Tower Challenge -  Monday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Creation Lab -

• Sand Art -  Friday, July 7 at 2:30 p.m.
• Sticker Palooza -  Friday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Game On! -

• Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 25 at 2 p.m.

Exploration Lab -

• Slimy Things - Friday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m.

Mark Alan Magic! - Tuesday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Keystone Heights Library

Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under

Family Storytime - Thursdays at 11 a.m.

• Thursday, July 6 - Teachers
• Thursday, July 13 - Custodians
• Thursday, July 20 - Pilots 
• Thursday, July 27 - Librarians

Little Explorers: Chemical Reactions - Tuesday, July 18 at 2 p.m.

Little Creators: Self Portraits - Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

Music and Movement - Tuesday, July 25 at 2 p.m.

School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y

Creation Lab -

• Kindness Key Chains - Wednesday, July 5 at 3:30 p.m.
• Friendship Bracelets - Wednesday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Mindful Me -

• Monday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 24 at 3:30 p.m.

Exploration Lab -

• Wind Power - Wednesday, July 12 at 3:30 p.m.
• Building Physics -  Wednesday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.

Wild Wonders presents Scaly Sensations - Monday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Mark Alan Magic! - Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library

Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under Little Explorers - Fractals - Thursday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. Force - Thursday, July 20 at 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime - Following Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 - Being Unique Tuesday, July 25 - Teamwork Music and Movement - Thursday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m. Baby Storytime: Meeting New People -  Tuesday, July 18 at 10:15 a.m. (ages 23 mos & under) Little Creators: Finger Paint -  Thursday, July 27 at 11:30 a.m.

School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y

Creation Lab -

• Kandinsky inspired Art -  Thursday, July 6 at 10:15 a.m.
• Jackson Pollock inspired Art - Thursday, July 20 at 10:15 a.m.

Mr. Richard presents Kids Gotta Rock! -  Monday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m.

LEGO® at the Library : Can this survive added pressure? - Wednesday, July 12 at 4 p.m.

Exploration Lab -

• Fractals - Thursday, July 13 at 10:15 a.m. 
• Centripetal Force - Thursday, July 27 at 10:15 a.m.

Special Storytime with Mr. Mike - Tuesday, July 18 at 1 p.m.

End of SRP 2023 Celebration! -  Friday, July 28 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Orange Park Library

Early Childhood Programs- Designed for ages 5y and under\

Storytime with Mirabel! - Wednesday, July 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Mindful Me - Wednesdays through 7/19 at 2 p.m. (ages 4-5)

Little Explorers

• Bridges and Towers - Thursday, July 6 at 2 p.m.
• Chain Reactions and the Ripple Effect - Thursday, July 20 at 2 p.m.

Family Storytime  - Following Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

• Tuesday, July 11 - Medical Professionals 
• Tuesday, July 18 - Friendship 
• Tuesday, July 25 - Police Officers 

Little Creators: Friendship Wearables -Thursday, July 13 at 2 p.m.

Music and Movement - Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

School Age Programs- Designed for ages 6 - 11y

Creation Lab -

• 3D Craft Stick Structures - Monday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m.
• Sand Art -  Monday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Exploration Lab -

• Chemical Process to Color Sand -  Monday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m.
•  Rube Goldberg Devices -  Monday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Mark Alan Magic! - Wednesday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Learn STEM Through Sphero -  Friday, July 21 at 2 p.m.

Family Fun & Games -

• Friday, July 28 from 2 - 4  p.m.
• Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to Noon