Clay County Public Library Newsletter: August 2023

Clay County, Florida sent this bulletin at 07/31/2023 05:00 PM EDT

August 2023

Thank you to all that participated in Summer Reading 2023 Two girls walking while carrying tray of books blowing bubblegum bubbles.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday:

10:00am - 8:00pm

Friday - Saturday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday:

Closed

Thank you to all that participated in the 2023 Summer Reading Program! Throughout June and July, participants across the county read a combined total of about 400,000 minutes. We had over 10,000 participants in the events and activities offered in the library branches!

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

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Light bulb with Gears, Drawing with Gears-Innovate, Design, Create--Creations Spaces at the Clay County Public Libraries

The Creation Space at both the Fleming Island and Orange Park Libraries are 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.

This month's highlights include:

Experiment With Watercolors

Fleming Island Library - Wednesday, August 9 at 3 p.m.
Orange Park Library - Thursday, August 10 at 6 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Friday, August 18 at 2 p.m.
Keystone Heights Library -Thursday, August 24 at 6 p.m.

Crochet & Chat

Keystone Heights Library - Monday, August 21 at 10 a.m.

Conversations and Crafts: Pressed Flower Votives

Keystone Heights Library - Friday, August 25 at 10 a.m.

Pressed Flower Jars

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Friday, August 25 at 2 p.m.

Card Making with the Cricut*

Orange Park Library - Wednesday, August 30 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required

Book Cover-The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Image view of upper floors of an apartment building

Read Between the Wines Book Club-

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley - Thursday, August 3 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: September's book is: The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price

Book Cover The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict Image Woman wearing pearls in front of scientific notations

Keystone Heights Library Book Club-

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict - Friday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

This book club meets in the meeting room at Keystone Heights Library.

A look ahead: September's book is: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Fleming Island Library Book Club-

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Saturday, August 12 at 10 a.m.

This book club meets in the meeting room at Fleming Island Library.

A look ahead: September's book is: A Single Swallow by Zhang Ling

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Fox standing on hill with 5 stars

Book Cover The Guest List by Lucy Foley Image of island with large house visible through the rain from a boat

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Book Club-

The Guest List by Lucy Foley - Monday, August 14 at 6 p.m.

This book club meets in the meeting room at Middleburg-Clay Hill Library.

A look ahead: September's book is: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Orange Park Library Book Club-

If a Poem Could Live and Breathe by Mary Calvi - Tuesday, August 15 at 6 p.m.

This book club meets in the conference room at Orange Park Library.

A look ahead: September's book is: Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton

Book Cover: If a Poem Could Live and Breathe by Mary Calvi Image: Old Fashioned Man and Woman walking in field of flowers by large house

Moxie String Quartet

Fleming Island Library - Thursday, August 10 at 6 p.m.

River City Dulcimers and Friends in Concert

Orange Park Library - Saturday, August 26 at 1 p.m.

Journey through the Decades with Crescendo Amelia

Fleming Island Library - Tuesday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Mind-Body Yoga

Fleming Island Library - Every Friday at 9 a.m.

Tobacco Cessation Class

Fleming Island Library - Wednesday, August 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Thursday, August 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Better Together: Creating Healthy Relationships

Fleming Island Library - Monday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Conversational English: For Speakers of Other Languages

Orange Park Library - Tuesday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Orange Park Library - Friday, August 25 at 3 p.m.

Life Skills Breakdown: Everyday Smart Spending

Fleming Island Library - Thursday, August 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Volunteer Organizations: Meeting the Needs of Our Community

Orange Park Library - Monday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Travel Tips with Chris Kastle

Orange Park Library - Thursday, August 17 at 6 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration with Underhill Forge

Fleming Island Library - Tuesday, August 22 at 6 p.m.

Family Search*

Fleming Island Library - Monday, August 28 at 6 p.m. *Registration Required

Rummikub® Klub

Fleming Island Library - Saturday, August 5 at 2 p.m.
Orange Park Library - Tuesday, August 8 at 2 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Thursday, August 10 at 2 p.m.
Keystone Heights Library - Monday, August 14 at 6 p.m.

Line Dancing

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Monday, August 21 at 6 p.m.

This month's highlights include:

Senior Class Crown Decorating

Hey Seniors! Before you don your cap and gown, first you must be crowned.Join us for Senior Crown Decorating!

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Tuesday, August 1 at 6 p.m.
Fleming Island Library - Wednesday, August 2 at 2 p.m.
Keystone Heights Library - Friday, August 4 at 2 p.m.
Green Cove Springs Library - Monday, August 7 at 2 p.m.
Orange Park Library - Tuesday, August 8 at 6 p.m.

Visit to Diagon Alley and the Sorting Ceremony

Join us for a trip to Diagon Alley where you'll obtain all the school supplies you'll need for Year 1 of Clay County Library's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Fleming Island Library - Monday, August 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Keystone Heights Library - Thursday, August 17 at 6 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Monday, August 28 at 6 p.m.
Orange Park Library - Tuesday, August 29 at 6 p.m.

This month's highlights include:

Back to School Safety with Clay County Fire Rescue

Get ready for back to school with Clay County Fire Rescue! We will read a story and Firefighters from CCFR will help educate children and parents about safety as we head back to school. We will talk about traveling safely to and from school while walking, riding a bike, and traveling by car, as well as being aware of the dangers of overheating during this hot time of year.

Fleming Island Library - Tuesday, August 1 at 2 p.m.

The Science of Ice Cream

Do you like ice cream? Do you know how ice cream is made? Come learn with us the science behind ice cream. We will learn how this delicious treat is made so maybe you can make it at home!

Fleming Island Library - Monday, August 7 at 2 p.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Tuesday, August 8 at 2 p.m.
Orange Park Library - Wednesday, August 9 at 2 p.m.

Homeschool Hangout

Hey, homeschoolers! Join us for a special program that provides kids with an opportunity to socialize, have fun, and enjoy all of the library's great resources.

Fleming Island Library - Monday, August 14 at 1 p.m.

Creation Lab

Imagine, Design, Create! Join us at the library where your school age child can flex their creative muscles through a variety of art concepts and media.

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Tuesday, August 15 at 4 p.m.
- Painting Ceramic Food
Fleming Island Library - Tuesday, August 15 at 4 p.m.
- Art inspired by The Dot
Keystone Heights Library - Wednesday, August 23 at 3:30 p.m.
- Paper Sculptures

LEGO® at the Library

Calling all LEGO® Lovers! Join us for some LEGO® fun, where we will build amazing creations!

Keystone Heights Library - Wednesday, August 16 at 3:30 p.m.
- Theme: Building Challenge
Orange Park Library - Wednesday, August 16 at 4:30 p.m.
- Theme: Spaceships
Fleming Island Library - Saturday, August 19 at 2 p.m.
- Theme: Star Wars™

Be a SmARTie!

Be a SmARTie! is a program led by UF/IFAS Extension to encourage art-literacy for children grades K-5. Art activities are some of the best ways to promote literacy and provide children with authentic self-expression. Each session will include a story, short lesson, and art project.

Fleming Island Library - Thursday, August 17 at 4 p.m.

Reading with Rover

Is your child ready for a PAWsitive reading experience? Come to the library and read to a certified therapy dog. We have partnered with Clay Humane and their therapy dog teams to offer this special program to provide a comforting and judgement free reading experience.

Fleming Island Library - Wednesday, August 23 at 4 p.m.

Exploration Lab

Explore, Experiment, Learn! Join us at the library where your school age child can have fun while exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts through engaging hands on activities.

Orange Park Library - Wednesday, August 23 at 4:30 p.m.
- Theme: Fingerprinting
Keystone Heights Library - Wednesday, August 30 at 3:30 p.m.
- Theme: Bridges

Back-to-School Backpacks

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Monday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Silhouette of children sitting on floor listening to adult reading

Baby Storytime

Sing, Bounce, Play! Designed for children ages 0-23 months or those who haven’t begun to run around.

Orange Park Library - Following Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
- 8/14 - Theme: Red
- 8/21 - Theme: Orange
- 8/28 - Theme: Yellow
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Following Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
- 8/15 - Theme: Counting
- 8/22 - Theme: Opposites
- 8/29 - Theme: Shapes
Fleming Island Library - Following Thursdays at 10:15 and 11 a.m.
- 8/17 - Theme: Animals on the Farm
- 8/23 - Theme: Fruits and Vegetables
- 8/31 - Theme: Weather

Toddler Storytime

Get ready to sing, dance, and learn together! Designed for children ages 2-3 years old or those who can confidently walk around.

Fleming Island Library - Following Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11 a.m.
- 8/15 - Theme: Colors
- 8/22- Theme: Shapes
- 8/29 - Theme: Farms

Preschool Storytime

Stories, songs, rhymes, games, and crafts! Develop school readiness skills and engage your child's growing imagination. Designed for 3-5 year olds or those interested in school readiness skills.

Fleming Island Library - Following Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11 a.m.
- 8/16 - Theme: Back to School
- 8/24 - Theme: Letters A and B
- 8/30 - Theme: Letters C and D
Green Cove Springs Library - Following Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
- 8/18 - Theme: Chickens

Family Storytime

Listen, Rhyme, Sing! Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes that explore early literacy skills. Designed for children 5 years old and under who enjoy picture books, music, and play.

Orange Park Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
- 8/15 - Theme: Saying Hello
- 8/22 - Theme: Mythical Creatures
- 8/29 - Theme: Unicorns
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Following Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
- 8/16 - Theme: Trains
- 8/23 - Theme: Trucks
- 8/30 -Theme: Cars
Keystone Heights Library - Following Thursdays at 11 a.m.
- 8/17-Theme: Surfing
- 8/24 -Theme: Ocean Creatures
- 8/31 -Theme: The Beach

Music & Movement

Wiggle, Giggle, Groove! Bring your little ones to stretch, sing, dance, and make some music.

Green Cove Springs Library - Every Wednesday starting 8/16 at 10:30 a.m.
Keystone Heights Library - Every Wednesday starting 8/16 at 11 a.m.
Orange Park Library - Every Thursday starting 8/17 at 10:30 a.m.
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Saturday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Little Creators

Imagine, Create, Play! Bring your little ones for a fun time of creation and pretend play. Your child will develop their imaginations through a variety of art concepts and media.

Fleming Island Library - Monday, August 14 at 10:15 a.m.
- Theme: Recycled Robots
Keystone Heights Library - Tuesday, August 15 at 11:30 a.m.
- Theme: Paper Sculptures

Little Explorers

Explore, Play, Learn! Bring your little ones for a fun time of exploration. Your child can explore beginning STEM concepts (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) through hands on play activities.

Green Cove Springs Library - Thursday, August 17 at 10:30 a.m.
- Theme: How to Melt Ice