October 2023

Clay County Public Libraries is excited to announce a new reading program for children - 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! 

The goal of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers, and to encourage parent/child bonding through reading.

Register today!

Reading logs for online registrations will be available for pickup at the library branch chosen as home library on registration form.

Green Cove Springs Library Branch will be closed August 21 - November 1 for repairs and lockers will be unavailable while work is being done. While the Green Cove Springs Library Branch is closed, please visit any of our other library branch locations for any of your library needs as well as to return any library materials.

• Fleming Island Library - 1895 Town Center Blvd, Fleming Island
• Keystone Heights Library - 175 Oriole St., Keystone Heights
  
• Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - 2245 Aster Ave., Middleburg
  
• Orange Park Library - 2054 Plainfield Ave., Orange Park

• 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!

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.

Visit the Creation Space on our website to see the available equipment, book an orientation appointment, or to reserve the equipment after completing the orientation. 

National Friends of Libraries Week is October 15-21.  The Clay County Public Libraries appreciate all that our Friends of the Libraries do to support our branches. 

If you are looking for ways to support your local Clay County Library Branch, think about joining one of our Friends Groups! 

This month's highlights include:

Read Between the Wines Book Club Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict - Thursday, October 5 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: November's book is: The Maid by Nita Prose

Keystone Heights Library Book Club The Crazyladies of Pearl Street by Trevanian - Friday, October 6 at 10 a.m. This book club meets in the meeting room at Keystone Heights Library.  A look ahead: November's book is: Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Book Club The Villa by Rachel Hawkins - Monday, October 9 at 6 p.m. This book club meets in the meeting room at Middleburg-Clay Hill Library. A look ahead: November's book is: Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson

Fleming Island Library Book Club The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m. This book club meets in the meeting room at Fleming Island Library. A look ahead: November's book is: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

Orange Park Library Book Club Beartown by Fredrik Backman - Tuesday, October 17 at 6 p.m. This book club meets in the conference room at Orange Park Library. A look ahead: November's book is:  The Crazyladies of Pearl Street: A Novel by Trevanian

Conversational English: For Speakers of Other Languages

• Orange Park Library - Tuesday, October 3 at 5:30 p.m.
• Orange Park Library - Friday, October 27 at 3 p.m.

Rummikub® Klub

• Fleming Island Library - Saturday, October 7 at 2 p.m.
• Keystone Heights Library - Monday, October 9 at 10 a.m.
• Orange Park Library - Tuesday, October 10 at 2 p.m.
• Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Thursday, October 12 at 10 a.m.

This month's highlights include:

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Teen Space has been updated! Come check out the space and share your thoughts!

Young Investors Club

• Orange Park Library - Thursday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m. *Registration Required

Clay County Library School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

These programs for teens are inspired by the Harry Potter book series

This month's highlights include:

Exploration Lab

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.
  • 10/2- Theme: Bears
  • 10/9 - Theme: Birds
  • 10/16 - Theme: Fall
  • 10/23 - Theme: Pumpkins
  • 10/30 - Theme: Halloween

• Middleburg-Clay Hill Library - Following Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • 10/3 - Theme: Buses
  • 10/10 - Theme: Planes
  • 10/17 - Theme: Construction Vehicles
  • 10/24 - Theme: Trucks
  • 10/31 - Theme: Hallloween

• Fleming Island Library - Following Thursdays at 10:15 and 11 a.m.
  • 10/5 - Theme: Pumpkins
  • 10/12 - Theme: Ocean
  • 10/19 - Theme: Things that Go
  • 10/26 - Theme: Night

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.
  • 10/3 - Theme: Apples
  • 10/10- Theme: Numbers
  • 10/17 - Theme: Unicorns
  • 10/24 - Theme: Pumpkins
  • 10/31 - Theme: Costume Party

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.
  • 10/4 - Theme: Letters M and N
  • 10/11 - Theme: Letters O and P
  • 10/18 - Theme: Letters Q and R
  • 10/25 - Theme: Letters S and T

Storytime at Spring Park with Miss Katie Listen, Learn, Sing! Join Miss Katie at the Gazebo in Spring Park for a special, pop-up Storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. Designed for children 5 years old and under who enjoy picture books, music, and play. Spring Park 106 St Johns Ave., Green Cove Springs - Every Friday at 10 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.

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.

Music & Movement

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

• Fleming Island Library - Monday, Oct. 9 at at 10:15 a.m.
• Keystone Heights Library - Every Wednesday  at 11 a.m.
• Orange Park Library - Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

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