North Santa Rosa

October Events @ Your Library®

10th Birthday CelebrationAll Santa Rosa County Libraries 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join us in celebrating the Santa Rosa County Library System’s 10th birthday! The library system has made some changes over the past 10 years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the significant contributions the library system has made to the community. With so much to do at your local library, now is the perfect time to get acquainted or reacquainted with your library and enjoy the gifts of reading and lifelong learning. Our success over the years has a lot to do with you, our patrons. Thank you for being part of our story. On October 10, a special birthday party will be held at all five Santa Rosa County libraries in Gulf Breeze, Jay, Milton, Navarre, and Pace with cake cutting at 10 a.m. at each library. Various activities will take place throughout the day. Check with your local library for details.

Storytime
Storytime programs are presented for preschool children ages 3-5 and include stories, finger plays, and action rhymes. Caregivers must remain in the library during storytime; however, they cannot accompany children into the programs. In consideration of all participants, programs will start promptly at the assigned times. In order to minimize distractions, latecomers will not be admitted.

 

If this will be your first storytime visit, we invite you to come to the library before your first adventure to meet your storytime presenter, pick up a welcome packet, explore our children’s area, and enjoy a tour of the library!

 

Storytime will be presented during the following times from September 19 through December 9:

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Jay Library

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 – 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Navarre Library

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Milton Library

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Pace Library

Please check the library website for additional details at www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries.
Genealogy Research Assistance – Milton Library

Mondays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

On Mondays from 9 a.m. through noon, library volunteers are available at the Milton Library located at 5541 Alabama St., to provide general genealogy research guidance; one-on-one assistance in using online and print genealogy resources for family researchers; and assistance in filling out ancestral charts and family group records. Beginners and seasoned researchers are invited to use these services. To ensure a volunteer is available to assist you, please call before you visit.
Friends of the Navarre Library Board Meeting 

Oct. 3, 10:15 a.m.

Board meetings are typically held on the second Monday of each month at 10:15 a.m. at the Navarre Library. Please Note: This month’s meeting is on the first Monday. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. Please see the Friends website at https://www.facebook.com/NFONL for more information.

 

Family Movie Favorites – Jay Library

Oct. 4, 5 p.m.

Meet at the Jay Library on the first Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. and enjoy a Family Movie Favorite. This month Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep his daughter Mavis from leaving the hotel. This program is free and open to the public. The Jay Library is located at 5259 Booker Ln.

 

Book Chat – Pace Library

Oct. 5, 4 p.m.  

One of the next best things to reading a good book is chatting about it! Share your enthusiasm and join the conversation at the Pace Library on the first Wednesday of every other month at 4 p.m. This month’s chat will be about the 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Participation is limited to 15 participants and registration is required. Additional information can be found at our online calendar or contacting the Pace Library. The Pace Library is located at 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd.

 

Teen Coding Workshop Series – Pace Library

Oct. 6, 13, and 20, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of coding in this three part workshop. It’s not as difficult as you might think. This series is designed for beginners with little or no prior programming. Come hangout at your local library, bring some friends and an email account! Now let’s learn what “computer coding” really means. We’ll go over the basics of what you need to know and where that knowledge can take you. Learn what it takes to build mobile apps, games, websites, and software. Don’t worry, we’ll go over all the resources you’ll need to get started! Learn basic coding, how to build a website, and a new computer language. The Pace Library is located at 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. Seating is limited, so you must register online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries prior to the workshop.

 

Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D) – Pace Library

Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Come, Sit, Stay & Read with a furry friend in the Pace Library. Registration is required. The program is held on the second Saturday of each month at the Pace Library located at 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. Contact the Pace Library for more information or to sign up.

 

Friends of the Pace Library 10 Cents Book Sale

Oct. 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

In honor of the Santa Rosa County Library System turning 10 years old, the Friends of the Pace Library will hold a mini book sale on the 10th of each month. All books on the book shelves in the entryway of the Pace Library are only 10 cents each! Now is the time to stock up on reading material. The Pace Library is located at 4750 Pace Patriot Boulevard.

 

Double Feature Movie – Jay Library

Oct. 10, 12 p.m.

Enjoy not one, but two movies at the Jay Library. First, watch a movie about unhappy feathered friends at noon. Take a break with a piece of cake to celebrate the library’s tenth birthday, then at 2 p.m. watch Steve Rogers and Tony Stark lead the newly formed teams of Avengers against each other. The Jay Library is located at 5259 Booker Lane. 

 

Movie Matinee – Navarre Library

Oct. 11, 2 p.m.

In this month’s matinee, a man visits his old friend’s hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other. Movie Matinees are held on the second Tuesday of each month and are free and open to the public. Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Navarre Library. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd.

 

Friends of the Gulf Breeze Library Board of Director’s Meeting – Gulf Breeze Library

Oct. 11, 5 p.m.

Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze Library. The Gulf Breeze Library is located at 1060 Shoreline Dr. Please see the Friends website at www.facebook.com/friendsofgblibrary for more information.

  

Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D) – Navarre Library

Oct. 12, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Come, Sit, Stay & Read with a furry friend in the Navarre Library. Registration is required. The program is held on the second Wednesday each month in the Navarre Library located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. Contact the Navarre Library for more information or to sign up.

 

Page Turners – Gulf Breeze Library

Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m.

Join us in the Gulf Breeze Library meeting room for our fiction book club. Page Turners meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Friday of every other month. This month’s selection is “The Girl on The Train” by Paula Hawkins. Read the book before the movie is in the theaters this month. There is a limit of 20 participants, so please call the library or drop by to sign up and speak to a staff member today about reserving your copy! The Gulf Breeze Library is located at1060 Shoreline Dr.

 

Bereavement Support – Navarre Library

Oct. 14 and 28, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Meeting are held at the Navarre Library on the second and fourth Fridays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The sessions address grief support and offer assistance, love and listening ears to those grieving the loss of a loved one. All materials are provided and no reservation is required. There is no charge to participate. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd.

 

Star Wars Reads Day – all libraries

Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The force is strong at the Santa Rosa County Libraries. Talk like Yoda, you should. Enjoy the Star Wars themed displays and check out something that’s out of this world! 

Join us for fun Star Wars themed activities, crafts, games, and the movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens at 10 a.m. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged.

Gulf Breeze Library – Costume contest with prizes for infants to 2 year old at 9:30. Movie at 10. Popcorn and juice provided by the Friends of the Gulf Breeze Library.

Jay and Milton Libraries – Costume contest at 9:30. Movie at 10. Games and trivia before and after the movie.

Navarre Library – Movie at 10. Classical Guitar Gatherings will feature Star Wars themed music.

Pace Library – Movie at 10. Star Wars themed make and take crafts all day available at the circulation desk.

 

Classical Guitar Gatherings – Navarre Library

Oct. 15, 10 a.m.

Enjoy the elegant art of classical guitar with Jimmy Chandler and his students at the Navarre Library. Mr. Chandler is a local resident and classical guitar instructor with over 30 years of experience. He will host a series of gatherings to form a community for classical guitar enthusiasts, promote appreciation of the classical guitar, and provide opportunities for guitarists of all levels to meet, play, and learn. Music from all periods of history and countries will be presented and guest lecturers and performers will be included. In honor of Star Wars Reads Day, Star Wars themed music will be presented. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. in Navarre.
Friends of the Library Week – Oct. 16 – 22

Have you joined your Friends of the Library? Library lovers everywhere are invited and encouraged to join your local Friends of the Library group. These dedicated volunteers advocate for libraries, raise much needed funds, sponsor programs and special events, and host popular used book sales. If you haven’t joined your Friends, contact your local library and find out how to join today.

 

Animation Club – Gulf Breeze Library

Oct. 18, 4 p.m.

Learn and share graphic art skills in a fun environment. The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. The Animation Club is dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of animation, cartooning, and related arts. Bring your art, discuss techniques of drawing, cartooning, anime and manga art, as well as your favorite title and artists in those genres. The Animation Club is open to youth in grades 6 – 8. Registration is not required. The Gulf Breeze Library is located at 1060 Shoreline Dr.  

Graphic Novel Book Club – Milton Library

Oct. 18, 5 p.m.

Join fellow graphic novel enthusiasts at the Milton Library on the third Tuesday each month to discuss the book of the month. This club will be enjoyed by the new and seasoned graphic novel reader. Members can suggest reading ideas, interests, and discuss the world of the graphic novel. This month’s selection is “Spider-Gwen Vol. 1: Greater Power” by Jason Latour. Please speak with a staff member to sign up. The Milton Library is located at 5541 Alabama St.

 Third Fridays with UF/IFAS Extension – Gulf Breeze Library

Oct. 21, 10 a.m.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services presents a monthly series on a variety of interesting topics with solutions for your life. They can provide information about agriculture, the environment, sustainable living, disaster preparation and recovery, 4-H youth development, family and consumer issues, and lawn and garden problems. This month’s topic is Fall Vegetable Gardening. Fall can be one of the most enjoyable times to vegetable garden. The extreme heat of summer is gone and many of our traditional spring crops can still be grown along with our cooler season crops. Mary Derrick, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Residential Horticulture Agent, will present topics that include benefits and obstacles of fall vegetable gardening, appropriate crops and varieties, and other general gardening information. The Gulf Breeze Library is located at 1060 Shoreline Dr.

Friday With the Friends – Navarre Library
Oct 21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Everyone is invited to the Navarre Library from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. to celebrate Friday with the Friends. You can visit your library, meet the wonderful members of the Friends of the Navarre Library and join them. Now is the perfect time to join the Friends of the Library! The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. Please visit the Friends website at http://www.friendsofnavarrelibrary.org/ for more information.

 Bees and Their Homes – Pace Library

Oct. 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The Azalea Garden Club of Pace will present an educational program on bees, where they live, why they are so important in the environment, how they overwinter, etc. Participants will build a simple hive. All craft supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Please call or visit the Pace Library to register. The Pace Library is located at 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd.

 Fire Safety Program for Children – Navarre Library

Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Learn not to burn at the Navarre Library. The Navarre Fire Department will visit the library with a fire truck to discuss fire prevention on Saturday, October 22 from 11:30 – 12:30. You don’t want to miss this fun and informative program. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd.

 

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