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Have you ever wondered how the Library is able to bring
such programs as Book Talk Café and the Florida Library Youth Program to our
patrons? It is thanks to the enduring support of our Friends of the Library
group. Their financial contributions and thousands of volunteer hours per year
(6,637 hours in 2007 alone!) make our library branch a relevant and vital
community center.
Thank you for your interest in our library branch and our
Friends of the Library group. I hope you will make it a point to regularly visit
this web site to find out what’s happening at our library and what the Friends
are up to!
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RAPID REVIEW
by Carolee Bertisch
Following
are two new books on my bookshelves that sound like winners:
On
Beauty - By
Zadie Smith, the author of the award-winning White Teeth,
has been declared one of the 25 Best Books of the Year by the New York
Public Library, and was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize. It is
a satire of university life with poetry and art at its core.
A
new book by Anna Quinlen is always an event. Rise and Shine
is the story of two New York sisters. Meghan is a famous broadcaster
and Bridget a social worker, who has always followed a few steps behind
her famous sister. Together, they confront adversity.
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Special Services at Your Library
In addition to our traditional offerings of books, newspapers, databases, etc. we also offer a complement of special services for those with specific needs. The library has addressed these issues with innovative and user-friendly solutions! Our special services include:
Books By Mail
Having a hard time getting to the library? Anyone holding a valid St. Johns County library card qualifies to check out Books by Mail. The library offers its entire collection to Books By Mail patrons. There is no cost and you may drop them off at any location or mail them back. For more information call 827-6940.
Talking Books and TDD
For the hearing impaired Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) service is available at the Ponte Vedra Branch Library. Additionally, sign language interpreters are available for library-sponsored programs. To request an interpreter, call 827-6925. If visually impaired, ask about Talking Books, a service designed for people with visual or physical handicaps.
Ask a Librarian
Ask a Librarian is a free online information service provided by Florida libraries. Real people in real time answer questions and help you find information. Live online help is available 10 a.m.- 10 p.m., Sunday - Friday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday - you may submit your question via e-mail 24/7. “Ask a Librarian” is provided by library staff from public, academic, and special libraries throughout Florida. The St. Johns County Public Library System volunteers their professional staff on a rotating basis to provide ‘Ask a Librarian” service.
If you or someone you know would benefit from these library services please call or stop by the library. We are here to help you make the most of your library.
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