FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 4-7 p.m. April 7, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8 at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. See additional details at www.facebook.com/friendsofgblibrary

POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY: April 17 at the Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. The library will provide poem examples, books to review, colorful library card pockets, paper and pencils for writing poems.

JAY LIBRARY GAME NIGHT: 3-6 p.m. April 18 at the Jay Library, 5259 Booker Lane. Open to all ages, and game groups are welcome. Bring games from home, or play those provided by the library.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: 4:30 p.m. April 18 at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road. Read original poetry or your favorites; open to adults and teens.

THIRD FRIDAYS WITH UF-IFAS EXTENSION: 10 a.m. every third Friday starting April 21 at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will present a monthly series on a variety of topics. The April topic is “Insect Pests of Turf.” They will provide information of agriculture, environment, sustainable living, disaster prevention and recovery, 4-H youth development and lawn and garden problems.

SPRING BUTTERFLIES: 10 a.m. April 22 at the Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. The Azalea Garden Club of Pace will present this program for kindergartners through eighth-graders to learn the basics about butterflies and will grow a small milkweed plant. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited to 15 participants; registration is required. Drop by or call the library, 981-7323, to register.

NATIONAL LIMA BEAN DAY: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 22 at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road. Open to children ages 8 and up. The Navarre Library will provide all supplies to grow a lima bean. Sign-up is required; drop by or call the library, 981-7323, to sign up.

MEET THE POET: 3-5 p.m. April 24 at the Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. Local poet Marc Livanos will give poetry readings, discuss sources of inspiration, and have poetry prompts. Call the library, 981-7323, for details.

TODDLER TIME: Six Wednesdays, 11 a.m. through April 26, at the Navarre and Pace libraries. For children 18 to 36 months of age who attend with a caregiver. Toddler Time requires registration at the Navarre Library or Pace Library. Space is limited. Details: Margaret Chatraw, 981-4066.

FRIENDS OF THE NAVARRE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, in the meeting room of the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road. A variety of books will be available. See www.facebook.com/NFONL for details.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Storytime is set through April 28 as follows:

• 11-11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jay Library
• 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Navarre Library
• 11:15-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Milton Library
• 11:15-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library
• 11-11:30 a.m. Fridays at the Pace Library

Storytime programs are open to 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. To minimize distractions, latecomers will not be admitted.

See additional details at www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries.

RECURRING

FRIENDS OF THE NAVARRE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: 10:15 a.m. second Mondays of each month at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road, Navarre.

FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: 5:30 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive.

FRIENDS OF THE PACE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: 5:30 p.m.second Tuesday of every other month at the Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. Details: www.friendsofpacelibrary.org.

ANIMANGA CLUB: 4 p.m. third Tuesdays of each month, Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. Bring your art; discuss techniques of drawing, cartooning, anime and manga art, as well as your favorite titles and artists in those genres. Open to sixth- through eighth-graders.

GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB: 5 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Milton Library, 5541 Alabama St. Members can suggest reading ideas, interests and discuss the world of the graphic novel. Speak with a staff member to sign up.

BIBLIOBABBLERS TEEN BOOK CLUB: 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every other month in the Gulf Breeze Library’s meeting room, 1060 Shoreline Drive. Ninth- through 12th-graders who are 14 to 18 years old can discuss the read-of-the-month with friends.

READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS: 4-5:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at the Navarre Library. Sit, stay and read with a furry friend at 8484 James M. Harvell Road. Registration required; contact the library, 981-7323, for details.

COFFEE TALK BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. In honor of Women's History Month, members should read a non-fiction book about any woman and be prepared to discuss their selection. Call the library, 981-7323, to sign up.  

BOOK CHAT:  4 p.m. fourth Wednesday of every other month, except from May until September, at the Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. The April selection is “Miss Jane” by Brad Watson. Participation is limited to 15 participants; registration is required. Contact the Pace Library to register.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays, Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road.

FICTION FANATICS BOOK CLUB: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Saturdays except in May and November, at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road. Sign-up is required, so drop by to sign up and speak to a staff member about reserving your copy.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa County library events