Santa Rosa County library events

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MILTON  — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Libraries will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

UPCOMING 

SATURDAY WITH SANTA: Santa will take a break from his preparations at the North Pole to visit Santa Rosa County libraries. You'll be treated to a Christmas story, festive snacks and a gift from Santa. Bring your camera if you would like a picture taken with Santa. All ages are welcome. Friends of the Library sponsored these visits, as follows:  

  • 10 a.m. Dec. 2 at the Pace Library 
  • 10 a.m. Dec. 9 at the Milton and Navarre libraries 
  • 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Gulf Breeze and Jay libraries

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: through Dec. 8 as follows. 

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

Storytime programs are for preschool children ages 3 through 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. Visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries for additional details. 

RECURRING 

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

REFRESHING READS BOOK CLUB: 3 p.m. first Tuesdays at the Jay Library, 5259 Booker Lane. See a staff person to sign up. This month's title is "I am Half-Sick of Shadows" by Alan Bradley.

THE INKLINGS: 5 p.m. second Tuesdays of the month at the Milton Library, 5541 Alabama St. Students in sixth through 10th grade may discuss the book of the month. Speak with a library staff member to sign up. This month's selection is "Holes" by Louis Sachar.

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, 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. This month's selection is "The Creeps: Night of the Frankenfrogs" by Chris Schweizer.

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. This month's book is "Eon: Dragoneye Reborn" by Alison Goodman. BOOK CHAT: 4 p.m. first Wednesday, Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd., Registration required. This month's selection is "The Whole Town's Talking" by Fannie Flagg.

COFFEE TALK BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. Call the library, 981-7323, to sign up. 

PAGE TURNERS: 10:30 a.m. second Fridays of every other month at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. There is a limit of 20 participants, so call 981-7323 or visit the library to sign up. This month's selection is "The Existence of Pity" by Jeannie Zokan.

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

UF-IFAS EXTENSION: 10 a.m. every third Friday at the Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences presents a monthly series on a variety of topics including 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 program is "Native Trees for Your Landscape" by Mary Derrick, UF-IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County residential horticulture agent.

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. This month's selection is "A Baxter Family Christmas" by Karen Kingsbury.

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