Library Closures

All Santa Rosa County Libraries will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 10, for quarterly staff development.

Read Across America – All Libraries

All libraries will be celebrating Read Across America throughout March with fun Dr. Seuss themed activities. Speak with a staff member for more details.

Preschool Storytime

Storytime programs are presented for preschool children ages three through five and include stories, finger plays and action rhymes. Caregivers must remain in the library during storytime; however, they cannot accompany children into the programs. Programs start promptly at the assigned times; latecomers are not admitted

First timer? Visit the library to meet the storytime presenter, pick up a welcome packet, explore the children's area, and enjoy a tour of the library.

Storytime will be presented during the following times Mar. 21 through Apr. 27:

-10:30 – 11 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Milton Library

-11 – 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Navarre Library

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

-12:30 – 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library

-11- 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the Pace Library

Check the library website for additional details at www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries.

Toddler Time

Toddler Time is a program for children ages 18 to 36 months who attend with a caregiver. One child and one adult register together for songs, stories, rhymes, and other fun activities. This 20-minute program lasts 6 weeks. 

Toddler Time requires registration; space is limited. It is not a drop-in program. Details are available at the participating libraries. You may call the Youth Services Coordinator, Angela Evans, at 981-4066 if you have any questions

Toddler Time will be presented during the following times Mar. 21 through Apr. 27:

-11 – 11:20 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Pace Library

-10:30 – 10:50 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Milton Library

-11 – 11:20 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Gulf Breeze Library

-11 – 11:20 a.m. on Thursdays at the Navarre Library

-11 – 11:20 a.m. on Thursdays at the Jay Library

AARP Tax-Aide

Volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide will be assisting with taxes at three Santa Rosa County libraries beginning in February. The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, providing service to millions of low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older.

-Gulf Breeze Library: Mondays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Apr. 17. Patrons are served on a first come–first served basis. Preregistration is not accepted, and space is limited, so arrive early. 

- Milton Library: Tuesdays, Wednesdays*, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m. through Apr. 13 BY APPOINTMENT (*Please note: the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month will be from 1 - 4 p.m.). Library staff CANNOT make appointments for patrons. Appointments can be made by:

-Visiting the AARP Tax Aide website (www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide)

-Calling the AARP Foundation toll free number at 1-888-687-2277

-Calling 850-418-1207 and leaving a message with your name, phone number, and which location you would like to use, or if date or time is more important to you. Someone will call you back to give you your appointment time.

-Navarre Library: Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Apr. 17. Patrons are served on a first come–first served basis. Preregistration is not accepted, and space is limited, so arrive early.

labARTory - Navarre Library - 8484 James M. Harvell Rd.

Mar. 2, 4 - 6 p.m.

Visit the Navarre Library on the first Thursday each month from 4-6 p.m. for an open art studio. Design your own project or make the special project which changes each month. All art materials are provided by the Friends of the Navarre Library. This is a drop-in program and is open to all ages; children should be accompanied by an adult.

 Meet, Play, Learn – Gulf Breeze Library – 1060 Shoreline Dr.

Mar. 3, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Meet, Play, Learn is a program where parents of young children can congregate and socialize with other parents while their children play and make friends at age-appropriate activity stations set up around the room. This program is for children ages birth to 5 who have not yet started kindergarten. 

Coffee, Donuts, and a Show – Family History & Research Center – 6275 Dogwood Dr., Milton

Mar. 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Enjoy coffee and donuts while exploring the world of genealogy through popular media programming.

Comic Book Crusaders – Gulf Breeze Library – 1060 Shoreline Dr.

Mar. 7, 4 – 6 p.m.

Enjoy reading and discussing comic books and superhero movies with others? Interested in learning about the origin of some favorite superhero characters? If so, join the Comic Book Crusaders to learn and discuss comic books and superheroes from the Marvel and DC universes. This month’s discussion topic is Spiderman. This special interest book club is for ages 18 and older.

Webinar Wednesdays – Family History & Research Center – 6275 Dogwood Dr., Milton

Mar. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. OR 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Visit the Family History & research Center on the 2nd Wednesday each month for Webinar Wednesdays. Webinars related to family history research will be shown at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with discussion following. This month’s webinar is “Researching Women - Community Cookbooks and What They Tell Us About Our Ancestors.”

UF/IFAS Extension Office Educational Programs

The UF/IFAS Extension office presents monthly research-based educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, and more. March's topic is lawn care and will cover topics such as irrigation, fertilization, mowing, and weed management techniques to create a lush Florida lawn. It will be presented on the following dates:

-Mar. 9, 10:30 a.m. - Milton Library

-Mar. 13, 2:30 p.m. - Gulf Breeze Library

-Mar. 15, 2:30 p.m. - Navarre Library

-Mar. 20, 2:30 p.m. - Jay Library

-Mar. 22, 10:30 a.m. - Pace Library

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