{"id":7737,"date":"2020-12-31T12:14:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=7737"},"modified":"2020-12-31T12:15:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:15:59","slug":"celebrate-the-new-year-with-st-johns-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/creekline-st-johns\/celebrate-the-new-year-with-st-johns-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the New Year with St. Johns Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Martie Thompson
editor@floridanewsline.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual county-wide reading event, St. Johns Reads, has been moved to January from the typical February this year. For its 16th year, the St. Johns County Public Library System has announced that \u201cThe Library Book,\u201d by Susan Orlean, will be the featured book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018The Library Book\u2019 is like a love letter to libraries,\u201d said Donna Braasch, reference assistant at the Bartram Trail Branch Library. \u201cThe Los Angeles Public Library was burned to the ground and to this day, they don\u2019t know who did it. The event, in 1986, was overshadowed by the Chernobyl disaster, which was the same week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braasch said while the arson investigation is a huge part of the book, there are \u201clayers and layers\u201d of story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bartram Trail Branch Library Branch Manager Maribeth Beck offered some insight as to how the books are chosen for St. Johns Reads each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is a committee of staff from all the library branches that meets monthly,\u201d Beck said. \u201cThe committee members actually read the books under consideration and then recommend the top four or five books for all committee members to read. The top vote getter is chosen as the St. Johns Reads book for that year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beck said the committee does take suggestions from the public. She said the book chosen is typically vital to current events and has programming opportunities \u2014 St. Johns Reads month includes a variety of programs inspired by the chosen book throughout the month, many of them virtual this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLibrary staff will present everything from crafts, to cooking, to history \u2026 as well as art programs and interviews,\u201d Beck said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are some highlights of scheduled events, all virtual and all free of charge, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Library: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 8, 2021: Oil pastels with Kasha Fahy to create a local landscape. Art supply kits are available at the library for pick up. This event is funded by a grant from the Barbara Kay Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 20: Library interview with Ryan Dowd, executive director of the Hesed House. Dowd is well known for his work training librarians on how to work with homeless patrons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 29: Main event: interview with John Szabo, city librarian for the Los Angeles Public Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit https:\/\/sjcpls.org\/branches\/bartram-trail-branch\/ for more information about all the events as well as links to sign up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The finale programming event will once again be the St. Johns Reads 5k Race. Beck had the idea to hold the race for the first time last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good family event that lets us tie our love of literature and fitness together,\u201d Beck said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second annual Lace Up for Libraries Run will be held in Nocatee on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 a.m. Both a 5k and a one mile fun run will be offered and social distancing measures will be observed. Those who register for the 5k will receive a shirt and the top 200 finishers will receive a specially-designed medal which commemorates this year\u2019s St. Johns Reads book. All proceeds go to future St. Johns Reads programs. There is also a virtual participation option; visit https:\/\/laceupforlibraries5k.itsyourrace.com for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe race is possible due to our sponsors,\u201d Beck said. \u201cMajor sponsors are VyStar, Nocatee, and Friends of the Library. We are still seeking additional sponsors and race day volunteers.\u201d
\u201cThe Library Book\u201d is available at all St. Johns County Public Libraries in print, e-reader and audiobook versions. Place a hold for the book online or call your local library to place a hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo courtesy St. Johns County Public Library
This year\u2019s medal for the Lace Up for Libraries Run features a burning library.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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