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Branches & Bites: A Taste of Our Next Chapter

2024-04-29 17:30:00 2024-04-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Branches & Bites: A Taste of Our Next Chapter Join us at the Main Library for a special open house in celebration of SJCPL's impact on the community! Meet new friends and learn about the Library's successes and plans for the future. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Auditorium Lobby, Ballroom (A+B Combined), Leighton Auditorium

Monday, April 29
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-29 17:30:00 2024-04-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Branches & Bites: A Taste of Our Next Chapter Join us at the Main Library for a special open house in celebration of SJCPL's impact on the community! Meet new friends and learn about the Library's successes and plans for the future. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Auditorium Lobby, Ballroom (A+B Combined), Leighton Auditorium

Main Library - Community Learning Center

Auditorium Lobby, Ballroom (A+B Combined), Leighton Auditorium

Join us at the Main Library for a special open house in celebration of SJCPL's impact on the community! Meet new friends and learn about the Library's successes and plans for the future.

Gather in the Leighton Auditorium to celebrate an amazing year at the St. Joe County Public Library. Executive Director Stephanie Murphy will give a presentation about the Library's impact on the community in 2023 and our plans for the future. She will make a special announcement about Our Next Chapter plans. 

Following the Executive Director's address, enjoy a taste of each of our library branches. Stations featuring our nine library branches will be set up in the Community Learning Center Ballroom. Eat, play, and learn! 

Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Registration is appreciated.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Civic Engagement |

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