Color Your World – Invest in Their Future
Your library is a place where imagination takes flight! It’s where kids discover new adventures, fuel their curiosity, and fall in love with reading and learning. Programs like Storytime, Kids Club, and Music Makers make learning fun, inspiring creativity and connection.
Now, we’re reimagining our children’s area to make it even more welcoming and engaging. Our renovation will:
- Integrate STEM technology to spark curiosity and build future-ready skills
- Add cozy seating for parents and caregivers to enjoy storytime together
- Provide durable, easy-to-clean furniture and flooring for active little learners
- Create flexible spaces that support all learning styles
- Improve visibility and supervision with a relocated service desk and enclosed entry
Welcome to Seymour’s Bookstore!
Located in the lobby of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, Seymour’s is a Friends of the Library (FOL) Bookstore, open six days a week:
Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM — Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seymour’s offers a thoughtfully chosen selection of gently used books—including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and classics—along with DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, puzzles, and more, all at reasonable prices. Our entire inventory is generously donated by members of the community, and our dedicated, experienced volunteers are always happy to help shoppers find their next great read.
Every purchase at Seymour’s directly supports the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. Proceeds from book sales, along with annual FOL membership dues, help fund essential library enhancements, including this year’s planned Children’s Library remodel, as well as new materials, equipment, and over 95% of the library’s programs.
Want to Donate?
We welcome your donation of books and media! Please call 904-295-3202 to schedule a donation drop-off. Your contributions help support the programs mentioned above and put books into the right hands at the right price!
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPEAKER SERIES
FOL Speaker Explores Ponte Vedra’s Sister City
Local historian, entrepreneur, and storyteller Gary Sass will shine a light on Ponte Vedra’s history as he explores “A Tale of Two Cities — Pontevedra, Spain and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.” Sass wraps up the 2024 season of the FOL Speaker Series with his talk on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Sass is President of AdLib Luxury Tours & Transportation and has personally conducted over 100 different tours in North Florida, mostly in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. He’s a member of the Jacksonville Historical Society and St. Augustine Historical Society. When he is not giving tours, you can find him on the trail as the History Hiker or experiencing activities in North Florida.
Thanks to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Library, the program is free and open to the public. The doors to the FOL Community Room open at 6:00 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.
Meet The Board of Directors
If you love our library and are interested in joining our board, please contact Leslie Kleiman lekleiman@gmail.com
Leslie Kleiman – President, Music Series
John Mencke – Treasurer
Estes Carns – Secretary
Jan Bialka
Laura Chenore – Design
Jan Crewson – Library Support
Mary Gebhart – Membership
Felicia Mashin – Publicity
Paula Nardon – Manager, Seymour’s Bookstore
Linda Profaizer – Editor, Seymour’s
Basil Smith – Finance, Speakers Series
Marianne Stein – Speaker Series
Sharon Van Hees – Art Wall