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:

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