Bradford County Public Library

09/08/2026

We hope everyone had a great weekend! Here's what is happening this week at your Bradford County Public Library.

The HOOK & GATHER Meetup will meet in the study room today.

Homeschool Program ~ OUTDOOR SURVIVAL ~ is on Wednesday.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is Thursday.

Schedules for the following weeks will be in the comments.

09/04/2026

Northeast Florida Library Information Network, also known as Neflin, received a grant to purchase additional content for our Libby App users to enjoy.

There is an online survey that will take about a minute to fill out. Your answers will help decision makers build content that you'll love.

I'll place a photo in comments, to help you identify the link to the survey.

09/03/2026

You can now preserve your home movies on a USB Flash Drive!

*** The provided flash drive will hold 64 GB, which is a lot of hours of film. The $10 fee is per flash drive, not per video tape or per session. Cash only (tens, fives, or ones ~ the makerspace does not supply change). ***

To make an appointment, contact Kathy at the library. Voice mail is (904) 368-3921.

09/03/2026

It’s getting closer! Join us for a morning of exploring tables filled with bargains and treasures.

September 2026 Week 4 ~ Sell stuff / Find treasures ~ Buyers & shoppers benefit. Sellers keep the money they make. Shoppers will find bargains.

09/01/2026

September's calendar is here!

Melanie's Reading to the Shelter Pet's program has been canceled. Anyone who was hoping to come to the library to meet the dogs and cats who need a home, please visit the local shelter. Your fur baby could be waiting for you.

The Homeschool Program with Kathy & Amy returns on September 9. We have a special guest teaching us about Outdoor Survival . We have 35 children signed up to receive the take home kits so far, which leaves just 5 more kits available.

Story Time with Melanie returns on September 15 with a fun Welcome Back Program. Beginning this month, Melanie has scheduled several after school activities for different ages.

Volt meets with Amy to discuss upcoming holiday activities and elect new officers. If you know a teen who would like to earn volunteer hours, please see Amy in the teen department.

The time is changing for the Chess Meetup. It's now at 4 PM instead of after hours.

You'll see the Bradford Creative Studio listed. When you walk passed the two glass-walled study rooms, you'll see a brown door by a display case. Behind that brown door is a room filled with STEAM and crafting activities. And there's more coming! In case you missed the post, we were awarded a $15k grant from Clay Electric's Operation Round Up for new equipment. Seriously, this is no ordinary makerspace. See Kathy for details.

Also, there is a Friends of the Library Community Rummage Sale on September 26. Anyone in the community can come sell things they no longer need. Space rental fees paid to Friends of the Bradford County Public Library benefit the library. Money made from the sales is yours to keep. Shoppers will find lots of treasures and bargains.

If you go to our Bradford County Public Library page & click "more", it should give you the option to see more upcoming events. It's a good idea to check this list weekly for updates.

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

To say that we are very excited and thankful is an understatement!

Friends of the Bradford County Public Library and the library staff are sending out a huge THANK YOU to Clay Electric Co-op and everyone who participates in Operation Round Up!

This grant for the Bradford Creative Studio is very much appreciated!

Friends of the Bradford Library- $15,000
(Bradford County)
Friends of the Bradford Library is a nonprofit organization that has supported the Bradford County Public Library and its mission since 2005. Grant funds will support the implementation of the Bradford Creative Studio: A Graphic and Material Arts Makerspace.

08/26/2026

We have spent our lives listening to her songs, watching her perform on screen, and enjoying her sense of humor. The news today hit us hard.

In addition to her passion for entertaining, Dolly was an amazing advocate for early literacy.

The best way that we, as a library, can honor Dolly is to keep making sure that children, regardless of the circumstances, have access to books.

Support libraries everywhere.

The child who you see sitting in the library just may grow up to be an adult who teaches, saves lives, builds bridges, or discovers how to solve problems that previous generations could not.

Want to make storytime more engaging? Check out these tips for reading aloud to your child!