True Stories meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a nonfiction book selection.  At February’s meeting come prepared to discuss your favorite nonfiction reads and recommend books for future meetings.

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.

The Summer Lunch Program provides free meals to children 18 years of age and younger.

July 7 –  Go Native: Art Around the World (Europe)

July 14  –  Go Native: Art Around the World (South America)

July 21  –  Go Native: Art Around the World (North America)

For kids ages 5-12

July 7 – Cook a Book: Famous People (William Kamkwamba)

July 14 – Cook a Book: Famous People (Jane Goodall)

July 21  – Cook a Book: Famous People (Malala Yousafzai)

Visit jaxpubliclibrary.org/summer for more in depth descriptions about each event.

Cotton Candy does it all – from exciting comedy, to interesting storytelling, to an awesome magic show! This show promises to be fun for everyone. Don’t miss out! For children ages 5-12.

This is an ongoing class that meets every Friday for all artists levels. The class will focus on pastels, materials and techniques.

Students will work from a live model and still life setups on a rotating basis using various types of soft pastels and supports. Check our website for the recommended supply list.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Arthur @ 904-327-7439

About Riverside Arts Market

A Program of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) the Riverside Arts Market celebrates the arts and our Northeast Florida community. The weekly market features live music, food, art, fresh produce under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. For more information, including directions and a calendar of events, visit riversideartsmarket.com.

Take part in hands-on, minds-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. Together we’ll explore, create and discover through weekly challenges, experiments and projects. Whether building boats or making works of art, you’ll have so much fun you won’t realize you’re actually learning! For children ages 5 – 12.

Take part in hands-on, minds-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. Together we’ll explore, create and discover through weekly challenges, experiments and projects. Whether building boats or making works of art, you’ll have so much fun you won’t realize you’re actually learning! For children ages 5 – 12.