January Events @ Your Library
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Holiday Closures
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The library system will close on Friday and Saturday Jan. 1-2 in observance of New Year’s Day.
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The library system will close on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In consideration of all participants, programs will start promptly at the assigned
times.
Storytime
Santa Rosa County Libraries provide storytime for 3 to 5 year olds who are able to attend without a
caregiver during the following times from Jan.19 through Feb. 26:
• 11 – 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Navarre Library
Hopeful Hearts - Navarre Library
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A series of meetings for "Hopeful Hearts," a bereavement support group, are held at the Navarre Library
on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The weekly sessions address grief support and offer assistance,
love and listening ears to those grieving over the loss of a loved one. All materials are provided and no
reservation is required. There is no charge to participate. The programs are held at the Navarre Library
located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd.
Friends of the Navarre Library Board Meeting - Jan. 11, 10:15 a.m.
Board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 10:15 a.m. at the Navarre Library. The
Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. Please see the Friends website
at http://www.friendsofnavarrelibrary.org/ for more information.
Movie Matinee – Navarre Library
Jan. 12, 2 p.m.
Join fellow movie lovers at the Navarre Library for a showing of a movie matinee. This month, enjoy a
classic Alfred Hitchcock tale of mistaken identity, with an innocent man pursued across the United States
by agents of a mysterious organization trying to prevent him from blocking their plan to smuggle out
microfilm that contains government secrets. The films are shown at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of
every month, except during summer months. Each program is open to the public and there is no charge or
prior registration required. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd.
Hospice Hour - Navarre Library
Jan. 13, 3:30 p.m.
A series of hospice programs are held at the Navarre Library. Melissa Tidwell of Emerald Coast Hospice
explains how hospice and home health care services work, what types of services are provided, and when
hospice or home health care services might be beneficial. The Navarre Library is located at 8484 James
M. Harvell Rd.
Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D) - Navarre Library
Jan. 13, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Come, Sit, Stay & Read with a furry friend in the Navarre Library. Registration is required. The program is held
on the second Wednesday each month, excluding the summer months, in the Navarre Library located at 8484
James M. Harvell Rd. Contact the Navarre Library for more information or to sign up.
Friends of the Navarre Library Book Sale – Jan. 22 – 23
Shop for bargain books of all types and subjects, for all ages. Santa Rosa County Library Friends groups
regularly hold book sales to raise funds for Santa Rosa Libraries, providing supplemental resources for library
programs and activities and support for youth programs and special events throughout the year. The book sale
will be held in the Navarre Library Meeting Room, located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. The hours are as
follows:
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Jan. 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Jan. 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.