Bradford County Public Library

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!

08/21/2026

Thank you Lt. Townsend, Bradford County Fire Rescue, and Partnership for Strong Families! We appreciate all you do to teach people how they can help save a life. It’s so important. We can’t thank you enough for all you do in the community.

08/20/2026

Fill a bag or fill a box!
Shop today at your Bradford County Public Library.

Great news! The Book Sale is continuing through the rest of this week.

To help all these great books find new home, we are encouraging buyers to fill a box for $3.

That's right! Take home a box of books of your choosing for $3.

Are your shelves full? Books make great gifts for neighbors , church members, or residents of local assisted living facilities.

If you came to our Fill-a-Bag sale, you probably noticed the boxes under the table. You can fit a lot of books into the box!

For more information, contact Becky or Misty at the BCPL Circulation Desk or call (904) 368-3912.

08/19/2026

is partnering with Partnership for Strong Families to provide a Choking Safety & LifeVac Demonstration for our community.

Join us to learn standard choking response protocols that can be used in your home, along with a demonstration of how a LifeVac airway clearance device is used during a choking emergency.

📅 Friday, August 21st
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Bradford County Library
456 W. Pratt St., Starke, FL 32091

Choking emergencies can happen in seconds. Knowing what to do and being prepared to act can make all the difference.

We hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

It was just a wee bit windy yesterday, but Taylor was able to give Monarchs their freedom at the BCPL Butterfly Release.

We have a couple who are taking more time to develop their wings. Can you see it's eyes? How cool is that?