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Little Talbot Island

(12157 Heckscher Dr.)

Ft George Island

The Historic Ribault Club - 11241 Ft. George Rd.

Celebrate Florida Literacy Month! All activities are FREE and open to the public

Beach Walk

Little Talbot Island State Park

Saturday, September 11th at 10:00

Join library staff for a beach-themed story time

followed by a guided Beach Walk with a Park

Ranger. Perfect for families! No reservations are

necessary.

Nature Hike

Fort George Island Cultural State Park

Saturday, September 11th at 2:00 p.m.

Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely paced hike to

discover the island’s natural communities.

Participants are encouraged to bring bug spray

and bottled water. This program will take place

at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island

Cultural State Park. No reservations are

necessary.

Please join Florida’s state parks, public libraries, and literacy organizations in celebrating Florida Literacy Month. Entrance to Florida’s state parks will be free the weekend of September 10-12 for visitors who bring a library card or donate a new or gently used family book. Special activities at Florida’s state parks create an appreciation for both reading and the environment that visitors can take back to the classroom and community. Explore book displays and reading lists related to

the Florida outdoors at your local library!

All activities on Sunday, September 12th

(listed below) will

take place at the historic Ribault Club on Ft George Island

Cultural State Park.

No reservations necessary.

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Learning to Read A display of portraits, biographies and essays of adult

new readers in Northeast Florida

10:00 a.m. - Marsh Walk

Join a ranger for an interactive reading of A Day in

the Salt Marsh by Kevin Kurtz. Learn about what

happens in a salt marsh hour by hour as the tide rises

and falls. Try your hand at games featuring the salt

marsh or take a walk on your own to see some of the

plants and animals of the marsh first hand.

10:30 a.m. - St Johns Riverkeeper Learn more about St Johns Riverkeeper including current

projects, issues, and how you can help. (Ballroom)

11:15 a.m. - Carol Wyninger, Master Gardener Create a Backyard Habitat - learn landscaping tips to

make your Florida yard attract and benefit wildlife. (Dining Room)

11:30 a.m. - Craig Weeks, Photographer Meet award-winning outdoor photographer Craig Weeks.

Craig will offer tips and answer questions as he shares his

photos of beautiful Northeast Florida. (Ballroom)

12:15 p.m. - Global Greenup Meet Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju, founders of

Global Greenup and Growers Alliance Coffee. Learn

more about how Martin and Purity are educating

households about green living while supporting both

local growers and farmers in their homeland of Kenya. (Dining Room)