BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jax.events//calendar//EN URL:https://jax.events/calendar METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:jax.events — West Branch Library X-WR-CALNAME:jax.events — West Branch Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ff99a684-f840-4312-868a-598818471173@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340706 DTSTAMP:20261021T070506Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T104500 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:A free storytelling session for babies and toddlers up to age 5 combines picture books\, music\, and movement activities to build early literacy skills. The librarian leads stories and interactive play designed to help young children prepare for school.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2 026-10-21-little-readers-4 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-10-21-little-readers-4 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b0480957-6556-4af6-851c-9757ca22014e@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340706 DTSTAMP:20261021T070506Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T113000 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Join librarians at West Branch Library for a free story time s ession designed for babies and toddlers through age 5\, featuring picture books\, music\, movement activities\, and interactive play to build early literacy skills.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-10-21-little-readers-9 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-10-21-little-readers-9 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8c592c58-09b6-4f94-99d6-0d7600dce5ed@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340707 DTSTAMP:20261021T070507Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T170000 SUMMARY:TEEN TINKERING LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Drop by the West Branch Library's Teen Room on the fourth Thur sday of each month from noon to 5 PM to work on a different hands-on craft project using simple tools and supplies provided by the library. No regis tration required—just show up\, make something\, and hang out with other teens.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-10-22-teen-tinkering URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-10-22-teen-tinkering STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ea3f8e74-9860-4b93-9a08-a88f5fe4829f@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340708 DTSTAMP:20261021T070508Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T104500 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:This free program for babies and toddlers combines read-aloud stories with music\, movement\, and interactive activities to build early learning skills. Held Wednesday mornings at West Branch Library's Non-Fict ion Window\, Little Readers welcomes children from birth through age 5 and their caregivers.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-10-28-little-readers- 4 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-10-28-little-readers-4 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b9fafd67-d5cf-4eff-aa5e-82c095cccf93@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340709 DTSTAMP:20261021T070509Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T113000 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:This free story time for babies through 5-year-olds combines p icture books\, songs\, movement activities\, and other interactive element s to build early literacy and learning skills.\n\nhttps://jax.events/event s/2026-10-28-little-readers-9 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-10-28-little-readers-9 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f6c96c0a-acd2-4105-96ea-95c8ae1be4d7@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340709 DTSTAMP:20261021T070509Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T120000 SUMMARY:Science Lab LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:This weekly STEM program for ages 9–12 combines a read-aloud book with hands-on science activities that explore different scientific c oncepts using a variety of materials.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-10 -29-science-lab URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-10-29-science-lab STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ba794663-6668-43e2-9ec2-cceb12bbb40e@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340710 DTSTAMP:20261021T070510Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T173000 SUMMARY:TAB: The Reaping\, Hunger Games LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 12-17 play an epic roleplaying game inspired by Suz anne Collins' Hunger Games series\, competing to outwit challenges\, rewri te their fate\, and become the victor at this free afternoon event.\n\nhtt ps://jax.events/events/2026-11-02-tab-the-reaping-hunger-games URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-02-tab-the-reaping-hunger- games STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5845d59c-e948-418b-ab26-e18fbf39d218@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340711 DTSTAMP:20261021T070511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T104500 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Little Readers is a free story time program for babies and tod dlers ages birth to 5\, featuring stories\, music\, movement activities\, and games to help young children develop pre-literacy skills before school .\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-04-little-readers-4 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-04-little-readers-4 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98c8ed29-bc2f-4940-bea6-fec133d95e0b@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340711 DTSTAMP:20261021T070511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T113000 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Little Readers is a free story time for children from birth to age 5 featuring stories\, music\, and movement activities designed to bui ld early literacy skills. The program meets Wednesday mornings at West Bra nch Library and welcomes caregivers to participate alongside their young c hildren.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-04-little-readers-9 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-04-little-readers-9 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:874caf47-168c-491d-b410-3a297675dcd0@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340714 DTSTAMP:20261021T070514Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T120000 SUMMARY:Science Lab LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:This weekly STEM program for ages 9 to 12 combines a book with hands-on science activities using various materials to explore different scientific concepts each week\, encouraging inquiry and critical thinking. \n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-12-science-lab URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-12-science-lab STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:39764056-0d9f-444a-894e-525dbbc103c7@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340715 DTSTAMP:20261021T070515Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T140000 SUMMARY:Second Saturday Stitch LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Bring your knitting\, crochet\, embroidery\, macrame\, or cros s-stitch project to the West Branch Library's monthly gathering by the fir eplace. Connect with other hand-stitch crafters\, use library resources fo r your work\, and settle in for a relaxing morning surrounded by fellow ma kers.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-14-second-saturday-stitch URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-14-second-saturday-stitch STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:77809e24-202b-4668-b373-c24342921b61@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340715 DTSTAMP:20261021T070515Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T170000 SUMMARY:Read to a Therapy Dog LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Read aloud to a trained therapy dog at the library\, a low-pre ssure way for young readers to practice their skills and build confidence with a patient animal listener. Bring your own book or borrow one from the library. Children ages 5 to 12 should come with an adult caregiver.\n\nht tps://jax.events/events/2026-11-16-read-to-a-therapy-dog URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-16-read-to-a-therapy-dog STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:85ba734b-712e-4e79-b06d-ca1c5024ac4b@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340715 DTSTAMP:20261021T070515Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T173000 SUMMARY:TAB: Mythology\, The Trickster LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 12 to 17 explore trickster characters from mytholog y like Coyote and Raven\, answering trivia and competing in Ring and Pin g ames at the West Branch Library's activity room.\n\nhttps://jax.events/eve nts/2026-11-16-tab-mythology-the-trickster URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-16-tab-mythology-the-trick ster STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4d4186af-c643-4f44-810e-c4c4f867c13a@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340716 DTSTAMP:20261021T070516Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T190000 SUMMARY:Nuts About Reading Book Club LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Nuts About Reading is a monthly book club that meets on the th ird Tuesday at West Branch Library to discuss a rotating selection of fict ion and non-fiction titles. Join other readers to share your thoughts and discover new books through conversation with fellow members.\n\nhttps://ja x.events/events/2026-11-17-nuts-about-reading-book-club URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-17-nuts-about-reading-book -club STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4a3344df-0cbc-44f0-a77f-9b5ba1309ceb@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340716 DTSTAMP:20261021T070516Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T104500 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Little Readers is a free story time for babies and toddlers ag es birth to 5 at West Branch Library\, combining picture books with music\ , movement\, and activities to help early learners develop language and li teracy skills.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-18-little-readers-4 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-18-little-readers-4 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b41999bc-c56f-4f26-9bd7-ceb54870ca7e@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340716 DTSTAMP:20261021T070516Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T113000 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Little Readers is a free story time for infants through age 5 that combines picture books\, music\, movement\, and activities to build e arly literacy skills. The librarian leads the group in the Community Room. \n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-18-little-readers-9 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-18-little-readers-9 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b9aa1e06-fabf-4c9b-864d-f45fe0b3d448@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340719 DTSTAMP:20261021T070519Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T104500 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:A free story time for babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 comb ines picture books with music\, movement\, and play to help young children get ready for school. The session meets Wednesday mornings at West Branch Library.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-25-little-readers-4 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-25-little-readers-4 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:45ddb0da-423e-47d6-b7d0-c6f10cfc2cfd@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340719 DTSTAMP:20261021T070519Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T113000 SUMMARY:Little Readers LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Little Readers is a free story time for children birth through age 5 that combines picture books\, music\, movement\, and activities to build early learning skills. This weekly program at West Branch Library in cludes an interactive mix of reading\, singing\, and active play designed to prepare young children for school.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11 -25-little-readers-9 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-25-little-readers-9 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d7f22020-8f9f-4920-b43b-6d5a476869a4@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340720 DTSTAMP:20261021T070520Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T173000 SUMMARY:TAB: Anime Expo LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Create an anime-style self-portrait and compete in games like Name That Anime Intro and Anime Guess Who at this teen-exclusive expo. Mee t other anime fans\, test your knowledge of anime intros and characters\, and see stunning art and stories from the genre at this free event for age s 12-17.\n\nhttps://jax.events/events/2026-11-30-tab-anime-expo URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-11-30-tab-anime-expo STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17451bda-936c-4ca1-90b3-d3f6ca175439@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340720 DTSTAMP:20261021T070520Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T140000 SUMMARY:Second Saturday Stitch LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Hand-stitch crafters of all levels—knitters\, crocheters\, e mbroiderers\, and more—gather monthly by the fireplace at West Branch Li brary to work on projects\, swap tips\, and meet fellow makers. Bring your own work in progress or start something new using the library's resources \, available to use on-site or check out with a library card.\n\nhttps://j ax.events/events/2026-12-12-second-saturday-stitch URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-12-12-second-saturday-stitch STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:522f7f4a-5415-4278-a5c7-e1fa732484d5@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340721 DTSTAMP:20261021T070521Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T190000 SUMMARY:Nuts About Reading Book Club LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Nuts About Reading is a free monthly book club at West Branch Library where members discuss a rotating selection of fiction and non-fict ion titles together\, meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.\n\nhttps ://jax.events/events/2026-12-15-nuts-about-reading-book-club URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-12-15-nuts-about-reading-book -club STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ff2a9d44-8ff7-4423-9439-f3c04ff7e970@jax.events SEQUENCE:25340721 DTSTAMP:20261021T070521Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T170000 SUMMARY:Read to a Therapy Dog LOCATION:West Branch Library\, 1425 Chaffee Road South\, Jacksonville\, FL 32221 DESCRIPTION:Children ages 5-12 read aloud to trained therapy dogs that vis it the library. Bring your own book or select one from the collection\, an d an adult caregiver must accompany each child.\n\nhttps://jax.events/even ts/2026-12-21-read-to-a-therapy-dog URL;VALUE=URI:https://jax.events/events/2026-12-21-read-to-a-therapy-dog STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR