# Holiday Hangout — Polar Express at the Fernandina Beach Library

> Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Where: Fernandina Beach Branch Library, 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Nassau County Public Library System
- Official page: https://nassaureads.com/event/holiday-hangout/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

The Fernandina Beach Branch Library screens The Polar Express with hot cocoa, cookies and craft stations, sponsored by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library. The drop-in holiday gathering runs 4 to 6 p.m. on December 21, 2026, early in the school winter break, and is aimed at children and their grown-ups in the branch on North 4th Street.

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