- Special Events
- One Book One Putnam
- Super Science Saturdays with Dr. Holly
(In search of a stealthy falcon? You'll find the clues at the bottom of the page!)
This year's read: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
The One Book One Putnam Committe in partnership with the Putnam County Library System invites you to join us as we bring the county together with a great book. This year the committe has selected the classic detective novel "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. As usual, the reading season will be filled with book discussions, movies, and more!
Schedule of Events
Kickoff Celebration
Palatka Golf Course Clubhouse
1715 Moseley Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
Thursday, January 9th at 5:30 PM
Please note: Crescent City and Interlachen events may be cancelled
due to ongoing rennovations. Please contact the Palatka Library at
(386) 329-0126 to confirm the branches are open and the events are
still scheduled to occur. Thank you.
Book Discussions
Melrose Library: January 17th @ 10:30 AM
Interlachen: January 22 @ 11:00 AM
Bostwick: January 30th @ 4:00 PM
Palatka: February 7th @ 5:30 PM
Crescent City: February 12th @ 11:00 AM
Film Screenings
Azalea Brewery: January 30 @ 6:30 PM, weather permitting
Interlachen: February 5th @ 11:00 AM
Melrose: February 6th @ 10:30 AM
Bostwick: February 20th @ 2:00 PM
Crescent City: February 21st @ 12:00 PM
Palatka: March 1st @ 10:00 AM
Swing Dance
Beef O'Brady's
201 North 1st Street
Palatka, FL 32177
Friday, February 21st @ 6:00 PM
The menu and bar will be available, and free light refreshments will be provided.
Finale
TBA
Find the Falcon
It's a countywide Birdhunt - The Falcon is on the loose!
A tale of murder, mayhem and the search for a priceless statue; The Maltese Falcon, aka the “Black Bird”. As part of this year’s activities you can play the role of a private investigator and locate the “Black Birds” in Putnam County. Beginning on January 9, 2025 twenty photo images of the “Black Bird” will be placed in various locations throughout Putnam County. These images will be in both public and commercial locations, but will be easily visible, if you look. To play you must take a “selfie” with the image in its posted location. Instructions:
- Do not move the image.
- Save your photos in an album on your device.
- Between February 19 and 26 email your entry to onebookoneputnamfindthefalcon@gmail.com. No entries will be considered before or after these dates. You entry must include your name and a contact number.
- Cash prizes of $100/$50/$25 will be awarded at the Maltese Falcon Finale event, Date TBD.
- In case of ties, winners will be selected by a drawing held at the event.
- Location clues will be provided on the Putnam County Library website, the Palatka Daily News, WHIF, WPLK, and WIYD on Tuesdays beginning January14, 2025 and ending February 19, 2025.
The clues:
1. Surrounded by books, including others by this year's author, all around the county.
2. You would not want to pay the tangible property tax if you found the original bird, but you could at all of these offices.
3. I can't help thinking that I saw it in the funny papers.
4. At the foot of the St. Johns River Bridge, grab a bite and relax with the view of the beautiful St. Johns River from the deck.
5. Heading south to CC they may not have everything under the sun, but theycan sure help solve your problem.
6. Not exactly as described by Stephen King, but still may satisfy your need.
7. The oldest remaining White Cypress tree (over 600 years) in Florida, the vision of a great big lake, food, drink and good friends.
8. Thank you, Donald Ross.
9. Wanna be an artist and create your own Falcon, you could get some good help at this south Putnam establishment.
10. Crossing the great St. Johns River here is easy. Visit the river front park and the “Center” for a special treat.
11. Across from this office you will find a nice piece of railroad memorabilia in west Putnam.
12. Say hey to the “Duke”, he has seen the Falcon here.
13. Between Palatka and Melrose a former train stop is preserving its link with the past in this, Florida native plant named, park.
14. In these parts, Gators are familiar creatures with awesome teeth. You can sink your teeth into a piece of one, in this appropriately named sports grill.
15. In 1881, three sisters of faith settled in this small town. Bordering four counties, their Missionary Church served the faithful for 40 years.