Life Lab: Enterpreneurship: Elements of a Pitch
with FSO Technology Consulting
2025-02-03 18:30:00
2025-02-03 19:30:00
America/New_York
Life Lab: Enterpreneurship: Elements of a Pitch
In this workshop, we will explore ways to maximize the impact of our "pitch" to appeal to others by introducing the problem, presenting the solution, and backing it up with timelines and numbers.
Bradham and Brooks Branch - Community Room
Monday, February 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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2025-02-03 18:30:00
2025-02-03 19:30:00
America/New_York
Life Lab: Enterpreneurship: Elements of a Pitch
In this workshop, we will explore ways to maximize the impact of our "pitch" to appeal to others by introducing the problem, presenting the solution, and backing it up with timelines and numbers.
Bradham and Brooks Branch - Community Room
Bradham and Brooks Branch
Community RoomIn this workshop, we will explore ways to maximize the impact of our "pitch" to appeal to others by introducing the problem, presenting the solution, and backing it up with timelines and numbers.
Register to save your seat. Registration must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.
Registered seats may be forfeited at start of program.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
AGE GROUP: | Families | Adults | 50+ |
EVENT TYPE: | Life Skills | Library Event | Families | Education | Careers and Jobs |
TAGS: | life lit | life lab | adult programs |
Bradham and Brooks Branch
Phone: (904) 255-2665
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Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Mandarin Branch - Community Room A&B
Get ready to unleash your creativity in this 4-week drawing and illustration program! Whether you're a budding artist or just looking to have some fun, this is the perfect opportunity to jump into the colorful world of art. Throughout the course, participants will dive into a variety of engaging art games to spark their imagination and enhance their skills. We'll explore both traditional and contemporary styles by examining inspiring examples and then moving on to create our own unique illustrated works! This class, taught by professional artist and art educator, Thony Aiuppy, is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the South Mandarin Branch Library.
Wed, Jun 17, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Brentwood Branch - First Floor Meeting Space
Stuck in summer cynicism? Do you relate to the chaotic humor, unhinged characters, intense action, and surreal animation of Glitch Studios productions? Meet up with other teens at Jacksonville Public Library to create cursed paths for our robots, design your own demented characters, and play quirky games inspired by our featured book: Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil by Lorian Merriman.
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Willow Branch - Meeting Room
Let's go on a sonic adventure and experience rhythm in a whole new way! We'll focus on the sounds of different drums, shakers, and Boomwhackers, and practice turn taking, sharing, and listening skills. Our programs are completely hands-on and interactive; everyone gets to drum! We use evidence-based concepts to encourage communication and social skills in a way that's fun and high-energy. Let's get drumming!
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dallas Graham Branch - Meeting Room
Join the fun and excitement with arts, crafts, and games for youth, ages 5 to 18,
(W) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. No registration required.
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Argyle Branch - Community Room
Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mandarin Branch - Community Room
Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Westbrook Branch - Public Area
Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highlands Regional
If your little one is in need of some fun and creativity, "Bored? Build!" is the perfect solution! Join us for a hands-on activity where kids can dive into a world of imagination. From building with Legos to creating exciting structures with building squares and more, this is the place to let their creativity run wild. Bring your young builder and watch them create, explore, and play!
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mandarin Branch - Conference Room
Express your creativity with a new art project every week!
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional - Children's Department
Leader Weenie is doing what he does best: leading a hot dog uprising against the library! Dog Man is on the case but needs your help to bring the buns of justice to these wayward weenies.
Help Dog Man by collecting as many hot dogs as you can in the Hot Dog Card game, make your own flip-o-rama, and play mini games to send those hot dogs to jail!
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Regency Square Branch - Community Room A&B
Leader Weenie is doing what he does best: leading a hot dog uprising against the library! Dog Man is on the case but needs your help to bring the buns of justice to these wayward weenies.
Help Dog Man by collecting as many hot dogs as you can in the Hot Dog Card game, make your own flip-o-rama, and play mini games to send those hot dogs to jail!
Wed, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pablo Creek Regional - Conference Room
A real time play and learn Dungeons and Dragons event for all ages.
Wed, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
University Park Branch - Community Room A&B
Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!
Wed, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pablo Creek Regional
Did you get a new camera and need advice on how to use it? Confused about your phone's camera settings? Ask all your photography questions, no matter how simple or advanced. Bring your phone or camera with you. Plus, find out about professional photo tutorials we offer through LinkedIn Learning and Kanopy.
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pablo Creek Regional - Community Room A&B
Wednesday Rewinds is a monthly program that showcases films found on Kanopy, our library streaming service.
Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Southeast Regional - Room C
Join us for Southeast's stitching group! Spend time with fellow stitchers while you work on a current project or start a new one.
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Branch - Virtual Room 3
Practice speaking English with other English language learners.
Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Intermediate, above for more information.
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Mandarin Branch - Children's Room
Join us in the Children’s department before or after the Little Readers program to make and take a fun craft relating to today’s story time.
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Argyle Branch - Community Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beaches Branch - Community Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Maxville Branch - Multipurpose Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Pablo Creek Regional - Community Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
San Marco Branch - Children's Department
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Mandarin Branch - Community Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Southeast Regional - Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Willow Branch - Meeting Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mandarin Branch - Children's Area
Drop-in and join other toddlers at the library to play!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highlands Regional - Auditorium
Participants become paleontologists as they investigate fossils, make observations, and uncover clues about dinosaur life. This program has been generously sponsored by Harvey's Scholarship.
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Mandarin Branch - Community Room
Students discover what makes a sea turtle unique, learn about the species found in Florida, explore their adaptations and nesting process, and find out how they can help protect these animals. They then take part in “Rehab or Release?”, a hands‑on activity where they act as biologists, collect data on a model sea turtle, and decide whether it’s ready to return to the ocean or needs rehabilitation. Along the way, they practice real scientific skills and learn about the human impacts affecting sea turtles today. No live turtles are included in this program.
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - Community Room A&B
What might you find when you look below the surface of our planet? Join the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens for a fun and educational presentation on some of the hidden wonders of the natural world. You can learn about the difference between bones and fossils, with real examples of both. We will also have a fossorial (burrowing) animal ambassador among others for you to meet.
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Argyle Branch - Community Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Beaches Branch - Community Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Maxville Branch - Multipurpose Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pablo Creek Regional - Teen Room
Can you survive a fire? Can you survive a Volcano? What about the sinking of the Titanic? Test your survival skills with games, competitions, and crafting in this epic series of challenges. Each week, dare to face one of five momentous disasters from history. Will you be bested by catastrophe? Or do you have what it takes to survive... the Library?
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pablo Creek Regional - Community Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Marco Branch - Children's Department
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Mandarin Branch - Community Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Willow Branch - Meeting Room
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
Southeast Regional - Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Thu, Jun 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual Branch - Virtual Room 3
Practice speaking English with other English language learners.
Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Beginner, above for more information.
Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional - Auditorium
Bring your curious kid to meet Jennifer Swanson, award-winning author as she takes you on an interactive "journey" of inventing firsts around the planet and across time. Have you ever wondered how a telescope was invented? The answer lies in what had to be invented before the telescope. We will look at technology through the lens of history and science and take a deep dive to unearth the stories of how all of these amazing inventions are interconnected. What will YOU invent? Activities and fun galore!
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Mandarin Branch - Community Room A&B
Family entertainer Roy Stone brings the prehistoric world to life through amazing magic tricks, hilarious puppetry, and engaging stories designed to spark imagination and inspire young readers. Along the way, audiences will meet lovable dinosaur characters, witness impossible magical moments, and discover that curiosity and creativity are the greatest adventures of all.
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Westbrook Branch
This series guides students through creative prompts designed to encourage self-expression, exploration, and confidence in their artistic abilities, no matter their level of experience. Students will be introduced to different forms of creating (including painting, crafting, sculpting, and mixed media) while learning to think creatively, work collaboratively, and embrace their own artistic voice. Students will be introduced to influential artists and creative styles from various backgrounds, allowing them to gain inspiration, cultural awareness, and a deeper understanding of how art can be used to tell stories, build community, and inspire change.
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Regency Square Branch - Children's Story Area
Collect the cards! Join the fight! Compete in a friendly tournament to put your Reading Dragons & Friends cards to the test. This activity is designed for ages 8 and up.
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch - Meeting Room
Ready to trade dragons? Or maybe you like to battle? How about designing your own creature to use in battles? Join us from 2pm to 4pm to do any of these things! Staff and friends will be available to help anyone who has never played before.
Event is suitable for school-age youth.
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beaches Branch - Community Room
Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dallas Graham Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for Turn Up for Tech where technology meets fun and games for the whole family! Explore the latest tech to complete new challenges every month. From robots to circuits and animation to coding, every month features a new way to interact with technology with your favorite librarian. Don't miss out! Drop in, explore, and play at your library today!
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Highlands Regional - Children's Open Area
Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Westbrook Branch
From dicey decisions to card chaos, it’s game on at the Westbrook Library. Bring your A-game—and maybe a friend or three! Meet up with other teens and play a variety of board games and card games.
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southeast Regional - Room C
Stuck in summer cynicism? Do you relate to the chaotic humor, unhinged characters, intense action, and surreal animation of Glitch Studios productions? Meet up with other teens at Jacksonville Public Library to create cursed paths for our robots, design your own demented characters, and play quirky games inspired by our featured book: Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil by Lorian Merriman.
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brentwood Branch
Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
University Park Branch - Community Room A&B
Leader Weenie is doing what he does best: leading a hot dog uprising against the library! Dog Man is on the case but needs your help to bring the buns of justice to these wayward weenies.
Help Dog Man by collecting as many hot dogs as you can in the Hot Dog Card game, make your own flip-o-rama, and play mini games to send those hot dogs to jail!
Thu, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional - Children's Department
Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!
Thu, Jun 18, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Pablo Creek Regional - Teen Room
Come join us for a variety of art projects. Ages 12 - 18. All supplies included. Come have some fun!
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southeast Regional - Room C
Is the book REALLY always better than the movie? In our From Books to Film Book Club, we’ll read a book, then watch the movie on our own, and meet to discuss them both. Come join us at Southeast every third Thursday at 6:00!
Cancelled
Fri, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Beaches Branch
Drop in anytime between 2:00 to 5:00 to play a game of scrabble. Beginners and advanced players welcome!
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mandarin Branch - Children's Area
Drop in and enjoy a donut and juice with us!
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Beaches Branch - Children's Room
Drop-in and join us for a fun and easy craft while supplies last. All ages are welcome.
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Bookmobile
Explore the River City Readers Bookmobile and borrow books from the library!
Sat, Jun 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library - Terry Children's Theater
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Sat, Jun 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Southeast Regional - Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Regency Square Branch
Grab your thinking cap and put your trivia skills to the test! Bring your own team or join one when you arrive.
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Regency Square Branch
Grab your thinking cap and put your trivia skills to the test! Bring your own team or join one when you arrive.
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Regency Square Branch
Grab your thinking cap and put your trivia skills to the test! Bring your own team or join one when you arrive.
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
San Marco Branch - Teen Area
Join us each month as we chat about and explore Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs! For adults and teens.
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Terry Children's Theater
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Southeast Regional - Room A&B
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pablo Creek Regional - Children's Room
A variety of different art projects each time. For ages 5 and older. All supplies included. Please come join us for some family fun!
Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Saturday, June 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional
Come meet LG, a therapy dog who loves to listen to children read. Bring the kids and let them practice their reading skills one-on-one with a patient and loving therapy dog. For children ages 5-12 accompanied by an adult.
Sat, Jun 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
University Park Branch - Center for Adult Learning Classroom
Cautionary Tales book club explores science fiction, horror, and thrillers with a slant towards cautionary tales. The club will delve into the frightening nature of horror stories, the cautionary aspects of many science fiction stories, and the page turning events within thriller novels.
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highlands Regional - Auditorium
Adventure with us at the Highlands branch in Conference Room B where we will play Dungeons & Dragons! No previous experience needed. Character sheets, dice, and minis will be provided. Table is limited to 6 players per Dungeon Master. Registration encouraged but not required. (Ages 12 and up).
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Beaches Branch - Conference Room
Drop in anytime between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. to play a game of chess. All ages and all skill levels are welcome!
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch - Meeting Room
Join your fellow Planeswalkers for Magic: The Gathering games every 3rd Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at the Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch Library. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome. First-time players will receive all they need to play their first match.
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Teen Lounge
For Teens 12-18 Only: Love anime? Want to find new friends and someone to talk about your faves with? Come to anime club and hang out!
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
San Marco Branch - Teen Area
The San Marco Library's Novel Pursuits Book Club will travel to wherever our fiction collection takes it. Join us the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. for some Novel Pursuits.
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brown Eastside Branch - Activity Room
Who's your hero? Join us at Brown Eastside for some crafty fun to celebrate the everyday heroes in your life!
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
San Marco Branch - Study Room 107
For level 3 adventurers - geared for beginner players. Please arrive 30 minutes earlier if you would like assistance creating or updating a character sheet. For adults.
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Willow Branch - Fiction Area
Create something new or bring your works in progress.
Sat, Jun 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Maxville Branch - Public Area
End your week by spending some quality screen-free time with your family! Stop by Maxville Library and grab one of our board games or puzzles and unwind from the day. Will you get into an epic Scrabble competition? Can your family complete an entire puzzle in one sitting? We can't wait to see!
Sat, Jun 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Bradham and Brooks Branch
Join us as we craft thoughtfully, using recyclable materials and our imaginations. All materials are provided.
Cancelled
Sat, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bradham and Brooks Branch
Introducing a brand-new beginner sewing club to the Bradham Brooks Branch Library! We will be going over the basics for hand sewing. All materials provided.
This activity is open to all adults 18+
Sat, Jun 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pablo Creek Regional - Teen Room
Information to know before you come: We will meet in the Teen Room. Please bring your library card so you might log into one of the computers.
A Taste of Genealogy is a collaborative experience where hobbyists like yourself help one another expand family trees using tools available through the Jacksonville Public Library.
Staff and volunteers will offer assistance to those who have no experience and would like to begin their family research journey.
Adoptees are welcome.
Ask the customer service desk for information on how to make an appointment for one on one assistance from library staff.
Sat, Jun 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
University Park Branch - Center for Adult Learning Classroom
Do you have an interest in watching or drawing manga and anime? Are you looking for a place to talk/share with others about your favorite series? Come to the M.A.C. (Manga & Anime Club)! This activity is for ages 12 and up.