# Have You Joined Jax Stacks?
If you haven't joined the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge yet... there's still plenty of time (and plenty of cool prizes up for grabs)! In April, we're focusing on two of the sixteen challenge categories: "A book of poetry, essays or short stories" and "A book read by a Library Book Club in 2024." How perfect is that?
Not only can you find great recommendations for celebrating National Poetry Month, but if you're already a member of a Library Book Club you've likely already fulfilled at least one challenge category! That means you just have 11 more to go! Well, 10 if you find a book of poetry you like!
Not a member of a Library Book Club yet?! Don't sweat it! And with so many book clubs to choose from, in libraries across Jacksonville, you'll find one that's the right fit in no time!
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# Adult Reading Challenge
We've got a fresh new set of 16 Jax Stacks Reading Challenge categories for 2024! While many of the categories are designed to broaden your reading horizons and get you to try something new, others are going to match up with books you're probably planning to read anyway. Either way, you'll have fun and read some great books! To make it easy, we've printed up Jax Stacks Bookmarks to help you keep track of the categories you've crossed off. Pick one up at your local library.
Get monthly Jax Stacks book recommendations to fulfill your chosen categories on our blog or by email or by requesting a personalized booklist.
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# Jax Stacks Virtual Book Club
We will discuss: "A book of poetry, essays or short stories" and "A book read by a Library Book Club in 2024" on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m., live on Zoom. Note: No specific book is required to be read for this book club but it is a way for you to get (and give) extra book recommendations! Come talk about the books you're reading; it might just help another reader!
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# This Month's Book Club Picks
# Discovery Book Club
If you're looking to explore different genres or take a chance on something new, this is the book club for you!
# Pablo Creek Regional Library
Discussing The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the 13 Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue by John Glatt
# Excalibris Book Club
A truly fantastic discussion group designed for fans of speculative fiction!
# Regency Square Branch Library
Saturday, April 6 @ 10:30 a.m.
Discussing To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini
# Comic Club - Graphic Novel Book Club
Whether you can name every Robin from memory or you liked that one episode of Watchmen on HBO, the ComiClub is here for you!
# Willow Branch Library
Discussing Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi
# As the Page Turns
Looking for something new to read? Explore mysteries, historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and more!
# TEMPORARY LOCATION CHANGE:
# South Mandarin Branch Library
Discussing The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
# Starfish Book Club
Like fiction and nonfiction books? Why settle for just one? We'll take an extra look at the subjects of our reading to guide the discussion.
# Beaches Branch Library
Discussing The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
# Tangled Webb Book Club
Get caught up in a good book at Webb! We read and chat about a variety of fiction titles.
# Webb Wesconnett Library
Discussing My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon
# Nuts About Reading
Read and chat about a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles on the third Tuesday of the month.
# West Branch Library
Discussing Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park
# From Books to Film
Is the book REALLY always better than the movie? We read a book and watch the movie (on our own) and discuss them both.
# Southeast Regional Library
Discussing Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
# Scottish Mystery Book Club
Dive into the thrilling world of Tartan Noir! Each book takes place in Scotland, the birthplace of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
# Regency Square Library
Saturday, April 20 @ 10:30 a.m.
Discussing A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin
# Novel Pursuits Book Club
Have books, will travel... to wherever our fiction collection takes us! Meets the third Saturday of the month.
# San Marco Branch Library
Discussing The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh
# Shelf Conscious Book Club
Whether you’re an avid reader or struggle to find the time to complete just one book, you are welcome here!
# Maxville Branch Library
Discussing The Maid by Nita Prose
# Club 364.1
Do you enjoy real-life crime stories? 364.1 is the Dewey Decimal number for True Crime books! Meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
# Meeting online via Zoom
Discussing Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham
# New Leaf Book Club
Bringing together readers with different and shared interests... Each month, we discuss a title to get you thinking.
# Highlands Regional Library
Saturday, April 27 @ 12:30 p.m.
Discussing Go as a River by Shelley Read
# Flamingo Book Club
Spread your wings with a diverse selection of fiction, nonfiction, and some Florida-based literature.
# Beaches Branch Library
Discussing Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
