All Jacksonville Public Library locations are closed Wednesday, January 1 for the New Year's holiday.
Willow Branch Library is closed Thursday, Dec. 26 due to a utilities issue.
Regency Square Branch Library is closed for facilities upgrades.
Join the Friends of the Murray Hill Library for a book sale! The Friends will be selling gently used materials on November 5 from 1 - 4 p.m. Find some great books and great deals too!
Last month, in the Center for Adult Learning, several students celebrated their “graduation” from Level 5 English for Speakers of Other Languages classes, the Library’s highest ESOL course level. While no official certificates were awarded at this event, no one left empty-handed. They also walked away having acquired new skills and new friends.
Countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals have left their mark on history and culture. From British mathematician Alan Turing, who took a leading role in breaking Nazi ciphers during World War II, to Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. LGBTQ+ History Month was born from a coalition of educators o highlight their achievements as well as the progress of the broader gay rights movement.
We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends!
At several Jacksonville Public Library locations, dedicated volunteers work long hours to raise money through book sales, engage in advocacy, and plan pro-literacy events – all for the betterment of the Library and community. These volunteers are members of various Friends of Jacksonville Public Library groups.
Check out this just-spooky-enough selection of Halloween books written especially for kids. From There's A Ghost In This House and Monster Goose to A World Full of Spooky Stories, this roundup of books has a story for all the ghosts and goblins in your crew!
Ryan Estrada is an author and an adventurer who has spent 8 years traveling the world. He has lived and visited over a dozen countries and his work is heavily inspired by his experiences and the cultures and people that he has met in his travels. Ryan will join us from his home in South Korea to tell us all about these experiences and how he creates his work!
Do you like working with people, leading meetings and communicating effectively? If you do, and you are passionate about reading and giving back to your community, you’d be a great candidate for the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT).
Have you ever wanted to tell your life story, but thought it wasn’t exciting enough? Are you trying to write your first novel but don’t know where to find a plot? An autobiographical novel might be the place to start? Join us for this workshop to learn how to use real things that have happened to you in fun, fictional ways!
Join the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library for a used book sale! The Friends will be selling gently used materials on October 6 - Oct 8. Find some great books and great deals too!
