Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Get Into the Horror Genre this Halloween

Horror Genre Study. Image includes a skull in front of a stack of books.

Are you looking for some spine-tingling thrillers? How about a few horror stories that defy or subvert your least favorite tropes?

Get Into the Mind of Genre-Defying Horror Author Gabino Iglesias

Just in time for Halloween: Award-winning author Gabino Iglesias stops by West Branch Library to talk with fans of horror and aspiring local authors.

Friends of the Mandarin Library Fall Book Sale

The Friends of Mandarin Library are hosting their fall book sale! Proceeds are used to enhance programs and services at the Mandarin Library.

Read About LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Throughout History

Countless LGBTQ+ individuals have left their mark on history and culture. Explore their stories this month with a selection of books from the Library.

Art Walk: October

'We are open for Art Walk' in neon lights on a dark background

Celebrate our community's deep pool of creative talent with us on the first Wednesday of each month in Downtown Jacksonville.

Call for Memories: Share Your San Marco Photos and Stories

San Marco 75th Anniversary call for memories graphic

We are celebrating the 75th anniversary of San Marco Branch Library with a series of public programs and an open call for photos and other memories.

History Chat: Stetson Kennedy with Tim Gilmore

As one of the pioneer folklore collectors during the first half of the 20th century, Stetson Kennedy is best known for having infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.

Attend an Author Talk, Writer's Workshop or History Chat in October

Halloween is almost here and with it comes spooky reading recommendations and an interview with a genre-bending novelist and horror columnist.

Read a Scary Good Book with a Library Book Club this October

Spooky season is here! If you're looking for chillers, thrillers, or stories of real-life serial killers, join us at a Library Book Club this October!