Jacksonville Public Library Blog

June Art Walk: Meet Over 20 Local Artists

Celebrate our community's deep pool of creative talent on the first Wednesday of each month! The Main Library stays open until 9 p.m. for the event!

Friends of the Mandarin Library Summer Book Sale

Start your summer reading with a book sale that's too hot to miss! Proceeds are used to enhance programs and services at the Mandarin Library.

Junior Lit Chat and Book Giveaway with Author Greg Neri

Michael L. Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Greg Neri comes to Jacksonville Public Library to inspire the next generation of writers.

Lit Chat with Osa Atoe at Duval Comic and Zine Fest

Meet the creator of the punk fanzine, Shotgun Seamstress, live at the fourth annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest at the Main Library.

Life Lab Workshops in June: Gardening and Entrepreneurship

Learn how to grow your own garden, start a small business and take control of your health, career, and personal finances with free workshops at the Library!

Lit Chat with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Kevin Sack

Mother Emanuel is a sweeping history of the first AME church in the South and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice.

See What Our Book Clubs Are Reading this June

Prepping for your next road trip or you're looking for your next beach read? Our Library Book Clubs have some great reading recommendations this June.

Fourth Annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest

We are proud to host the fourth annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest in downtown Jacksonville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Main Library.