Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Lit Chat Interview with Bestselling Thriller Suspense Author Kaira Rouda

Photo of Kaira Rouda with four of her books including 'Best Day Ever,' 'The Next Wife,' 'Beneath the Surface,' and 'We Were Never Friends.'

Kaira Rouda is a USA TODAY and international bestselling author known for "domestic suspense" including: Best Day Ever and The Next Wife.

Learn from Local Experts - Free Adult Programs at the Library this May

This May, attend a free writing workshop, author talk, gardening workshop, local History Chat, and more. Plus, our Conservation Series kicks off.

Library Books Clubs Are Gearing Up for Summer Reading

Get inspired and build your TBR for a summer of reading with help from Library Book Clubs.

Indie Authors: Win $2500 in the Indie Author Project Annual Contest

The Indie Author Project Annual Contest is looking for the best indie-published e-book. Submit your work before May 31 for your chance to win $2,500!

11th Annual Beaches Library Comic Fest

Beaches Library Comic Fest returns in 2026 for its 11th annual celebration on Saturday, May 2, from 1 – 4 p.m. with local artists, cosplayers, and more.

Cash & Scholarships for Young Writers & Performers

James Weldoh Johnson Young Writers Festival

Students in grades 3-12: Win cash and scholarships in the Friends of Brentwood Library's annual James Weldon Johnson Young Writer's Festival!

History Chat with Ramesh Buch and North Florida Land Trust

At our 2026 Conservation Series kick off, learn how North Florida Land Trust uses land acquisition and restoration to conserve irreplaceable land.

Get Inspired by Local Experts Working in Conservation

Jacksonville Public Library Conservation Series

An eight-part "Conservation Series' with free programs to help residents better understand environmental issues affecting life in Northeast Florida.

Florida Reflections: Six-Part Series on Florida History at Southeast

Florida Reflections: Conversations on Florida's Contribution to the American Tale. Florida Humanities America 250: Everlasting Florida

As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary, this statewide series invites you to look beyond familiar narratives and reconsider Florida’s place in the American story.

Celebrate Poets and Poetry this April with the Library

Whether you're looking to create or just get inspired, the Library has plenty of poetry collections, novels-in-verse, and more for poets and poetry lovers.