Call for Local Authors: Sell and Sign Books at Jax Book Fest 2026
We are looking for local authors living in or near Jacksonville, Florida, to participate in Jax Book Fest 2026. Applications to table are due by June 30.
All Jacksonville Public Library locations will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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Celebrate Father's Day with Great Books for Dads
On the third Sunday in June, we celebrate fathers, fatherhood, and paternal figures and bonds of all kinds.
Summer at Jax Library: Adult Programs and Book Picks for June
The 2026 Conservation Series and Florida Reflections Series both wrap up this June. Life Lab continues with biking, gardening, and business workshops.
Lit Chat Interview with "Forces of Nature" Author Clay Henderson
Join the conservation with Clay Henderson and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington and learn how you can help defend Florida's natural wonders.
Dig into Summer Reads at Library Book Clubs in June
Challenge yourself to read more this summer, with help from Library Book Clubs.
Cash & Scholarships for Young Writers & Performers
Students in grades 3-12: Win cash and scholarships in the Friends of Brentwood Library's annual James Weldon Johnson Young Writer's Festival!
June Art Walk: Art Tours and Local Art Exhibits at the Main Library
Celebrate our community's creative talent at Art Walk, on the first Wednesday of each month in Downtown Jacksonville. The Main Library is open late.
Special Collections: Stanton Memories, Newspaper Archives, and More
Recently, the Library's Special Collections department received a lovely donation of a 1939 Memories book for Stanton High School.
Junior Lit Author Talk and Book Giveaway with Nola D. Oracle
Author and filmmaker Nola D. Oracle joins us at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at Brentwood Branch for a 30-minute Junior Lit Chat Author Talk.
Books About Mothers and Motherhood
This month, help mark Mother's Day in style with books about and for those book-loving moms in your life.
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