All Jacksonville Public Library locations are closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Lit Chat Author Talk with Local Mystery Author L.T. Reed

Get to know local author L.T. Reed and her debut mystery/thriller novel, Unfamiliar Blood, at our next Lit Chat Author Talk.

July is Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month July. Image features the colors of the disability pride flag.

For Disability Pride Month, the Library will highlight books about people embracing their disabilities as well as some of our accessibility services.

Lit Chat Interview with Local Author C.H. Hooks

Take a ride through the raucous racing circuits and strip malls of South Georgia in Can't Shake the Dust by St. Augustine author C.H. Hooks.

Read a Graphic Novel this July

Graphic Novels in Libraries Month is designed to bring attention to and promote the Library's growing graphic novel and comics collections.

Lit Chat Author Talks in July: Celebrating Local Talent

There are three opportunities to meet and support local authors at different library locations this July. Plus, save the date for Jax Book Fest 2025.

July Art Walk: Stop by for Local Art, Games, and More

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!

Happy Birthday America! Independence Day Books for Kids

Celebrate our nation's independence with some patriotic reads for kids and families.

Summer Sale of Pre-Loved Books this July

Friends of the the Jacksonville Public Library Big Bag Book Sale

The Big Bag Book Sale is back from our Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library! Fill up a bag (or three) with as many books as you (and the bags) can carry. There will be a wide range of books available for all ages and book lovers. You can also find fantastic deals on movies, audiobooks, records, jigsaw puzzles, and more.

Jax Book Fest 2025

Jax Book Fest returns this year over two Saturdays at the Main Library, on September 13 & 20. This annual celebration brings together authors, readers, writers, and book lovers of all types.