Jax Book Fest Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Inheritance Games)
Jax Book Fest featured author Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 acclaimed young-adult novels.
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Celebrate America 250: Fresh & Funny Stories About Abraham Lincoln
Author talk with Eileen Meyer, perfect for those who want to learn more about Abraham Lincoln and understand how a children’s picture book comes together.
Back to School Book Recommendations
Summer is over... and while that means an end to summer reading, there are lots of reasons to get excited about going back to school!
Bring Local History to Life: Search Historical Newspapers Online
Get free online access to three local newspaper archives. Jacksonville Public Library has expanded its digital newspaper collections through NewsBank.
Writer's Day Featured Writing Workshop with Author Madeline Martin
Jax Book Fest presents: Writer's Day returns Saturday, Aug. 22, with a featured workshop with New York Times bestselling author, Madeline Martin.
Lit Chat with Speculative and Horror Fiction Author Del Sandeen
"These Walls Remember" by horror author Del Sandeen explores the many ways loss, grief, and remembrance manifest themselves in the home.
Programs for Adult Readers and Writers this August
Local writers and aspiring authors: Hone your craft, make connections, and explore paths to publishing at Jax Book Fest presents: Writer's Day this August.
August Art Walk: Temperature Rising, Modern Quilt Exhibit & More
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.
Jax Book Fest Presents: Writer's Day 2026
Pick from over a dozen different Writer's Lab workshops—lead by publishers, authors, and other industry insiders—at Jax Book Fest: Writers' Day.
Join an August Book Club and Complete the Jax Stacks Challenge
Having trouble finding your next read? We have 16 book clubs providing great recommendations every month.
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