Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Discussing Jacksonville's Black Leaders, Lawyers, and Lawmakers

Learn how Black lawyers, lawmakers, and masons carved a path through slavery, Jim Crow, and civil rights struggles to become Jacksonville leaders.

Jennifer Moorman is a USA Today bestselling author who writes enchanting novels inspired by the everyday magic and whimsy in the world around her.

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.

Celebrating the U.S.A.? The Library has books (for all ages) that show what makes our country and our community here in Jacksonville so great.

Pick from over a dozen different Writer's Lab workshops—lead by publishers, authors, and other industry insiders—at Jax Book Fest: Writers' Day.

We're more than half way through the 2026 Jax Stacks Reading Challenge. Looking for an even bigger challenge? Welcome to "genre mode!"

Having trouble finding your next read? We have 16 book clubs providing great recommendations every month.

Save the date for Jax Book Fest! Jacksonville Public Library's BOLDEST celebration of books and the local literary community returns September 19.

Jacksonville Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1 through August 1. Get themed recommendations, free books, and more.

This Summer at Jax Library, kids will have the opportunity to meet and learn from scientists, guest authors, musicians, and other live performers.