Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Junior Lit Chat with author Mac Barnett at Jax Book Fest 2025

Mac Barnett is the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children.

Meet the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series at Jax Book Fest: Youth Readers' Day.

Tiya Miles is a National Book Award winner and the author of eight books, including four prizewinning histories about race and slavery.

At Jacksonville Public Library, we celebrate book lovers every day! Get great book recommendations, join a Book Club, and more.

The Jacksonville neighborhood of Mixon Town (originally known as West Lewisville) was first established in the late 1880s.

August is both Read-a-Romance Month and Romance Awareness Month. So, what better time to explore a little of what this genre has to offer!

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 us this month as we commemorate the 65th anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday, follow the adventures of a rouge shark scientist, and more.

Jasmin Graham discusses her love for sharks and her mission to promote diversity in marine biology with Kelsi Hasden.