Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Lit Chat with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Kevin Sack

Mother Emanuel is a sweeping history of the first AME church in the South and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice.

June Art Walk: Meet Over 20 Local Artists

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!

See What Our Book Clubs Are Reading this June

Prepping for your next road trip or you're looking for your next beach read? Our Library Book Clubs have some great reading recommendations this June.

Friends of the Mandarin Library Summer Book Sale

Start your summer reading with a book sale that's too hot to miss! Proceeds are used to enhance programs and services at the Mandarin Library.

Junior Lit Chat and Book Giveaway with Author Greg Neri

Michael L. Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Greg Neri comes to Jacksonville Public Library to inspire the next generation of writers.

2025 Summer Reading Recommendations for Kids, Teens and Adults

Make the Jacksonville Public Library - and reading - part of your summer from June 2 through August 2!

History Chat: The Beginnings of a Bioswale with Jimmy Orth

Learn how and why the bioswale was installed, the challenges faced, and why these type of projects are beneficial for our river and communities.

Summer Coding Camps at the Library

This summer, our partners from First Coast Esports Alliance hosts two free coding camps for aspiring game designers and developers at the Library.

Friends of Murray Hill Library Used Book Sale

Join the Friends of the Murray Hill Library for its next book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.

Cash & Scholarships for Young Writers & Performers

James Weldoh Johnson Young Writers Festival

Students in grades 3-12: Win cash and scholarships in the Friends of Brentwood Library's annual James Weldon Johnson Young Writer's Festival! Deadline: June 2, 2025.