Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Celebrate Father's Day with Great Books for Dads

On the third Sunday in June, we celebrate fathers, fatherhood, and paternal figures and bonds of all kinds.

Dino-Mite Reads for Jurassic June

Do you love reading about dinosaurs? Start your pre-historic adventure in the stacks at your local library this June!

Fourth Annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest

We are proud to host the fourth annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest in downtown Jacksonville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Main Library.

This June: Celebrate Rainbow Books and Families

Rainbow Book Month™ is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Free Author Talks and Workshops for Adults this June

Never stop learning! Join a Library Book Club, meet bestselling authors and up-and-coming local writers, learn how to write your own books, and more!

Books Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage

National Caribbean American Heritage Month

Celebrate the vibrant and diverse mix of traditions, customs and historical contributions of Caribbean Americans with books from the 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.

Lit Chat with Osa Atoe at Duval Comic and Zine Fest

Meet the creator of the punk fanzine, Shotgun Seamstress, live at the fourth annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest at the Main Library.

Life Lab Workshops in June: Gardening and Entrepreneurship

Learn how to grow your own garden, start a small business and take control of your health, career, and personal finances with free workshops at the Library!

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.