All Jacksonville Public Library locations will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
Bradham and Brooks Branch library is closed Tuesday, May 27, for approximately one week, while undergoing facilities upgrades.
Your librarians at Jacksonville Public Library have put together a few recommendations this month to help you mark Mother's Day in style (or find a last minute gift idea for that awesome, book-loving mom in your life).
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!
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!
The Book Club for Troublesome Women is a perfect book "for those who love book clubs, nostalgia for the 1960s, and stories of female friendship."
Watch and discuss an award-winning film on the transformative power of modern graffiti art, set against the resurgence of Hawaiian language and culture.
Jacksonville Public Library has an AMAZING collection of books featuring stories and information written by and about people from varied backgrounds, races, ethnicities, life experiences, and viewpoints. Throughout the month, the Library will highlight books in our collection by and about Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians including here on our blog, through book displays in your local library, and via reading challenges for all ages on Beanstack.
Get help writing, publishing and marketing your own book with FREE Writer's Lab workshops! We've also got a ton of free resources like Pressbooks and Indie Author Project that will help you find new readers and make self-publishing easier.
May is "Get Caught Reading Month," a celebration of the joy and FUN of reading. Join a Book Club this month and get caught reading a great book!
In The Sound of the Sea, acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett blends cultural history and science to trace our long love affair with seashells.
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! Life Lab programs are offered by trained professionals and aimed at improving your day-to-day life. This month, explore the benefits of fertilizer in your garden, get workforce ready, and learn the basics of entrepreneurship with free classes from our community partners.
