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).
May is "Get Caught Reading Month," an annual reminder to celebrate the joy and FUN of reading! Of course, with the Library, you can do more than just read great books. You can join a Library Book Club and talk about what you're reading with fellow readers. Or, you can meet and learn from bestselling authors and up-and-coming local writers with our free Lit Chat author talk series! You can even try your hand at writing and publishing your own books with free Writer's Lab workshops.
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!
Margaret Ryan never really meant to start a book club... or a feminist revolution in the most exclusive and picturesque suburb of Concordia, Virginia. The Book Club for Troublesome Women by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Bostwick is "perfect for those who love book clubs, nostagalia for the 1960s, and stories of female friendship." (Booklist). Meet the author and get your book signed at West Branch Library on Monday, May 19.
Mele Murals is an award-winning documentary on the transformative power of modern graffiti art. Set against the resurgence of Hawaiian language and culture over the past two decades, the film shows how public art powerfully fuses with Native Hawaiian traditions to impact the youth, the town of Waimea, and most of all the artists. Watch and discuss the documentary film by Tadashi Nakamura at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Main Library. The screening will be followed by a group conversation led with Kady Yellow.
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.
Did you know? May is "Get Caught Reading Month." A celebration promoting the joy and FUN of reading, it's a great way to show the little ones in your life that there are books out there for every person and every interest. Bonus: If you're a member of one of our Library Book Clubs, there's a pretty good chance you're going to get caught reading, or at the very least, caught talking about the book you've read! With so many great recommendations from Book Clubs across the City, you might just get caught reading and discussing multiple books!
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.
