Jax Book Fest Writers' Day and Other Events for Adults this September
This September, join us for our biggest, boldest celebration of authors, authorship, and the written word. Jax Book Fest returns September 13 and 20.
All Jacksonville Public Library locations are closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.
Regency Square Branch is closed for facilities upgrades. The book drop is unavailable, items on hold, or requested for pickup will be rerouted to the University Park Branch.
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Invite a Friend to Your Favorite Library Book Club this September
Invite a friend to your favorite library book club this month! September is a great time to remind them of the value of their Jacksonville Public Library card.
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.
Teen Lit Chat with author Shannon Messenger at Jax Book Fest 2025
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.
Meet National Book Award Winner Tiya Miles at Jax Book Fest 2025
Tiya Miles is a National Book Award winner and the author of eight books, including four prizewinning histories about race and slavery.
For the Book Lovers: Celebrating National Book Lovers Day
At Jacksonville Public Library, we celebrate book lovers every day! Get great book recommendations, join a Book Club, and more.
Forward Thinking: Mixon Town, a Historic African American Community
The Jacksonville neighborhood of Mixon Town (originally known as West Lewisville) was first established in the late 1880s.
Jax Book Fest Writers' Day with National Book Award Winner Tiya Miles
Pick from over a dozen different Writer's Lab workshops—lead by publishers, authors, and other industry insiders—at Jax Book Fest: Writers' Day.
Celebrate Contemporary and Genre-Bending Romance this August
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!
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