Jacksonville Public Library Blog

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.

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

Meet Author Tiya Miles at Jax Book Fest Writers' Day September 13 at the Main Library

Tiya Miles is a National Book Award winner and the author of eight books, including four prizewinning histories about race and slavery.

Youth Readers' Day with Mac Barnett and Shannon Messenger

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!