Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Free Tax Preparation Available With AARP

Each year, Jacksonville Public Library partners with AARP TaxAide to provide free tax preparation with IRS-certified volunteers (by appointment).

Finish That Story You've Been Meaning to Write

Learn from comics editor, cartoonist and instructor Abe Erskine and New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash at writing workshops this April.

Screening & Discussion: Skating the World's Oldest Skatepark

In their 2025 documentary, pro skateboarders Dalton and Kanaan Dern team up with their brother and filmmaker, Destin, for a history of Kona Skatepark.

March is Irish American Heritage Month

The U.S. has celebrated Irish American Heritage Month annually since 1991, honoring of the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants.

History Chat: Carpenter Gothic Episcopal Churches in Jacksonville

Spires in the Sun author Jonathan Rich discusses the history and people behind the oldest surviving wood-frame Episcopal churches in Florida.

Meet Local Fantasy Author Kadeem Locke

Meet local author Kadeem Locke on Monday, March 23, and learn more about his debut fantasy novel, Demonology: The Bond.

Donate to Tenikka's Books for Kids Annual Book Drive

Tenikka’s Books for Kids collects new and very gently used books for local kids and teens who participate in the Library’s Summer Reading Program.