Adult Programs

Lit Chat Interview with Author and Filmmaker Morgan Jerkins

Morgan Jerkins

We are excited to announce that New York Times bestselling and National Magazine Award-winning author Morgan Jerkins will be the first featured Lit Chat author in the Library's new African American History series of community programs. The project, aimed at calling attention to and expanding the African American History Collection and Digital Community Archive, is made possible by a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Lit Chat Interview with Silvia Moreno-Garcia at Southeast Library

Silvia Moreno-Garcia photo with Lit Chat logo

Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, is coming to Jacksonville for Hispanic Heritage Month. Her latest novel is a historical drama set in Hollywood, following three different point of view characters all tied to the production of a movie inspired by the Biblical story of Salome. She will be in conversation with author Michelle Lizet Flores on Tuesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. at the Southeast Library.

Celebrating Library and Community Book Clubs this October

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Members of library and other community book clubs throughout Duval County are invited to a first-of-its-kind Book Club Celebration featuring New York Times and international bestselling author Madeline Martin on Saturday, October 19, from 1-4 p.m. in the Conference Center at Main Library. Of course, our free Library Book Clubs continue this October with some great book discussions. And if you can't get enough reading and recommendations: There's also still time to finish the 2024 Jax Stacks Reading Challenge!

Writer's Lab: Writing Stories, Lifting Voices, Sharing Lives

Writer's Lab workshop with Dr. Kitty OIiver

We are pleased to welcome creative writer, scholar, oral history storyteller, and performing artist Dr. Kitty Oliver to Jax Book Fest "Writer's Day" for a thought-provoking, entertaining journey through the complexities of collecting, writing, and preserving the stories and histories of marginalized communities today. Her appearance is also part of the Library's project to grow the African American History Collection and its digital Community Archive. All are funded by a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Writer's Lab: Poetry Unleashed (Building Bonds Through Verse)

Writer's Lab workshop with Taryn Wharwood

Taryn "LoveReigns" Wharwood is a multifaceted creative force, renowned for her roles as a poet, writer, author, emcee, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and curator. Affectionately known as Love, she has become a catalyst for empowering performers, artists, and entertainers within her community. She joins us for "Writer's Day" at Jax Book Fest 2024 this September to share her insights into the transformative power of poetry, highlighting its ability to connect people on a deeper level and foster empathy and understanding. 

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