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Books About Mothers and Motherhood

This month, help mark Mother's Day in style with books about and for those book-loving moms in your life.

Library Lovers Month with a book and a heart

Library Lovers Month is dedicated to all of the book lovers who rely on their public library for books, movies, author talks, storytimes, and more!

Black History Month graphic

Every February, Black History & Futures Month gives us all the opportunity to learn about and uplift Black excellence through history and in the present day.

Book Blitz Month

What's your to-be-read pile looking like in 2026? If you're looking for ideas, check out this list of the most buzzed about books of 2025.

Unearth a Story: Earn Free Books. Includes an illustration of a blue dino holding a red book.

Jacksonville Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1 through August 1. Get themed recommendations, free books, and more.

National Science Fiction Day, January 2. An flyer saucer uses a tracker beam in orbit above the earth.

National Science Fiction Day is celebrated (unofficially) every January 2 by fans looking to escape into fantastical, futuristic worlds.

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