Webb Wesconnett Regional and Argyle Branch Libraries will be closed for library services Oct 19 - Nov 5 to facilitate voting. Bookdrops remain open. Visit the locations page to find alternate library locations. For election information visit duvalelections.com.
Ahoy, maties! September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, so it's a perfect opportunity for landlubbers to learn a little bit about the history of pirates. Check out these books for tales of swashbuckling adventures.
Fall is finally here! Cozy up and check out these autumn-themed books for preschoolers.
Pirate lovers– this is your day. September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, so check out these books to learn the real story behind the swashbuckling adventures.
Arrrgh! Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19, so celebrate with these swashbuckling tales for kids.
On this episode, we interview Ryan Fletcher who is the owner of Young Buck Coffee Roasters here in Jacksonville. It’s a start-up coffee company that’s already making a huge splash in the community, no pun intended. Ryan gives us his expert insight on coffee, plus we do an on-air coffee tasting that’s both educational and delicious.
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! In the Digital Age, it may seem like the need for public libraries is dwindling. This, however, is far from accurate. There are more reasons than ever for why you should have a library card in the 21st century, and we've listed just a handful below:
Did you know that the popular on-demand video streaming service Kanopy, available to Jacksonville Public Library card holders for free, also includes Kanopy Kids? Kanopy Kids is thoughtful entertainment for children preschool and up. With your Jacksonville Public Library card, you have unlimited on-demand streaming access to Kanopy Kids!
Please join us Thursday, September 19th from 4-6 p.m. to celebrate Hispanic Heritage with an afternoon of dance, crafts, and games courtesy of Jacksonville Sister Cities Association and Viva Panama Associates.
Football season is finally here! Our Readers' Advisory Committee put together this list of books you can check out to learn more about your favorite sport.
Dave "Bio" Baranek was an aerial combat instructor at the elite Navy Fighter Weapons School, Topgun. While serving as an instructor in 1985, he had the unusual experience of flying aerial sequences used in the film "Top Gun." We chat with him about his experiences and about his book Top Gun Days: Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks.
