Jax Stacks Reading Challenge

Spooky season is here! If you're looking for chillers, thrillers, or stories of real-life serial killers, join us at a Library Book Club this October!

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.

The summer reading season might be coming to a close but there's always one good reason or another to check out a book, including Book Clubs!

Are you a ravenous reader who just can't decide what to read next? Visit our website to get trustworthy advice from professional book nerds!

We're halfway through the year! How are you doing on your Jax Stacks Reading Challenge? We've got more recommendations to help you finish strong.

Prepping for your next road trip or you're looking for your next beach read? Our Library Book Clubs have some great reading recommendations this June.

May is "Get Caught Reading Month," a celebration of the joy and FUN of reading. Join a Book Club this month and get caught reading a great book!

Millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week. What’s the draw? Well, everything! From young families stopping in for play and storytime, to students exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) through hands-on activities, to seniors seeking tech help and everyone in between, libraries of all kinds help us connect the dots from one part of our journey to the next. Get drawn in with a great book and a lively discussion at a Library Book Club this month!

Is your family bananas about books? Jacksonville's annual Celebrate Reading Week returns March 2-8, 2025, with appearances by local and nationally known authors, live children's entertainers, your favorite book characters, and much more! The week kicks off with a Book Giveaway for kids, Pre-K through Grade 5, at every Jacksonville Public Library location - thanks to our friends at Children's Literacy Initiative. The week ends with Family Reading Day - an un-peel-ievably cool party we're throwing for the whole family at the Main Library in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, March 8.

February is Library Lover's Month - a time to celebrate libraries and the people who use them. So stop in and check out a book (or twelve). If you're a book lover, you might also consider joining one (or more) of our Library Book Clubs. It's a great way to meet people and get more book recommendations. If you're busy or just looking for more accessible options, we've got plenty of digital apps and resources like Libby, hoopla Digital and Kanopy that you can use from home.