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The Jacksonville neighborhood of Mixon Town (originally known as West Lewisville) was first established in the late 1880s.

Join us this month as we commemorate the 65th anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday, follow the adventures of a rouge shark scientist, and more.

Jasmin Graham discusses her love for sharks and her mission to promote diversity in marine biology with documentary filmmaker, Natalie Halpern.

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!

Pick from over a dozen different Writer's Lab workshops—lead by publishers, authors, and other industry insiders—at Jax Book Fest: Writers' Day.

Take a ride through the raucous racing circuits and strip malls of South Georgia in Can't Shake the Dust by St. Augustine author C.H. Hooks. 

Get help writing, publishing and marketing your own book with free Writer's Lab workshops. Plus, save the date for Jax Book Fest: Writer's Day.

Get to know local author L.T. Reed and her debut mystery/thriller novel, Unfamiliar Blood, at our next Lit Chat Author Talk.

On Saturday, August 27, 1960, a violent attack against Black demonstrators occurred at sit-in protests at segregated lunch counters in Jacksonville.

There are three opportunities to meet and support local authors at different library locations this July. Plus, save the date for Jax Book Fest 2025.