Lit Chat

Maybe your library joy is a writing workshop, meeting a bestselling author or learning more about local history? If that's the case, join us this April.

Wiley Cash is the New York Times bestselling author of four novels. He joins us on Saturday, April 11 for a Writer's Lab and Lit Chat Interview.

Meet local author Kadeem Locke on Monday, March 23, and learn more about his debut fantasy novel, Demonology: The Bond.

An eight-part "Conservation Series' with free programs to help residents better understand environmental issues affecting life in Northeast Florida.

March is National Reading Month. Join us for Music Inspired by Literary Giants, an unforgettable free concert. Plus, chat about history, writing, and more.

Reasons to love February's Lit Chat lineup. Brianna Ellis debuts a poetry collection and acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris releases her third book!

February is Library Lovers Month. With two author events, two writer's workshops, over a dozen Book Clubs, and more, you going to love your next visit.

We kick off the 2026 "Lit Chat" series in January with Nikesha Elise Williams.

Mapping Our Past returns Jan. 17 with two guest lecturers. Plus, the Great Decisions world affairs discussion program series starts Jan. 22.

We are looking for local authors living in or near Jacksonville, Florida, to participate in Jax Book Fest 2026. Applications to table are due by June 30.