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Florida Library Association Honors ‘Matriarch of Neighborhood’ and United Way of NE Florida  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 15, 2018 — Jacksonville Public Library Director Tim Rogers announces the appointment and promotion of Julie McNeil as Deputy Director for Public Services, Gretchen Mitchell as Deputy Director for Support Services, and the appointment and hire of Chuck McNeil as Assistant Director for Financial Services (no relation to Julie McNeil).

Library and Community Leaders Seek Public Input

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 1, 2018 – The Jacksonville Public Library is hosting two public meetings in the Oceanway neighborhood to receive feedback on the future Oceanway Branch Library. City officials, community leaders, library leadership, and library trustees will be in attendance to listen to suggestions and answer questions about this new library location.

      Public Invited to Ceremony and Reception to Honor Graduates

Cosplay Contests, Demos, Music and More May 5, Free Comic Book Day

More than 100 Local Authors and Illustrators to Participate in ‘Literary Event of the Year’

Celia Nass Appointed to Board of Library Trustees

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 21, 2018 – Jacksonville Public Library is proud to announce that Celia Nass has joined the Board of Library Trustees. Nass was confirmed as a trustee by the Jacksonville City Council. Her term became effective in January 2018.

Opening For Two-Month-Long Banksy Art And Local Street Artists Exhibit Feb. 14
 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 29, 2018 — In partnership with The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and thanks to the generous support of VyStar Credit Union, anonymous street artist Banksy’s Haight Street Rat will be on display in the Jax Makerspace Gallery at the Main Library Feb. 14 – April 14.

‘Mapping Our Past’ Will Feature Christopher Lane of PBS Antiques Roadshow,

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