Writer's Lab

Save the date for Jax Book Fest! Jacksonville Public Library's BOLDEST celebration of books and the local literary community returns September 19.

The 2026 Conservation Series and Florida Reflections Series both wrap up this June. Life Lab continues with biking, gardening, and business workshops.

This May, attend a free writing workshop, author talk, gardening workshop, local History Chat, and more. Plus, our Conservation Series kicks off.

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.

Learn from comics editor, cartoonist and instructor Abe Erskine and New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash at writing workshops this April.

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

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.

Learn how to independently publish your manuscript with free resources from the Library and how to adapt your story for film and television.

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

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