Jacksonville, Florida
Learn about the exciting life of Captain James W. Floyd (1861-1940) with speaker Jerry Urso, the Grand Historian of the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida. Captain Floyd was a celebrated hero of the Spanish American War, a business owner, and a civil rights activist from Jacksonville, Florida. Program Read More …
Find fabulous deals on books, movies, audiobooks, records, jigsaw puzzles and more from November 16-18! It’s time for another Big Bag Book Sale at the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library bookstore, located at the University Park Branch Library at 3435 University Blvd. N. Want first pick? Members get early Read More …
Book lovers! It all starts tomorrow! The Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library Big Book Sale at 3435 University Blvd N. officially begins Thursday. Members can stop by from 4-8pm and get a bag of books for $12 with the 2nd bag free. Membership is Read More …
Summer is here and school is out but that doesn’t mean kids should miss out on lunch. There are several locations at area library branches and schools offering free meals to kids age 5-18: The Jacksonville Public Library is offering free lunch at 8 area Read More …
The Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library BIG BAG Book Sale is back next week, March 23 through 25! Find fabulous deals on books, movies, audiobooks, and more. Members Only Night: Thursday, March 23 from 4-8 p.m. Fill one paper bag of books for $12 Read More …
Looking for inspiration for the 2023 #JaxStacks Reading Challenge? Want to try a tantalizing new recipe? Need great entertainment for the weekends? Find all this and more at the Friends of Mandarin Library Used Book Sale Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Read More …
There are a couple of weeks left to check out “Duval Art Downtown” at the Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch. It features some amazing paintings and sculptures from art educators from Duval County Public Schools.They are featured in the Gallery on Main located on the Read More …
Attention comic and zine makers and fans! Join us in downtown Jax for the first Duval Comic and Zine Fest – coming to the Main Library on Saturday, October 22 from 12 – 5 p.m. Make, trade and READ zines! Meet over four dozen local, Read More …
Did you know a library card is FREE & saves you money? That’s right, a library card costs you nothing! You can borrow books, ebooks, audiobooks and more for the entire family for FREE with a library card! Also, do you remember the days of Read More …
If you are heading to Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk tonight, be sure to check out “Our Florida” at the Main Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library. Presented by The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. and The Jacksonville Artists Guild, this brand new exhibit will have an Read More …
Book lovers, rejoice! The Big Bag Book Sale at the Jacksonville Public Library returns after a pandemic hiatus. The three-day sale by the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library takes place at the University Park branch, 3435 University Blvd. N, starting at 4 p.m. today. Get more info Read More …
In June JPL continues to help you hone the skills you need in your yard or outdoor space! Join JPL for workshops with the UF Extension office that will teach you all about gardening in a variety of spaces. Water Efficiently Tuesday, June 7 @ Read More …
Check out the list of book clubs below and join your fellow readers for a great chat! Thursday, June 2 @ 6:30pm Discovery Book Club(link is external) at Pablo Creek The Mountain Between Us(link is external), by Charles Martin “Stranded in a frigid mountain wilderness after a Read More …
This Saturday, April 23rd, join the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission for the annual Fair Housing Symposium. From 9am to 3pm at the Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch Downtown, learn and discuss how COVID-19 has affected so many aspects of housing and how to protect your Read More …
“Life’s Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is: What Are You Doing for Others?” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the Civil Rights Movement(link is external) from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. His skillful rhetoric, iconic Read More …
The City of Jacksonville released the following statement on August 16, 2021, “The State of Florida, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville, will be shifting the Regeneron Antibody Treatment Site to the Main Library Conference Center, 304 North Main Street via the Main Street Read More …
The Jacksonville Public Library has announced that they have extended their opening and closing hours at many of their branches. Go to https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/locations for more information and to see the new hours.
The Jacksonville Human Rights Commission is hosting the Fair Housing Symposium, “Equal Opportunity for All – Fair Housing: Safe, Accessible & Free of Harassment.” This informative event is free to the public this Saturday, April 10th at 10am at the Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch Read More …