Jacksonville Public Library

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Jacksonville's biggest, BOLDEST annual book bash is back!

Readers of all ages: Spend the day with 100+ local authors, show off your book hauls with a free photo booth, get crafty with free book bedazzling and bookmark-making stations, and sign up for a Lit Chat with New York Times bestselling authors John Patrick Green ("InvestiGators"), Jennifer Lynn Barnes ("The Inheritance Games"), and Emma Straub ("American Fantasy").

📅 Saturday, Sept. 19
🕘 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
📍 Main Library, 303 N. Laura St.
📖 Free and open to the public
🔎 jaxlibrary.org/BookFest

This celebration of reading, local authorship, and the power of the written word is made possible, in part, by donations to the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and the Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library.

09/03/2026

In observance of Labor Day, all Jacksonville Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

Looking for something to read or watch on your day off? Read e-books, listen to music, or stream movies 24 hours a day, seven days a week with Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy. Your library card is the key! Unlock all the possibilities at jaxlibrary.org/digital-library.

09/03/2026

✨ One card unlocks endless possibilities. ✨

Your Jacksonville Public Library card unlocks free books, movies, music, online courses, ebooks, research tools, and a whole lot more you didn't know was free.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, so there's no better time to get yours. It takes minutes, it's free, and it opens more doors than you'd think.

👉 Get your card at jaxlibrary.org/LibraryCard

09/02/2026

That’s another Jax Book Fest presents: Writer’s Day in the books!

It was amazing to see so many experienced and aspiring local authors gathered in one place. Thank you to our featured guest, New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin, and to all of our presenters, exhibitors, and attendees for making this year’s conference a success!

If you missed it: We have more free workshops coming up in October and November. Add jaxlibrary.org/WritersLab to your bookmarks and sign up for email newsletters so you never miss out!

08/28/2026

Been to the MOCA Jacksonville lately? Explore the art, artists, and ideas of our time — in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville! Admission is free today and the last Friday of every month when you show your Jacksonville Public Library card!

It's the last Friday of the month, which means free admission for all Jacksonville Public Library cardholders at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville!

08/26/2026

Get your steps in and a fun family storytime on the Emerald Trail! StoryWalk® is a series of 20 mounted posts, featuring pages from a beloved children's book. Each post directs you to the next page in the story and includes fun prompts to spur conversation and movement.

The Emerald Trail StoryWalk® is positioned near the butterfly garden on Johnson Street between W. Church and W. Duval Streets, along the 1.3-mile LaVilla Link. Presented by Baptist Health Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and Groundwork Jacksonville, it is one of two StoryWalk® locations in Jacksonville.

This is a rotating installation, with a new book added seasonally. Learn more or check out the current book at jaxlibrary.org/StoryWalkJax

08/21/2026

Exciting changes coming to the Brentwood neighborhood! 🏗️📚

Demolition is officially underway at the former Brentwood Elementary School location, preparing the site for development of a new Brentwood Branch Library. The current Brentwood Branch Library, located down the road at 3725 North Pearl Street, is still up and running at this time.

Check out the project's progress, get updates on milestones, and submit any questions on our website at jaxlibrary.org/BrentwoodUpdates

08/19/2026

THIS SATURDAY: Experienced writers, aspiring authors, and publishing professionals are gathering for Jax Book Fest presents: Writer’s Day—a full day of free workshops, networking, and more in .

Get here early! We’re giving away free totes and free books from our friends at Kensington Publishing (while supplies last). During your 45-minute breaks between sessions, you can network or shop with exhibitors!

🕙 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📅 Saturday, Aug. 22
📍 Main Library, 303 N. Laura St.
Sign up now at jaxlibrary.org/WritersDay

Connect with local writers’ groups: Clay County Writers, First Coast Romance Writers, River of Ink Jacksonville Writer’s Guild, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers of Jacksonville, Women Writing for (a) Change Jacksonville, and Writers Alliance of Gainesville.

Meet editors and publishing professionals: Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Goodly Heritage Press, Indie Author Project, Indigo River Publishing and Jaimie Engle.

Shop for books with Daisy Chain Book Co. and Nefertiti Books & Gifts. We’ll also have reps from another literary event: Literary Indulgence.

This event is free and open to the public. Funding for these programs was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities.

08/18/2026

Join us this Saturday at the Main Library in Downtown Jacksonville!