Jacksonville Public Library

06/23/2026

A new Reading Dragons set is available for a limited time! Collect Pineapple, Snowcone, Cotton Candy, and Orangesicle this week (while supplies last). All you have to do is show your Summer Reading Tracker to your neighborhood librarian. Keep reading to collect even more!

New to the game? Learn how to play at jaxlibrary.org/ReadingDragons

06/22/2026

Friends of the Bradham and Brooks Branch Library Book Sale is coming soon!

Shop and save on books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and more. There's a wide selection for all age groups.
$3 or less per individual item
Cash or check only

📍 Bradham and Brooks Library, 1755 Edgewood Ave W
🗓 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, June 26
🗓 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27
For information about this and other book sales, go to jaxlibrary.org/BookSales

06/22/2026

Summer at Jax Library continues this week with magic shows, live animals, author talks, reading challenges, and more! Visit your local Jacksonville Public Library June 22-27 to:

🐉 Pick up new Reading Dragons cards
🤖 Turn up and explore different tech
✨ Attend magic shows with Mark Alan
🧪 Learn color chemistry with the STEAM Squad (with Mrs.S4Success M.S Sil)
🍊 Explore Florida Food Stories with Dalia Colon (of The Zest Podcast)
📗 Talk with author Clay Henderson about conservation in NE Florida

Find more free programs at jaxlibrary.org/ThisWeek

06/18/2026

Check out Kristina Hoover's "Citrus & Saltwater" exhibit on display now through July 24 in the gallery on the 3rd floor of the Main Library.

06/17/2026

Happy 40th anniversary to Jacksonville Public Library's Mandarin Branch, which opened 40 years ago today on June 17th, 1986! What are your favorite memories from the Mandarin Branch?

06/17/2026

All Jacksonville Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth Freedom Day.

Looking for ways to celebrate? Find Juneteenth book recommendations for kids, teens, and adults on our blog: jaxlibrary.org/juneteenth

06/16/2026

Happy anniversary Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library! Thank you for all that you do for the Library and the community!

The Friends celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 13th. Games and prizes will continue throughout June. We have the best volunteers!!

06/16/2026

Collecting Reading Dragons and Friends playing cards? Don't forget to bring your in-progress Summer Reading Tracker to the Library this week!

For a limited time: Collect Pearl, the hippocampus or sea horse. A mythological creature with the head of a horse and the body of a fish, Pearl is effective against fire cards like the Phoenix or Nacho the Dragon.

Learn how to play at jaxlibrary.org/ReadingDragons

06/16/2026

🦖🦕Unearth a Story with the Library and the River City Readers Bookmobile from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at a free community event in the Vystar Skyscape at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Includes live readings from local authors, interactive games and crafts with community nonprofits, and more.

Please note: The event takes place just outside the Zoo’s main entrance. Zoo entry requires a separate ticket. Show your library card and receive $5 off general admission.

🎉🎈What do you get when the Jacksonville Public Library and the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens team up? A fun-filled day of games, activities, resources, and giveaways! 🦍🐅🐆🐏🦏

🦖🦕Join us for Unearth a Story at the Jacksonville Zoo on Saturday, July 18, where books, animals, and family fun come together! 🎉 The ELC of Duval will be there with exciting activities and giveaways for little learners. Plus, show your Jacksonville Public Library card at admission and receive $5 off general admission.

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06/15/2026

Live from the Library continues this week at the Library with magicians, animal experts, scientists and more.

Unearth all of the fun events at jaxlibrary.org/ThisWeek