Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library

08/31/2026

September 2026 Special: Children's Chapter Books
Member: 4 Children's Chapter Books for $1
Nonmember: 2 Children's Chapter Books for $1

08/28/2026

Mayor Donna Deegan visited the Friends Bookstore yesterday with a proclamation of their 70th anniversary.

07/15/2026

Come join us!

Membership has its privileges, especially at the Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library Big Bag Book Sale 📚 Become a member and get in before everyone else this Thursday, July 16th.

📒 Thursday, July 16th: Members night from 4pm to 8pm where members can fill a paper grocery bag (provided) for $12 and get one free. 2026 memberships are available for $25 at the door.

📕 Friday, July 17th: Open to everyone from 4pm to 8pm. You can fill a paper grocery bag (provided) for $15. Non-members - Buy 2 bags and get 1 bag free. Members - Buy 1 bag, get 1 bag free.

📗 Saturday, July 18th: Open to everyone from 10am to 3pm. You can fill a paper grocery bag (provided) for $15. Non-members - Buy 2 bags and get 1 bag free. Members - Buy 1 bag, get 1 bag free.

It is all happening at 3435 University Blvd. N. Bring the whole family for amazing deals on fiction, non-fiction, kids books, CD's, DVD's, and much more.

For more information, please visit: https://www.fjpl.org/

07/13/2026

THIS WEEK IS THE BIG BAG SALE!! ​
Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:00 - 8:00 pm
(Bookstore closed Thurs morning)
​ Member's Night $12 Paper Grocery Bag (provided)
Buy one bag & get one free
$25 for a 2026 Membership available at door

Friday, July 17, 2026 4:00 - 8:00 pm and
Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$15 Paper Grocery Bag (provided)
Non-members - Buy 2 bags and get 1 bag free.
Members - Buy 1 bag, get 1 bag free.

​​​​The Friends Bookstore accepts cash, credit and debit cards

07/05/2026

Next Big Bag sale is scheduled:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Member's Night $12 Paper Grocery Bag (provided)
Buy one bag & get one free
$25 for a 2026 Membership available at door

Friday, July 17, 2026 4:00 - 8:00 pm and
Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$15 Paper Grocery Bag (provided)
Non-members - Buy 2 bags and get 1 bag free.
Members - Buy 1 bag, get 1 bag free.
The Friends Bookstore accepts cash, credit and debit cards.
located at: 3435 University Blvd N 32277

07/01/2026

The Friends Bookstore will be closed Saturday in honor of the 4th of July

06/16/2026

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

06/14/2026

Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library are celebrating their 70th anniversary this month with special events and prizes. Stop by the bookstore at 3435 University Blvd N. to find great deals on books.

All month long: Spend $20 on bookstore items and spin the wheel for a prize.
On June 13th: guess the number of pennies for a prize.
Members of this Friends Group get BOGO on any store item all year long.

Save the date: The Big Bag Book Sale returns July 16-18. You can fill two paper bags full of books for $15 each and get a third bag free! For members, it's buy one bag, get your second free.

For details, visit fjpl.org

06/05/2026

70th Anniversary Celebration is happening the month of June. Games & prizes: spend $20 & Spin The Wheel for prizes. Also Scavenger Hunt throughout the Bookstore for prize. Open Tues and Thurs 9-12 and Sat 10-3

06/01/2026

Celebrate with the Friends-70th Anniversary
June 2026