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📣 Local Authors: Be featured at Jax Book Fest! Meet new readers and sell and sign copies of your book(s) alongside three...
06/05/2026

📣 Local Authors: Be featured at Jax Book Fest!

Meet new readers and sell and sign copies of your book(s) alongside three New York Times bestselling authors headlining the event on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Downtown Main Library.

Apply online by June 30, 2026, at jaxlibrary.org/AuthorCall

Authors of all genres are welcome to apply but they must reside in the Jacksonville area (Duval, Nassau, Clay, St. Johns, Baker, Union, and Bradford Counties in Florida, and Camden, Charlton, and Glynn Counties in Georgia).

Preference is given to Duval County authors. Those selected will be notified by July 10, 2026.

Friends of Mandarin Library Summer Sale is coming up!Shop and save on books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles with the Friends of ...
06/03/2026

Friends of Mandarin Library Summer Sale is coming up!

Shop and save on books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles with the Friends of the Mandarin Library 's next Book Sale. For the best deal, pick up a paper grocery bag and fill it full of books (bags provided by the Friends).

$10 to fill up a paper grocery bag
$5 or less per individual item
Cash only

📍 Mandarin Library, 3330 Kori Rd.
🗓 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, June 5
🗓 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6

For information about this and other book sales, go to jaxlibrary.org/BookSales

06/01/2026

The Jacksonville Public Library is inviting families to “Unearth a Story” this summer with eight weeks of free programming at all 21 branch locations from June 1 through Aug. 1.

Summer at Jax Library starts this week at Jacksonville Public Library! Building your home library? Kids and teens get a ...
06/01/2026

Summer at Jax Library starts this week at Jacksonville Public Library!

Building your home library? Kids and teens get a free book just for attending a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. Plus, track your reading June 1 - August 1 to earn more free books!

You can also fill a bag full of books for just $10 at the Friends of the Mandarin Library Book Sale this Friday and Saturday!

Find more library events for all ages at jaxlibrary.org/ThisWeek

Summer Reading prize books were made possible by donations to Tenikka's Books 4 Kids and the Library Foundation of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Public Library's Brentwood Branch celebrated its 65th Anniversary yesterday! Join us in wishing them a Happ...
05/26/2026

Jacksonville Public Library's Brentwood Branch celebrated its 65th Anniversary yesterday! Join us in wishing them a Happy Anniversary and share some of your favorite memories in the replies.

All 21 Jacksonville Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸Reminder...
05/22/2026

All 21 Jacksonville Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Reminder: You can read e-books, audiobooks, and magazines or stream free movies, music, and TV shows for free with your library card. The Digital Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in Yelp Jacksonville's Asian Street Food Fest on May 13 in the Conference Center at Main Library. You helped raise nearly $11,000 for the Library Foundation of Jacksonville—a new record!

Happy 40th anniversary to the Beaches Branch of Jacksonville Public Library! This branch first opened on May 20, 1986. W...
05/20/2026

Happy 40th anniversary to the Beaches Branch of Jacksonville Public Library! This branch first opened on May 20, 1986. What are your favorite memories from the Beaches Branch?

☀️ 📖 Stock up for summer reading! The Friends of South Mandarin Library Book Sale runs from May 21-23 at 12125 San Jose ...
05/19/2026

☀️ 📖 Stock up for summer reading! The Friends of South Mandarin Library Book Sale runs from May 21-23 at 12125 San Jose Blvd. There is a wide selection of items for every age - children's teens, and adults.

Book sale hours:
🕙 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday & Friday
🕙 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday

Special pricing:
🛍️ Fill up a paper bag for just $10
📚 Plastic bags full of books for $5
💿 Individual items are $1 and up

Proceeds from the sale support South Mandarin Branch Library.

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