As part of #DTJax Art Walk tonight, the Jax Public Library is hosting a Memory Lab Open House from 6-9pm. Learn more about scanning your old family photos or digitizing those home movies on film or VHS for FREE through this amazing program.

More details here: jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/memor…

Is that box of home movies on VHS, or those shelves of photo albums taking up too much space? Want to preserve them forever?

Stop by the Main Library this Wednesday, May 1, from 6-8pm (during Art Walk) for a Memory Lab Open House. Or learn more at jaxlibrary.org/memory

We collected more than 8,500 books this year for Tenikka's Books for Kids! Our biggest number yet! We're now at more than 30,000 FREE books for local kids since 2018! Thanks for helping this drive flourish year after year! #TB4K Jax Public Library ActionNewsJax Library Foundation of Jacksonville Cox Media Group

Continue the discussion at the Main Library this Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. At this special History Chat, we will highlight the life and poetry of Alan Justiss, read selections of his poetry, and preview an upcoming documentary.

Register for free: jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/10227948

It's never too early OR too late to use a library card! Victor celebrates his 104th birthday next week, and just got his new card. He already has his next book on hold!
Access thousands of books (print, digital, audio), movies, and more today: jaxlibrary.org/LibraryCard

Small business owners - The next JSEB Equal Business Opportunity Forum is at 6pm tonight, Thursday, April 18th at the Frances Padgett Senior Center (1078 Rogero Rd).

Develop productive business relationships and learn about opportunities with the City: jacksonville.gov/departments/ja…

Happening now 🌳 The public open house for the revitalization of Metropolitan Park is going on until 7pm at the Jax Public Library Main Branch Downtown.

Don't miss your chance to learn about the potential vision of the park and contribute your vision to this transformational project.

Reposting for National Library Day! Thankful for all of our librarians and what they do for literacy in our community, make sure to let your librarian know that they are appreciated today! Jax Public Library #20minutesadaypavestheway

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Small business owners - You don't want to miss the next JSEB Equal Opportunity Business Forum this Thursday, April 18th. Our Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business team will be at the Frances Padgett Senior Center (1078 Rogero Rd) at 6pm.

Register here: jacksonville.gov/departments/ja…

Reading gives everyone a sense of potential and possibility. Thank you to Jax Public Library, READJAX, and Library Foundation of Jacksonville for including me in their series, Passion for Reading. #Literacy #NemoursChildrens #NationalLibraryWeek

During #NationalLibraryWeek , we are proud to share this Passion for Reading video featuring Jill Dame, recently retired CEO of Leadership Jax and esteemed member of the Board of Library Trustees. Watch the full video: youtu.be/IzuUy_Qkq4s

Get ’em while they’re hot! These books were gone within 10 minutes at my sold-out Jax Public Library appearance last night. bit.ly/3SuKEVW

Looking for eclipse glasses? We don't have any available at the Library. But there's an eclipse party at the James Weldon Johnson Park today starting at 1:30 p.m. Solar Eclipse glasses and mystery prize packs will be available for a minimum donation of $25. Donations will benefit the park.

What adventures and opportunities has Jacksonville Public Library unlocked for you and your family?

Has there been an 'unexpected... beautiful thing' that has you celebrating with us this National Library Week?

We don't want you to miss tomorrow's solar eclipse, so use the graphics below to stay #JaxReady .
We also checked the weather forecast with help from our friends at NWS Jacksonville - the high is 77°F with 0% precipitation We've got our fingers crossed for low cloud cover, too.

Trade, discuss & check out zines during our Art Walk Zinester Meetup from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Main Library 'Zine Zone'. This month, drop in for a poetry zine-making workshop with UNF Professor Andrew Kozlowski. Explore how surprising text and image pairings can spark new stories.

Join us tonight at the Main Library from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Lounge at 303 North (just inside the Laura Street entrance and to the left) for a special Open Mic Night sponsored by Hope at Hand, Inc., with emcee Taryn LoveReigns Wharwood.

Sign up at bit.ly/OpenMicAprilAr…

Yes, we do make a difference! 🙂 Love Authors Roundtable at Jax Public Library Writer's Lab topic/title: Exploring Culture is an important part of what my books do in the central process of telling their stories. I'll be reading from a variety of them. And it's free. Join us.

Jax Pop Con was such a blast! Thank you to everyone who made this all-ages pop culture and fandom event possible!

I got a mention in my local newspaper’s letters to the editor. This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.