You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

Your child enjoys stories, music, and movement in a small, welcoming environment. That’s why our program, designed for children ages 2–5 with sensory sensitivities, combines traditional storytime components with supportive elements. We’ve also limited attendance to enhance the experience.

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Intermediate, above for more information.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Calling all adventurers to journey to the University Park Branch Library! We want YOU for our Dungeons and Dragons Club! Every other Tuesday at 3;30pm, join us as we: - Learn to play together! - Learn how to be a Dungeon Master! - Make new friends! - Fight monsters and evil-doers across the realm!

Learn how to stream and download eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video using digital media services such as Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy. This drop-in activity will be located at the tables near the adult public computers. Please bring your library card and device.

Bring your crochet hooks to Highlands! Whether you are a pro or a novice, we welcome you to join us and share tips and tricks. We will supply yarn and small projects for you to complete, or you can bring your own project. If you don't know how to crochet we will teach you!

Join us for Turn Up for Tech where technology meets fun and games for the whole family! Explore the latest tech to complete new challenges every month. From robots to circuits and animation to coding, every month features a new way to interact with technology with your favorite librarian. Don't miss out! Drop in, explore, and play at your library today!

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

This sale is open only to FOBBL members and will run from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. FOBBL membership registration is available day of. Come and get some great deals on gently used books and media. This program is offered by the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library.

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

If you enjoy puzzles or Rubik's cubes, join us for a puzzling good time! No need to have your own cubes or puzzles just yourself and a willingness to solve!

Decode prophecies, compete in challenges with Undertale characters, and decide your approach to role-playing games. Find what's sleeping beneath the mountains, where every choice has a consequence and monsters have feelings too. (For ages 12-17)

Are you travelling to a new country for a better life? Or maybe just looking for a luxury vacation? Travel in style aboard the R.M.S Titanic for an experience you’ll never forget! Hone your skills and test your wits in this survival themed game to find out if you have what it takes to survive the Sinking of the Titanic.

Are you travelling to a new country for a better life? Or maybe just looking for a luxury vacation? Travel in style aboard the R.M.S Titanic for an experience you’ll never forget! Hone your skills and test your wits in this survival themed game to find out if you have what it takes to survive the Sinking of the Titanic.

Drop-in to craft and chat, every Tuesday! New crafts each week, while supplies last. Supplies for our projects are generously provided with funds raised by the Friends of the Mandarin Branch Library. Every third Tuesday of the month will be for crochet!

Gaming fun for the whole family!

Drop in at South Mandarin Branch Library to play board games and card games featuring new and old favorites! While here, grab a snack and have some fun with friends or make some new ones!

Do you love cozy fantasy? Is sweet romantasy is your new favorite genre? Looking to expand your reading horizons? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then Ravenous Readers is the book club for you! We meet every third Tuesday of the month at 6 PM to discuss a different piece of genre fiction.Register

You are invited to a celebration of the art and artistes of Duval County Public Schools. Explore art on display throughout the library and enjoy light refreshments to follow. This program is open to children and their families.

History Chat is a one hour program in which a lecturer speaks about a topic in local or national history followed by an audience Q&A session.

Do you enjoy talking with others about books you've read? We read and chat about a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. Nuts About Reading will meet on the third Tuesday of the month.

Grow your own garden or small business and take control of your health, career, and personal finances with FREE help from local, trained professionals! Register

Come support the city's youngest artists as their work is put on display! Featured artists will receive a certificate. Featuring art from nearby schools.

Come one come all to the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library Book sale! This sale is open to the general public and will start at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Come and get some great deals on gently used books and media. This program is offered by the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library.

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Intermediate, above for more information. Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Does your child like arts and crafts? Join us in-between Little Readers for a simple craft based on the theme from story time! For children walking to 5 years of age with an adult caregiver.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

Your child enjoys stories, music, and movement in a small, welcoming environment. That’s why our program, designed for children ages 2–5 with sensory sensitivities, combines traditional storytime components with supportive elements. We’ve also limited attendance to enhance the experience.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Have a play date with the Willow Branch Library!

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Beginner, above for more information. Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Are you a knitter? Interested in learning how to knit? Come hang out with us at the Beaches Branch Library’s Conference room! Each week will feature a different knit stitch pattern and a staff member available to help in the first hour of the event. Feel free to bring your current project, and any basic questions you may have! There are limited supplies available, however you may need to bring your own. Recommended supplies to bring are size 8 knitting needles and any worsted weight yarn. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome!

Drop in to get FREE assistance with library technology without an appointment.

Decode prophecies, compete in challenges with Undertale characters, and decide your approach to role-playing games. Find what's sleeping beneath the mountains, where every choice has a consequence and monsters have feelings too. (For ages 12-17)

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

Are you travelling to a new country for a better life? Or maybe just looking for a luxury vacation? Travel in style aboard the R.M.S Titanic for an experience you’ll never forget! Hone your skills and test your wits in this survival themed game to find out if you have what it takes to survive the Sinking of the Titanic.

Join us for Turn Up for Tech where technology meets fun and games for the whole family! Explore the latest tech to complete new challenges every month. From robots to circuits and animation to coding, every month features a new way to interact with technology with your favorite librarian. Don't miss out! Drop in, explore, and play at your library today!

Join the fun and excitement with arts, crafts, and games for youth, ages 5 to 18, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. No registration required.

Reading to dogs can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop in and give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If your little one is in need of some fun and creativity, "Bored? Build!" is the perfect solution! Join us for a hands-on activity where kids can dive into a world of imagination. From building with Legos to creating exciting structures with building squares and more, this is the place to let their creativity run wild. Bring your young builder and watch them create, explore, and play!

Do you wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Hone your skills as a Pokémon trainer by designing your own Pokémon card and then challenge other trainers to battle using your new card and official Pokémon cards (provided by the library). Gotta catch ‘em all!

Express your creativity with a new art project every week!

Join us at Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library for a special Earth Day Crafternoon from 4-5pm!

How to make seed bombs for Earth Day!

Have some tea you need to spill? Join us at Brown Eastside for a relaxing hour of coloring, card games, and tea drinking. All materials provided.

A real time play and learn Dungeons and Dragons event for all ages.

Are you travelling to a new country for a better life? Or maybe just looking for a luxury vacation? Travel in style aboard the R.M.S Titanic for an experience you’ll never forget! Hone your skills and test your wits in this survival themed game to find out if you have what it takes to survive the Sinking of the Titanic.

All a Buzz About Earth Day invites everyone to come and learn about conservation, including the importance of pollinators to the global ecosystem, and how people can help positively impact the environment. 

Celebrate Earth Day with a "buzz-worthy" storytime!

Drop in and pick up a pencil! Whether you're learning the basics of print and cursive, looking for a new lettering style, or just wanting inspiration for a story, come take your skills to the next level!

Did you get a new camera and need advice on how to use it? Confused about your phone's camera settings? Ask all your photography questions, no matter how simple or advanced. Bring your phone or camera with you. Plus, find out about professional photo tutorials we offer through LinkedIn Learning and Kanopy.

Grow your own garden or small business and take control of your health, career, and personal finances with FREE help from local, trained professionals! Register

Come one come all to the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library Book sale! This sale is open to the general public and will start at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Come and get some great deals on gently used books and media. This program is offered by the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library.

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Intermediate, above for more information. Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Drop-in and join other toddlers at the library to play!

Celebrate Family Reading Day with the Brentwood Branch Library, join the Dragon for Storytime and a craft.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Activate your undercover potential and step into a world of secrets, strategy, and stealth! This 4-week program is designed for teens ages 12–17 curious about what it takes to be a great spy. In Teen Lab: SPY × FAM-ACADEMY, each week you’ll take on hands-on spy challenges that sharpen your observation skills, test your reflexes, decode cyphers, and push your problem-solving abilities to the limit with a final escape room challenge. Work together, think creatively, and uncover what it takes to become a top-tier agent, because every great spy starts with the right training.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Bring whatever craft project you are working on, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needlepoint, etc., and join us to Sit and Stitch.

Watch out for a crafty cart to roll out starting next month, April 23 2026! This will be stocked with simple tools & crafting supplies. Every 4th Thursday of the month, the cart will be parked in the Teen Room from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  A new craft will be featured every month. Get ready to express yourself and unleash your creativity, while enjoying the company of your friends!

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Beginner, above for more information. Register

This group provide a non-judgmental and supportive environment for adult writers of any skill level to share their work. Sharing works in progress, expanding on ideas about their writing and gaining general feedback are encouraged. Through discussion and questions, this group is meant to support self-expression and help lessen blocks/barriers to creativity and expand your writing skills!

Come play and learn a variety of board and card games, some on loan for the Tabletop Games Committee! Every Thursday. For ages 8-17.

Stop by to read with Queen!Register

Learn how to make a bookmark using index cards and colorful duct tape

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

Are you travelling to a new country for a better life? Or maybe just looking for a luxury vacation? Travel in style aboard the R.M.S Titanic for an experience you’ll never forget! Hone your skills and test your wits in this survival themed game to find out if you have what it takes to survive the Sinking of the Titanic.

Join us for Turn Up for Tech where technology meets fun and games for the whole family! Explore the latest tech to complete new challenges every month. From robots to circuits and animation to coding, every month features a new way to interact with technology with your favorite librarian. Don't miss out! Drop in, explore, and play at your library today!

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

Do you wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Hone your skills as a Pokémon trainer by designing your own Pokémon card and then challenge other trainers to battle using your new card and official Pokémon cards (provided by the library). Gotta catch ‘em all!

Decode prophecies, compete in challenges with Undertale characters, and decide your approach to role-playing games. Find what's sleeping beneath the mountains, where every choice has a consequence and monsters have feelings too. (For ages 12-17)

Come create your own graffiti name design on your own mini fence! Learn about the art of graffiti, the street art movement and ways to express your creativity without vandalizing. School aged and up are welcome.

Are you travelling to a new country for a better life? Or maybe just looking for a luxury vacation? Travel in style aboard the R.M.S Titanic for an experience you’ll never forget! Hone your skills and test your wits in this survival themed game to find out if you have what it takes to survive the Sinking of the Titanic.

Do you enjoy real-life crime stories? Then True Crime 364.1 Book Club is for you! 364.1 is the Dewey Decimal number in the library for True Crime books. This club meets online on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.!Register

Florida Reflections: Conversations on Florida's Contributions to the American Tale Register

Come one come all to the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library Book sale! This sale is open to the general public and will start at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Come and get some great deals on gently used books and media. This program is offered by the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library.

Bring whatever craft you're working on, whether knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery or paper flowers! Drop in and chat!

Need help preparing to take the GED Tests? Schedule an intake appointment to register for GED test prep classes.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Join us for Baby Storytime! This program is specially designed for infants from birth to 12 months and their adult caregivers. Share songs, rhymes, and stories that promote early literacy while strengthening the bond with your little one. Plus, enjoy playtime—a wonderful opportunity for both babies and caregivers to socialize and connect.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Beginner, above for more information. Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Activate your undercover potential and step into a world of secrets, strategy, and stealth! This 4-week program is designed for teens ages 12–17 curious about what it takes to be a great spy. In Teen Lab: SPY × FAM-ACADEMY, each week you’ll take on hands-on spy challenges that sharpen your observation skills, test your reflexes, decode cyphers, and push your problem-solving abilities to the limit with a final escape room challenge. Work together, think creatively, and uncover what it takes to become a top-tier agent, because every great spy starts with the right training.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Join us for Baby Storytime! This program is specially designed for infants from birth to 12 months and their adult caregivers. Share songs, rhymes, and stories that promote early literacy while strengthening the bond with your little one. Plus, enjoy playtime—a wonderful opportunity for both babies and caregivers to socialize and connect.

Does your child like arts and crafts? Join us after Little Readers for a simple craft based on the theme from story time! For children walking to 5 years of age with an adult caregiver. 

Join us for Grudge Match!—a dynamic teen program where you’ll learn essential life skills to help you win at adulthood. Whether you’re building a killer resume, navigating job applications, or tackling other must-know skills, we’ve got you covered. This hands-on workshop is designed to help teens level up their future career and life goals. Don’t miss out on the chance to prepare for success while having fun!

Explore the River City Readers Bookmobile and get a free book to keep for your child’s home library! Climb on board and pick out one of the amazing free books available for children and teens. Library card sign up will be available, so you can keep on building a reading habit.

Meet Pete the Cat, read and make a craft. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Willow Branch Library.

Does your child love to build and create things from their imagination? Think you've got a future architect or engineer on your hands? Join us after school every Friday afternoon for a hands-on Lego activity! Get inspired by one of our fun Lego challenges or freestyle your own creation. We can't wait to see what you can come up with! This activity is recommended for ages 5 and up.

Reading shouldn’t be a chore. Reading to our therapy dog Billy makes reading a fun adventure. Come meet Billy and practice your reading skills. 5+ (Ages under 8 with caregiver)

Love LEGO? Flex your creative muscles and join us for LEGO Club. LEGO construction is a terrific way to encourage children to participate in science-related activities by building, designing and testing solutions. From cars to candy to custom houses, every meeting we will have a challenge to spark our imaginations, and we'll also have plenty of time for free building. LEGO Club is best for kids ages 5 and up. There are small pieces at this program and is not suitable for children under 5.

Decode prophecies, compete in challenges with Undertale characters, and decide your approach to role-playing games. Find what's sleeping beneath the mountains, where every choice has a consequence and monsters have feelings too. (For ages 12-17)

Drop in and work with our librarians to cut out designs from recycled graphic novels and comic books, or draw your own design, to make pinback buttons! Recommended for school-aged children and their families. Each participant will have the opportunity to make at least two button pins while supplies last.

Novice and beginner players welcome! Learn the game or play with same skill level friends!

Join us for this nature inspired craft. Use your creativity to design your own stone to display in your room or outside!

Join us at Brown Eastside to celebrate Spring by making our own flower bouquets from pipe cleaners! All materials provided.

Books have the power to spark imagination, just like magic! This year’s Family Reading Day event invites children ages 0–8 and their families to discover the wonder of stories through books, art, and performance. A magician brings the magic to life, while a children’s book author shows that every word holds a world of adventure. Don’t miss this enchanting celebration—bring your family and join the fun!

Explore the River City Readers Bookmobile and get a free book to keep for your child’s home library! Climb on board and pick out one of the amazing free books available for children and teens. Library card sign up will be available, so you can keep on building a reading habit.

This Junior Lit Chat Interview is a 30-minute presentation by author Oge Mora including time for audience Q&A. After the program there will be 30 minutes for a book signing with the author. A limited number of copies of Saturday will be given away to registered attendees, first come, first served. Register

Friends of the Beaches Branch Library Book Sale - Bag Day!

Join us for a fun and easy craft while supplies last. All ages are welcome.

Please join the Friends of the Murray Hill Branch Library for a book sale! The Friends will be selling gently used materials starting at 10 am until 3 p.m. in the meeting room. Find some great books and great deals too! Cash and Credit accepted.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Art for ages 5+ years. All supplies included. No registration needed. Come and have some creative fun!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Grab your thinking cap and put your trivia skills to the test! Bring your own team or join one when you arrive.

Adventure with us at the Highlands branch in Conference Room B where we will play Dungeons & Dragons! No previous experience needed. Character sheets, dice, and minis will be provided. Table is limited to 6 players per Dungeon Master. Registration encouraged but not required. (Ages 12 and up).Register

For Teens 12-18 Only: Love anime? Want to find new friends and someone to talk about your faves with? Come to anime club and hang out!

Create something new or bring your works in progress.

Speak Up Jax Youth Poetry Slam invites poets ages 13–18 to take the stage and share their voices through original poetry. Part of Hope at Hand’s Jax Poetry Fest 2026 and National Poetry Month, this free community event celebrates creativity, confidence, and youth expression. Poet registration closes March 31st. Audience registration is recommended.

Join us at Brown Eastside for some crafty fun! Feel free to bring your own project, but simple arts and crafts will also be provided.

End your week by spending some quality screen-free time with your family! Stop by Maxville Library and grab one of our board games or puzzles and unwind from the day. Will you get into an epic Scrabble competition? Can your family complete an entire puzzle in one sitting? We can't wait to see!

Have you noticed your TBR list getting longer and longer? Have you missed out on too many best sellers? No worries! The Bradham and Brooks Reading Connection keeps you up to date by connecting you with titles you may have missed. Join us as we explore best-selling titles and authors! Please register for the upcoming meetings of the Bradham and Brooks Reading Connection Book Club as we read and discuss: Register

Join us to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners and experts are welcome. Dice and character sheets provided! You are welcome to bring your own. Currently: Level 5 Characters

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Intermediate, above for more information. Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Join us for Baby Storytime! This program is specially designed for infants from birth to 12 months and their adult caregivers. Share songs, rhymes, and stories that promote early literacy while strengthening the bond with your little one. Plus, enjoy playtime—a wonderful opportunity for both babies and caregivers to socialize and connect.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Your child enjoys stories, music, and movement in a small, welcoming environment. That’s why our program, designed for children ages 2–5 with sensory sensitivities, combines traditional storytime components with supportive elements. We’ve also limited attendance to enhance the experience.Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Beginner, above for more information. Register

Join us for Baby Storytime! This program is specially designed for infants from birth to 12 months and their adult caregivers. Share songs, rhymes, and stories that promote early literacy while strengthening the bond with your little one. Plus, enjoy playtime—a wonderful opportunity for both babies and caregivers to socialize and connect.

Drop in to get FREE assistance with library technology without an appointment.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Learn how to stream and download eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video using digital media services such as Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy. This drop-in activity will be located at a table in the adult area. Please bring your library card and device.

Join us for Turn Up for Tech where technology meets fun and games for the whole family! Explore the latest tech to complete new challenges every month. From robots to circuits and animation to coding, every month features a new way to interact with technology with your favorite librarian. Don't miss out! Drop in, explore, and play at your library today!

Join the Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings. Your knowledge of art will prove the key to your survival, so test your abilities with a round of art trivia. Then, take matters into your own hands by painting a portal of your own!

Join us for a weekly art and poetry workshop for teens to slow down, reflect, and create together. No grades, no rules, just expression and community.

Do you wanna be the very best like no one ever was? Hone your skills as a Pokémon trainer by designing your own Pokémon card and then challenge other trainers to battle using your new card and official Pokémon cards (provided by the library). Gotta catch ‘em all!

Decode prophecies, compete in challenges with Undertale characters, and decide your approach to role-playing games. Find what's sleeping beneath the mountains, where every choice has a consequence and monsters have feelings too. (For ages 12-17)

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

Flex your creativity muscles and join us in this Lego making activity! Designs will be displayed and featured in our Children's Library! For ages 5-12 (under 8 with a caregiver).

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

Join us at Brown Eastside for an hour of exciting card games you may not usually play!

Join us each Monday in the Children's Area to learn the basics of chess or to play against other players!

Join the Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings. Your knowledge of art will prove the key to your survival, so test your abilities with a round of art trivia. Then, take matters into your own hands by painting a portal of your own!

Join us every Monday for a chance to explore your creativity and learn a new craft technique.

We supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination! Drop in at South Mandarin Branch Library to take on a challenge and showcase your creativity!

Join us Monday evenings in Murray Hill as we collaborate on a zine together, with a new theme every week. All materials needed are provided, but feel free to bring your favorites along.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn (KPL) is a FREE guided play group for children 0-5 years old and the people who take care of them. The program is structured to support children’s early learning and healthy development while creating a supportive community for the parents and caregivers! We will sing songs, tell stories, create art, and play! All Are Welcome! This program is presented by the Early Learning Coalition and Help Me Grow Clay, Duval, and Nassau.

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

Your child enjoys stories, music, and movement in a small, welcoming environment. That’s why our program, designed for children ages 2–5 with sensory sensitivities, combines traditional storytime components with supportive elements. We’ve also limited attendance to enhance the experience.Register

*NEW TIME!* Visit the Children's Department to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with George, a trained Labradoodle Therapy Dog. George loves listening to kids read! Registration at the Children's Reference Desk is first-come, first-served as time allows.

Practice speaking English with other English language learners. Click on the title, Conversation Essentials: Intermediate, above for more information. Register

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Here’s the toolbox! Let’s start with a story that your child will love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick. We’re saving a spot for you!

Learn how to stream and download eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video using digital media services such as Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy. This drop-in activity will be located at the tables near the adult public computers. Please bring your library card and device.

Join us for Turn Up for Tech where technology meets fun and games for the whole family! Explore the latest tech to complete new challenges every month. From robots to circuits and animation to coding, every month features a new way to interact with technology with your favorite librarian. Don't miss out! Drop in, explore, and play at your library today!

Therapy dog-assisted reading gives children a unique experience, to read to a canine buddy in a safe environment, join us at Highlands for this fun time reading experience!

Decode prophecies, compete in challenges with Undertale characters, and decide your approach to role-playing games. Find what's sleeping beneath the mountains, where every choice has a consequence and monsters have feelings too. (For ages 12-17)

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 5-8) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

Join us and meet Kasper, a therapy dog who loves to listen to children read. Bring the kids and let them practice their reading skills with a patient and loving therapy dog. For children ages 12 and under. This activity is allocated in 10 minute increments and participation is first come first served.

Turn your favorite books into delicious dishes! Children ages 5-12 will prepare a delicious snack inspired by a book. Let's turn story time into snack time! So, tie on those aprons and get ready to WHISK away to a world of culinary creativity. Join us to CHOP and SIMMER your way through the story! This program is made possible by the generous support of the Community Foundation through the Delores Barr Weaver Staff Giving Endowment through Olivia Rearick.Register

Attention, Junior Scientists! This STEM-based program for ages 5–8 features a book and science activities that encourage deep thinking, inquiry, and fun. Each week we will use a variety of materials to explore a scientific concept.

Join us at Brown Eastside to make your own kaleidocycle!

Join the Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings. Your knowledge of art will prove the key to your survival, so test your abilities with a round of art trivia. Then, take matters into your own hands by painting a portal of your own!

Join the Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings. Your knowledge of art will prove the key to your survival, so test your abilities with a round of art trivia. Then, take matters into your own hands by painting a portal of your own!

Gaming fun for the whole family!

Drop in at South Mandarin Branch Library to play board games and card games featuring new and old favorites! While here, grab a snack and have some fun with friends or make some new ones!

Find out all you want to know about Ancestry.com genealogy website. No need to bring anything but yourself to participate! The Jacksonville Public Library offers excellent resources for genealogical research for use in the library and/or from home. Life Lab programs are free workshops offered by trained professionals and volunteers that focus on improving your day to day life. These programs cover a wide range of workshops from gardening to small business needs.Register

Whether you’re an avid reader or struggle to find the time to complete just one book, we welcome you to attend Shelf Conscious! Join us the fourth Tuesday of every month at our Maxville Branch Library book club where we explore various fiction and nonfiction titles and chat about our selection of the month. We’d love to see you!Register

If you love gaming and have ever wondered “How do they make this?", then come join us at GAME JAM!  GAME JAM is a weekly, project-based club where students learn to design, code, and publish their own video games. Participants will design their own original games, learn coding logic, work in teams, and more!  Great for problem-solving, creative thinking, collaboration, digital literacy, and having fun!  Each session builds toward a playable game that students can share with friends and family. One time pre-registration required at https://firstcoastesports.org/programs-1. Participants should bring their own device. Please indicate on the form if you will need to borrow one during the session.

The Beaches Library’s Flamingo Book Club is spreading their wings and are now reading a diverse selection of fiction, non-fiction, and some Florida based literature.Register

Grow your own garden or small business and take control of your health, career, and personal finances with FREE help from local, trained professionals! Register