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!

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.

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!

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

Are you a knitter? Interested in learning how to knit? Come hang out with us at the Beaches Branch Library’s Conference room! 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!

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!

Explore the River City Readers Bookmobile and borrow books from the library!

Shrink into a pixel-powered video game world at Jacksonville Public Library. Team up with other teens to strategize your escape and design your own shrink‑art avatars to take on the quest. Will you find your way back to reality before time runs out? (For ages 12–17)

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

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.

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

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!

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!

Express your creativity with a new art project every week!

Join us at Brown Eastside for an hour of soothing music and relaxing watercolor! All materials provided.

This is a live play campaign where players can participate in a story ran by library staff.

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

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.

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

Join us in the Children’s department before or after the Little Readers program to make and take a fun craft relating to today’s story time.

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!

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!

Epic labyrinths, daring missions, and mind‑bending challenges await inside JAXBots Robotics Club LAB! Over four weeks, dive into data detection, launch into space exploration, warp through time travel, and defend a high‑stakes radiation facility using Sphero robots. Each session, choose your path: conquer a maze, crack a coding challenge, or master a robot game. Will you answer the call to discover your own legendary robotics adventure?

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!

Watch out for our crafty cart every 4th Thursday of the month from 12:00-5:00PM in the Teen Room! This will be stocked with simple tools & crafting supplies.   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

Stop by to read with Queen!Register

Talk about what you did last summer or what you’re going to do this school year using the library Zines!

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.

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

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.

Shrink into a pixel-powered video game world at Jacksonville Public Library. Team up with other teens to strategize your escape and design your own shrink‑art avatars to take on the quest. Will you find your way back to reality before time runs out? (For ages 12–17)

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

Come join us for a variety of art projects. Ages 12 - 18. All supplies included. Come have some fun!

Get one-on-one help with a technology-related question or problem. Please bring your library card and any tech device you're having trouble with. No appointment required.

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

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!

Epic labyrinths, daring missions, and mind‑bending challenges await inside JAXBots Robotics Club LAB! Over four weeks, dive into data detection, launch into space exploration, warp through time travel, and defend a high‑stakes radiation facility using Sphero robots. Each session, choose your path: conquer a maze, crack a coding challenge, or master a robot game. Will you answer the call to discover your own legendary robotics adventure?

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. 

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

Drop in anytime between 2:00 to 5:00 to play a game of scrabble. Beginners and advanced players welcome!

🎉 Calling All Teens! 🎉Join us every other Friday in the Teen area at Highlands Regional Library for Decide and Conquer—a dynamic teen activity where opportunities to learn essential life skills to help you succeed in adulthood are limitless, all while having fun!

Come join us at the University Park Library for an in-person version of the viral Roblox game, Dress-to-Impress!

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.

Join us and have fun with Legos!

Building blocks provided for levels 2 years - 12 years. Come join us for some creative fun!

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.

Shrink into a pixel-powered video game world at Jacksonville Public Library. Team up with other teens to strategize your escape and design your own shrink‑art avatars to take on the quest. Will you find your way back to reality before time runs out? (For ages 12–17)

Explore the River City Readers Bookmobile and borrow books from the library!

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!

A variety of different art projects each time. For ages 5 and older. All supplies included. Please come join us for some family fun!

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

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!

Love playing videogames? Join library staff at the Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library and play some of your favorites including Nintendo's MarioKart, Super Smash Bros., and more!

Drop in anytime between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. to play a game of chess. All ages and all skill levels are welcome!

Adventure with us at Highlands Regional Library 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 3 players per Dungeon Master. Registration encouraged as space is limited. (Ages 12 and up).Register

Create something new or bring your works in progress.

For Teens 12-18 Only: Join your fellow Pokemon trainers to battle, trade, and talk about everyone's favorite pocket monsters.

Learn a new craft and take home a cute little flower at the end.

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 some of the latest best sellers? No worries! The Bradham and Brooks Reading Connection keeps you up to date by connecting you with best-selling 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

Information to know before you come: We will meet in the Teen Room. Please bring your library card so you may log into one of the computers. A Taste of Genealogy is a collaborative experience where hobbyists like yourself help one another expand family trees using tools available through the Jacksonville Public Library. Library Staff and Library Volunteers will offer assistance to those who have no experience and would like to begin their family research journey. Adoptees are welcome. Ask the customer service desk for information on how to make an appointment for one on one assistance from library staff.

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!

Do you love Legos? So do we! Drop-in and join other kids who love these ever popular plastic bricks. Legos will be provided. For ages 5-12 but younger children are welcome with adult supervision.

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

Shrink into a pixel-powered video game world at Jacksonville Public Library. Team up with other teens to strategize your escape and design your own shrink‑art avatars to take on the quest. Will you find your way back to reality before time runs out? (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.

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

Join us for a chance to explore your creativity and learn a new craft. All materials provided. No registration required.

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.

Del Sandeen lives in Northeast Florida, where she works as a writer and copy editor. She also writes speculative and horror fiction. She is the author of THIS CURSED HOUSE and THESE WALLS REMEMBER (August 2026). 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!

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.

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!

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

Join us in the Children’s department before or after the Little Readers program to make and take a fun craft relating to today’s story time.

Join us on Tuesdays for a 60 minute gentle class that adapts yoga poses using a chair. You will also learn techniques to calm the mind and body that can be practiced anywhere. All levels and abilities are welcome. This is Yoga for Everybody and Every Body. This program is offered and made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library. Contact : ejwmax@gmail.com

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.

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!

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.

A hybrid series for customers of all ages. Explore and learn through multiple mediums. Topics may include but are not limited to: Perler beads, gem bedazzling, and seasonal projects. Customers are also welcome to bring in their own projects to work on independently. Every Tuesday at 4 p.m.

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.

Shrink into a pixel-powered video game world at Jacksonville Public Library. Team up with other teens to strategize your escape and design your own shrink‑art avatars to take on the quest. Will you find your way back to reality before time runs out? (For ages 12–17)

Teens--looking for a place to flex your creative skills? Stop by Maxville Library the first Tuesday of the month for a hangout with other artsy teens. We'll do a different project every month, or you can feel free to bring in whatever project you're currently working on!

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.

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

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!

Drop-in to craft and chat with us! Try a new activity on select Tuesdays, 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! For teens and adults.

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

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

Meet up with other teens and enjoy an animated adventure fantasy film - Yu-Gi-Oh! (2004, PG) - at the South Mandarin Branch Library! Popcorn will be provided!

This group provide a non-judgmental and supportive environment for adult writers (18 and older) 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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

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

Bríndale a tu hijo las herramientas que necesita para comenzar la escuela con confianza—¡a través de historias que le encantarán! Acompáñanos en un cuentacuentos en español lleno de libros divertidos, música, movimiento y actividades dinámicas que ayudan a los niños a aprender, conectarse y recordar. Este programa es facilitado por dedicados voluntarios narradores de cuentos.¡Te esperamos!

Are you a knitter? Interested in learning how to knit? Come hang out with us at the Beaches Branch Library’s Conference room! 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!

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

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.

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 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!

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

Join us and meet Ozzie, 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 intervals and participation is first come, first served.

Express your creativity with a new art project every week!

Stop by to battle, trade, and chat about everyone's favorite Pocket Monsters!

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!

We'll explore the remarkable superpowers of reptiles by highlighting their unique colors, adaptations, behaviors, and structures. You will be fascinated to see how reptiles use their vibrant colors and specialized skills to thrive in their environments. The experience maintains the signature Wild Wonders charm, featuring interactive group activities, music, and humor to keep everyone entertained and involved.

This is a live play campaign where players can participate in a story ran by library staff.

Shrink into a pixel-powered video game world at Jacksonville Public Library. Team up with other teens to strategize your escape and design your own shrink‑art avatars to take on the quest. Will you find your way back to reality before time runs out? (For ages 12–17)

Explore popular fandoms each week with games, puzzles, challenges, and more!

Hang out and make zines with area creators.

Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library? Come take a 20-minute docent-led tour during Art Walk and (re)discover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs.Register

See if you come out on top at our Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament, featuring live commentary, Nintendo themed trophies, and more! Show up early to practice and secure your spot. Ages 12-18. Registration is NOT required.

Join us for Southeast's stitching group! Spend time with fellow stitchers while you work on a current project or start a new one.

Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library? Come take a 20-minute docent-led tour during Art Walk and (re)discover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs.Register

Come join us at Pablo Creek for our first ever trivia night and test your 80's and 90's music knowledge!

Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library? Come take a 20-minute docent-led tour during Art Walk and (re)discover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs.Register

Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library? Come take a 20-minute docent-led tour during Art Walk and (re)discover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs.Register

Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library? Come take a 20-minute docent-led tour during Art Walk and (re)discover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs.Register