On October 13, meet Dorsey Craft, the Jacksonville author of two collections of poetry: "A Brief History of Accidental Inventions" and "Plunder."
Adult Programs
It's officially spooky season! If you're looking for a good scare, check out what library book clubs are reading in October.
Meet filmmakers, local subject matter experts, and other movie buffs when you attend a film screening and discussion at your library! Topics range from art to ecology, and from cycling to current events.
Ennis Davis and Adrienne Burke explore why Jacksonville's Gullah Geechee heritage is an integral part of the city’s story.
Jax Book Fest returns 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, with New York Times bestselling authors John Patrick Green, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and Emma Straub.
Jacksonville Public Library has 15 book clubs meeting at libraries around the city - each providing great reading recommendations every month!
"These Walls Remember" by horror author Del Sandeen explores the many ways loss, grief, and remembrance manifest themselves in the home.
Jax Book Fest presents: Writer's Day returns Saturday, Aug. 22, with a featured workshop with New York Times bestselling author, Madeline Martin.
Having trouble finding your next read? We have 16 book clubs providing great recommendations every month.
Jax Book Fest featured author Emma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books for adults including American Fantasy.
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