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Join us on July 2nd at 6pm as we welcome the Morgan Historical Society and Public Historian Chad Boehlke for an educational presentation on the 1925 Jacksonville Centennial in honor of our community's upcoming 200th birthday celebration! This event is free and no registration is required - hope to see you there!
Garden club is back! Join us every Thursday at 9 am for gardening, bees, butterflies, and other nature activities! Starting June 5th. For ages 5-10..
Drop by the library on June 12th and 26th to enjoy open gaming hours with the library’s Nintendo Switch.
Well met, traveler! The Jacksonville Public Library is looking for brave adventurers to join our party!
Group 1 meets: July 3rd and 18th
Group 2 meets: July 11th and 25th
Our current session of D&D Club is full! Check our social media for updates or email Blaine at blainecoultas@gmail.com with questions regarding future sessions.
The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th for Independence Day.
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Stop by the library for Music & Stories with Mike Anderson on Tuesday, July 8th at 10 AM!
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The Jacksonville Public Library Page Turners will be discussing "Look Me in the Eye" by John Elder Robison at this month's Adult Book Club meeting on Wednesday, July 9th at 6 pm - please join us for a fun evening of great conversation! All are welcome!
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What do you want to see at your library? Join TAB to help us make the library a better place for teens! In July we'll be meeting on the 10th and 24th at 5 pm! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
There will be no TAB on Thursday, June 19th!
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Bookmobile coming to a location near you!
Please make sure to stop by one of our 3 locations:
Pavilion @ Centenary United Methodist Church - 321 East Morgan St.
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Dunlap Court - 612 North West St.
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Greenbriar Apartments - 12 Greenbriar Dr.
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children ages 2 through seniors in high school are able to check out books. They are able to check out 2 books each week. You do not need a library card to participate in Bookmobile! Please return or renew books each week. There are no late fees or registration involved. Kids will be able to win prizes and snacks for reading.
Every Friday June 6th - August 8th
Our STEM Club meets every other Monday for a new activity! This program requires registration. Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or call the library at 217-243-5435 to register!
Registration is closed - stay tuned for updates and future dates!
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Calling all builders! This month's Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on July 11th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 pm. July's challenge is to build a dragon!
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Join us at 10 am on Saturday, July 12th for a morning of bubbly fun with Absolute Science!
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The Adult Summer Reading Program begins on Monday! Stop in any time next week to pick up a reading log for the chance to earn prizes for reading! Any adult is eligible to participate; no library card required. The JPL Adult Summer Reading program runs from June 2 - August 1.
Grab a towel and join Jeannie Hemphill for a mindful movement class. Learn the basics of mindful movement with an introduction to balance, finger/wrist exercises, shoulder rolls and more. As long as there's enough interest, this class will continue so don't hesitate to stop by! This month classes will be held on July 7th, 21st, and 28th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the meeting room.
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Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM!
There will be no Storytime on Wednesday, June 4th!
Visit the Bob Freesen YMCA to read a story while walking along a 1 mile trail.
Check out the Jacksonville Public Library blog. It will be updated weekly, and will include staff picks, book suggestions, and more.
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Join us at the library every Friday at 10 AM for Baby Storytime! This program, for caregivers and babies 0-24 months, is designed to encourage baby's early literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.
There will be no Baby Storytime on Friday, June 6th and June 20th!
Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders access discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, arts centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions.
Free on-demand film streaming of four films per month for Jacksonville Public Library card holders. Kanopy offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, indie and classic films, PBS, and the work from thousands of independent filmmakers. For a video tutorial about how to use this resource, click here. (Library Card Required)
Access to millions of songs from new and classic artists. You can download 5 free MP3s per week, stream 5 hours of music a day, and download current music videos. (Library Card Required)
