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Image: a photograph of a library with a page in the center of the image containing the flyer text, a photo of the Jacksonville Public Library, and a photo of Andrew Carnegie. Text reads: the Jacksonville Public Library presents: Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth With HFK Presents Actor Terry Lynch as Andrew Carnegie. Come and hear how Carnegie’s philanthropic interests centering around education and world peace led to the establishment of public libraries, including our very own Jacksonville Public Library! August 26th @ 6:00pm Admission is Free! 201 W College Ave | www.jaxpl.org | 217-243-5435.

Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth With HFK Presents Actor Terry Lynch as Andrew Carnegie

Come and hear how Carnegie’s philanthropic interests centering around education and world peace led to the establishment of public libraries, including our very own Jacksonville Public Library! August 26th @ 6:00pm. Admission is Free!

Image: Blue starry background with an image of dragon eyes in the center of the image and a gold dragon silhouette underneath. Text reads: Jacksonville Public Library Presents - Adult & Teen Craft night! Dragon’s Eye. September 2nd @ 6:00pm. Registration is limited: Adults & Teens 6th Grade and up! Email ajones@jaxpl.org, clangdon@jaxpl.org, or call to register! 201 W College Ave | www.jaxpl.org | 217-243-5435.

Adult & Teen Craft Class: Dragon Eyes

This month’s Craft Night will be open to both adults and teens! We will be making dragon eyes! Registration is limited – email ajones@jaxpl.org, clangdon@jaxpl.org, or call to get registered! Adults & children 6th Grade and up are eligible to register.
Wednesday, September 2nd at 6 pm.

Image: burgundy background with the Our Town Books flyer in the center - a light pink and burgundy rectangle with the cover of "The Vampire's Cult" by Chet Hardin on the left and an image of Chet Hardin and a cat to the right. Text reads: You're invited to our Author Event. Chet Hardin, Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & Author. Conversation & Book Signing. Hosted at - Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W College Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650. Free Event! RSVP Encouraged. Thursday, September 3, 2026 6:00 PM. Our Town Books. Reserve your spot - ourtownbooks.com. @ourtownbooks.

Author Event with Chet Hardin

Join us at the Jacksonville Public Library with St. Louis area author, Chet Hardin, discussing his latest book, “The Vampire’s Cult”. 
This will be a FREE local event. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect at the library!

RSVP at https://ourtownbooks.com

Thursday, September 3rd at 6 pm

Image: the background is the drawing of the sky with buildings, there is a road at the bottom of the image and to the right there is a collection of people with various jobs - baker, police officer, farmer, construction worker, and doctor. Text reads: The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

Labor Day Closure

The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. 

Image: the cover for "Over in a River Flowing Out to the Sea" by Marianne Berkes and Illustrated by Jill Durbin. Text reads: Over in a River Flowing Out to the Sea by Marianne Berkes and Illustrated by Jill Durbin

The Jacksonville Story Walk

Visit the Bob Freesen YMCA to read a story while walking along a 1 mile trail.

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