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Image: yellow background with an illustration of a hand with a pen. Text reads: Author of the Year. Open to all residents of Morgan County ages 16 & over. Prize - First Place $250, Second Place $100, Third Place $50. Category - Prose & Poetry. Due Date - March 16 2026. Participants may enter one or both categories. Entry forms are available at the Jacksonville Public Library or Our Town Books. Prizes provided by the Farmers State Bank and Trust Company.

Author of the Year Contest

The Author of the Year contest is underway!  Please forward this to anyone who may be interested in entering.  Contestants must be 16 years of age or older and residents of Morgan County (or full-time students at Illinois College, Lincoln Land Community College or area high schools.)

Image: Black background with abstract blue and pink shapes and dice with a black and white image of a game of chess at the bottom. Text reads: Jacksonville Public Library's Game Night for Adults! March 18th at 6:00 PM. This month's theme: Strategy Games! Admission is free - hope to see you there! Bring your favorite strategy game and let's play! Snacks and drinks will be provided. 217-243-5435. www.jaxpl.org. 201 W. College Ave.

Adult Game Night: Strategy Games

Get ready for another night of fun at the Jacksonville Public Library! Join us on Wednesday, March 18th at 6 pm for Adult Game Night! This month’s theme is STRATEGY GAMES! Bring your favorite strategy games! Admission is free!

Image: yellow to orange background with a photograph of Percival Everett and the Illinois Libraries Present logo. Text reads: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett. Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm via Zoom. Please call the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435 to register. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett (Zoom Event)

Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm.

Please call the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435 to register. This event is intended for adults.

Image: Light blue and white plaid background with a pink polaroid frame to the right of the image with watercolor flowers on the edges and an image of the candle painting craft. Text reads: Adult & Teen Craft Night! Candle Painting. Registration is limited: Adults and teens 6th grade and up! Email clangdon@jaxpl.org or ajones@jaxpl.org to register, or give us a call! March 25th at 6:00 PM. 201 W College Ave. www.jaxpl.org. 217-243-5435.

Adult & Teen Craft: Candle Painting

This month’s Craft Night will be open to both adults and teens! We will be candle painting! 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, March 25th at 6 pm.

book cover of Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems, selected by Paul B. Janeczko, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Read below for StoryWalk details.

The Jacksonville Story Walk

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

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