Mayor Donna Deegan and Jackonville’s City Council want to recognize the importance of the public library. Duval has proclaimed September as library card sign-up month. The City of Jacksonville ...

The budget process for the Jacksonville Public Library is "dysfunctional," says Library Board Chairman Jim Selzer. In recent years, it has involved negotiating cuts in the budget, putting off ...

Back then, structures across the city were made of wood with wood shingled roofs -- So when a spark from a kitchen landed on a local factory it didn’t take long before entire sections of the city were ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Got overdue book fines? Don't sweat it. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously agreed to eliminate overdue library fines at Jacksonville Public Library. Recognizing that access ...

The Jacksonville Public Library has partnered with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens to promote environmental conservation through poetry. The "Language of Conservation" program is based on a ...

The Jacksonville Public Library board of trustees has selected a new director. Jake Magnuson, who has worked at the Illinois State Library in Springfield for the last seven years, will take over the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The Jacksonville Public Library canceled its StoryBook Pride Prom event that was scheduled for June 28 citing safety concerns stemming from protests. The event was planned to be an ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You may have seen them all over the city, especially if you love to read. People in the Woodland Acres neighborhood, specifically on the 7600 block of Eaton Avenue just off ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Public Library announced Monday that it has cancelled an upcoming event, "The Storybook Pride Prom." The event was scheduled for Friday, June 28. STORY: ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Public Library’s main location downtown will reopen to the public next month, the city announced Tuesday. The library has been closed since it became a site for ...

Jun 5, 2021 Jun 5, 2021 Updated Jul 11, 2022 JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Public Library opened the doors to its new home at the Norman Center on Saturday with a grand re-opening event. The ...