We are open for artists.
We are open for poets.
We are open for zinesters.
We are open for readers.
#We are open for Art Walk
Celebrate our community's deep pool of creative talent on the first Wednesday of each month in Downtown Jacksonville! The Main Library is directly across from James Weldon Johnson Park, from one of Art Walk's three major hubs of activity. We host student art shows, teen open mic nights and more! Plus, it's the perfect time to take a self-guided tour of murals, maps and public art found throughout your library headquarters.
Don't forget to pick up a Map & Guide to the Main Library on your way in!
#Special Guests
Strolling Violin
Violinist Beverly Chapman plays American songbook selections including jazz standards, movie themes, show tunes and popular hits all from memory.
Find her roaming on the first floor, near the Gallery.
#Drop-In Activities
Zinester Materials Exchange
Make, trade, read and discuss zines with local zinesters and comic makers at our monthly Zinester Meetup. This month: Bring any usable art materials you no longer need to exchange with other local creators.
The group meets in the Main Library "Zine Zone" from 6 - 8:30 p.m., next to the Zine Collection and across from the first-floor gallery. It's the perfect time to check out the Zine Collection or submit your zine or self-published comic to the library!
For more about the Library's Zine Collection, visit jaxlibrary.org/zines.
Tabletop Players Welcome
Our "Tabletop Tuesday" group will be doing a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot adventure for adults from 6 - 8:30 p.m. in the Zine Zone during Art Walk. No experience is required. Just bring your creativity! You can also catch them Tuesdays from 4 - 5:30 p.m. for all kinds of tabletop adventures, games and workshops for new players.
Click here for more information.
#Art Exhibits
Best of Middle School Art Exhibit
Jacksonville Public Library and Duval County Public Schools are partnering once again to bring the Best of Middle School Art Exhibit to the Gallery at Main. The show opened to the public on Saturday, April 22 and runs through May 13. In addition to the pieces on display in the gallery on the first floor of the Main Library, dozens of pieces are on display digitally (on mounted screens) near the entrance to the Teen Room.
VPK Art Showcase: Presented by the Early Learning Coalition
Stop by the glass cases in the Children's Room (next to the Children's Theatre) for a mini-exhibit featuring the exuberant and very colorful artwork of local four-year-old children. Research shows that children who graduate from a quality Voluntary Prekindergarten program arrive at kindergarten prepared to learn.
Wildlife & Nature Photography by Michael Cenci
Jacksonville Public Library welcomes local photographer Michael Cenci for a special two-month exhibition of his wildlife and nature photography, on display from March 16 through May 12 at the Main Library, in second and third-floor galleries. The exhibit is presented by The Art Center Cooperative, Inc., a local organization designed to kindle, support, and celebrate the artist, cultural and creative spirit of the Jacksonville community.
