All Jacksonville Public Library locations are closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Has your to-be-read list gotten a little thin? Need a few more books to complete the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge? Looking for the perfect gift idea for that bibliophile in your life who's read everything else? Do you like to venture off the bestseller list to discover those rare literary gems that fell through the cracks? We've got some great books for you this month that, for whatever reason, you might have missed in 2023.
The last few years have been years like no others, but libraries have been there to help us get through them. From providing much-needed joy through an endless amount of reading material to offering socially-distant services like our Lit Chats and Writer's Labs, libraries have been a constant source of support for countless people.
This Sunday, June 19th, is Father’s Day. What is a better way to celebrate dad than letting him relax on his special day? Allowing him to relax with an enjoyable book! If you do not know where to start, check out this list of books created with dad in mind. This list has books ranging from fiction to biography, and contains authors like Harlan Coben, Jim Gaffigan, Willie Mays, and more.
We tallied the checkouts, measured the hold requests, and crunched the numbers to find out which books Jacksonville residents checked out most from Jacksonville Public Library in 2021. Below you'll find the top 12 checkouts system-wide.
Season 4 of Ozark is coming back to Netflix on Friday, January 21, 2022. The fourth and final installment of the crime drama will feature a total of 14 new episodes. It’s been almost two years since fans saw the shocking season three finale and if you're anything like other Ozark fans, you are counting down the days until season four begins. While we wait for the fourth season to air, here are some read-alike recommendations sure to hold you over until you can get your Ozark fix in!
