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Dead people - you can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them.
Searching for dead people in all the right places, this “underground” presentation explores hundreds of Illinois cemeteries to find interesting graves and headstones, intriguing lives and deaths, and lots and “plots” of funny names. It’s an opportunity for mortals to not only whistle past the graveyard, but to pause and enjoy the oddities of life and death while we’re still on the right side of history. Warning: grave subject matter. Expiration date: inevitable. Services: pending.
Wednesday, October 30th at 6 pm.
What do you want to see at your library? Join TAB to help us make the library a better place for teens! In October we are meeting on the 1st, 17th, and 31st! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
Well met, traveler! The Jacksonville Public Library is looking for brave adventurers to join our party!
Group 1 meets: November 1st
Group 2 meets: November 15th
Our current session of D&D Club is full! Check our social media for updates or email Blaine at blainecoultas@gmail.com with questions regarding future sessions.
Want to share your favorite books of what you’re currently reading with others? Join the Bring Your Own Book Club! For grades 6-12. BYO Book Club meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 pm. This month we will be meeting on November 5th at 5 pm.
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We invite you to join us for our November Craft Night on Wednesday, November 6th at 6 pm. We'll be doing a Grinch paint tutorial! Registration is limited, so please email Ali Jones at ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 to register!
Calling all builders! This month’s Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on November 8th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 PM. This month‘s challenge is to build your favorite animal!
You’re cordially invited to attend a Daunting Night of Monsters and Murder at the Jacksonville Public Library! Join us on Friday, November 8th at 5:30 pm for a night of intrigue! For students grades 6-12. Registration is limited. Please call 217-245-5435 or email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org to register.
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Celebrate Dinovember at the library on Saturday, November 9th at 11 am & 1 pm with a special movie double feature! We'll be showing "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story" (rated G) and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" (rated PG).
The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Monday, November 11th for Veterans Day.
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Join us for another Teen Paint & Sip on Tuesday, November 12th at 6 pm. Drinks will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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The Jacksonville Public Library Page Turners will be discussing "Bad Monkey" by Carl Hiaasen at this month's Adult Book Club meeting on Wednesday, November 13th at 6 pm - please join us for a fun evening of great conversation! All are welcome!
Join us under the Jacksonville Public Library's rotunda on Sunday, November 17th at 4 pm for our next Music Under the Dome performance: Diane Dietz & Kevin Aldrich!
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Join us in welcoming Katherine Vaz for her homecoming on Tuesday, November 19th at 6 pm.
Grab a towel and join Jeannie Hemphill for a mindful movement class. Learn the basics of mindful movement with an introduction to balance, finger/wrist exercises, shoulder rolls and more. As long as there's enough interest, this class will continue so don't hesitate to stop by! This month classes will be held on November 4th and 18th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the meeting room.
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Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 PM!
Visit the Bob Freesen YMCA to read a story while walking along a 1 mile trail.
Check out the Jacksonville Public Library blog. It will be updated weekly, and will include staff picks, book suggestions, and more.
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Join us at the library for stories, songs, and rhymes every Friday at 10:00 AM!
Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders access discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, arts centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions.
Free on-demand film streaming of four films per month for Jacksonville Public Library card holders. Kanopy offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, indie and classic films, PBS, and the work from thousands of independent filmmakers. For a video tutorial about how to use this resource, click here. (Library Card Required)
Access to millions of songs from new and classic artists. You can download 5 free MP3s per week, stream 5 hours of music a day, and download current music videos. (Library Card Required)
