Teen Advisory Board

TAB Flyer

What do you want to see at your library? Join TAB to help us make the library a better place for teens! In November we are meeting on the 21st! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!

D&D Club

D&D Club flyer

Well met, traveler! The Jacksonville Public Library is looking for brave adventurers to join our party!

Group 1 meets: November 22nd

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.

Thanksgiving Closure

Thanksgiving Closure notice flyer

The Jacksonville Public Library will close at 6 pm on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

Sensory Sensitive Storytime flyer

This month on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am, the Jacksonville Public Library is offering a monthly storytime program that caters to children who might enjoy a more relaxed and slower-paced storytime. This program is designed specifically for neurodiverse children or those with sensory processing challenges, but all families are welcome to attend. This program is best suited for ages 3-7.

Registration is required. Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or call the library at 217-243-5435 to register.

Storytime

Storytime flyer

Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 PM!

Technology Help

The Jacksonville Story Walk

Story Walk photo

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

Jacksonville Public Library Blog

Check out the Jacksonville Public Library blog. It will be updated weekly, and will include staff picks, book suggestions, and more.

Baby Storytime

Baby Styorytime flyer

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and rhymes every Friday at 10:00 AM!

Explore More Illinois

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.

Jacksonville High School Yearbooks

Kanopy

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)

Freegal

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)