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Sensory Sensitive Storytime

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This month on Saturday, April 26th 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.

Bullying: What Adults can do to recognize it with the Crisis Center Foundation

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Do you have a child or know of a child who is being bullied? Are you looking for ways to help? The Crisis Center Foundation in Jacksonville, Illinois will help you recognize the signs of bullying provide you with the necessary tools in order to handle situations in which bullying occurs. Wednesday, April 30th at 6 pm. Admission is free!

Mindful Movement

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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 April 7th, 21st, & 28th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the meeting room.

Teen Advisory Board

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What do you want to see at your library? Join TAB to help us make the library a better place for teens! In May we'll meet on the 1st and 29th at 5 pm! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!

D&D Club

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Well met, traveler! The Jacksonville Public Library is looking for brave adventurers to join our party!
Group 1 meets: May 2nd
Group 2 meets: May 16th

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.

Art & Adventures with Dan Santat via Zoom

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Saturday, May 3rd at 2 pm on Zoom or there will be an in-person viewing of the stream at the Jacksonville Public Library. To register for Zoom at home, please contact the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435.

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Adult Craft Night: Pressed Flower Lanterns

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Join us Wednesday, May 7th at 6 pm for a fun night of crafting just for adults! In May we will be making pressed flower lanterns. We hope you stop by! Registration is limited, please call 217-243-5435 or email Ali at ajones@jaxpl.org to register.

Lego Club

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Calling all builders! This month's Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on May 9th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 pm. May's challenge is to build an insect!

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond (Zoom)

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Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm on Zoom or there will be an in-person viewing of the stream at the Jacksonville Public Library. To register for Zoom at home, please contact the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435.

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Encore Craft Class: Pressed Flower Lanterns

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Missed Wednesday's craft? Join us on Saturday, May 10th at 2 pm for our encore craft class! Registration is limited, please call 217-243-5435 or email Ali at ajones@jaxpl.org to register. This encore craft day is for anyone ages 12 and up - children must be accompanied by an adult.

Adult Book Club: "The Salmon Bear"

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The Jacksonville Public Library Page Turners will be discussing "The Salmon Bears" at this month's Adult Book Club meeting on Wednesday, May 14th at 6 pm - please join us for a fun evening of great conversation! All are welcome!

Teen Craft Night: Candy Sushi

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Stop by on Tuesday, May 20th at 6 pm for the next teen craft night! In May, we're making candy sushi! For grades 6 - 12. All materials provided. No registration required.

Irene Adler with Laura Keyes via Zoom

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Irene Adler: Opera Prima Donna, Adventuress, Actress. To Sherlock Holmes, she is always simply “The Woman.” Meet the only woman who outsmarted the world’s greatest detective, and discover why she had such a profound impact on his life and career. Hear the famous tale of their meeting from her own lips. Laura Keyes will be delighting audiences with her Zoom presentation on Wednesday, May 21st at 6pm in the Jacksonville Public Library.

Memorial Day Closure

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The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day.

Storytime

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

Technology Help

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The Jacksonville Story Walk

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

Jacksonville Public Library Blog

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

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Join us at the library every Friday at 10 AM for Baby Storytime! This program, for caregivers and babies 0-24 months, is designed to encourage baby's early literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.

Explore More Illinois

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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

Jacksonville High School digitized yearbooks

 

Kanopy

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

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)