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Image: Pink and blue ombre background with a drawing of a frog reading a book surrounded by flowers. Text reads: 10 - 10:30 am on the last Saturday of every month. Stories, songs, and movement followed by a craft of activity. Sensory Sensitive Storytime. Designed for Neurodiverse children or those with sensory processing challenges, but open to all families. Ages 3 - 7 recommended. Jacksonville Public Library.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

This month on Saturday, January 31st at 10 am, JPL is offering a monthly storytime program that caters specifically to neurodiverse children or those with sensory processing challenges, but all families are welcome to attend. This program is best suited for ages 3-7.

Image: white background with a band of different shades of purple at the top, the library logo in the top left, the Wits Workout logo under that, a drawing of a scrabble game, a tic-tac-toe board, a brain plugging into a heart, and the U of I Illinois Extension logo scatter the image. Text reads: Jacksonville Public Library. Wits Workout. Geared toward adults 50 years old and above, Wits Workout is a fun, educational, and interactive way to support brain health. Tuesday, Feb 10th 2:00-3:30 p.m. Invite friends or family to join in! February theme: Game Day! Registration for Wits Workout is not required. For questions, contact the library at: 217-243-5435 Ext: 223. Connecting with others and challenging your brain are two ways to improve brain health throughout life. Location: Jacksonville Public Library 201 West College Ave Jacksonville, IL 62650. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the Morgan County Extension Office at 217-243-7424. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Wits Workout: Game Day!

Geared toward adults 50 years old and above, Wits Workout is a fun, educational, and interactive way to support brain health. Invite friends or family to join in! February theme: Game Day! Registration for Wits Workout is not required. For questions, contact the library at: 217-243-5435 Ext: 223.

Image: the background is a wavy checkerboard of two shades of pint with heart shaped disco ball and star stickers. A photograph of the craft sits in the center of the image. Text reads: Please join JPL for a Adult Craft Night! February 4th at 6 pm. Valentine's Day Candy Jars. Registration is limited - contact us today to reserve your spot. 217-243-5435. www.jaxpl.org

Adult Craft Night: Valentine’s Day Candy Jars

Join us on Wednesday, February 4th at 6 pm for our February Adult Craft Night, this month we are making Valentine’s Day Craft Jars! Registration is limited – please call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 or email Ali at ajones@jaxpl.org to register!

Image: the top half of the image has a brown background and the bottom is a photograph of books taken from the side. Images of a piece of graph paper and stickers of a star, a crown, and a stack of books sit over the photograph of the books. Text reads: Join the Jacksonville Public Library's Book Club for Adults: Page Turner's Book Club Meeting. February 11th. 5:30 pm. JPL Meeting Room. Pick your favorite Sherlock Holmes title to discuss, we will be enjoying his stories this evening! 201 W College Ave. www.jaxpl.org. 217-243-5435.

Adult Book Club: Sherlock Holmes

Join the Jacksonville Public Library’s Book Club for Adults on February 11th at 5:30 pm. This month we ask you to pick your favorite Sherlock Holmes title to discuss! We hope to see you there!

Image: pink background with pink, orange, yellow and green flowers growing from the bottom of the image. Text reads: February Lego Club. Challenge - build a flower. Friday, February 13th from 2:30 to 5 pm.

Lego Club

Calling all builders! This month’s Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on February 13th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 pm. This month’s challenge: build a flower!

Image: white background with a border of pink and red hearts, a cake, balloons, sunglasses, ice cream, a jar of hearts, bubbles in the shape of hearts, a cupcake, a pair of cherries shaped like hearts, and a heart shaped flower in a bell jar. A photograph of the craft is in the center of the image. Text reads: Please join us for an Encore Craft Day! Valentine's Day Candy Jars. February 14th at 2 pm. Adults and Children 6th Grade and Up May Register! Registration is limited, contact us today to reserve your spot! 201 W. College Ave. www.jaxpl.org. 217-243-5435.

Encore Family Craft Class: Valentine’s Day Candy Jars

Stop by the library on Saturday, February 14th at 2 pm for our February Encore Craft Class. February’s craft is DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Jars! Registration is limited, call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 or email Ali at ajones@jaxpl.org to register! Adults and children 6th grade and up may register.

book cover of Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems, selected by Paul B. Janeczko, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Read below for StoryWalk details.

The Jacksonville Story Walk

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

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