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Music Under the Dome: Devon Carpenter

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Please join us on Sunday, December 15th at 4 pm for this month's Music Under the Dome performance - Devon Carpenter: The Classic Harpist.
Under the Dome at the Jacksonville Public Library

The Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale

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The Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale is right around the corner: Saturday, December 7th from 9 am to 1 pm. Please come and shop at the sale, which is our biggest fundraising event of the year! We have a lot of great books and DVDs as well as tote bags, tumblers, buttons and bookmarks!

There are other ways to help:
* Donate your gently used books and DVDs. (No textbooks)
* Help us advertise by sharing information with friends and family.

Contact Heidi at hestabrook@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 223 with questions!

Holiday Closures

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The Jacksonville Public Library will close at 6 pm during the week from December 23rd - January 3rd.

The library will also be closed on December 24th & 25th.
And December 31st & January 1st.

We wish you all happy holidays!

Teen Bring Your Own Book Club

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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 December 3rd at 5 pm.

Adult Craft Night: Holiday Cards and Gift Tags

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Join us on Wednesday, December 4th at 6 pm on the second floor of the library for our December craft! This month we are making holiday cards and gift tags! Materials will be provided. Registration is limited. Please email Ali Jones at ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 to register.

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 December we are meeting on the 5th and 19th! 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: December 6th

Group 2 meets: December 20th

 

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.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier (Zoom Event)

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Join us for a special Zoom event: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier!
Wednesday, December 10 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, contact the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435.
 

Adult Book Club: Holiday Meeting

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Join us for a special holiday book club at Proud Richard's Restaurant on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm! We will be discussing the title Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! If you would like to participate in our holiday meeting, feel free to bring a $5 white elephant gift!

Please email Ali at ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext 235 to RSVP.

Lego Club

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

Family Movie Night: The Muppets Christmas Carol

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Stop by the library on Wednesday, December 18th at 6 pm for a showing of The Muppets Christmas Carol (rated G)! Popcorn and water will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

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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.

Mindful Movement

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 December 2nd and 16th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the meeting room.

Storytime

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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!

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 for stories, songs, and rhymes every Friday at 10:00 AM!

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)