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Image: beige background with a gray filigree boarder. A photograph of Laura Keyes as Elizabeth Packard in the middle of the flyer. Text reads: Elizabeth Packard: the Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced. Admission is free! Hope to see you there! Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois State Hospital (the state mental asylum) in 1860, and was kept under lock and key for three years, all the while protesting her sanity. While her husband, Theophilus, insisted to everyone – Elizabeth’s children, extended family, neighbors, friends, and the asylum employees – that she was, in fact, insane, Elizabeth was able to obtain her release. But her battle did not stop there. Join Laura Keyes, as Elizabeth Packard, for this informative and inspiring presentation! April 15 at 6:00pm. Jacksonville Public Library. Step back in time and relive history like never before! 201 w college ave | www.jaxpl.org | 217.243.5435.


Elizabeth Packard: The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced with Laura Keyes

Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois State Hospital (the state mental asylum) in 1860, and was kept under lock and key for three years, all the while protesting her sanity. While her husband, Theophilus, insisted to everyone – Elizabeth’s children, extended family, neighbors, friends, and the asylum employees – that she was, in fact, insane, Elizabeth was able to obtain her release. But her battle did not stop there. Join Laura Keyes, as Elizabeth Packard, for this informative and inspiring presentation!
April 15 at 6:00pm.

Image: yellow background with a sketch of a hand holding a pen at the bottom of the flyer. Text reads: The Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library invite you to join us when we announce our Author of the Year Winners. Winner will read their poetry and prose. Light refreshments will be served Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 pm in the Jacksonville Public Library meeting room.


Author of the Year Reception

The Friends of the Library invite you to celebrate the winners of the annual Author of the Year contest on Thursday, April 16th in the meeting room at the library.  Winners will read their poems or prose, and light refreshments will be served.  Come join us!

Image: a red to yellow background with a photograph of Cristina Henríquez to the left and the Illinois Libraries Present logo underneath. Text reads: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection. Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm via Zoom. Please call the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435 to register. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.


Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection (Zoom Event)


Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm via Zoom. Please call the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435 to register! This event is intended for adults.

Image: yellow, red, and purple striped background with a photograph of the basket weaving craft towards the middle of the flyer. Text reads: Teen Craft Night! Basket Weaving. April 21st at 6:00 pm. Grades 6-12. All materials provided. No registration required. Snacks! No registration required. 201 W College Ave | www.jaxpl.org | 217-243-5435.


Teen Craft Night: Basket Weaving


Join us for basket weaving at this month’s Teen Craft Night! Open to 6th-12th grade! Tuesday, April 21st at 6 pm.

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The Jacksonville Story Walk

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

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