
Take and Make Craft: Fidget Spinner
Stop by the library on Thursday, July 10th to pick up your Fidget Spinner Take and Make Craft Kit while supplies last.
And don’t forget that next week’s craft will be available on Thursday, July 17th, we’ll be making Sun Paintings!

D&D Club
Well met, traveler! The Jacksonville Public Library is looking for brave adventurers to join our party!
Group 1 meets: July 3rd and 18th
Group 2 meets: July 11th and 25th
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.

STEM Club
Our STEM Club meets every other Monday for a new activity! This program requires registration. Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or call the library at 217-243-5435 to register!
Registration is closed – stay tuned for updates and future dates!

Lego Club
Calling all builders! This month’s Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on July 11th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 pm. July’s challenge is to build a dragon!

Absolute Science: Bubble Stations
Join us at 10 am on Saturday, July 12th for a morning of bubbly fun with Absolute Science!

Wet & Wild Water Adventure
Stop by on Tuesday, July 15th at 10 AM for our next Summer Reading event: Wet and Wild Water Adventure!

Youth Garden Club
Garden club is back! Join us every Thursday at 9 am for gardening, bees, butterflies, and other nature activities! Starting June 5th. For ages 5-10.

Teen Switch Hours
Drop by the library on June 12th and 26th to enjoy open gaming hours with the library’s Nintendo Switch.

Teen Advisory Board
What do you want to see at your library? Join TAB to help us make the library a better place for teens! In July we’ll be meeting on the 10th and 24th at 5 pm! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
There will be no TAB on Thursday, June 19th!

Adult Summer Reading
The Adult Summer Reading Program begins on Monday! Stop in any time next week to pick up a reading log for the chance to earn prizes for reading! Any adult is eligible to participate; no library card required. The JPL Adult Summer Reading program runs from June 2 – August 1.

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 July 7th, 21st, and 28th from 4:30 – 5:30 pm in the meeting room.

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

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

Baby Storytime
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.