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Memorial Day Closure

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

Movie Night: Wicked

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Stop in at the library on Wednesday, May 28th at 6 pm for a showing of Wicked! Popcorn and drinks will be provided! We hope to see you there! Rated PG for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material.

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!

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

This month on Saturday, May 31st 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

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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 May 5th and 19th 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 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM!

There will be no Storytime on Wednesday, May 28th!

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.

There will be no Baby Storytime on Friday, May 30th!

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)