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Image: Blurry glitter background with drawings of shimmery smiley face, hearts, and stars. Photographs of bedazzled books sit in the center of the image. Text reads: Family Craft Day! No registration required! For adults and children aged 11 and up! Walk-in book bedazzling! October 24 at 12-4pm. Bring your own title, or the library will have books available for you to bedazzle! Craft for as long as you like from 12-4! 201 W College Ave | www.jaxpl.org | 217-243-5435.

Family Craft Class: Book Bedazzling

Join us for October’s Family Craft Day on Saturday, October 24th! This month we are bedazzling books! Bring your own title, or the library will have books available for you to bedazzle! Craft for as long as you like from 12-4! No registration required! For adults and children aged 11 and up!

Image: tan background with drawings of painting supplies, flower paintings, and hands holding paintbrushes line the border. A photograph of painted bookends sits in the middle of the flyer. Text reads: Teen/Adult Craft Night! Adults and Children Aged 11 and up welcome! Registration is limited - contact us today to reserve your spot! Bookend Painting. November 4th 6:00pm. 201 W College Ave | www.jaxpl.org | 217-243-5435.

Adult & Teen Craft Class: Bookend Painting

This month’s Craft Night will be open to both adults and teens! We will be painting bookends! Registration is limited – email ajones@jaxpl.org, clangdon@jaxpl.org, or call to get registered! Adults & children 6th Grade and up are eligible to register.
Wednesday, November 4th at 6 pm.

Image: Blue background with a white flyer in the middle. The flyer has blue flowers to the right of the image and photographs of people assisting the elderly. Text reads: Jacksonville Public Library. Dementia Friends Training. Thursday, Nov 5, 2026. 2:00 p.m. Location - Jacksonville Public Library. 201 W College Ave. Jacksonville, IL 62650. Cost - Free. Questions - Call Morgan County Extension at 217-243-7424. Registration not required. Learn How to engage with and support those living with dementia. Learn how to lend simple supports to dementia-friendly efforts within the community. Help your place of work become more dementia friendly. Learn about the library's new Connection Kits. Certificates awarded to those completing the training. Illinois Extension University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dementia Friends Illinois. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Dementia Friends Training

Jacksonville Public Library is teaming up with the Illinois Extension to bring Dementia Friendly training to the community on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. This free training helps the public better understand dementia and its impact on affected individuals. Participants will learn thoughtful and practical skills to engage with and support those living with dementia.

Image: blue-gray backgound with a drawing of a brain lifting weights. Text reads: Tuesday, November 10th. 2:00 - 3:30 pm. WITS Fitness. Part of the Brain Boost Tuesday Series. Geared for those over 50. Second Tuesday of the month. Bring a friend! FREE! Exercise your brain today! Join University of Illinois Educator, Karina Moore, each month for engaging, hands-on activities that help boost cognitive function and memory. This fun, informative class is perfect for keeping everyone's mind sharp. For more info - Karina Moore kmoor02s@illinois.edu 217-243-7424. Jacksonville Public Library. 201 W College Ave, Jacksonville, IL. Second Tuesday of the Month. 2:00 - 3:30 pm. November 10; December 8. Illinois Extension. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

WITS Fitness

Join University of Illinois Educator, Karina Moore, each month for engaging, hands-on activities that help boost cognitive function and memory. This fun, informative class is perfect for keeping everyone’s mind sharp. For more info, email Karina Moore at kmoor02s@illinois.edu or call 217-243-7424.

Tuesday, November 10th. 2:00 – 3:30 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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