Monthly Library Newsletter
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September 2025 Newsletter
The Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.
Wednesday, September 3rd
Adult Craft Night: Pumpkin Coasters at 6 pm –
Join us on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6 pm for our September Adult Craft Class! This month we’ll be making DIY pumpkin coasters!Registration is limited! Call 217-243-5435 ext 235 or email ajones@jaxpl.org to register!
Sunday, September 7th
Music Under the Dome: Barry Cloyd at 4 pm –
Join us under the Rotunda at the Jacksonville Public Library on Sunday, September 7th at 4 pm for the first performance of a new Music Under the Dome Season: Barry Cloyd!
Wednesday, September 10th
Adult Book Club: The Seven 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle at 6 pm –
The Jacksonville Public Library Page Turners will be discussing “The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton at this month’s Adult Book Club meeting on Wednesday, September 10th at 6 pm – please join us for a fun evening of great conversation!
Friday, September 12th
Lego Club from 2:30 – 5 pm –
Calling all builders! This month’s Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on September 12th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 pm. September’s challenge is to build your dream job!
Saturday, September 13th
Encore Craft Class: Pumpkin Coasters at 2 pm –
Couldn’t make it to our Wednesday craft night? No problem! Join us on Saturday, September 13th at 2 pm for our Encore Craft Class! Our September craft is DIY pumpkin coasters! Registration is limited! Call 217-243-5435 ext 235 or email ajones@jaxpl.org to register!
Tuesday, September 16th
Teen Craft Night at 6 pm
Stay tuned for more details!
Finding Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns via Zoom at 7 pm –
Steve’s back, and not for the kids, but for you! Please Call the Jacksonville Public Library at 217-243-5435 to register.
Wednesday, September 17th
Author Event: Larry Kuster at 6:30 pm –
Join us on September 17th at 6:30 pm for a special author event with local author, Larry Kuster as he discusses his new book – Fred Francis: A Prairie State Genius. There will be a book book discussion then a signing to conclude the program. Admission is free!
Wednesday, September 24th
Gone On Vacation with Sylvia Shults at 6 pm –
Join award-winning paranormal reporter Sylvia Shults for a look at the darker side of your summer vacation! Come along as she takes you on a supernatural road trip to the world’s most haunted zoos, museums, and amusement parks – where animals, zookeepers, curators, and thrill-seekers from the past continue to linger into the present.Wednesday, September 24th at 6 PM. Admission is free – hope to see you there!
Saturday, September 27th
Sensory Sensitive Storytime at 10 am –
This month on Saturday, September 27th at 10 am, JPL is offering a monthly storytime program that caters specifically to neurodiverse children or those with sensory processing challenges, but all families are welcome to attend. This program is best suited for ages 3-7.
D&D Club from 4 – 6 pm
Well met, traveler! The Jacksonville Public Library is looking for brave adventurers to join our party!
Group 1 meets: September 5th
Group 2 meets: September 19th
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.
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 September, we’ll be meeting on the 11th and 25th at 5 pm! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
Storytime – Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM unless otherwise posted!
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.