Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near Jacksonville Public Library from the public library calendar.
201 West College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650-1814, United States
Upcoming events
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Library Green Space, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Join us every Thursday at 9 am for gardening, bees, butterflies, and other nature activities! Starting June 4th. For ages 5-10.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
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 9th and 23rd at 5 pm! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us at the library every Friday at 10 AM for Toddler Storytime!
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Children’s Area, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Calling all builders! This month’s Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on July 10th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 pm. This month’s challenge: build a farm animal!
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Library Green Space, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Stop by the library on Tuesday, July 14th at 10 am for our friends at Absolute Science and bubble stations!
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
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.
10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM!This week’s Storytime: Down on the Farm!
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM!This week’s Storytime: Down on the Farm!
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Adult Services, 201 W College Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Join us on Wednesday, July 15th at 6 pm for our July Adult Craft Night, this month we are making Uncle Sam Gnomes from socks! Registration is limited – please email Ali at ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 to reserve your spot today!
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Use beads to create a lovely wall hanging! To register, email ajones@jaxpl.org or clangdon@jaxpl.org, or call the library at 217-243-5435.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Library Green Space, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Join us every Thursday at 9 am for gardening, bees, butterflies, and other nature activities! Starting June 4th. For ages 5-10.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us at the library every Friday at 10 AM for Toddler Storytime!
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Our friends from the Scouts of America Abraham Lincoln Council are bringing their incredible Vortex STEM Lab to the library! Their STEMists will provide a variety of activities to explore.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Stay tuned for more details!
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Library Green Space, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Stop by the library on Tuesday, July 21st at 10 am for Dan Gogh’s Grow Show
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
What is a zine? Anything you want it to be! Zine, short for “magazine” or “fanzine,” is a self-made and self-published booklit about anything! Want to tell the world about your favorite band? Make a zine! Do you feel strongly about a certain cause? Create an informational zine all about it! Zines can be hand-drawn, made through collage, or even rendered digitally. At this program we will discuss the basics of zines and design our own! To register, email clangdon@jaxpl.org, or call the library at 217-243-5435. For teens grades 6 – 12.
10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM!This week’s Storytime: Flower Power!
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3PM!This week’s Storytime: Flower Power!
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us on Wednesday, July 22nd at 6 pm for a night full of fun, laughter, and friendly competition! July’s Theme: Word Games! Admission is free!
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Library Green Space, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
Join us every Thursday at 9 am for gardening, bees, butterflies, and other nature activities! Starting June 4th. For ages 5-10.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
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 9th and 23rd at 5 pm! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Join us at the library every Friday at 10 AM for Toddler Storytime!
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Library Green Space, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650, United States
A prize drawing will be held for those who turned in reading logs during the Summer Reading Program, followed by a celebration with snow cones from Sugar & Ice!
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Couldn’t make the Wednesday craft night? No problem! Join us on Saturday, July 25th at 2 pm for our Encore Family Craft Class. This month, we are making Uncle Sam Gnomes from socks! Registration is limited – email ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 to reserve your spot today! Adults & Children 6th grade and up may register.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting Room, Jacksonville Public Library 201 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, 62650, United States
Have you wished to explore Washington, D.C., but haven’t had the chance? Join LaCreatia Huff, a licensed tour guide, for an engaging one-hour presentation tailored to adults who have yet to experience our nation’s capital but are eager to learn about its iconic monuments.