Library Advocacy

We've heard from a lot of you that you are concerned about the proposed budget cuts at city and state level and how this will impact the service and materials at your library.

We know you want to help- and here's how. Let the decision makers know what is important to you. Advocate for us- and for the services that make up your library experience. Click on the banner above or go to: http://ilovejpl.com/ to get more information about the possible cuts, how this will affect us (and you!) and who to contact.

Easter Closing

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 24th in observance of Easter. We will reopen on Monday, April 25th at 9am.

Grossology

Magic Tree House Book Club

National Library Week

Welcome to National Library Week! Obviously, we love our libraries every day of the year but it is good to have an event to showcase our devotion!

Have you been into the library this week and seen the posters showing the library's worth? Check it out:

- Libraries produce $4 in value for each $1.

- Volunteers contributed 30,867 hours.

- 198,154 people attended library programs, including 163,324 children.

- Children spent 5.6 million minutes on library computers.

- Every 1.5 seconds, people use the library.

- Librarians answered 1 million questions.

- Three times more people visited libraries than attended live sports events.

Are you curious about what the library is worth to you? Click on the image below to calculate the library's value to you and your family.

Don't forget to stop by this week for all of our great programs:

4/13 

10:30- Portuguese Storytime

11- Preschool at the Library

11:45- Preschool Project

4/14

10:30- Toddler Power Hour

1:00- Parent and Child Playtime

3:00- Art Club

4:00- Dramarama

4/15

9:30- Mother Goose

10:00- Toddler Time

10:30- Toddler Art

11:00- Family Preschool Storytime

11:45- Family Art Time

4/16

9:30- Mother Goose

10:30- Toddler Art

11:00- Family Preschool Storytime

11:45- Family Art Time

2:00- Storybook Theatre

Riverside Arts Market

Jacksonville Public Library will be at the Children's Creativity Corner at the Arts Market this Saturday (April 9th).

Join us to make your very own bookmark out of old catalog cards. It is almost National Library Week and how better to celebrate than by having a piece of library history as your very own bookmark?

Check out the Arts Market website for more things you can see and do @: http://www.riversideartsmarket.com/

Don't forget all the fun things happening at your library this week- and every week. Check us out @:

http://jaxpubliclibrary.org/

Happy Birthday....

Jackie Chan!

Jackie Chan was born on April 7th, 1954 in Hong Kong.

What better way to celebrate his birthday than with books? Check out some Jackie Chan Adventures today!

Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre

Not only can you check out awesome material with your library card, but it can save you money! Just click on the flier above for more information on how you can save $$ at the Florida Theatre- just by showing your card!

Guitar Lessons for Kids Start in May!

Group Guitar Lessons at The Main Library
Wednesday night classes start in May!

* FREE GUITAR LESSONS for children ages 9-14.
* Guitar ownership not mandatory, but highly recommended for practicing.
* Learn basic guitar technique, chords, songs and more!
* Register at the children’s desk at the Main Library!
* Limit of 10 children per session.
* Please only register if child can attend all four classes in the session.

* Direct inquires to Josh Jubinsky in the Children’s Department, 630-2417.

April Fool's!

It is April Fool's Day! What better way to celebrate this day than with tricks, pranks and other foolishness? In France, today is called Poisson D'Avril- April Fish. All day, people try and stick paper fish on each other's backs. So, if you come to the library today- watch your back... and laugh!

There are lots of fun books to check out to continue the celebration at home. Some of our favorites are:

Arthur worries about remembering his magic tricks for the April Fool's Day assembly and Binky's threats to pulverize him.

Grandma, Grandpa, and the grandkids enjoy April Fools' Day on the farm. Hilarity ensues as the kids try to trick Grandpa.

On April Fools' Day, Gilbert is unhappy that everyone is tricking him and he is unable to get them back, but then he thinks of a great way to fool his best friend