Christmas Closing

Merry Christmas everyone! Remember, Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Friday December 24th through Monday December 27th. We will re-open on Tuesday December 28th.

You still have a few days to come in and check out awesome holiday books.

Hope you all have a 'cool' holiday.

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December Calendar

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We hope that you have a wonderful holiday.
Please remember that Jacksonville Public Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th.
We will re-open on Saturday and have a full day of events! Join us at:
9:30 for Mother Goose,
10:30 for Toddler Art,
11:00 for Family Preschool Storytime,
11:45 for Family Art and at
2:00 we will have yoga for kids 6-12!
See you there.

Early Literacy Screening at the Library!

Stop by the library for the Early Literacy Screening and stay for art (10:30am for toddlers/ 11:45 for all ages) and a story time (11:00)!

Jax Kid's Day

It is time for Jax Kid's Day 2010. It will be this Saturday (November 6th) from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Main Library and in Hemming Plaza. There will be hay rides, face painting, a red wagon parade and much, much more!

For more information, check out the Jacksonville Children's Commission website at: http://www.coj.net/Departments/Childrens+Commission/default.htm

So much fun! Hope to see you there!

November Calendar

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Fire Prevention Week

This week is Fire Prevention Week. 2010's theme is:

Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With

Fire drill by Paul DuBois Jacobs (Y PICTURE DuBOIS, J.)
In this story told in brief rhyming text, students in a class follow the proper procedures during a fire drill.



Fireboy to the Rescue! : a Fire Safety Book by Edward Miller (Y 628.92 MILLER)
Fireboy gives tips on preventing fires and staying safe if a fire does start.

Fire safety by Dana Meachen Rau (Y 628.92 RAU)
Identifies common fire hazards and advises how to deal with them.



Smoke alarms by Lucia Raatma (Y 628.92 RAATMA)
Discusses the importance of having smoke detectors in the home, the different kinds of detectors and how they work, and what to do when they sound.

Stop drop and roll by Margery Cuyler (Y PICTURE CUYLER, M.)
Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.

October Calendar