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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (3, free) From Jacksonville Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 17
2:30pm Crafternoon: · Bradham and Brooks Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Chess · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Game Time · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free For local businesses
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Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (24, free) From Jacksonville Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10am Toddler Play Time · Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Baby Storytime · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15am Baby Storytime · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Little Crafters · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Read with Sofie! · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pm Fun Art Fridays · Dallas Graham Branch, Jacksonville 6-10 · Free
4:15pm STEM Day · Brown Eastside Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
Time varies Happy Birthday to You! · Westbrook Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Main Library, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Southeast Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family Art · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Little Readers · Main Library, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Southeast Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pm Read with Yona · Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Game Time · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Halloween Treats · Brown Eastside Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (35, free) From Jacksonville Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10am Preschool Halloween Party · Beaches Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Toddler Play Time · Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Baby Storytime · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15am Baby Storytime · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Little Crafters · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Teentastic Friday · Highlands Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 11+ · Free
3pm Trivia Night · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Press Our Buttons · Beaches Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Puzzle Club · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Turn Up for Tech · Regency Square Branch, Jacksonville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:15pm Ghostly Bead Creations · Brown Eastside Branch, Jacksonville 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 31
Time varies Fall Into Reading Festival · Bradham and Brooks Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Time varies Happy Halloween! · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Time varies Happy Halloween! · Regency Square Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Candy for Costumes · Westbrook Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Children's Craft · Beaches Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Fall Into Reading Festival! · Bradham and Brooks Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Southeast Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Main Library, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Halloween Happenings · Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Little Readers · Main Library, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Southeast Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pm Fall Festival and Truck or Treat · Brentwood Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Halloween Crafternoon · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Chess · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Game Time · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Spooky Soiree: A Haunting for Candy · Dallas Graham Branch, Jacksonville 6-10 · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (25, free) From Jacksonville Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
10am Toddler Play Time · Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Baby Storytime · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Play Dough Play Time · Beaches Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Cuentacuentos en Español: Aprende, Muévete e Imagina · South Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Maxville Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · San Marco Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · University Park Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Teen LAB: Astronomy Conjunction · South Mandarin Branch, Jacksonville 11+ · Free
11:15am Baby Storytime · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Little Crafters · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 7
10am Children's Craft · Beaches Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Fall Festival · Willow Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Friends of the Brinton Murray Hill Branch Library · Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Southeast Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Little Readers · Main Library, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family Art · Pablo Creek Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Little Readers · Main Library, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Little Readers · Southeast Regional (Jacksonville Public Library), Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Read with Stormy the Therapy Dog · Willow Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Zine Time · Beaches Branch, Jacksonville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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