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Did you pick up your free Black History Calendar? The 26th Annual Black History Calendar highlights Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories in and around the Jacksonville area. Pick up a calendar at any library location or at select Burger King restaurants and celebrate black history all year.
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I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story, Through Feb. 28, Main Library, 4th Floor
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Conversational Chinese
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Immerse Yourself Learn Conversational Nihongo (Japanese) and Mandarin (Chinese). Experience the language, the culture and more in fun, small group classes. Learn more.
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Conversational Japanese
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The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on The Beatles Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Don't miss this 90-minute multimedia program that shows how Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and other American recording artists influenced the Beatles. Compare Beatles album covers and original recordings. Learn more.
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April 15 will be here before you know it. So don't delay, get a jump on your taxes with free tax preparation assistance workshops hosted by AARP Tax-Aide and United Way of North Florida Real$ense. For a schedule of dates and participating locations, visit our tax help page.
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Take it from Southpaw: More ways to save! - Worried about high heating bills? JEA Backpack Workshops
will show you how save on utility costs. Check it out! - Learn how to increase income to get the most from couponing; protect yourself from identity theft; build or rebuild credit and more.
Register for a free Financially Fit Workshop.
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50+ Adults: What You Need to Know Multiple Locations From learning new mobile devices to understanding cholesterol and heart disease to wading through Medicare to just having fun, free workshops and programs will give you a new lease on life. Join us for a month of new programs.
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- Child Support Modification and Custody/Timesharing/Paternity
- Dissolution of Marriage
- Living & Final Wills, Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney
- Bankruptcy, Credit and More
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Online High School Available at the Library If you're 19 years old and didn't finish high school, you might qualify to earn a diploma through the accredited Career Online High School at the library. But don't delay! The library has a limited number of seats for this innovative program that could change your life. Learn more.
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Lunch @ The Lounge: Musical Guest Friction FarmWednesday, Feb. 10, Noon, Main Library, Lounge @ 303 N. Bring your lunch and kick back for a good time during the 2nd Wednesday Concert Series featuring Friction Farm.Combining country, folk and pop, Friction Farm blends storytelling, social commentary and humor to create ballads and anthems based upon books, everyday life and quirky observations. Learn more.
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Valentine's Day Treat with Cliff Newton on Trumpet Cliff Newton, retired from the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra after 32 years as principal trumpet, will be joined by his wife, Jacksonville Symphony violinist Glynda Newton, Dr. Bill Prince (winds), Bob Gauger (trombone), Bonita Sonsini Wyke (piano), Dennis Hunsicker (accordion) and Thomas P. "Pat" Brown (percussion). Find out more. Free parking.
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Introducing Flipster, the library's newest online digital magazine collection with top magazines. You'll flip over Flipster. Check the collection and go to the help link to start enjoying your fave magazines for free, anytime, anywhere.
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Keep digital books at hand: There's an app for that.
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Ballet & Book Signing of Gwendolyn the Graceful PigThursday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., Southeast Regional LibraryTreat kids in grades K - 4 to a presentation by the Florida Ballet and a reading by author David Ira Rottenberg. Check out the book at the library. You may purchase one for signing at the event. Learn more.
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2016 Northeast Florida Scholastic Art Awards ExhibitThrough Feb. 26, Main Library, 2nd & 3rd Floors Impressive! That describes the collection of artwork on display by students in grades 7-12 from five counties in Northeast Florida. The juried show proves young talent, skill and originality is thriving in our area. Enjoy award-winning paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture during regular library hours.
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2016 Teen Art Contest Accepting original artwork Feb. 15 - March 30 Dreamed of having your own solo art show? Or extra funds for supplies or gifts? Here's your chance to showcase your talent in a one-person exhibit and win a Reddi Arts gift certificate. Get details.
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Pick a Winner for Your Child to Read ...
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Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library Book Sale Feb. 19 - 21, 3435 University Blvd. N. (Beside UPK library)Friday, Feb. 19: 4 - 8 p.m., $12 a bag (members only; join at door) Saturday, Feb. 29: 9 - 5 p.m., $15 a bag Sunday, Feb. 21: Noon - 5 p.m., $15 bag Buy one or buy two bags, and get one free offers. Go to fjpl.org.
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Looking for a hot romance novel?
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Closed for Presidents Day Monday, Feb. 15
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Early Voting Feb. 29 - March 16
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Express Oceanway Up and Running
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