Please Note:

The Saturday, March 6, budget workshop location has been changed. It will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the atrium of City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street.

Upcoming Dates

Sat., 3/06/10 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
CPAC District 1 Budget Workshop
City Hall at St. James Place
117 West Duval Street
Ground Floor Atrium

Thurs., 3/25/10 - 6-8 p.m.
CPAC District 5 Budget Workshop
Clanzel T. Brown Community Center
4545 Moncrief Road

Sat., 4/17/10 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
CPAC District 3 Budget Workshop
Balis Community Center
1513 LaSalle Street

Thurs., 4/29/10 – 6-8 p.m.
CPAC District 6 Budget Workshop
Dinsmore Community Center
7126 Civic Club Drive

Public Libraries

The Public Library’s purpose is to provide information, education and cultural experiences to the community.

This year, the library will install new self-check out machines to replace older models. These will also allow customers to make payments via credit cards.

It has established relationships with the Jacksonville Zoo, Communities in Schools, Duval County Public Schools and the Jacksonville Children’s Commission as a way to develop children’s programming that promotes reading and learning.

It’s expected that 5.35 million people will use the library and circulate more than 9.55 million items this fiscal year, and more than 224,000 people will attend library programs. Currently 363 fulltime employees work in the Jacksonville Public Library system.

Budget

The total budget, which includes the General Fund and a Special Revenue Fund, for the Jacksonville Public Library is $41,939,848.

The General Fund - GSD budget is $41,789,848.

Click here to view a detailed breakdown of the Public Libraries budget.