{"id":355383,"date":"2026-07-28T21:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355383\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T21:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:15:08","slug":"free-books-for-kids-at-jacksonville-library-wrap-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355383\/","title":{"rendered":"Free books for kids at Jacksonville Library wrap parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Action News Jax\u2019s Tenikka Hughes and her literacy initiative, Tenikka\u2019s Books 4 Kids<\/a>, are teaming up with Jacksonville Public Libraries and the Jacksonville Library Foundation to provide free books for children.<\/p>\n

Summer Reading Wrap Up Parties are happening now through August 5. Kids and teens in attendance will receive a free book, while supplies last. <\/p>\n

There are a few parties you can attend:<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, July 29: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Pablo Creek Regional – Children\u2019s Room<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 29: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

South Mandarin Branch – Adult Reading Area, Children\u2019s Room, Conference Room, Teen Room<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 29: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Bradham and Brooks Branch<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 29: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Mandarin Branch – Children\u2019s Area, Conference Room<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 29: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Westbrook Branch<\/p>\n

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Thursday, July 30: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Highlands Regional – Children\u2019s Open Area<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Brentwood Branch – First Floor Meeting Space<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Willow Branch – Children\u2019s Area<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch – Meeting Room<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 30: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

West Branch<\/p>\n

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Friday, July 31: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Brown Eastside Branch – Activity Room<\/p>\n

Friday, July 31: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Maxville Branch – Multipurpose Room<\/p>\n

Wednesday, August 5: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Main Library – Children\u2019s Department<\/p>\n

Wednesday, August 5: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Main Library – Teen Room<\/p>\n

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