Each branch of the Jacksonville Public Library provides invaluable services and programs to the communities they serve–and to our city as a whole. Our branches are as unique as our city, and each offers an array of community-centered resources that simply can’t be found elsewhere. On January 25 of this year, the Jacksonville Public Library participated in Florida Library Snapshot Day, capturing one day in the life of each library. We recorded statistics on gate count, reference services, computer use, and more. Below, you’ll find our Branch Spotlights, highlighting the numbers of customers we served and reference questions we answered on just one day in 2011.

Argyle Branch (web)
7973 Old Middleburg Rd S
(904) 573-3164

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
674 library visitors
112 reference questions answered

Beaches Regional (web)
600 3rd Street
(904) 241-1141

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
847 library visitors
197 reference questions answered

Bradham-Brooks Northwest Branch (web)
1755 Edgewood Avenue West
(904) 765-5402

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
312 library visitors

“This library has helped me in so many ways, and not to mention the assistance and information from the many resources given to my 12 year old daughter. Staff members are friendly. We have computer access to prepare homework and school projects. The hours suit us and it’s close in my neighborhood. Kudos to Bradham-Brooks Library.”

Brentwood Branch (web)
3725 Pearl Street N
(904) 630-0924

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
212 library visitors
17 reference questions answered.

Brown Eastside Branch (web)
1390 Harrison Street
(904) 630-5466

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
54 library visitors

Dallas Graham Branch (web)
2304 N. Myrtle Avenue
(904) 630-0922

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
198 library visitors
30 reference questions answered

Highlands Regional (web)
1826 Dunn Avenue
(904) 757-7702

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
754 library visitors
123 reference questions answered

Mandarin Regional (web)
3330 Kori Road
(904) 262-5201

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
796 library visitors
156 reference questions answered

“The Mandarin library provides educational programs that my daughters really enjoy. We like to use the non-fiction pet section to educate ourselves before adding new family members. I really like being able to find what I need online and have it ready for me to pick up.”

Maxville Branch (web)
8375 Maxville Blvd
(904) 289-7563

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
38 library visitors

Murray Hill Branch (web)
918 Edgewood Avenue South
(904) 384-2665

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
299 library visitors
50 reference questions answered

Pablo Creek Regional (web)
13295 Beach Blvd
(904) 992-7101

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
1033 library visitors
258 reference questions answered

Regency Square Regional (web)
9900 Regency Square Blvd
(904) 726-5142

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
1034 library visitors
251 reference questions answered

San Marco Branch (web)
1513 LaSalle St
(904) 858-2907

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
546 library visitors
105 reference questions answered

South Mandarin Regional (web)
12125 San Jose Blvd
(904) 288-6385

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
546 library visitors
179 reference questions answered

“I love the children’s departament at South Mandarin.”

Southeast Regional (web)
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd
(904) 996-0325

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
1582 library visitors
253 reference questions answered

“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the kids section. My granddaughter asks to go the library and in the summer we attend the story and craft time. Thank you for making it a place that’s fun for everyone!!!”

University Park Branch (web)
3435 University Blvd N
(904) 630-1265

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
701 library visitors
191 reference questions answered

“UPK helps me stay informed through current periodicals. It provides research sources and tools. It provides pleasurable reading. Best of all, it is free. It is available to all, no matter their race or culture or socio-economic bracket. The concerts and art exhibits are nice, too, and the music collection is superb!”

Webb-Wesconnett Regional (web)
6887 103rd St
(904) 778-7305

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
1063 library visitors
190 reference questions answered

West Regional (web)
1425 Chaffee Rd S
(904) 693-1448

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
841 library visitors
136 reference questions answered

Westbrook Branch (web)
2809 Commonwealth Ave
(904) 384-7424

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
223 library visitors

Willowbranch Branch (web)
2875 Park St
(904) 381-8490

Branch Snapshot
On a single day:
344 library visitors
39 reference questions answered

Main Library (web)
303 N. Laura Street
(904) 630-2665
TTY 904-630-2740

Library Snapshot
On a single day:  More than 662 reference questions answered.

“I like coming to the teen department because it is a calm and fun environment.”