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Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown is an elegant event space in Jacksonville, Florida, that offers modern amenities and a friendly staff. Whether you need an event space that’s more fluid or one with fixed seating, you’re sure to find something to your liking here.

Facilities and Capacity

With eight event spaces, you choose what suits your needs; if that means that you need a spot to host 500 people, the Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown has you covered. With a total of 20,000 square feet, there are both indoor and uncovered outdoor settings to host your one-of-a-kind celebration. The Atrium is a perfect pick, as it offers various meeting rooms, courtyards and other appropriate settings for celebrations. There also are storage and dressing rooms available for booking, to make things easy for you and your-spouse-to be. The state-of-the-art conference rooms host smaller groups, making them great for occasions like an engagement party or bridal shower (which likely would draw smaller crowds when compared to your wedding reception).

Services Offered

Detail-oriented planners at Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown will coordinate elements for engagement parties, bridal showers as well as wedding ceremonies and receptions. There are four wedding-focused packages, each hitting a different price point and offering something more at the higher tiers (for example, the Emerald package covers event space, dressing and storage rooms, and an LED uplighting service). Some of their services include:

  • Lighting/sound
  • Cleanup
  • Setup
  • Liability insurance
  • Bridal suite

Cuisine

Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown permits clients to have alcohol at their private events, but it’s to be served in designated areas only. Happy couples may drop off food and alcohol within a set timeframe leading up to the big day.

Location

The Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown staff knows you want to have a great time, but they do ask that you please refrain from decorations that are not free-standing (and not approved); prohibited items include rose petals, confetti, open flames, items with metallic glitter and bubble, fog or smoke machines. The venue offers parking and is a wheelchair-accessible location.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,825

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,825

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Set Up
Tables

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Government Building
Rooftop

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Jacksonville Public Library

Courtney
Courtney Sent on 10/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Saving The Day!!

My initial venue closed due to Covid, which caused me to be in a rush to find a venue. I’m truly happy that I had my wedding here, it was dream venue!! I had my senior prom here and was sold at how beautiful it was. The service of the staff was absolutely amazing in helping me from start to finish, any delay or issue was handled professionally and quickly!!! I would recommend 10/10 to any bride trying to find the perfect venue for the perfect day!!!
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Antonia Sent on 07/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

They were very accommodating to any changes I had. Friendly staff and beautiful venue
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 02/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

2.22.2020 Wedding

We worked with Ashley throughout our planning process. She was extremely helpful, detailed and helped make our special day amazing. We chose the courtyard and it was beautiful. The library is a gorgeous venue and I couldn't be more happy with the services we received.

If you choose to go with the library, you won't be disappointed!!
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Mrs. Sent on 01/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

From the starting process until the finish. Everyone was very professional, nice and helpful. I would highly recommend this venue to everyone! Rebecca was the best the entire Wedding & Reception!
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Julian Sent on 12/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding and wedding reception

Ashley Boyd was a very prompt coordinator and my husband and I had the most wonderful experience with the beautiful courtyard at the Jacksonville public main library, we had a lot of compliments of our wedding and reception and everyone had a great time! There were also a lot of wonderful photo moments and there was plenty of space for our guests
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 12/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The most PERFECT venue!

First, the library is just gorgoeous! When you factor in the price of the venue, I was shocked. So many venues charge an arm and a leg for just the space and you have zero flexibility. Ashley was amazing and so helpful. She was flexible and prompt, every step along the way. We were certainly on a budget for our wedding and the freedom to use whichever vendors we like, most definitely helped with that. The entire planning and execution was extremely thorough, and I can't recommend them enough!
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Jowann Sent on 11/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We would do it all over again!

Rebecca was amazing! She really listened to our needs and anticipated things we didn't even think of. The venue was perfect.
J
James Sent on 06/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

An Amazing Experience!

Ashley and the entire event team were amazing to work with! We had a last minute weather shift and Ashley was prepared with back up plans ideas! There are so many beautiful options for a wedding in this building. It was a perfect experience! Thank you for everything!
Cristina
Cristina Sent on 06/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue, great staff

My husband and I absolutely LOVED the Main JPL for our wedding! We held our cocktail hour on the 2nd floor atrium, and had our dinner and dancing right outside in the courtyard gardens. The main reasons we chose this venue are 1. proximity to our ceremony venue (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception), 2. an outdoor option, 3. ability to bring in our own caterer & vendors, 4. a large supply of tables and even some easels that we could use without additional cost, 5. overall cost of the venue compared to others we looked at, 6. the beauty of the 2nd floor courtyard, and 7. the fact that this a non-traditional venue. Rebecca was immediately welcoming and friendly, and gave us a thorough tour of all the spaces that could be used for our reception. Mandy and I communicated via email and both she and Rebecca happily answered all the questions we had. The only thing that would make this venue choice even better is if vendors were able to come in earlier than 4pm to start setting everything up. I know it definitely has to do with the fact that it's a public building but not sure what all the other stipulations are behind that rule since it's not closed to the public until 6pm on a Sat night. If I could go back and redo our whole wedding though, I would probably still pick the 2nd floor of the Main JPL. Phenomenal venue and staff, and we had such an amazing time!
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Kerri Sent on 05/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our February Wedding

The Library was the perfect location for our outdoor February wedding! The most bang for your buck in Jacksonville, without sacrificing quality! Our night went flawlessly, thanks to Rebecca's help that day. You won't regret choosing this location, I promise!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Jacksonville Public Library frequently asked questions

Jacksonville Public Library includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Jacksonville Public Library for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Government Building
  • Rooftop
Jacksonville Public Library offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Jacksonville Public Library offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Jacksonville Public Library offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
Jacksonville Public Library offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Jacksonville Public Library is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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