Beach Book Bingo
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the cafe as we play Bingo with our favorite Beach Reads!
$5 Ticket reservation required.

Happy Little Melodies - Parent and Me Music Class
2025-06-19 09:00 - 09:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us for a morning of music, movement, and connection at Happy Medium Books Café!

RAP Porchlight Series - Shaping our Streets: Celebrating Black Architects of Riverside & Avondale
2025-06-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us for the second session of the Porchlight Series as we celebrate the legacy and impact of Black architects in Riverside and Avondale. Learn how their vision shaped the architectural identity of our historic neighborhoods – and how their contributions continue to influence our streets today. This conversation will explore design, history, and cultural preservation, shining light on stories too often left in the shadows.
RSVP through RAP

Storytime with Miss Dana
2025-06-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-11 10:30 - 11:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States

Fourth Annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest
2025-06-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Jacksonville Public Library, 303 N Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
Jacksonville Public Library is proud to host the fourth annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest in downtown Jacksonville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Main Library, 303 N. Laura St. A celebration of local, independent publishers, the event will feature over 90 local zine and comic creators, a risograph printing activity, a Writer’s Lab workshop, a mini-zine making program for teens, a Lit Chat Interview, and more.

Happy Medium is excited to partner with JPL to host Osa Atoe – an artist, teacher, and ceramicist operating Pottery by Osa, producing small-batch handmade ceramics. Currently residing in Sarasota, Florida, Osa previously lived in Portland, Oregon, and New Orleans, Louisiana. It was these two cities where she primarily made her punk fanzine, Shotgun Seamstress. Osa is also a punk musician who performed in numerous bands including VHS, New Bloods, and Firebrand.
The author will be in conversation with a local interviewer for the first 40 minutes. There will also 20 minutes of audience Q&A and a book signing. Books are on sale at Happy Medium Books Café and at DCAZ.
Admission is free, register at HERE

Italian Cooking Class
2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Spend an afternoon with Diana, a passionate cook and expert in Italian cuisine, as she guides you through the delightful process of making Homemade Ravioli from scratch. This immersive experience promises not only to teach you the art of crafting these delicious pasta pockets but also to share the cherished family traditions that have been passed down through generations. As you roll out the dough and fill it with a variety of mouth-watering ingredients, you’ll learn about the significance of each step in the process, as Diana recounts stories of how her grandmother taught her these time-honored techniques in their cozy kitchen.During this hands-on workshop, you will not only master the technique of creating the perfect ravioli dough but also explore the various fillings that can be used. Diana will provide tips on balancing flavors and achieving the ideal texture, ensuring that your ravioli will be both delicious and authentic.In addition to the ravioli, you will also learn how to prepare two traditional sauces that complement the pasta beautifully, each with its unique flavor profile.
This culinary adventure will not only enhance your cooking skills but also deepen your appreciation for Italian cuisine and the love that goes into every dish. By the end of the afternoon, you will have created a meal that is not just food but a heartfelt tribute to family traditions, ready to be shared with friends and loved ones.

MahJongg Monday!
2025-06-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
If you already know how to play Mahjong and are looking for a place to play, now if your chance. Join us at the cafe for Mahjong Mondays.
$5 reserves your spot. Game – tiles, racks, and 2025 Official Mahjong Cards are provided.

Not Your Mother's Book Club - Last Night at The Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at Happy Medium Books Café as we discuss Last Night at The Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café!

Happy Medium Book Club - Memory Police
2025-06-25 10:00 - 23:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at Happy Medium to discuss Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café!

Happy Little Melodies - Parent & Me Music Class
2025-06-26 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 10:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States

Yarning at Happy Medium
2025-06-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Do you crochet, knit, or just like to hang out with those who do? Join us at Happy Medium for Yarning! New 5pm time! No experience required!

SciFi Book Club - Monk and Robot
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at Happy Medium as we discuss Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers.
As always, Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Ginny Myers Sain Book Signing
2025-06-28 11:00 - 14:00 | FL
Come meet New York Times Best Selling Author Ginny Myers Sain, who is on her new Book Tour for When The Bones Sing.
11-2pm Booksigning

Authors Meet Up
2025-06-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Need help upping your Storytelling and Social Media Game? Join us at Happy Medium Books Café and learn tips for what works and how you work smarter, not harder.
RSVP for this free event HERE

Reading Sprints @ Happy Medium!
2025-07-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at Happy Medium for a night of Reading Sprints!
What are Reading Sprints?
It is a style of reading that focuses on reading productivity. Similar to
The Pomodoro Technique for learning.
Everyone gathers with their individually selected titles and we spend time chatting, getting drinks and snacks, etc…
Once everyone is settled,
we set a timer for 20 minutes. everybody reads silently until that timer is finished.
5-10 minute stretch break, or time to chat…
Repeat!
We plan on 4 cycles of reading and when we are done, you have read 180 minutes of reading!

Silent Book Club of Metro Jax
2025-07-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States

Book Signing with Aaron Woodson
2025-07-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Meet Author/ Poet Aaron Woodson at Happy Medium from 11-3.

MahJong Monday!
2025-07-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States

Mystery Thrilling Book Club - Listen for the Lie
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at Happy Medium to discuss Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera.
As always, Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Virtual BookTalk with Adam Roberts
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the Café in virtual conversation with Adam Roberts, author is Food Person: A Novel.
Adam Roberts is the author of The Amateur Gourmet, Secrets of the Best Chefs, and Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway. He started his food blog The Amateur Gourmet in 2004, and also hosts the podcast Lunch Therapy. Roberts has also written for The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, and for film and television. He lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog Winston. Food Person is his first novel.

Silent Book Club Metro Jax Crafting Social
2025-07-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States

Book Swap with Books and Brews!
2025-07-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States

Secong Sunday with Poets and Authors
2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Join us at Happy Medium with poets and authors Andrea LeDew and Phoebe Mullis.
Andrea LeDew is a lawyer by training, a former special needs homeschool mom by necessity, and a lover of gardens and travel by nature. She is currently writing a novel where a young woman with intellectual disabilities is forced to defend her beautiful garden group home against the forces of greed and development, while chasing down the mysterious history of a stained glass window and trying to achieve a sense of belonging and purpose in a world which so often rejects her. The book is near completion. A collection of Andrea’s poems is also in the offing.
Andrea’s site, named For Random Learning Comes because of the random nature of learning, contains over five hundred poems, essays and short stories. Andrea lives in Jacksonville, FL. The following poems have been published elsewhere: Moss Gossamer “August,” Border Beats “Choice,” Regency Reflections “Us Maids,” and Florida Writer’s Association (FWA) 2023 Collection: Secrets “Narrow.”
Phoebe Mullis, a second-generation Jacksonville native and proud Filipino, lives and works in Downtown Jacksonville. She holds a B.S. in Communication with a focus in Public Relations and a Creative Writing minor from the University of North Florida. Prior to UNF, she studied at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she was selected for a Writers Retreat Workshop. Phoebe’s writing interests include poetry, literary fiction, and short stories. She is currently working on her first chapbook, Modern Babae. This collection of poems are from a chapbook manuscript and at their core are an expression of self discovery and embracing her Filipina heritage.

Mahjong Monday - July 14th
2025-07-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
