Best bookstore café in Jacksonville, FL | Happy Medium Books Café

A Seat at Our Table Book Club
2026-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at ‘A Seat at our Table” at Happy Medium Books Café and discuss A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum.
As always, Happy Medium Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium.

Not Your Mother's Book Club
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the café to discuss Where We Come From by Oscar Cásares.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Learn to Play Mahjong Night Class Day 1
2026-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
This is a 2 day class for Mahjong Beginners.
$85 covers the 2 – 2 hour classes on Monday, April 27th and Thursday, April 30th from 6-8pm.
Includes the 2026 National Mahjong Card.

Mahjong Meet Ups
2026-04-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
If you KNOW how to play Mahjong and are wanting to meet up and play, this is for you!
Join our group and get our Group Me notifications about upcoming Meet Ups.
Contact the store to get on our list!
All skills welcome.
Game and 2025 cards are provided.

Italian Cooking Class
2026-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | 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 cherished family traditions passed down through generations. As you roll out the dough and fill it with a variety of mouth-watering ingredients, you’ll learn the significance of each step in the process as Diana recounts 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 for balancing flavors and achieving the ideal texture, ensuring your ravioli is 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. Diana will share her grandmother’s secrets for achieving the perfect consistency and depth of flavor in each sauce, elevating your homemade ravioli to a whole new level.

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. Join Diana for this unforgettable experience, where you will leave not only with newfound skills but also with a sense of connection to Italy’s rich culinary heritage. The class includes dinner.

Menu:

Homemade spinach and Ricotta Ravioli
Nonna’s Tomato Sauce
(Nonna’s Recipe!)
Brown Butter and Sage
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The ticket covers a 2.5-hour cooking class, ingredients, materials, and a meal for either dinner or lunch.

Independent Bookstore Day!
2026-04-25 08:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us for Indie Bookstore Day for fun and surprises!

Coffee Chat with Leah Orr
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the café and chat with author Leah Orr!
Leah Orr resides with her husband and three daughters in Jensen Beach, Florida. Leah is an Amazon Charts Number 1 best-selling author. She is also a number 1 Barnes & Noble best-selling author. She has written 15 books. Her national bestseller is The She Shed.
Leah donates the profits from her books to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Upon learning that her daughter, Ashley, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (while still in the womb), Orr knew she wanted to do something special. With some input from her mother and three daughters, it was decided that she’d write books to benefit the (CF) Foundation. The Orr Family has raised over 1,400,000 dollars over the past 23 years to help find a cure.
Leah’s mission to help cure Cystic Fibrosis has been featured on ABC’s Health Watch, NBC Today South Florida, ABC Today South Florida, CBS South Florida, CBS This Morning Virginia, NBC The 10! Show Philadelphia, Fox 4 News Morning Blend, The Daily Buzz, and Lifetime TV’s The Balancing Act.
She has also been featured in publications such as Forbes Magazine, New York Weekly, The Chicago Journal, Medical News Today, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and The Sun-Sentinel. Her daughter, Ashley, was also a recipient of Oprah’s generosity in The Big Give.
Popular books by Leah Orr include children’s books: Messy Tessy, It Wasn’t Me,and Good Night, Molly. Her thrillers include: national bestseller, The She Shed, The Fruitcake, The Executive Suite, The Bartender, The Champagne Toast, and popular cozy mystery, The Retirees.
Orr and her husband were recently nominated by the CF Foundation as one of Florida’s Finest Couples. Leah was also nominated as one of Broward County’s top 100 Outstanding Women. Orr grew up in Boston, MA, and graduated from the University of Miami.

Yarning
2026-04-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join other Yarners at the cafe with your knitting or crochet project.
Bring a friend or make new ones.
All are welcome!

Happy Little Melodies
2026-04-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us for music, movement, and memory-making with your little one in this cozy, welcoming space!
Reserve your spot before they’re gone: www.musictherapynow.net/happylittlemelodies

Learn to Play Mahjong Night Class Day 2
2026-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Must have attended Learn to Play Mahjong Day 1 on Monday, April 20th.

Sci Fi Book Club
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the café to discuss Project Hail Mary.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Learn to Play Mahjong NIGHT CLASS Day 1
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
This is a 2 day class for Mahjong Beginners.
$85 covers the 2 – 2 hour classes on Monday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 22nd from 6-8pm.
Includes the 2026 National Mahjong Card.

BookTalk with Shelley Marsh
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the café with Shelley Marsh!
Shelley Marsh writes laugh-out-loud mysteries set along Florida’s sun-drenched coast. Her debut, Dying to Live Here, kicks off the Estate Sale Mysteries series, pairing clever puzzles with a splash of romance. A 20-year North Florida resident, she spends her free time combing beaches and bookstores for seashells and story sparks.

Books and Brews
2026-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at Happy Medium for Jacksonville’s favorite book swap!
Bring 1-3 books you would like to give to a new home.
Choose a book you would like to bring home for your next great read!
Bring a friend or make a new one.

Cook the Books
2026-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the Cafe for our inaugural “Cook The Books” Cookbook Club.
Swing by Happy Medium and pick up a copy of ‘What Can I Bring’ by Casey Elsass.
Pick the recipe you would like to make and bring to the meeting and sign up
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Share your dish and discuss your experience cooking with this book.
Have Fun!

Paper Play with Kellirae
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Happy Spring!
This workshop is for anyone who would like to demystify the art of paper Quilling, also known as paper filigree. Each participant will learn basic shapes and a few techniques to make and take home a greeting card and gift tag of your own. You will also take home illustrated instructions, tools, and quilling paper so you can quill on.
This is a beginner workshop.

Park After Dark
2026-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FL

Mahjong After Dark
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Come join us at the cafe for a night of Mahjong!
Must bring your own card and already know how to play.

Learn to Play Mahjong Day 2
2026-04-16 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Must have attended Lesrn to Play Mahjong Day 1 on Monday, April 13th.

BookTalk with Elizabeth Vartkessian
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the cafe in conversation with Elizabeth Vrtkessian, author or The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About the American Justice System.
Elizabeth Vartkessian is a mitigation specialist who works with prisoners on death row as part of their defense team, interviewing them as well as their families and communities to provide a broader context for their crimes (of which they are most often guilty). Detailing cases from her 20-year career, The Deserving takes us inside Vartkessian’s head as she learns to listen and build trust and empathy with her clients, some of whom have never been treated with either.
Pick up your copy today at Happy Medium Books Café.

Wine Date with a Book
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Cork Thyme @ All Spiced up Avondale, 3543 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32205
Join us at Cork Thyme at All Spiced Up in Avondale to discuss Till Death Do Us Part by L. E. Flynn.
As always, Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Happy Medium Book Club
2026-04-15 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the café as we discuss What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad.
As always, books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Mystery/Thrilling Book Club
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the café to discuss Heartwood by Amity Gaige.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Learn to Play Mahjong
2026-04-13 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
This is a 2 day, 2 hour class. Participants will get the 2026 American Mahjong Card.

Second Sunday with Fred Dale
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Happy Medium Books Cafe, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us at the cafe for Second Sunday with Authors and Poets, featuring Fred Dale.
