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

Yarning at Happy Medium
2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Happy Little Melodies
2025-11-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-06 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-30 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-23 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date
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 Day 2
2025-11-12 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
You must have attended Day 1 on Monday, November 10th to attend Day 2.

Thrilling Book Club
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us at the cafe as we discuss My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing.
As always, Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café

Learn to Play Mahjong Day 1 (NIGHT CLASSES)
2025-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
This is a 2 day class for Mahjong Beginners.
$50 covers the 2 – 2 hour classes on Monday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 12th 6pm – includes the 2025 National Mahjong Card.

Second Sunday with Authors and Poets
2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an afternoon of poetry at Happy Medium!
Eliot Kersgaard (they/she), currently living in Jacksonville, Florida, is a lifelong writer and educator. She is inspired by life’s everyday moments, the patterns and details of our living planet, and the many flavored connections between people. Eliot has produced and self-published a children’s activity book (2017) and a collection of poetry (2023). She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2024 and is working on a novel, which treats themes of unlearning, gender, sexuality, and the many ways we struggle toward self actualization and self acceptance.
R.B. Says is a local poet and singer-songwriter here in Jacksonville, FL. Like many folks in their early twenties, he grapples with life’s deeper questions: “Who am I? Where do I fit in this world?” As a result, his poems and songs reflect this coming-of-age spar with an emerging self that many of us know well. Community and meaningful connection to others are the pillars of R.B.’s world. He can be found sipping coffee and collaborating with other local artists at Solune Coffee in Riverside and strumming his green guitar at various open mics around town.
Brooks Decker is a writer, artist, and mental health professional. Originally from Atlanta, she is enjoying Jacksonville for now. Her writing has been featured in a couple local anthologies, and her first chapbook, Purge & Bloom, was released in 2023 by Quillkeepers Press.

Pinedale Elementary School Spirit Event
2025-11-06 15:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Support Pinedale Elementary! Between 3-8pm, 20% of Happy Medium proceeds will be donated to Pinedale Elementary School.

Silent Book Club of Metro Jax
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
This is a great opportunity to join a book club where you can read exactly what you want. Bring a friend or meet someone new!

MahJongg for Newbies
2025-11-05 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Need a little more guidance?
MUST have a basic understanding of Mahjong. This is not lessons, but we will be playing Mahjong with a teacher present to answer questions and offer guidance.
Cost $20 and comes with a Drink from the Cafe!

Reading Sprints
2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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!

Cozy Coffee Cookie Decorating Class
2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
What’s included:

We provide everything you need from cookies, icing, and a box to take your creations home!
Each to-be-baker gets 6 cookies, 4 icing colors, and all the tools needed to knock this cookie class out of the park! Everything is prepared before class, so no baking or icing mixing required. Just decorate!
Complimentary drink
10% discount while you shop at Happy Medium!

All Ages
*Adults must accompany ages 9 and under

Price:

$65 + fee

https://904tix.com/events/cozy-coffee-cookie-decorating-class-11-25-2025

Mixed Media Meets Watercolor with Teresa Cook
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
🎨 Mixed Media Meets Watercolor
Led by Teresa Cook | 2 Hours | Limited to 12 Participants
Dive into the world where watercolor, texture, and imagination collide! In this creative hands-on workshop, watercolor artist Teresa Cook will guide you through the playful process of blending watercolor with other media — from ink to pastel, pen, and more.
Learn how to:
• Layer watercolor with unexpected materials
• Use Yupo and traditional papers for unique textures
• Build depth and contrast through color and composition
• Loosen up your process and embrace happy accidents
Whether you’re a beginner looking to experiment or an experienced artist wanting to push your boundaries, this session will inspire new ways to bring your art to life.
🖌️ All materials provided (or bring your favorites!)
✨ Leave with one finished piece and ideas to keep creating
Let your creativity flow beyond the brush.

YARNING at Happy Medium
2025-10-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Do you crochet, knit, or just like to hang out with those who do? Join us at Happy Medium for Yarning! No experience required!

Terrifying Trivia
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us at the cafe for trivia and show off your knowledge of all things mystery, suspense, thrilling, and horror!
$5 secures your spot!

Not Your Mother's Book Club - Lights Out
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us at the Café to discuss Lights Out by Navessa Allen.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Make Your Own Wood Block Bookend
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Make Your Own Wood Block Bookend

26 October 2025Oct 26 2:00am – 4:00am EDT

Happy Medium Books Cafe – 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA

Join us at The Happy Medium Books Cafe in Riverside to make your own wood block Bookends. Choose your theme, create your design, paint your details and build your creation. We provide all materials and instruction. Bring your friends for a crafty afternoon of fun! Tickets are $45 each. * Seating is reserved for ticket holders only. For special accommodations, please email us at thecraftylibraryco@gmail.com

BookTalk with Craig Pittman
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at the Happy Medium Books Café with New York Times Best selling author Craig Pittman in conversation with Tim Gilmore.
6-7pm Social Hour with beverages and light bites
7pm Interview, Q and A, and Book Signing.

Craig Pittman is a native Floridian, a best-selling author, a podcaster and an award-winning environmental reporter. Born in Pensacola, he graduated from Troy State University in Alabama, where his muckraking work for the student paper prompted an agitated dean to label him “the most destructive force on campus.” In 40 years as a newspaper reporter, he covered a variety of beats and quite a few natural disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires and the Florida Legislature. After 31 years at the Tampa Bay Times, he now writes a weekly column on environmental issues for the Florida Phoenix and is co-host of the popular podcast “Welcome to Florida.” He’s the author of seven non-fiction books about what he calls “The Most Interesting State,” including the New York Times bestseller Oh, Florida!: How America’s Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country. In 2020, the Florida Heritage Book Festival named him a Florida Literary Legend. In 2022 he was given the Rachel Carson Award by the national Sierra Club. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife and children.

Sci-fi Book Club - The Murderbot Diaries
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us at the Café to discuss The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.
As always, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.

Happy Medium Book Club - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join us at Happy Medium to discuss The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix.
As always, book club books are 20% off st Happy Medium.

First Coast Horror Book Club - The Gates
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us at Happy Medium to discuss The Gates by John Connolly.
As always, Happy Medium Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium!

JAG Art Reception - Linda Chipperfield
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
HAPPY MEDIUM BOOKS CAFE
2724 Park St. Jacksonville, Florida 32205
EXHIBITION DATES: Sept 15th – Dec 2nd, 2025
RECEPTION: Sunday, Oct 19th, 2 pm – 4 pm
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ARTIST STATEMENT
Linda Chipperfield “I have a strong connection to my inner child. And she’s always loved bugs. Butterflies, beetles, bumblebees, and moths inspire wonder and awe in me. Their attraction to color and light, and especially their ability to fly, stirs my curiosity. I imagine being that small and flying around among the huge flowers.”
As Toni Morrison said, “If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.”

Meet Children's Book Authors Timothy and Karinna Karsten
2025-10-18 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
Timothy and Karinna Karsten are the creators behind The AWEsome Wonders of Your World! — a visually rich, joyfully curious exploration of Earth’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders. As part of the Global Galactics team, they’re on a mission to spark wonder and imagination in kids everywhere. Timothy and Karinna bring energy, fun, and a sense of cosmic play to every event — and they can’t wait to share the magic with your community!
