Free with Paid Admission, No registration required

Join the Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a guided tour of the historic Cummer Gardens, beginning in the Museum lobby.

Beginning Thursday, January 10th, join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for a fast-paced 30-minute walk in downtown Jacksonville, led by Friends of Hemming Park staff. We will meet near the “Opposing Forces” sculpture in Hemming Park at the corner of  Monroe and Laura Streets. Our route will change daily, and we will visit a variety of Jacksonville landmarks during this fun, free, twice-weekly event. For more information, email [email protected]

We will provide a year-in-review and a look ahead at 2019 plans for the park, including our complete schedule of events.  Please come prepared to share your ideas for how we can continue to improve Hemming Park: we welcome your input! Friends of the park, downtown residents and business owners and anyone interested in Jacksonville’s urban core is encouraged to attend this important community meeting. Join us for refreshments at 5 p.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m.

Learn how to write an effective resume that showcases your skills, talents and experience even if you have little or no job history. Create a new resume or update your current resume using free templates and tools provided by your public library. This program is designed to aid adults in the workforce, young adults just entering the workforce or anyone wishing to make themselves more marketable in our growing economy. All programs are free and open to the public.

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.

One-on-one assistance with downloadable media, email, the Internet, online applications, and basic technology instruction. For downloadable media support, please bring your charged laptop or mobile device. Times and locations vary. You can now sign up for your appointment online at https://jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor. Please visit or call your local branch if you need help booking an appointment.

This is an ongoing class that meets every Friday for all artists levels. The class will focus on pastels, materials and techniques.

Students will work from a live model and still life setups on a rotating basis using various types of soft pastels and supports. Check our website for the recommended supply list.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Arthur @ 904-327-7439

Three-hour personally-guided tour with Architect Richard Skinner. Visit three homes on the First Coast with commentary by the Cummer Museum’s Director & CEO Adam Levine on the owners’ artwork and the museum’s tradition of marrying architecture and the natural environment.

9 a.m. to Noon – Tour with small bites and beverages

2-5 p.m. — Tour with wine and hors d’oeuvres

$300 per person; RSVP: (904) 899-6023

No refunds.

What is DNA? Where should I go for testing DNA? What can be learned from DNA testing? Find out the answer to these questions at our Genetic Genealogy program.

All programs are free and open to the public.