Jacksonville Public Library holds Brentwood open house to shape branch redesign, programming, and community use

Community session scheduled as planning continues for Brentwood Branch Library’s next phase

Jacksonville Public Library is collecting public feedback on the future of the Brentwood Branch Library through an in-person open house scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026. The session is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. at KIPP V.O.I.C.E. Academy on Golfair Boulevard and is advertised as free and open to the public.

Library officials said the event is designed to gather practical input that can be used in planning and design work as the project moves forward. The format is expected to include interactive “visioning” activities and feedback stations focused on three areas: facility design, library programming, and how the space is used by the community.

What residents are being asked to weigh in on

The Brentwood Branch Library is located at 3725 Pearl Street in Jacksonville. The library operates with public hours across the week and includes reservable meeting spaces for community groups, with published capacities of 15 and 18 people depending on the room configuration. Library policies for meeting rooms state that meetings must be free and open to the public, and that for-profit groups may not use the rooms.

The January 29 open house is positioned as a way for residents and other stakeholders to help define what services and spaces should be prioritized in the branch’s next iteration. Library leadership has framed the effort as a listening process intended to reflect neighborhood needs in future decisions.

• Date and time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
• Location: KIPP V.O.I.C.E. Academy, Golfair Boulevard, Jacksonville
• Focus areas for feedback: building design, programming, and community use

How the Brentwood discussion fits into broader planning

The open house continues a longer-running city and library effort to reassess and plan for Jacksonville’s urban-area branch libraries, including Brentwood. In prior city communications about Brentwood, officials have described planned work not simply as a renovation but as a broader redesign intended to update services and the physical environment. Earlier public sessions were held in 2025 at the Brentwood Branch itself, with project partners participating and residents invited to ask questions and provide feedback on timelines and next steps.

Library officials have said the goal of the open house format is to capture community priorities early enough to influence design and programming decisions.

For residents who use the branch for lending services, programs, or meetings, the January 29 session represents a formal opportunity to provide input on what should change and what should be preserved as planning continues.