Gainesville
Florida
Alachua County Library District - Headquarters Library
Mission Statement:
The Alachua County Library District offers the residents of Alachua County:
- Access to materials in a variety of formats to meet their needs for general information, popular topics and titles, and recreational reading;
- Assistance and instruction in using Library resources to acquire information and enrichment;
- Information about the community and community issues and access to free civic, cultural and entertainment activities;
- Resource support for students in formal education, home schooling, vocational and preschool programs.
To achieve its mission the ACLD is committed to:
- A well-trained, highly knowledgeable and approachable staff;
- A collection of materials of ample depth and breadth to meet the needs of our diverse community;
- State-of-the-art information technology;
- Facilities that are comfortable, welcoming, well maintained and well equipped.
Recent News
Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For January 2024
Happy New Year from your friends at the library! Start off 2024 with the return of our Winter Reading Challenge: Where We Come From and help us reach our community reading goals. Join us at the library for high fantasy adventures and meet Lubee Bat…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For October 2023
October 2023 Start off October with a banned book during Banned Books Week from October 1-7. Take some time to learn more about the titles targeted for removal or restriction in public and school libraries, the harms of censorship, and what we…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For September 2023
Summer is nearly over—even if it doesn't feel like it—and the library fun keeps on rolling! Teens can submit their artwork to participate in the Fall Teen Art Show. Connect your friends and family to the library during Library Card…
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Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For July 2023
This July, there are plenty of ways to participate, connect, and discover with your library! For the artistically inclined, participate in our 10th Annual Adult Summer Art Show and submit original works to be displayed at the Headquarters Library.…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For June 2023
June 2023 June is jam-packed with activities to keep you and your family engaged with reading and learning all summer long! We're kicking off Summer at the Library with reading program sign-ups, food, and games at Reader Palooza. Teens can test…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For May 2023
May 2023 This May, we’re preparing special events for families, job seekers, and inquisitive minds, and you are invited to all of them! Summer at the Library is nearly here! Remember to register to track your summer reading for chances to…
Read More »Alachua County Library District News - Make The Switch To Libby
If you're still using the original OverDrive app to download eBooks and eAudiobooks, you'll want to get started with the newer Libby app by OverDrive immediately. OverDrive removed its original app from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For April 2023
April 2023 This April, we’re serving up new ways to participate, connect, and discover with your library! Get ready for Earth Day and Poetry Month with gardening and writing programs. Discover the fuller story of the library during National…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For March 2023
March is here, and it already feels like spring! Take advantage of the lovely weather and walk the Quilt Trail. Let your creativity bloom with the 2023 Spring Teen Art Show. Celebrate Women's History Month with events across the Library District.…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For February 2023
February 2023 February may be the shortest month of the year, but we’re not short on ways for you to participate, connect, and discover this month! Celebrate Black History Month with library programs all month long. Tour Sarah's Sweetwater…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For January 2023
January 2023 Happy New Year from your friends at the library! Start off 2023 with the return of our Winter Reading Challenge and help us reach our community reading goals. Try a new hobby or craft with events at your local branches. Connect with…
Read More »Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For December 2022
Happy Holidays from the Library District to you! Join us this December at our holiday-themed Story Time on the Green. Get creative with online craft tutorials on Creativebug or participate in holiday craft-making library programs. In the spirit of…
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