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 their trivia knowledge and win prizes by joining Battle of the Books. Adults can enjoy midday activities with Adult Summer Camp. Boost your borrowing with DVDs, Readalongs, and WiFi2Go hotspots. Looking for a new read? Explore read-alikes with NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus.

Check out our calendar for more programs at all branches this summer. Register online or call your preferred library location.


Summer Has Arrived!

Summer at the Library: All Together Now is here! Sign-up using Beanstack, then track your reading and summer fun through July 31 for chances to win a tablet from PDQ Restaurant.

Kick off the fun with the Library District at Reader Palooza on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Sign up the whole family for the summer reading program and check out activities with our community partners including Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, the Harn Museum of Art, Fun 4 Gator Kids, and more. Then grab a treat from the food truck and a balloon animal from Gainesville magician Magic Mike.

If you miss Reader Palooza, register for Summer at the Library online or at your favorite library branch. Sign up in person and receive a free book for children ages 18 and younger while supplies last.

Thank you to our Summer at the Library sponsors, PDQ Restaurant, MARC Radio Group, and Friends of the Library.

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Prepare for Trivia Battle

Alachua County teens looking to read and flex their trivia skills this summer can join the Library District’s annual Battle of the Books!

Register to join the Alachua County Library District’s 2023 Teen Battle of the Books! You’ll receive three free books and take on other teens in our trivia competition on Saturday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A at our Headquarters Library.

This year Alachua County teens selected:

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Ostertag
The Seventh Raven by David Elliott
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Thank you to RTI Surgical for their donation to make the book giveaway possible.

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Take a Summer Camp Lunch Break

Enjoy a midday breather with Adult Summer Camp! Throughout the summer, patrons are invited to join us for various programs and presentations geared toward adults. Participants can come to as many of these programs as they wish. Supplies will be provided and some are limited, where applicable.

Adult Summer Camp events will be at 12 p.m. each day, Monday through Thursday, beginning Monday, June 5. All events are scheduled at the Headquarters Library. More programs for adults throughout the Library District can be found on our events calendar.

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Boost Your Borrowing

Great news! Starting June 1, we're turning up the heat by boosting your borrowing options for a more enjoyable Summer at the Library!

We are dropping the checkout limit on DVDs. Now, you can take home as many DVDs as you like at one time, up to the total item checkout limit. You can place holds on up to 25 DVDs at a time. Gear up for a movie marathon this summer and enjoy the world of cinema to your heart's content.

We are removing the checkout limit for Readalong items in our collection. Now you can borrow as many as you want. Readalongs are unique books that have a built-in audio player. Kids can listen to the story while they read, making it a fun and engaging way to improve literacy skills.

We're also changing our Sizzler WiFi2Go items to regular items. This change will help speed up the holds queue, so you can get your hands on these items even quicker.

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Find Read-Alikes

NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus connect readers of all ages to their next book by making recommendations for what to read next with read-alikes.

NoveList Plus suggests titles that are 'just like' other titles. If you've finished a great book, log into NoveList Plus and find great read-alikes. There are also read-alikes for authors and series.

NoveList K-8 Plus is all about books specifically for younger readers, Kindergarten through 8th grade. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests and allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest.

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