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Alachua County Library District - 5 Things For October 2023
Schools and Libraries
September 30, 2023
From: Alachua County Library District - Headquarters LibraryOctober 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 can do to preserve our right to read.
Do you hear bagpipes? The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is right around the corner! Celebrate all things teen during TeenTober, and get ready for Halloween with recipe blogs and spooky library programs. Check out two new BingePasses from hoopla and dig into family history with HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Library Edition.
Grab Your Boxes
The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale returns on October 21!
Browse through more than 500,000 items for sale. Most of the items will range in price from $0.25 to $5. On the fifth and final day of the sale, all items will be $0.10.
Check out the Collectors Corner, which includes first-edition books, signed works, and a large selection of Florida-related materials. Some items may be priced well over $100! The Collectors Corner is only open for the first four days of the event.
Profits from the sale support the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects throughout the county.
All Things Teen
TeenTober is a month-long celebration of all things teen! Throughout October, we'll celebrate all the fun things teens can enjoy at the library. From book recommendations to programs and events, tune in to our website and social media pages throughout the month to check out what's in store.
Keep an eye on our Events Calendar because we have TeenTober programs all month long. Join us for teen karaoke, STEAM programs, CreateSpace pumpkin painting, glow-in-the-dark cross-stitching, slime-making, and much more!
Happy Halloween
Tap into the spooky spirit of Halloween with your library! Prepare for your next Halloween Monster Bash with recipes from our ACLD blogs Cauldron Concoctions: Slow-Cooked Recipes for Fall and Potions Class: Cocktails, Mocktails, and More.
Don't forget to check out our Events Calendar for creepy crawly craft programs and other arcane activities!
PumpkinHawthorne Hub - Spooooktacular Fun
Teen Halloween Rock Painting Party
Movie Matinee: Halloween Edition
New BingePasses
Get unlimited access to collections of great online content for seven days... all with a single borrow! With hoopla BingePass, Alachua County resident library cardholders can access unlimited Great Courses, epic nature series, incredible documentaries, Hallmark Movies, and now puzzles and classic comics!
Use the Puzzle Palace BingePass on hoopla to access 19 mind-bending puzzles, including Sudoku, crosswords, word games, and more.
With the Comics Kingdom BingePass, patrons can dive into a world of timeless humor. Use this BingePass to check out classic comics like Zits, Blonde, Hagar the Horrible, and more.
Dig Into Family History
HeritageQuest Online provides libraries with a unique and growing collection of research materials for people curious about genealogy and history. Discover your family history with census records, books, and maps all from your computer!
Heading to the library? Try Ancestry Library Edition. Access billions of names in thousands of genealogical databases. Need help knowing where to begin? Check out the Learning Center for research aids including tips on locating a relative, guides for searching, and instructions on how to read records.