The Alachua County Library District invites all community members to discover the story of the library during National Library Week: Drawn to the Library.
Discover all the amazing stories of the library during National Library Week. This year the theme is Drawn to the Library. To learn about your local library visit any of our 12 library locations or check out our full catalog; filled with books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and so much more.
Come by your favorite branch and find stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, and audiobooks to eBooks. There is so much more to the library than just books. Patrons can explore our Library of Things where they will find find Book Club Kits, Exploration Backpacks, seeds in our Seed Library, sensory toys, STEM Kits, WiFi2Go, and more.
Our library programs bring communities together through book clubs, Story Time, movie showings, crafting events, D&D and video games, and educational programs.
We strive to better serve our communities by providing free internet and technology access at all our locations, literacy skills, and support for businesses, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.
How does the library add to your story? Does the library provide you with great books, free internet services, fun programs, or all the above? Let the library and your community know! Tell us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using #MyLibrary and tagging @alachualibrary.
The Alachua County Library District offers a wide array of free programs, materials, and resources that are available in person or from the comfort of home, including:
- More than 900,000 items for checkout
- More than 1 million digital books and audiobooks
- Free Wi-Fi and computer stations
- Programs for all ages, including Story Time, Book Clubs, conversational English clubs, and career skills classes
- Flower, vegetable, and herb seeds from the Seed Library
- Streaming for movies, television shows, and music on hoopla
Celebrate National Library Week and three special days observed during the week.
National Right to Read Day is Monday, April 7 - A day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. Top Ten Most Challenged Books of the previous year are announced.
National Library Workers Day is Tuesday, April 8 - Thank your favorite library workers in person or online using the tag #NLWD25.
National Library Outreach Day is Wednesday, April 9 - Celebrate library outreach and all the ways libraries work to meet people where they are.
Take Action for Libraries Day is Thursday, April 10 - Show your support for sustainable library funding. Contact your Congress representatives and ask them to #FundLibraries!
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national campaign sponsored by the American Library Association and observed by libraries of all types across the country each April.