Press Releases

Library District closing for Veterans Day Nov. 11
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
All locations of the Alachua County Library District will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day

Libraries closed for Hurricane Milton
Monday, October 7, 2024
The Library District will close Wed. Oct. 9 and Thur. Oct. 10 for Hurricane Milton.

Libraries closed for Hurricane Helene
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
All ACLD library locations will close Thursday Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 for Hurricane Helene.

The Library District is discontinuing Tutor.com
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The Library District is discontinuing Tutor.com

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center open at ACLD
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Did you have damage from Tropical Storm Debby? The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will be at the Millhopper Branch to help.

New Library Catalog discovery Layer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Patrons get ready for a more user-friendly and robust catalog discovery experience.

Libraries closed Sept. 2 for Labor Day 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Locations will open Tues. Sept. 3 for regular hours.

ACLD Partners with The Lynx for Gainesville Reads
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Gainesville Reads is a monthlong reading festival encouraging discussion, art, education, and community-building.

Storm Closure August 5, 2024
Sunday, August 4, 2024
The Library District we will be closed at all 12 locations on Monday Aug. 5, 2024.

Libraries closed July 4 for Independence Day 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Alachua County Library District will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.