Press Releases

Libraries closed July 4 for Independence Day
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The Alachua County Library District will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.

Introducing Northstar Digital Literacy
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
New learning tool teaches basic computer skills for adults.

Libraries closed June 19, 20 for Juneteenth
Monday, June 6, 2022
All branches will resume normal hours on Tuesday, June 21.

Celebrate Juneteenth with story times, read-ins
Thursday, May 26, 2022
All branches will host programs in June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865.

Libraries closed Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day
Monday, May 23, 2022
All branches will open on Tuesday, May 31.

Dive into Summer at the Library May 28-July 31
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Dive into Summer at the Library: Oceans of Possibilities with the Alachua County Library District with programs for all ages.

Learn STEM skills at Family Invention lab events
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Inventors from ages 5 to adults can learn how to write code and engineer contraptions with the Library District's MakerSpace team.

Library District, Altrusa host Human Library event
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Challenge your biases and explore different perspectives at the Human Library Sunday, May 15 at the Cone Park Branch.

Re-Entry conference, job fair coming in May
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Re-Entry Partnership Conference coming on May 9-10, followed by Community Job and Resource Fair on Monday, May 23.

FOL Spring Book Sale Returns April 23-27
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Profits from the popular sale support the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects.