Michael Douglas has been coming to the Friends of the Library Book Sale since he could walk. The third-generation Gator said that the book sale held at 430 N. Main St. is a “tradition” in his family and has “never let him down.” “The genre of books and materials I …
Read More »Reading program that includes therapy dogs returns to Alachua County libraries
The first event is expected to take place at the High Springs branch on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.
Read More »Alachua County Library District hosts laptop giveaway
In efforts to assist both those in need and those that do not consider themselves to be technologically advanced, the Alachua County Library System will be giving away 70 laptops next week.
Read More »Healing Vets Craft Program assists veterans at High Springs library
Healing vets craft program
Read More »Racial Justice Essay Contest Invites Students to Take Part in a Better Future
The Equal Justice Initiative and the ACCRP are partnering to provide students with a racial justice essay scholarship contest.
Read More »Alachua County Library District Launches WiFi2Go Pilot Program
Mobile hotspots at the Alachua County Library District are now available to be checked out by Alachua County residents
Read More »Author Jeannine Atkins Encourages Children And Women ‘Finding Wonders’ In Science
Atkins, an author of 11 books for young readers, talked about her book “Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science," targeting grades five and up at the last event.
Read More »‘What Does the Earth Ask of Us?’: Plant Ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer Answers the Question
The pandemic had a great impact on these events. All the events had to be quickly turned into a virtual program when the pandemic came, but people who worked on the program still tried to make it impact on the community.
Read More »Alachua County Library District To Expand Browsing Hours
On Monday, Nov. 2, the Alachua County Library District will expand browsing hours to each of its 12 locations.
Read More »Former Alachua County Library Employee Sues After Demotion for Anti-BLM Facebook Posts
A former Alachua County Library District employee has filed a federal lawsuit stemming from her demotion after she posted on Facebook her views against the Black Lives Matter movement.
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