On the first Tuesday of every month, parents take their toddlers and preschoolers to the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center for story time at the park, an event organized by the Alachua County Library District, Millhopper Branch. Pigeons that drive, dinosaurs and monarch butterflies that travel to Mexico are some …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: Rep. Kat Cammack files late financial disclosure. “U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), who serves Florida’s third congressional district and represents Alachua County, failed to submit her annual financial disclosure on …
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Alachua County Public Schools are reviewing their media school library catalogues to make sure the content abides by state and district standards in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year. Some parents say they are worried.
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When it comes to youth literacy rates in Alachua County, the overall numbers appear promising. According to USNews.com, 56% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, a number that ranks high up on the list of counties in Florida. However, there is a massive internal …
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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 …
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The first event is expected to take place at the High Springs branch on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.
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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.
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Healing vets craft program
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The Equal Justice Initiative and the ACCRP are partnering to provide students with a racial justice essay scholarship contest.
Read More »Mobile hotspots at the Alachua County Library District are now available to be checked out by Alachua County residents
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