Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Alachua County Library District (ACLD) offers the residents of Alachua County:
- Access to materials in a variety of formats to meet their needs for general information,popular topics and titles, and recreational reading;
- Assistance and instruction in using Library resources to acquire information and enrichment;
- Information about the community and community issues and access to free civic, cultural and entertainment activities;
- Resource support for students in formal education, home schooling, vocational and preschool programs.
To achieve its mission the ACLD is committed to:
- A well-trained, highly knowledgeable and approachable staff;
- A collection of materials of ample depth and breadth to meet the needs of our diverse community;
- State-of-the-art information technology; and
- Facilities that are comfortable, welcoming, well maintained and well equipped.
About Alachua County Library District
The Alachua County Library District (ACLD) as an independent special taxing district and the sole provider of public library services to approximately 250,000 citizens in Alachua County
ACLD's goal is to provide all community members with free, open and equal access to education, information, and entertainment. Find out more about the core values at the heart of all services we offer.

ACLD has 11 locations throughout Alachua County. Including branch locations in Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, Micanopy, Newberry, Waldo, and 4 locations in Gainesville. The Library also operates two bookmobiles and multiple deposit collections throughout the county.
Financial Statements, Long Range Plan and more documents
Find out more about the library’s current projects, explore library programs, or discover what the library is planning for the future:
In accordance with Florida law, Trustees and staff are pleased to submit the FY 2007 - 2008 recommended budget for the Alachua County Library District. Chapter 98-502, as amended by Chapter 03-375, Laws of Florida, establishes the Alachua County Library District, an independent special taxing district, as the sole provider of public library services in Alachua County. The District and Alachua County's boundaries are congruent.
Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2007
Financial Statements
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2009
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2008
Press Releases
- October, 2010 (2)
- September, 2010 (6)
- August, 2010 (5)
- June, 2010 (2)
- May, 2010 (1)
- April, 2010 (3)
- March, 2010 (5)
- February, 2010 (5)
- January, 2010 (1)
- December, 2009 (1)
Library Policies
Brady Trust Fund
Circulation of Materials & Patron Registration
Collection Development
Confidentiality of Patron Records
Distributing Material, Canvassing, Performing or Speaking on Library Property
Drug-Free Workplace and Drug Testing
Exhibit and Display
Financial
Fines
Gifts and Donations
Hurricane Preparation & Response
Interlibrary Loan
Internet Access
Library Code of Conduct
Lost or Not-Returned Materials
Meeting Room Outdoor Spaces Use
Membership in Organizations
Public Programming
Safety
Vehicle Usage
