Peaceful Paths coming to Alachua

Do you have questions about domestic violence? Want to learn more from an expert? Come to the library this January to talk with a Peaceful Paths employee about their organization and its programs and services. Peaceful Paths will be at Alachua Library Thursday Jan 12, 19 and 26 from 12-1 to answer informational questions about their program. Peaceful Path’s mission is to “stop domestic violence and encourage people in our communities to make informed and healthy choices.” They offer a wide range of services to survivors of domestic abuse.

If you would like to contact Peaceful Paths, their phone number is (352)377-5690. Their hotline numbers are (352) 377-8255 or (800) 393-SAFE.

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System status

A new library system and online catalog will debut on May 30. Here's the current status of:

  • Checkouts: Continue as usual, but May 24-29 you must have your physical library card in hand to check out materials.
  • Due dates: All checkouts will have a due date of June 22, except DVDs and GRU watt meters, which still have 7-day limit.
  • Holds and requests: New holds and purchase requests cannot be placed until May 30, but those placed previously will continue to be processed and will carry over to the new system.
  • Returns: Please "Babysit Our Books" — keep them until the new system is running smoothly (mid-June).
  • Registration: Continues as usual today, but cannot be done May 24-29, as our entire system will be down.
  • Interlibrary loan: No new ILL requests can be placed May 24-29.
  • Digital checkouts: OverDrive checkouts and holds will work normally throughout the transition.
  • My Discoveries: Will be retired with the AquaBrowser catalog on May 24. Please retrieve any saved book lists before then.
  • Website: The Library District website (www.aclib.us) will be up as normal throughout the transition.
  • My Account: Account info will be available through May 24. Your account will appear on the new system on May 30.
  • Bill payment: All payments including PayPal are working today. No payments can be accepted May 24-29
  • New catalog: Watch for its debut on May 30, with new features.

More about the transition.
More about the new online catalog.

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