Gainesville is named one of the nation’s most well-read cities
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Amazon.com has announced its list of the Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities in America, and Gainesville came in at Number 8. Florida had the most cities in the list of any state. Miami ranked 6th and Orlando ranked 12th. And they thought Florida was all about fun in the sun.

The full list is available via Richard Florida's blog for The Atlantic. The list is based on sales data, on a per capita basis, in cities with more than 100,000 residents.

What to Read?

So, voracious readers of the Gainesville and Alachua County area: Are you looking for your next good book? Here are some sources of inspiration:

  • Check out our lists of recommended books in the "What to Read" box, top-left on our Books,Movies,Music page.
  • New nonfiction titles are listed on each of our Research category pages.
  • We have Good Reading pages for Kids and Teens.
  • Browse Books & Authors.
  • Or ask a librarian at your favorite branch for a recommendation.

 

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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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