February Black History Month
Hidden away in the marshes of St. Augustine is one of the most important sites in American history: Fort Mose (pronounced Moh-Say), the first free community of ex-slaves, founded in 1738. Don't miss this showing, Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2:00pm.
Local Newspaper to close down
The North Florida Herald, founded in 1952, and once known as the High Springs Herald, covers Florida's crescent communities: Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Fort White, Gilchrist County and Jonesville. The Herald not only reports local events, birthday parties, block parties, anniversaries, and local elections but also advertisements, sales and specials for businesses. This will be a great loss for our community.
Do You Enjoy Gardening?
That's the name of a new brochure listing many of the books the library has to inform you. Come pickup a brochure and browse our shelves and enjoy every season of your yard.
Two Websites are listed :The first website listed http://http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/lawn_and_garden/calendar. The other website listed would answer your question "what is a Mastergardener"? http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/mastergardener/about/index.shtml.
A member of Congressman Cliff Stearns' staff will be in the Library Tuesday afternoon September 20th 2011 2:00pm-4:00pm
Veterans issues,Social Security, Medicare, Immigration issues, IRS and Tax issues, Consumer problems, Federal Employment issues, Business issues, Federal Contracts and Retirement issues.
Come voice them.
You can call The Honorable Cliff Stearns toll free --1.800.888.7743 or visit Stearns' website at www.house.gov/stearns
WEEKLY WIC CLINIC EVERY MONDAY at the High Springs Library
WIC working in partnership with the UF mobile outreach bus and the High Springs Library (a Branch of Alachua County Library Duistrict) will come every Monday starting in September. The clinic is now serving on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. The new schedule will be every Monday unless there is a 5th monday in the month.
To schedule an appointmant please call 358-392-4493 extension 1
Weekly Summer Reading programs for school-age kids has ended
But don't forget we read all year and our School-age story hours are year 'round. They are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:30pm. Just in time to get to the Library from school.
Every Tuesday morning at 11:00am we have Preschool story time. This is also year 'round. Our programs are fun for all ages. Come see ......
MISSION BACK TO SCHOOL
Fun for all at the High Springs Civic Center Park....Free back packs and school supplies. Kids get free eye screening and free hair cuts. There will be Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and drinks also.
The fun will comtinue Saturday night 7:00pm at the Lions club with a special appearances of Ventriloquist, Gary Hunter.Wilber Hunter and Friends band. So come out and enjoy these "local legends" At this event there will be a donation to help the club help our community.(all you can eat BBQ buffet)
Catalog will be down briefly, beginning at 6:15 p.m.
There will be a brief catalog outage beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 1st. Maintenance is being done to correct a problem.
During this time, searches will be possible in the main catalog at http://aqua.aclib.us, but holds cannot be placed. The "alternate catalog" and My Account information at http://cs-lewis.aclib.us will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Trouble with Catalog search? Here's a work-around.
Some Library users are reporting a problem with searching the Catalog.
While Library staff are working to fix this, please use the "alternate catalog," available via the Place Holds selection in the website's Search box. Just enter your search words in the box, select "Place holds," and go.
You may also access it directly at http://cs-lewis.aclib.us. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30. Early and mid September is the prime times. Alachua County Library district has many factual books on the subject. In the library aquabrowser catalog enter "Florida's Hurricane History' and not only a book with that name but it will show several others for you to explore.
A very important address to famillarize yourself with is:
http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwaatmget.php?x=FLC001
This page shows Watches, Warnings or Advisories and alerts currently in effect for Alachua county and is normally updated every two-three minutes. Very import information in many situations.
Summer Program
Science Mike will be coming to High Springs June 21, 2011, at 2:30. Don't miss out! It's sure to be loads of fun. While you are in the Library be sure to get that book you've been wanting to read.
SUMMER IS FOR READING
Don't let the heat get you down. Come in and relax and get some good reading books. You could also find a DVD to watch. Come look around.
WIC-HIGH SPRINGS CLINIC
WHO: The NCFL WIC program
WHAT: WIC Clinic in High Springs
WHERE: High Springs Branch Library
135 NW !st Ave
High Springs Fl
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
WHY: To increase WIC services to residents of the High Springs area
HOW: Working in partnership with the University of Florida
Can't get into that DVD?
We have new, very secure cases. Please do not try to open it yourself as these cases are pretty impenetrable without using the correct mechanism.
George Washington still owes 220 years' worth of late fees on two books he borrowed, but never returned. But our Library District does not charge fines. However, if your account is delinquent with over $50 worth of material overdue for more than 60 days, your account will be referred to an outside agency for "materials recovery" and a $10 fee will appear on your library account. The agency will first send a letter asking for the return of the items, and follow up with telephone calls. To clear your account, you will need to return the items and pay the $10 fee. Details about materials recovery and answers to your other questions are in our FAQ boxes. All about library cards
Alachua County Library District cards are free to any resident of Florida. To register, Florida residents 18 years of age and older must present identification and proof of residency in person at any ACLD location. Minors (17 and under) need a parent or guardian's signature.
Acceptable forms of identification
Any current photo ID with Florida address is acceptable. If the photo ID does not have the current Florida address, residency can be verified with:
Types of library cards
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