Press Releases

Gainesville, Fla. – All Alachua County Library District branches will be closed Sunday, July 4, and Monday, July 5 to observe Independence Day. All branches will resume their current schedules on Tuesday, July 6.Book drops and online services at www.aclib.us will be available during all closings. Visit www.aclib.us/services for hours and services.

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at outdoor story times lead by library staff at Story Time on the Green four days a week across Alachua County starting June 29 through Oct. 2. Library staff will read tales and share activities perfect for infants through 5-year-olds at library green spaces and parks. Parents and families can bring blankets and chairs to spread out. Story Time on the Green will be held at 10 a.m., weather permitting, as follows: 

Media Advisory Gainesville, Fla. - The Alachua County Library District will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. All branches will resume their current schedules on Tuesday, June 1.

Gainesville, Fla. – Take a walk on the wild side with the Alachua County Library District’s Summer with the Library Tails and Tales program June 1- Aug. 1 with virtual events and prizes for children and adults.

Gainesville, Fla. – The Millhopper Branch will be partially closed starting Monday, May 3 for painting and recarpeting. The branch will only be open for holds pickup Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 12-5 p.m. Browsing, computer appointments, and copier services will not be available for approximately four weeks.

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Media Advisory – April 13, 2021 Gainesville, Fla. – eBranch Manager Otto Pleil received the 14th annual Guy Hudspeth Award from the Alachua County Library District Foundation in April for his commitment to accessibility in library services and extraordinary customer care.

Media Advisory – April 6, 2021Gainesville, Fla. – Teens can vote now to pick the top titles for the annual Battle of the Books, a summer trivia contest that tests participants’ knowledge of several books.

Gainesville, Fla. – The Alachua County Library District invites the community to celebrate libraries of all kinds during National Library Week April 4-10, 2021.

Gainesville, Fla. – Alachua County residents can check out mobile hotspots from the Alachua County Library District starting Thursday, April 1 with the new WiFi2Go pilot program. One hundred hotspots will be available for checkout. Hotspots check out for seven days and can connect up to five devices to the Internet. Service depends on the availability of the T-Mobile network where the hotspot is used.