Press Releases

Sarah's Sweetwater Greenway Loop Festival
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Five-day festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods in Gainesville

The ACLD will be closed in honor of MLK Day
Monday, January 9, 2023
In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Alachua County Library District will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Closed for New Year's
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The ACLD will be closed two days in recognition of New Year's.

Closed for the Holidays
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Library District will be closed Friday, Dec 23-Monday, Dec. 26.

Volunteers needed for Human Library event
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Altrusa is seeking volunteers for the Human Library event in February 2023.

Closure for Tropical Storm Nicole
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
ACLD will be closed today at 5 p.m. and all day Thursday Nov. 10 due to Tropical Storm Nicole

Renovations at Headquarters Library
Monday, October 31, 2022
Pardon our dust, we are renovating the Headquarters Library.

Exploration Backpacks added to ACLD collection
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Alachua County Library District is partnering with the Florida Museum of Natural History to help inspire discovery in nature.

Thanksgiving Closures at the Library District
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Alachua County Library District will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Library District closing for Veterans Day Nov. 11
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
All locations of the Alachua County Library District will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day