The Alachua County Library District http://www.aclib.us/ provides public
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service to more than 230,000 people in the city of
Gainesville, FloridaGainesville is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the the county seat and the largest city in Alachua County. Gainesville is also home to the University of Florida, which is the largest university in the State University System of Florida and the third-largest university in...
and also serves eight municipalities of
Alachua CountyAlachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
. It is made up of a Headquarters Library
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=branches&sub_page=01 located in downtown Gainesville, nine branch locations
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=branches distributed throughout the county, two bookmobiles
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=branches&sub_page=bookmobiles and extensive outreach services.
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=special_services
The Alachua County Library District is an independent special taxing district and the sole provider of public library services in Alachua County.
A library card allows the possessor to borrow media from any library in the system.
The Alachua County Library District http://www.aclib.us/ provides public
libraryA library is a collection of sources, resources, and services, and the structure in which it is housed; it is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. In the more traditional sense, a library is a collection of books. It can mean the collection,...
service to more than 230,000 people in the city of
Gainesville, FloridaGainesville is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the the county seat and the largest city in Alachua County. Gainesville is also home to the University of Florida, which is the largest university in the State University System of Florida and the third-largest university in...
and also serves eight municipalities of
Alachua CountyAlachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
. It is made up of a Headquarters Library
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=branches&sub_page=01 located in downtown Gainesville, nine branch locations
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=branches distributed throughout the county, two bookmobiles
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=branches&sub_page=bookmobiles and extensive outreach services.
http://www.aclib.us/index.php?site_area=about_the_library&page=special_services
The Alachua County Library District is an independent special taxing district and the sole provider of public library services in Alachua County.
Library Cards
A library card allows the possessor to borrow media from any library in the system. There are books,
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s, and CDs.
A user may search a wide variety of
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databases; check out and download e-books and e-audio books; review or update their library account and
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items they have checked out; place holds on library materials and request delivery to a specific branch; suggest that the library purchase a title not in the collection; and reserve time on a Library Internet
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.
Library cards are free to any resident of the State of Florida. Out of state residents may get a card by paying a fee.
A potential user may register online or in person..
Library Collection
A wide range of materials is available in a variety of formats for all ages and abilities. Electronic databases provide online access to a collection of helpful resources. Access to materials is offered equally to all users, regardless of age.
Checkouts and Returns
The Library District does not have late fees. Five or more overdue items or $50.00 worth of overdue materials will block borrowing privileges until the items are returned.
Library Support
The Library District is supported by the
Friends of the Library http://folacld.org/ with a bi-annual book sale, the largest of its kind in the state of Florida and the
ACLD Foundation http://www.acldfound.org/, which raises money through Katherine’s Tree and author galas.