Happy Holidays from the Library District to you! Join us this December at our holiday-themed Story Time on the Green. Get creative with online craft tutorials on Creativebug or participate in holiday craft-making library programs. In the spirit of the holidays, we are sharing the gift of a library card with online library card registration!

Get Crafty

The year is coming to a close, and 2023 is right around the corner. Do you know what that means? The winter holidays will be here before we know it!

Now is the perfect time to get crafty at your local library branch. Whether you want to get some last-minute handmade gifts done or want to try something new, your library has you covered with holiday and crafting activities all month long.

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It's Story Time

Join us for Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition on Saturday, Dec. 10, and throughout the week of Dec. 11 at library green spaces and local parks. Library staff will share holiday tales and lead jolly activities perfect for infants through 5-year-olds.

Snuggle up with your little one for seasonal songs, fingerplays, and story boards to spark your child's imagination, communication, and reading skills. Come to your favorite Story Time or join us throughout the week!

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Creativebug for the Holidays

It's the season of gift-giving and, for many of us, this is a time that's almost as stressful as it is enjoyable. Buying gifts can be anxiety-inducing as well as expensive, but handmade gifts, decorations, and crafts can be budget-friendly alternatives. With the Alachua County Library District's database, Creativebug, the daunting task of making holiday gifts can be a little easier to tackle.

We have four tips and tricks for navigating Creativebug as you sort through ideas. Grab your library card and get ready.

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Counting Down the Days

From Book Clubs to Beanstack to hoopla and more, check out what your library has in store!

Take a tour of some of Alachua County Library District's most exciting services and collections, just in time for the end of the year! We've added even more services since last year, so take a look at what's new and refresh yourself on the familiar.

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The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Alachua County residents can register for a free Digital Library Card online! Use your Digital Library Card to access more than 100,000 digital books, databases, and online resources from anywhere.

Already have a library card? Great! You can access all these great digital resources and check out physical materials, including books, DVDs, WiFi2Go hotspots, Exploration Backpacks, STEM kits, seeds, and much more!

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Holiday Closures

All branches will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 to Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. All locations will resume current hours on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

All branches will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 1, and on Monday, Jan. 2 for New Year's Day. All locations will resume current hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Online services and book drops will remain available during closures.