September 2022
Summer at the Library may be done for the year, but there is still so much to do at the Alachua County Library District!

Support your local library and volunteer with the Friends of the Library. Improve your literacy skills and conversational English or prepare for GED or TOEFL exams with our Literacy Program. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Don't forget that we are in the middle of hurricane season  we have what you need to know to be prepared.

Be a Friends of the Library Volunteer

Calling all library lovers! Consider becoming a Friends of the Library volunteer. 

Work with other volunteers to prepare for the FOL book sales in April and October, or volunteer year-round at the Friends of the Library Bookhouse!

Book Sale Volunteers work with 150-200 other volunteers to prepare for and run the FOL Book Sales. Year-Round Volunteers work at least one three-hour shift a week at the Friends of the Library Bookhouse. The Bookhouse is open Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and is located at 430-B N. Main Street in downtown Gainesville.

Sign up!

Level Up Your Literacy Skills

Did you know that September 8 is International Literacy Day? From the youngest to the oldest, we want to encourage lifelong literacy! 

The Literacy Program offers one-on-one tutoring and small classes for adults. We can help you sign up for a library card and show you how to use library books and databases. We also can connect you to other programs in the library and in the community.

Find reading help, adult education and GED prep, English classes, conversation programs, and digital literacy!

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

September 15 - October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate the culture, contributions, and histories of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. 

Find fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, teen reads, biographies, movies, and more in our collection to help you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Plan Ahead

How prepared are you this hurricane season? Although the Atlantic hurricane season starts in June and goes through November, the most active month is September. On average more major hurricanes hit Florida in September than in the other five months of hurricane season combined!  

Make sure your emergency kit is fully stocked and you have a plan. Being ready for hurricanes and other disasters is easy to do and can make the whole ordeal much less scary for you and your loved ones. 

We even have tips for pet owners to create a pet evacuation plan to lessen the chance of pets becoming lost or hurt prior to, during, and after a natural disaster.

Get Ready

Find What You Need

Looking for businesses or jobs in your area? Curious about your neighborhood? Try searching on AtoZdatabases.

Conduct searches by business type, number of employees, sales, and geography. Generate residential lists by income, home value, area, and lifestyle. You can even research new movers and homeowners by moving distance and housing type. You can also search for job openings by title, keywords, or business name and location. 

AtoZ databases compile data from sources including Secretary of State Filings, public records, phone directories, and many more.

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