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The Alachua County Library District Will Offer Curbside Services Starting May 13

By Amanda Roland | May 7, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Starting Wednesday, May 13, The Alachua County Library District will offer curbside services at all Alachua County locations. According to the library district, here are the steps to follow for check-outs and returns: Place holds for books, DVDs, and other materials online at www.aclib.us/catalog or call your preferred branch. Be sure to select which branch

Read Along with Julie Andrews on the Julie’s Library Podcast

By Amanda Roland | May 6, 2020 | Blog

If you're looking to give your kiddos some educational entertainment, tune in to Julie's Library, a story time podcast hosted by the beloved Julie Andrews! This podcast features Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, a children’s author and educator. They read aloud some of their favorite children's books so that you can read

Let Your Little One Learn From Home With Cookie Monster!

By Isabella Sorresso | April 20, 2020 | Blog

Among all of the celebrities currently trying to help us and our kiddos pass the time in quarantine, one of the most exciting ones might be Cookie Monster himself! On March 31, Sesame Street started airing a new series on their YouTube channel called "Cookie Monster Snack Chat," where the fluffy blue monster talks to

Stay Sane During This Pandemic With These Items!

By Camille Graham | March 18, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health , Life

By now, you’ve stocked up on groceries and hand sanitizer. Your pantry is full! You fought off toilet paper hoarders and avoided those pushing around shopping carts full of, weirdly enough, just mayonnaise. Your survival is covered, but what else do you need to stay sane during this pandemic? Health With an uncertain few weeks

Pay Attention! How to Improve Your Little One’s Attention Span

By April Tisher | March 10, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Early Years

Children today are not how I remember children being when I was a kid. They are not the stuff sitcoms and Disney movies are made of either. They do real school work in kindergarten. They play competitive sports and learn to play musical instruments by age 5. I am often in awe at how capable

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

By Julie Walter | March 2, 2020 | Learn

One fish, two fish. Red fish, blue fish. We all know Dr. Seuss’s famous works, but how much do we really know about the famous author himself? March 2 would have been the 116th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, and is also Read Across America Day. To celebrate the day,

Benefits of Reading as a Family

By Giggle Magazine | August 20, 2018 | Blog

By Natalie Richoux There are numerous benefits of reading: strengthens the brain, improves health, and has an influence over the decisions we make in real life. With so many wonderful benefits, we should all be reading each day, but reading with your family has even more benefits! So, read this blog together or grab a

Finding Your Fit: Which Book Style Best Suits You?

By Giggle Magazine | March 6, 2018 | Articles , Learn

By Meredith Sheldon E-books, Nooks and Kindles let you access books at the swipe of your fingers. With the advancement of technology, books are leaving the shelves and are shifting digital. Whether you are a traditional paperback junkie or a digital book lover, there are a wide variety of formats to get yourself reading. But,

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The Alachua County Library District Will Offer Curbside Services Starting May 13

Read Along with Julie Andrews on the Julie’s Library Podcast

Stay Sane During This Pandemic With These Items!

Pay Attention! How to Improve Your Little One’s Attention Span

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Benefits of Reading as a Family

Finding Your Fit: Which Book Style Best Suits You?

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