August 2023

We're heading back to school! Beat the back-to-school blues with resources and books from our collection and join us for the Homeschool Resource Fair at Millhopper Branch. Children can gain confidence in their reading during Read with a Dog. Adults can practice their English and Spanish skills with Conversation Club. Fandomonium has returned! Participate in a cosplay contest and trivia challenge as you make your way around this all-ages fan convention. 

Find Homeschool Resources

Join us for an afternoon filled with information, fun activities, and community connections at our Homeschool Resource Fair on Saturday, August 5, at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library District.

Regardless of your homeschooling experience, connect with local organizations that provide academic support, volunteer posts, extra-curricular activities, field trip destinations, and more!

If you are considering homeschooling your child, the library is a great homeschooling resource. Whether this is your first time or you have been homeschooling for years, the library has something for everyone.

You can start homeschooling your child at any time during the school year, from kindergarten to twelfth grade.

Fans Assemble!

Fandomonium is back! Join us at the Headquarters Library for the return of this free, all-ages fan convention.

Come dressed as your favorite character and enter our cosplay contest. The contest will be divided up by age group: Kids (ages 1-11), Teens (ages 12-17), and Adults (ages 18+). There will also be a Masterclass group in which participants must have created at least 50% of their costumes themselves.

Rally your best and brightest to compete as a team during our fandom trivia challenge and peruse goods from local vendors. We’ll have special guest speakers, panels, games, and more!

Practice Language Skills

Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club for Adult English Learners.

We will discuss topics including cultural traditions, hobbies, and current events. Hosted by ACLD staff and volunteers, this is a great opportunity to practice your English in a small group setting. Let your voice be heard—come chat with us! 

Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice with Spanish Conversation Club. 

Read with a Dog

Join us to read a good story with therapy dogs! Children will have fun reading with a dog and will feel more confident in their ability to read aloud in a friendly and supportive group setting. 

Alachua Branch 

• Every Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Snuggle Up Center

Headquarters Library 

• Every second and fourth Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Area

Millhopper Branch

• Every first and third Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Children's Area

Tower Road Branch 

• Every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Children's Space

Back to School

Back to school got you blue? The good news is the back-to-school blues can be beaten no matter the source. We have resources for students as well as a booklist of back-to-school books for all ages. 

We recommend Learning Express, a resource all about passing standardized tests and learning standardized material. We also have World Book, Issues & Controversies, Gale in Context: Biography, and much more. 

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