Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center
912 Ne 16Th Avenue, Gainesville 32601
About 46 hours a week · 51 weeks a year
Community
Libraries in Gainesville
4 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.
Pal Public Library Cooperative by the numbers
Visits a year
755,273
Items borrowed a year
3.3 million
958,824 children’s items
Free programs a year
2,980
22,333 attendees
E-books
262,754
Public computers
377
Library map
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Headquarters Library
401 East University Avenue, Gainesville 32601
About 52 hours a week · 51 weeks a year
Jail Library
3333 Ne 39Th Avenue, Gainesville 32609
About 23 hours a week · 51 weeks a year
Tower Road Branch Library
3020 Sw 75Th St., Gainesville 32608
About 52 hours a week · 51 weeks a year
Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.
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Questions
How many libraries are in Gainesville?
4 public library locations: Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center, Headquarters Library, Jail Library, Tower Road Branch Library.
What is the main library in Gainesville?
Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center, 912 Ne 16Th Avenue, open about 46 hours a week.
How many people have a library card in Gainesville?
Pal Public Library Cooperative reports about 240,297 registered borrowers and 755,273 visits a year.
Are library programs free?
Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.