Alachua County Library District
The mission of the Alachua County Library District Foundation
is to provide supplemental funding to the library with an
emphasis on long-term support and planned giving.
The Alachua County Library District (ACLD) Foundation is a support group for the Alachua County Library District. The Foundation was incorporated in 1989 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
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Mission Statement: provide supplemental funding to the library with an emphasis on long-term support and planned giving. |
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Vision Statement: enhance the Alachua County Library District's ability to enrich the lives of everyone in our community. |
Our goal statements to support the Mission and Vision are: |
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increasing the community's understanding of the Foundation and its mission. |
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increasing financial support for the Foundation. |
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strengthening internal understanding of the Foundation by its Board and Associates. |
Click here to see our history, prepared on the occasion of our Thirtieth Anniversary. |
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The Archer Branch Mural
A custom mural painted by Gainesville artist Ari Uberti is a prominent feature in the Children’s Area of the newly renovated and expanded Archer Branch Library. The Foundation
funded the mural as part of its $100,000 contribution to the renovation/expansion project.
This area will also hold all the children’s books, computers, and games, centralizing them in one location.
Ari is a Venezuelan illustrator based in Florida.
As she says of herself, “the purpose of each of my pieces is to make you smile. After falling from a tree in 2014, I began to mix shapes, colors, and characters, always looking for the way to transform the ordinary into something positive and joyful. Art and my love for nature transformed my life from head to toe, and today I love to share her vibrant illustrations with all of you.”
Her winning design idea for the mural, with its positive and joyful message and vibrant colors, seemed perfect for delighting children and parents alike.
It was a demanding project, but Ari successfully transformed her design idea into a bright, colorful, and inviting mural.
Starting with a bare space, she then laid out the mural design:
Next came painting the mural:
