Though a green thumb is not needed to successfully research your family tree, you do need to know what resources are available and how to best use those resources. The Citrus County Library System is here to help you along with your research by providing databases, books, classes, and 1-on-1...
This year, Citrus Libraries was delighted to once again partner with Marine Toys for Tots to assist in distributing books to children in the community. Citrus County Toys for Tots Coordinator, Paul Pilny, learned that they would be receiving more than 1700 new books to go to children during the...
Citrus Libraries is pleased to announce that new categories of digital content are now available to enjoy on any device 24/7. Users with a library card can access a new resource, LawDepot, through the Libby app. LawDepot offers legal forms in minutes with high-quality, easy-to-use, and completely customizable legal documents and...
Citrus Picks December 2021 are 5 hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. You can find these items in our catalog or on Libby. Island Infernos: The U.S. Army's Pacific War Odyssey, 1944 John G. McManus McManus provides...
Since 2017, the Citrus County Library System has provided “Dementia Friendly” training for its personnel. We think this is especially important in a county where our residents over the age of 65 are twice the Florida state average. Whereas 17 percent of Floridians are 65-plus, in Citrus County more than...
The holiday season is here again to mark the end of another year. But rather than letting the season slip by, Citrus Libraries wants to go out with a bang! Each year in December, the libraries host their own holiday celebrations to bring community members of all ages together for...
Every year, Home Instead Senior Care partners with local non-profit and community organizations to identify seniors who might not otherwise receive gifts this holiday season. The company then works with local businesses and retail stores to help facilitate the purchase and distribution of gifts by placing trees and ornaments within...
December and the holiday season are drawing near, which means plenty of shopping, traveling, and planning to be done. The Citrus County Library System invites you to take part in our free technology classes this month to see how tech can make life a bit easier during the holidays. The...
November is a month rich with cultural heritage and historical events. The Coastal Region branch in Crystal River is happy to host several speakers throughout the month to inform and enrich the public. On Monday, November 8 at 1:00 PM Dr. Vera Swade will be presenting an infamous piece of Ukrainian...
Citrus Libraries is thrilling their patrons with a New York Times bestselling young adult title during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From November 1-15, booklovers can join over a hundred thousand others around the world in borrowing and reading Natalie D. Richards’s suspense thriller, Five Total...
The Citrus County Library System and Coping with Dementia LLC have teamed up to pilot a new program, providing a free support group and resource information to families and care partners who are living with dementia. The program, called the Citrus Libraries Coping Connection, is designed primarily for individuals who...
For the Citrus Libraries A-Z: Week 5 we're featuring the letters W-Z! September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This year we're going "Beyond the Books" as we celebrate all of the services and resources that the libraries provide in addition to reading materials with our Citrus Libraries A-Z series! In true...
For the Citrus Libraries A-Z: Week 4 we're featuring the letters Q-V! September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This year we're going "Beyond the Books" as we celebrate all of the services and resources that the libraries provide in addition to reading materials with our Citrus Libraries A-Z series! In true...
For the Citrus Libraries A-Z: Week 3 we're featuring the letters J-P! September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This year we're going "Beyond the Books" as we celebrate all of the services and resources that the libraries provide in addition to reading materials with our Citrus Libraries A-Z series! In true...
The Friends of the Citrus County Library System would like to invite you to join them for the return of their MEGA Book Sale, starting on Friday, October 1 at 3:00 PM. The annual MEGA sale will feature a large selection of gently used non-fiction and fiction books for readers...
“I can finally say “I did it.” I can finally say that I am a high school graduate. I can now move on to another chapter in my life. Because it is never too late for greatness. There is no age limit on success.” These are the words of Tabitha...
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This year we're going "Beyond the Books" as we celebrate all of the services and resources that the libraries provide in addition to reading materials with our Citrus Libraries A-Z series! In true library fashion we will be working our way through the alphabet, from...
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This year we're going "Beyond the Books" as we celebrate all of the services and resources that the libraries provide in addition to reading materials with our Citrus Libraries A-Z series! In true library fashion we will be working our way through the alphabet, from...
Citrus Libraries patrons Nora and Allie take a break to read to their dog, Tilli. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the nation’s public libraries highlight the value of a library card. A public library card opens the doors to free educational resources and activities that bring families...
Beginning in August, the Citrus County Library System has expanded its service to include outdoor public Wi-Fi access at all branch locations. Designated parking lot areas and adjacent sidewalks now have Wi-Fi accessibility that will be available from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. These additional Wi-Fi access points...
Featured Spotlight: FLip the pages is a new Florida author spotlight! This month we’re featuring local author Dylan Newton and her newest novel, How Sweet It Is! Perseverance Pays Off for Local Author Dylan Newton: If you’re a regular at either the Coastal Region or Central Ridge libraries, chances are you’ve seen this...
Citrus Picks are hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. If you're interested in checking out any of the books or items listed below, simply click on the cover to place through our online catalog....
Citrus Picks are hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. If you're interested in checking out any of the books or items listed below, simply click on the cover to place through our online catalog....
Citrus Picks are hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. If you're interested in checking out any of the books or items listed below, simply click on the cover to place through our online catalog....
Citrus Picks are hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. If you're interested in checking out any of the books or items listed below, simply click on the cover to place through our online catalog....
Citrus Picks are hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. If you're interested in checking out any of the books or items listed below, simply click on the cover to place through our online catalog....
Citrus Picks are hand-picked and curated book suggestions from our amazing team of library staff members. Scroll through this list to read about each selection. If you're interested in checking out any of the books or items listed below, simply click on the cover to place through our online catalog....
In 2021 a new way to support and celebrate the library was born. With the limitations on gatherings brought on by the pandemic, fundraisers and other events were postponed or cancelled altogether. That included the 10-year run of the annual Love Your Library event held each February. But the Library...
In 2011, with a passionate push from then Citrus County Library Advisory Board (LAB) member and current Friends of the Citrus County Library System (FOCCLS) President, Sandy Price, the first Love Your Library Evening was launched. What started as a way to raise funds for remodeling projects at some of...
No one will argue that this year has been anything but normal. Masks, closures, stay-at-home orders and the “new normal” all come to mind when thinking of 2020. But, through it all, Citrus County has seen resiliency, and community coming together to support one another, for which the Friends of...