Important Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
100 Books Before Graduation Reading Challenge – 100 Books Before Graduation is a self-paced reading challenge designed to encourage sustained reading habits and lifelong learning for students in grades 6–12. As tweens and teens progress through middle and high school, regular reading helps strengthen comprehension, expand vocabulary, build critical thinking skills, and support academic success across subjects. By participating in this challenge, students can explore a variety of reading formats and genres while tracking their progress toward reading 100 books before graduation.
Participants may log their book titles online through the library’s Beanstack™ platform at https://volusialibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 or through the Beanstack app.
To participate, please visit Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized Recommendations
Learn Something New in 2026 with GetSetUp
Kick off the new year by exploring GetSetUp, Volusia County Public Library’s newest online learning platform for adults 55+ (all ages welcome). Access live classes, on-demand courses, and short videos covering:
- Art & Creativity
- Cooking & Nutrition
- Fitness & Health
- Technology & Work
- Lifestyle, Money, Travel, and more
Whether you want to learn a new skill, try a hobby, or stay active and engaged, GetSetUp makes it easy to grow and thrive.
A Volusia County Public Library card is required. Create an account using Facebook, email, or a text-enabled phone number.
Start learning today and make 2026 your year of growth!
American Heart Association provides community blood pressure kits, monitors to Volusia County Public Library
Library users can borrow kits as part of new “Libraries with Heart Initiative” program
Volusia County Public Library circulates blood pressure monitoring kits at each of its 14 locations through a partnership with the American Heart Association. Borrow one of these kits to check your blood pressure at home—just like borrowing a book. Each kit includes a blood pressure monitor along with American Heart Association materials that explain how to take an accurate reading and what the numbers mean. By offering these kits, the library helps support lifelong learning and community wellness by connecting residents with reliable health resources.
To learn more about blood pressure and heart health, visit heart.org/bloodpressure.
Raising Readers Reading Challenge – Raising Readers Reading Challenge is a self-paced, long range literacy challenge, for children in grades 3-5, that cultivates growing reading skills during a critical stage in a child’s literacy journey – when they progress from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Through a collection of age-appropriate short articles, children will be encouraged to read at their own pace – building confidence, comprehension, and a lifelong love of reading. These brief non-fiction articles offer children a glimpse into the wonders of the animal kingdom and the marvels of the natural world. From crawling critters to surprising sea creatures, each article sparks a kernel of curiosity, builds vocabulary, and helps children practice their newly developed reading skills. By registering for this program, caregivers can help their child(ren) practice, log, and track their reading and activity progress. Register online or by visiting any VCPL branch. After registering, starter kits can be picked up at any branch.
Register online, at https://volusialibrary.beanstack.org/reader365. After registering, starter kits can be picked up at any branch.
My First Library Card
is now available to all children who do not already have a library card. Requirements are the child needs to be born and 17 years old or younger. Visit a branch near you for your child's first library card! Branch locations
Which holidays are the libraries closed?
2026 System-wide observed holidays (county offices closed) The day before a holiday, branch locations close at 5:00 pm.
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January 1, 2026 New Year's Day
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January 2, 2026
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January 19, 2026, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr
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April 3, 2026, Good Friday
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April 5, Easter Sunday
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May 25, 2026, Memorial Day
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July 3 and 4, 2026, Independence Day
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September 7, 2026, Labor Day
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November 11, 2026, Veterans Day
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November 26, 2026, Thanksgiving Day
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November 27, 2026, Friday after Thanksgiving Day
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December 25, 2026, Christmas Day