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Celebrate Juneteenth:

Create Your Own Paper Story Quilt
2024-06-29 14:30:00 2024-06-29 16:00:00 America/New_York Celebrate Juneteenth: Enjoy some family fun exploring the joys of quilting and create a paper quilt expressing freedom and joy inspired by African American quilt work. Supplies provided. Archer Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, June 29
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-29 14:30:00 2024-06-29 16:00:00 America/New_York Celebrate Juneteenth: Enjoy some family fun exploring the joys of quilting and create a paper quilt expressing freedom and joy inspired by African American quilt work. Supplies provided. Archer Branch - Meeting Room

Archer Branch

Meeting Room

Enjoy some family fun exploring the joys of quilting and create a paper quilt expressing freedom and joy inspired by African American quilt work. Supplies provided.

Bring your creativity and sense of fun! We'll quilt some paper hexagons and collage your ideas so can you take home a story quilt that is uniquely yours. Feel free to bring pictures or other paper memories that you might like to include in your story quilt.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) | Elementary (6-11 years) | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | quilts | quilting | memories | juneteenth | Archer | #juneteenth |

Archer Branch
Phone: 352-495-3367
Branch manager
Lesia Schnur
Hours
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Mon, Jun 08 Closed
Tue, Jun 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 Closed
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About the branch

The Archer Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Archer and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

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Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Intro. to 3D Printing
Tue, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
CreateSpace
The Archer Branch Library has a 3D printer! Learn how you can submit projects for printing.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Storm Ready Story Time - Safety Kit Fun for Kids
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!
Open Studio - Open Hours at Archer CreateSpace
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
CreateSpace
Open Studio time at the Archer Branch Library allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. The 3D printer is available... more
Open Studio time at the Archer Branch Library allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. The 3D printer is available for public use with staff assistance.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Summer at the Library: Science Surprises
Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Art @ Archer - Colored Pencil Workshop
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an interactive art session teaching techniques like layering, blending, and burnishing to create vibrant, detailed drawings... more
Join us for an interactive art session teaching techniques like layering, blending, and burnishing to create vibrant, detailed drawings using colored pencils.
Drawing with Anna - Prehistoric Animals
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn to draw prehistoric animals found at Archer’s Love Bone Bed Dig in 1974.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Intro. to 3D Printing
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
CreateSpace
The Archer Library has a 3D printer! Learn how you can submit projects for printing.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Open Studio - Open Hours at Archer CreateSpace
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
CreateSpace
Open Studio time at the Archer Branch Library allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. The 3D printer is available... more
Open Studio time at the Archer Branch Library allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. The 3D printer is available for public use with staff assistance.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Juneteenth Jewels and Jams
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for jewels, jams, and learning about the historical significance of Juneteenth.
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CreateSpace
Guess how many dinosaurs in the jar for a chance to win a dino-mite prize!
America 250: Finding Your Roots - Identifying Your Revolutionary War Ancestors
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
As we celebrate America’s 250th year, explore your family tree and the stories on how your ancestors participated in the American... more
As we celebrate America’s 250th year, explore your family tree and the stories on how your ancestors participated in the American Revolution.
Ham Radio - with the Gainesville Amateur Radio Society
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun afternoon of Amateur Ham Radio. We will learn about radio communication from the local Gainesville Amateur Radio Society.
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