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Millhopper Book Club

2024-06-04 13:00:00 2024-06-04 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book is, "Pineapple Street" by Jenny Jackson. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Tuesday, June 04
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-04 13:00:00 2024-06-04 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book is, "Pineapple Street" by Jenny Jackson. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book is, "Pineapple Street" by Jenny Jackson.

The Millhopper Book Club meets the first Tuesday of each month. You do not have to read the book to attend the meeting.

In June, we'll be discussing Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. "A deliciously funny, sharply observed novel of family, wealth, love and tennis, this zeitgeisty debut follows three women in an old Brooklyn Heights clan: one who was born with money, one who married into it, and one, the millennial conscience of the family, who wants to give it all away. Darley, the eldest daughter in the Stockton family, has never worried about money. The product of generational wealth and capitalist success, Darley renounced her inheritance when she married Malcolm, a first generation Korean American with a lucrative job in banking. Sasha, Darley's new sister-in-law, has come from more humble origins, and her hesitancy about signing a pre-nup has everyone worried about her intentions. Georgiana, newly graduated from Brown and proud to think of herself as a "do-gooder," has enough money from her trust that she's able to work for a pittance at a not-for-profit, where she has started a secret love affair with a senior colleague. But when a scandal derails Malcolm's career, leaving Darley financially in the lurch, when Sasha glimpses the less-than-attractive attributes beneath the Stockton brood's carefully-guarded façade, and when Georgiana discovers her boyfriend is married and still in love with his wife, they must all come to terms with what money can't buy--the bonds of love that can make and unmake a family. Rife with the indulgent pleasures of affluent WASPS in New York and full of recognizable if fallible characters (and a couple of appalling ones!), it's about the peculiar unknowability of someone else's family, about the haves and have-nots and the nuances in between, and the insanity of first love.” Description provided by the publisher

Event Contact: Beth Noll, bnoll@aclib.us

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Millhopper Branch

Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day Holiday
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day Holiday)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Millhopper Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Northwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.

Tue, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room B
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be discussing is "Morbidly Yours" by Ivy Fairbanks.

Wed, Jul 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Join us as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room B
For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story.

Fri, Jul 04, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Sat, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.

Sun, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Come learn the basics of crochet! Registration is required.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Prepare to be amazed and entertained with a juggler who is dressed to impress! Ron Anglin is a professional clown and juggler.

Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Wed, Jul 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room A
Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of Moana 2. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic... more
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of Moana 2. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic elements.

Thu, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room A
Your Safety is Important!

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 5:00pm
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.

Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Learn how to build a necklace and work with bezels to create one-of-a-kind wearable art

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Sun, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Sun, Jul 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a guest speaker. Check back for info on this month's speaker.

Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Express yourself by creating a zine. You can create a Zine or a small book, all made from one page of paper. Join us in celebrating... more
Express yourself by creating a zine. You can create a Zine or a small book, all made from one page of paper. Join us in celebrating International Zine month.

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.