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Alachua Children's Olympics

2024-07-28 12:00:00 2024-07-28 17:00:00 America/New_York Alachua Children's Olympics Celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics by competing in our library version of some of the events. Alachua Branch -

Sunday, July 28
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-28 12:00:00 2024-07-28 17:00:00 America/New_York Alachua Children's Olympics Celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics by competing in our library version of some of the events. Alachua Branch -

Celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics by competing in our library version of some of the events.

Every other day of the Olympics we will be hosting a single event that children 9-14 can participate in.  Each participant will be given the chance to place in the different events and collect their very own Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals.

7/26: Soccer in the Learning Center
7/28: Gymnastics
7/30: Basketball in the Meeting Room
8/1: Shot Put in the Learning Center
8/3: Archery in the Meeting Room
8/5: Long Jump in the Learning Center
8/7: Golf in the Learning Center
8/9: Surfing in the Learning Center
8/11: Rhythmic Gymnastics

Alachua Branch

Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Ross Woodbridge

Hours
Mon, Oct 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Nov 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 03 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!

Wed, Oct 30, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Thu, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center
Alachua Teen Book Club

Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learning Center
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Fri, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.

Sun, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project!

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!

Wed, Nov 06, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Fri, Nov 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learning Center
A 4-week Tobacco Free Florida program that provides participants with FREE nicotine replacement therapy and other tools and skills to... more
A 4-week Tobacco Free Florida program that provides participants with FREE nicotine replacement therapy and other tools and skills to quit smoking . Pre-registration is required.

Fri, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.

Sun, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project!

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Drop by and work on your own book or story.

Wed, Nov 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!

Wed, Nov 13, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.