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Alachua Children's Olympics
2024-08-07 10:00:00 2024-08-07 18:00:00 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 -

Wednesday, August 07
10:00am - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-07 10:00:00 2024-08-07 18:00:00 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

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Games & Gaming |

TAGS: | Track and Field | Surfing | Soccer | Shot Put | Rythmic Gymnastics | Rythmic | Olympics | Long Jump | Gymnastics | Golf | Basketball | Archery |

Alachua Branch
Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Ross Woodbridge
Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day Holiday
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day Holiday)
Tue, Sep 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Alachua Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Alachua and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Sign Language Class
Sat, Sep 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Center
Come learn Sign Language with us. Limit 10 people.
Marvelous Makers
Sun, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project!
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Sew 'n' Sew
Wed, Sep 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Sep 11, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Ah,Ha,Ha,Ha Stayin’ Alive!
Thu, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Your life matters! Join us to learn what you can do if you or someone you know ever feels that it doesn’t.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Friday the 13th - Superstition Celebration
Fri, Sep 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate this superstitious day by testing your luck.
League of Women Voters of Alachua County
Sat, Sep 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Representatives from the The League of Women Voters will have an informational table outside the library. They are a nonpartisan,... more
Representatives from the The League of Women Voters will have an informational table outside the library. They are a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights
Sign Language Class
Sat, Sep 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Center
Come learn Sign Language with us. Limit 10 people.
Marvelous Makers
Sun, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning Center
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project!
Community Resource Navigator
Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Alachua Branch Book Club
Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun discussion of the book selection for the month! Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or... more
Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun discussion of the book selection for the month! Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or Non-Fiction title to read and discuss it as a group.
Sew 'n' Sew
Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Grab your current hand needle craft project and come hang out with us while you work on it!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Sep 18, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Sign Language Class
Sat, Sep 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Center
Come learn Sign Language with us. Limit 10 people.
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