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Millhopper Book Club

2024-11-12 13:00:00 2024-11-12 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club This month we will be meeting on the second Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. In November, in correlation with Native American Heritage Month, we will be discussing, “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Tuesday, November 12
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-12 13:00:00 2024-11-12 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club This month we will be meeting on the second Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. In November, in correlation with Native American Heritage Month, we will be discussing, “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange. Millhopper Branch - Room A

This month we will be meeting on the second Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. In November, in correlation with Native American Heritage Month, we will be discussing, “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange.

Since Election Day is on the first Tuesday of November and the library is a voting precinct, we will be meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. When we meet, we start by sharing books we’ve read recently, then discuss that month’s book. You do not have to read the book to attend the meeting.

In November, in correlation with Native American Heritage Month, we'll be discussing Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. "Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion prison castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to found the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, an institution dedicated to the eradication of Native history, culture, and identity. A generation later, Star’s son, Charles, is sent to the school, where he is brutalized by the man who was once his father’s jailer. Under Pratt’s harsh treatment, Charles clings to moments he shares with a young fellow student, Opal Viola, as the two envision a future away from the institutional violence that follows their bloodlines.

In a novel that is by turns shattering and wondrous, Tommy Orange has conjured the ancestors of the family readers first fell in love with in There There—warriors, drunks, outlaws, addicts—asking what it means to be the children and grandchildren of massacre.” 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
Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 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, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.

Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Tuesdays starting Nov. 19, for this 4 week program to help... more
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Tuesdays starting Nov. 19, for this 4 week program to help you quit tobacco.

Wed, Dec 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

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

Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Dec 11, 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.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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

Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Nature Center
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. 

Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Room A,Room B
Join us in creating winter crafts:

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Decorate small cards using many mediums and various techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring... more
Decorate small cards using many mediums and various techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs... more
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs and services.

Sat, Dec 14, 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, Dec 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Sun, Dec 15, 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Room A
Come enjoy an array of enchanting holiday melodies to celebrate the festive spirit of the season with harpist Nina Krengel.

Mon, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with free monthly workshops led by Shannon Scott from Merrill Lynch.

Tue, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Wed, Dec 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Dec 18, 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.

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Join the Gainesville Native American Flute Players to talk about upcoming events and play music together, as well as meeting new people... more
Join the Gainesville Native American Flute Players to talk about upcoming events and play music together, as well as meeting new people who might want to join in the fun!

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Want to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines onto your tablet, Kindle, or phone? Bring your device and we'll teach you how.
This event is full

Thu, Dec 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A,Room B
Get ready for Winter Break with a viewing of Frozen 2, some themed crafts and activities! Make sure you wear your Frozen costumes and... more
Get ready for Winter Break with a viewing of Frozen 2, some themed crafts and activities! Make sure you wear your Frozen costumes and gear! Open to all ages.

Fri, Dec 20, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Fri, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A
Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting!

Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A,Room B
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book of the month for MSWW... more
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book of the month for MSWW Students. All ages welcome.

Sun, Dec 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Tue, Dec 24, 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