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Writers' Alliance of Gainesville

Bob Dekle and the Ted Bundy Trial

2024-09-08 14:30:00 2024-09-08 16:00:00 America/New_York Writers' Alliance of Gainesville Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is Bob Dekle, prosecuting attorney at the Ted Bundy trial. Millhopper Branch - Room B, Room A

Sunday, September 08
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-08 14:30:00 2024-09-08 16:00:00 America/New_York Writers' Alliance of Gainesville Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is Bob Dekle, prosecuting attorney at the Ted Bundy trial. Millhopper Branch - Room B, Room A

Millhopper Branch

Room B, Room A

Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is Bob Dekle, prosecuting attorney at the Ted Bundy trial.

George “Bob” Dekle, who served as the prosecuting attorney in the 1980 trial of serial killer Ted Bundy, will the guest speaker on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library.

Dekle has lectured extensively nationwide and is the author of numerous books on trial advocacy and legal history. His most recent book, The East River Ripper: The Mysterious 1891 Murder of Old Shakespeare (True Crime History) was published in 2021. His book about the Bundy case, The Last Murder: The Investigation, Prosecution, and Execution of Ted Bundy was published in 2011.

Ted Bundy confessed to 30 homicides that occurred between 1974 and 1978. His last known victim was 12-year-old Kimberly Leach, who was murdered in Lake City, Florida, 47 miles north of Gainesville. His trial lasted a month and a half.

Dekle served for two years as an assistant public defender and thirty years as a prosecutor, handling dozens of homicide cases. He also served as a Legal Skills Professor at Levin College of Law, University of Florida, from 2006 through June 2016.

His many books include Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts, which was awarded a gold medal by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and silver medals by the Independent Publishers Association Book Awards and Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association.

Prairie Defender: The Murder Trials of Abraham Lincoln won a scholarship award from the Illinois Historical Society and gold and silver medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Dekle has also coauthored books, including The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: A Critique of the Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann.

A book signing will follow Dekle’s talk on the Bundy case. The presentation is free and open to the public.

The Writers' Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) promotes encourages and supports aspiring and experienced regional writers. This goal is accomplished via monthly meetings, public readings, small critique groups, a literary journal, and writers' contests and collaborations with schools and civic organizations to foster creative expression through the written word. Learn more at https://writersalliance.org/

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, Sep 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 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

Fri, Oct 04, 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, Oct 04, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Room B
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are:... more
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Come make something festive for Fall. All materials provided.

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Room A
Come make something festive for Fall. All materials provided.

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Room B
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are:... more
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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

Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Room B
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are:... more
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mon, Oct 07, 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, Oct 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Room B
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are:... more
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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

Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join the Designer Glycans research lab from the University of Florida for an afternoon of science experiments to learn about plant cells.

Tue, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.

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

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Room B
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are:... more
FEMA will be at the Millhopper Branch, Wednesday Sept. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 9, to help those affected by Hurricane Debby. Hours are: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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

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

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

Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A
Join us for an exciting afternoon of Taskmaster, library edition! Based on the Hit British Reality Show, participants will engage in... more
Join us for an exciting afternoon of Taskmaster, library edition! Based on the Hit British Reality Show, participants will engage in family friendly mini-games judged by the Taskmaster.
Register

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Want to download eBooks and eAudiobooks onto your tablet, Kindle, or phone? Bring your device and we'll teach you how.

Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Nature Center
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. 

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A,Room B
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!

Fri, Oct 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, Oct 11, 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, Oct 11, 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, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.

Sat, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Room A,Room B
MSWW Potions class with Hands On Gainesville and UF Chemistry Outreach
This event is full

Sat, Oct 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
MSWW Potions class with Hands On Gainesville and UF Chemistry Outreach
This event is full

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

Sun, Oct 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. This month's speaker is award-winning author, Lana... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is award-winning author, Lana McAra.

Mon, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A,Room B
Come join us for TeenTober as we warm up our vocal cords and check out some musical inspiration in books and other sources.

Tue, Oct 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 15, 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!

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

Wed, Oct 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Oct 16, 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, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Oct 17, 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.

Thu, Oct 17, 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, Oct 18, 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, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for an exciting morning of making! Decorate small cards using many mediums and techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will... more
Join us for an exciting morning of making! Decorate small cards using many mediums and techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.