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Writers' Alliance of Gainesville

Bacopa Literary Review 2024
2024-11-10 14:30:00 2024-11-10 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 enjoy readings from the newest Bacopa Literary Review. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Sunday, November 10
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-10 14:30:00 2024-11-10 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 enjoy readings from the newest Bacopa Literary Review. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Millhopper Branch

Room A, Room B

Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month enjoy readings from the newest Bacopa Literary Review.

On Sunday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m., join us at the Millhopper Branch for readings from the Bacopa Literary Review 2024.

Local authors whose works are featured in the journal will read from their works. Bacopa editors will read prizewinning works in Fiction, Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Formal Poetry, and Free Verse Poetry. There will also be a presentation of the hybrid visual/verbal art form known as Visual Poetry.

The Bacopa editorial committee accepted submissions from March through May this year. There was no submission fee. The editors selected the best of the best from over 1,000 submissions received. 

Our 2024 prizewinners are as follows:

FICTION:
AWARD: “Museum of Lota Smith” by Wilson R. M. Taylor

HONORABLE MENTION: “Waking the Legend” by K. S. Dearsley

FLASH FICTION
AWARD: “Cowgirl’s Calling” by Cameron Edrich

HONORABLE MENTION: “Revolver Rita First Look” by Mandira Pattnaik

CREATIVE NONFICTION
AWARD: “Reenchanted” by Angela Townsend

HONORABLE MENTION: “Bones Within and Without: An Ode to the Wild Dead” by Marisca Pichette

FORMAL POETRY
AWARD: “Nothing Else Matters” by Sherre Vernon

HONORABLE MENTION: “Let Your Shadows Lengthen on the Sundials” by Andrew Alexander Mobbs

FREE VERSE POETRY
AWARD: “Things that Remind Me of Birds” by Desiree Remick

HONORABLE MENTION: “Sunrise in Future Goma without Roaming Bullets” by Eniola Arowolo

VISUAL POETRY
AWARD: “The Liberator” by Rebecca Loggia

HONORABLE MENTION: “The Breakup” by C. Maris Bounds

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/

Bacopa Literary Review 2024 cover

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
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About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Story Time - In the Library
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.
Job Club
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.
Teen Gaming
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.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Quit Smoking Now - Tobacco Cessation
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.
Music & Movement 10:15
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.
Music & Movement 11:00
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.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
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.
Baby Time
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
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
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Nature Center
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. 
Winter Craft Workshop
Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Room A,Room B
Join us in creating winter crafts:
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
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.
Artist Trading Cards
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.
UF HealthStreet
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.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
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.
Chess Club
Sun, Dec 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Holiday Harp Music
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.
Money Mondays - Sustainable and Impact Investing
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.
Story Time - In the Library
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.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
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.
Music & Movement 11:00
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.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
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
Gainesville Native American Style Flute Circle
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!
Baby Time
Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Learning Libby - How to Download Books
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
Frozen 2 - Movie and Craft
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.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
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.
Homeschool MakerSpace - Winter Bracelets & Crafts
Fri, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A
Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting!
MSWW: Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination - MSWW O.W.L. on Harry Potter Book of the Month
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.
Chess Club
Sun, Dec 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Millhopper Branch Closed
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
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