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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
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Wed, Oct 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Oct 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 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

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Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Take Control of Your Health with Ayurveda
Sat, Oct 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room A
Learn more about Ayurveda with Richard A. Masla, founder of the Ayurveda Health Retreat in Alachua.
MSWW: Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination - MSWW O.W.L. on Harry Potter Book of the Month
Sat, Oct 25, 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, Oct 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Cancelled
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Oct 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Cancelled
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Oct 29, 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.
This event is full
MonsterCraft Story Time
Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a silly monster Story Time, and then create monster friends with paper scraps! Don't forget to wear your costume! Ages 2 & up.
Halloween Baby Time
Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dress up yourself and your little one in your costumes and join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their... more
Dress up yourself and your little one in your costumes and join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Feline Wellness, Behavior and Training Short Course
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room
Learn how to make your kitten or cat happy, well-adjusted and more resilient with Chris
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Early Voting
Fri, Oct 31, 9:00am - 6:00pm
City of Gainesville Special Election (GRU Referendum)
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Oct 31, 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.
Early Voting
Sat, Nov 01, 9:00am - 6:00pm
City of Gainesville Special Election (GRU Referendum)
Cancelled
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Biannual Book Club for Kids
Sat, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a 3-month book club for 3rd-5th graders!
Music Makers Freestyle Edition
Sat, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
A freestyle rap performance, conversation & workshop with Marley The Messenger for National Hip Hop History Month.
Early Voting
Sun, Nov 02, 9:00am - 6:00pm
City of Gainesville Special Election (GRU Referendum)
Chess Club
Sun, Nov 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 5:00pm
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
Election Day
Tue, Nov 04, 7:00am - 7:00pm
City of Gainesville Special Election (GRU Referendum)
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Nov 04, 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.
Millhopper Book Club
Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.
Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Room
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss God of the... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss God of the Woods by Liz Moore.
Cancelled
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Nov 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Cancelled
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Nov 05, 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.
This event is full
Kid Gaming
Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Writing Your Life Story
Thu, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room B
For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Nov 06, 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.
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Nov 06, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
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