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Kid Gaming
2025-01-15 15:00:00 2025-01-15 16:00:00 America/New_York Kid Gaming Come play Nintendo Switch games with us! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Wednesday, January 15
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 15:00:00 2025-01-15 16:00:00 America/New_York Kid Gaming Come play Nintendo Switch games with us! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Millhopper Branch

Children's Area

Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Games & Gaming |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Mar 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 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

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 5:00pm
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
Baby Time
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
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Tools to Quit - Tobacco Cessation
Thu, Mar 13, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center for this 2 hour class to help you quit using tobacco and nicotine products.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Mar 14, 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.
UF HealthStreet
Fri, Mar 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on two Saturdays, March 15 and April 5.... more
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on two Saturdays, March 15 and April 5. Walk-ins only.
Kids' 3-Month Book Club - Dragons & Unicorns
Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Room
Join us for a 3-month book club for 3rd-5th graders, themed around dragons & unicorns!
Chess Club
Sun, Mar 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Mar 17, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Spring Break Movie Matinee - The Wild Robot
Mon, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Kick off Spring Break with a viewing of The Wild Robot in the kid's area!
Story Time
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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!
Taskmaster
Tue, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A,Room B
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.
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Teen Gaming
Tue, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Join us to play Nintendo Switch games!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Mar 21, 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.
Spring Break Makerspace - DIY Terrariums
Fri, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us for an exciting morning of making! Local Plant Shop, Plantstay, will provide supplies and instructions for making your own... more
Join us for an exciting morning of making! Local Plant Shop, Plantstay, will provide supplies and instructions for making your own terrarium. Ages 5-16.
TinkerSpace
Fri, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Mar 22, 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!
MSWW: Dumbledore's Army - DA - Craft Club
Sat, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A,Room B
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed... more
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed craft on the book MSWW Students are reading for the month.
Chess Club
Sun, Mar 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Gainesville Bromeliad Society
Sun, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join the Gainesville Bromeliad Society for their monthly meeting at the Millhopper Branch every 4th Sunday at 2 p.m. This month's... more
Join the Gainesville Bromeliad Society for their monthly meeting at the Millhopper Branch every 4th Sunday at 2 p.m. This month's speaker is Tom Wolfe.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Mar 24, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Story Time
Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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!
Job Club
Tue, Mar 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Spring Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Tue, Mar 25, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 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
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Baby Time
Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Music & Movement at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Mar 27, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Nature Center
Join us at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park, inside the Nature Center to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
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