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Writing Your Life Story

2025-02-05 13:00:00 2025-02-05 15:00:00 America/New_York Writing Your Life Story For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Wednesday, February 05
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-05 13:00:00 2025-02-05 15:00:00 America/New_York Writing Your Life Story For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others. Millhopper Branch - Room A

For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

TAGS: | |

Millhopper Branch

Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin

Hours
We're closed Monday January 20 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday)
Tue, Jan 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 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

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 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, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Jan 23, 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.

Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Join us to create a journal for the New Year!

Cancelled
Thu, Jan 23, 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Free class to prepare you to take the U.S. citizenship examination.

Fri, Jan 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.

Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room B
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.

Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for Story Time in the kids area with the City of Gainesville Fire Rescue! See a real fire truck up close and learn about fire... more
Join us for Story Time in the kids area with the City of Gainesville Fire Rescue! See a real fire truck up close and learn about fire safety!

Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room A
Learn more about Ayurveda with Richard A. Masla, founder of the Ayurveda Health Retreat in Alachua.

Sat, Jan 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.

Sun, Jan 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Sun, Jan 26, 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.

Mon, Jan 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.

Tue, Jan 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.

Tue, Jan 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.

Tue, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Join us to play Nintendo Switch games!

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 28, 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Free class to prepare you to take the U.S. citizenship examination.

Tue, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Wed, Jan 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jan 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Jan 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.

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

Thu, Jan 30, 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.

Thu, Jan 30, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Thursday, Jan. 30 to help you quit using tobacco and... more
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Thursday, Jan. 30 to help you quit using tobacco and nicotine products.

Cancelled
Thu, Jan 30, 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Free class to prepare you to take the U.S. citizenship examination.

Fri, Jan 31, 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.

Sat, Feb 01, 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, Feb 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Room A,Room B
MSWW herbology class coordinated by Hands On Gainesville with special guests from the Gainesville Orchid Society and the Santa Fe Zoo,... more
MSWW herbology class coordinated by Hands On Gainesville with special guests from the Gainesville Orchid Society and the Santa Fe Zoo, and experts on Fungus, Bromeliads and other unusual plants.

Sat, Feb 01, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
MSWW herbology class coordinated by Hands On Gainesville with special guests from the Gainesville Orchid Society and the Santa Fe Zoo,... more
MSWW herbology class coordinated by Hands On Gainesville with special guests from the Gainesville Orchid Society and the Santa Fe Zoo, and experts on Fungus, Bromeliads and other unusual plants.

Sun, Feb 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Mon, Feb 03, 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.

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A
In correlation with Black History Month, the Millhopper Book Club will be discussing "James" by Percival Everett.

Cancelled
Tue, Feb 04, 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Free class to prepare you to take the U.S. citizenship examination.

Tue, Feb 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room B
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be discussing is "Done and Dusted" by Lyla Sage.

Wed, Feb 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Feb 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room A
For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.

Wed, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Feb 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.

Wed, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!