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Stitch & Dish

2025-04-24 17:00:00 2025-04-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Stitch & Dish Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Thursday, April 24
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-24 17:00:00 2025-04-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Stitch & Dish Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.

Throw some supplies in a bag and come stitch with us! Anyone into hand needle crafts - sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, knitting, and/or crocheting - is welcome. Hang out and chat while you work on your current project or start a new one! You'll get to meet like-minded people and trade tips, advice, and ideas.

Tower Road Branch

Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace

Hours
Mon, Apr 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 04 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Mon, Apr 28, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Mon, Apr 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play... more
Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this card game? We will teach you!

Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.

Wed, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! You'll learn all about bats, their habitats, and... more
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! You'll learn all about bats, their habitats, and conservation efforts.

Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Space
Creating and having fun combining poetry with crafts to celebrate National Poetry Month

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, May 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.

Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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!

Sun, May 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your young jedi as we celebrate Star Wars Day!

Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true... more
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true crime title and discuss it.

Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Outdoor Program Area
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.

Mon, May 05, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Tue, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!

Tue, May 06, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space
Join us in our bi-monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience... more
Join us in our bi-monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.

Wed, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Back by popular demand, learn how to create candles from scratch!
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to make a tissue paper flower or a whole bouquet! All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352)... more
Join us to make a tissue paper flower or a whole bouquet! All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Space
Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.

Thu, May 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.

Fri, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists use while exploring natural phenomenon.

Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the Gainesville Rose Society for their monthly meeting at the Tower Road Branch this Sunday at 2 p.m.

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
New to meditation? Or are you a pro? No matter what your experience is, feel free to join us for guided meditation in the meeting room.

Mon, May 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Teen Space
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.