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MSWW

Harry Potter Herbology and More!
2025-02-01 12:00:00 2025-02-01 13:30:00 America/New_York MSWW 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. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Saturday, February 01
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 12:00:00 2025-02-01 13:30:00 America/New_York MSWW 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. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Millhopper Branch

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, and experts on Fungus, Bromeliads and other unusual plants.

Meet the survivors and the invaders!  Why do bromeliads need roots? Are fungi friend or foe? Can plants eat animals and fungus? How can you tell if you are being invaded by an unwelcome amphibian? What is hiding in that seed? Join us to explore the magic and oddities of Nature with hands-on activities and demonstrations about determined organisms and how they survive! This fun science program will be great for everyone! 

  • Registration is required at least 12 hours before the event to guarantee admission. 
  • Attendance is limited, so please include all attendees in your group as individual attendees or guests.
  • If registered attendee and guests are not present 5 minutes prior to the start time, seats may be given away on a first come, first serve basis.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Millhopper School of Witchcraft and Wizardry | Entertainment | Animals & Nature |

TAGS: | #Teens | #STEM | #Science | #MSWW | #Herbology | #Entomology |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

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Mon, Jan 20, All day
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Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Music & Movement 11:00
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Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Music & Movement 11:00
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Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
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Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
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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
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Room A,Room B
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Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
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Room A,Room B
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Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.
MSWW - Harry Potter Herbology and More!
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.
Registration opens Saturday, January 18 2025 at 2:30pm
Rescheduled
GED Study Sessions - Working toward success!
Sat, Feb 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Saturday, February 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an... more
Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.
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