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Reader Palooza logo. Kick-Off to Summer at the Library

Reader Palooza

Summer at the Library
2025-06-07 11:00:00 2025-06-07 14:00:00 America/New_York Reader Palooza Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library! Tower Road Branch - Children's Space, Meeting Room, Outdoor Program Area, Study Room A, Study Room B, Study Room C, Teen Space

Saturday, June 07
11:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-07 11:00:00 2025-06-07 14:00:00 America/New_York Reader Palooza Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library! Tower Road Branch - Children's Space, Meeting Room, Outdoor Program Area, Study Room A, Study Room B, Study Room C, Teen Space

Tower Road Branch

Children's Space, Meeting Room, Outdoor Program Area, Study Room A, Study Room B, Study Room C, Teen Space

Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library!

Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library! Stop by and sign up for summer reading through Beanstack to track your summer reading minutes and Explore Florida activities!  Participate in games, magic, crafting, and more! Learn more about our local community partners' plans for the summer. Local entertainers will provide an engaging morning for the whole family! Enjoy close up magic with Magician Joseph Irimescu from 11:30a-1:30p; Read with a Dog from 11a-12p; and Balloon sculpting with Tyger Tales from 11a-2p.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Reading Literacy |

TAGS: | readerpalooza | reader palooza | #SummerReading | #summeratthelibrary |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Reader Palooza - Summer at the Library
Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Children's Space,Meeting Room,Outdoor Program Area,Study Room A,Study Room B,Study Room C,Teen Space
Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library!
Gainesville Rose Society
Sun, Jun 08, 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.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Jun 09, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Summer at the Library: Just Add Rhythm
Tue, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Drums, shakers, and Boomwhackers! Oh my! Join an interactive and hands-on drumming experience at the library.
Baby Time
Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Space
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Lorcana League
Tue, Jun 10, 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!
Puzzle Competition
Tue, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Do you like puzzles and enjoy friendly competition? Join us for a puzzle competition and put your skills to the test! You are welcome to... more
Do you like puzzles and enjoy friendly competition? Join us for a puzzle competition and put your skills to the test! You are welcome to come alone or in a group.
Pottery Demo with Big G Pottery
Wed, Jun 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Have you ever wanted to learn about pottery making? Join us in the meeting room and watch Chris Gallup demonstrate how to create... more
Have you ever wanted to learn about pottery making? Join us in the meeting room and watch Chris Gallup demonstrate how to create beautiful pieces of stoneware pottery.
Story Time
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Summer at the Library: Bats at the Library - Lubee Bats
Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 
Read with a Dog
Thu, Jun 12, 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.
Teen Gaming
Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish - Tower Road Fiber Arts Club
Thu, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
How to Train Your Dragon - Movie Party
Fri, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all dragon trainers! Join us at the library for an afternoon of crafts and a screening of the original animated "How to Train... more
Calling all dragon trainers! Join us at the library for an afternoon of crafts and a screening of the original animated "How to Train Your Dragon" movie. All supplies will be provided.
First-Time Home Buyer
Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers... more
Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers the home buying process from financing, to insurance, & more.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Jun 16, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Jun 17, 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!
UF HealthStreet
Tue, Jun 17, 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 & services.
LEGOSpace - Scavenger Hunt!
Wed, Jun 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840
Tower Road Branch Closed
Thu, Jun 19, All day
Meeting Room
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Genealogy Open Lab
Fri, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come to Genealogy Open Lab to receive assistance from an experienced genealogy librarian and use the library's valuable resources.... more
Come to Genealogy Open Lab to receive assistance from an experienced genealogy librarian and use the library's valuable resources. Laptops will be available to use.
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