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Science Surprises: Splash Into Science

2025-08-06 15:30:00 2025-08-06 16:30:00 America/New_York Science Surprises: Splash Into Science The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the properties of water while exploring natural phenomenon. Alachua Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, August 06
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-06 15:30:00 2025-08-06 16:30:00 America/New_York Science Surprises: Splash Into Science The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the properties of water while exploring natural phenomenon. Alachua Branch - Meeting Room

Alachua Branch

Meeting Room

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the properties of water while exploring natural phenomenon.

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they occur by understanding the nature of science. Attendees will become better observers and problem solvers while also learning to use their creativity and communication skills.

This series will explore the following topics.

Topic 1: Exploring the water cycle – Learn about the water cycle in this fun interactive game! See how water changes from solid to liquid to gas and travels around the Earth. Explore how plants use water and release it into the air. Join the adventure as a water molecule!

Topic 2: Exploring capillary action – How does water move up a plant from the roots to the leaves? This is called capillary action, and it’s a special property of water. This activity will show how water moves through coffee filters and washable markers because of capillary action.

Topic 3: Exploring surface tension – Did you know that some bugs and tiny organisms can walk on water? They can do this because of a special property of water called surface tension. In this activity, you will discover the answers to these questions and more!

Topic 4: Exploring density – Have you ever wondered how turtles can swim and dive deep into the water? It’s all about density and buoyancy! This activity will help you understand these concepts better by letting you build a density bottle with different kinds of liquids and objects.

*Maximum of 20 Attendees

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Alachua Branch

Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Ross Woodbridge

Hours
Mon, Jul 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Alachua Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Alachua and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Sat, Jul 26, All day
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Sun, Jul 27, All day
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Mon, Jul 28, All day
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Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Tue, Jul 29, All day
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Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Learning Center
Need some help figuring out technology? Come see us at the Alachua Branch for some help!

Wed, Jul 30, All day
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Wed, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Wed, Jul 30, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the zookeepers and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive... more
Join the zookeepers and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes.

Thu, Jul 31, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Explore the wet arts

Fri, Aug 01, All day
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Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Learning Center
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A Tobacco Free Florida program that provides participants with FREE nicotine replacement therapy and other tools and skills to quit smoking . Pre-registration is required.

Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.

Sat, Aug 02, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Sun, Aug 03, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Mon, Aug 04, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Tue, Aug 05, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Wed, Aug 06, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Wed, Aug 06, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the properties of water while exploring natural phenomenon.

Thu, Aug 07, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Compete in this double elimination tournament of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch

Fri, Aug 08, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.

Sat, Aug 09, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Sat, Aug 09, 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!

Sat, Aug 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have one final summer fun before school starts back

Sat, Aug 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Enjoy a balloon animal show and get your own creation from Magic Mike