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Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101

Santa Fe Zoo
2025-07-17 15:00:00 2025-07-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101 Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes. Archer Branch - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 17
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-17 15:00:00 2025-07-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101 Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes. Archer Branch - Meeting Room

Archer Branch

Meeting Room

Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes.

We share this planet with so many unique animals and each one has special adaptations to help them survival in their native habitats. The zookeepers at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will be joined by animal ambassadors to showcase their amazing adaptations and to talk about the many ways we can be good neighbors to wildlife.

Reptile: Turtle

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Animals & Nature |

TAGS: | #Zoo | #summerathelibrary | #FloridaNature | #Animals |

Archer Branch
Phone: 352-495-3367
Branch manager
Lesia Schnur
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day Holiday
Mon, Jun 30 Closed
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day Holiday)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed
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About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Archer Branch Closed
Fri, Jul 04, All day
Meeting Room
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Cancelled
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Fri, Jul 04, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Cancelled
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Fri, Jul 04, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Explore Archer's Night Sky - Planet Tea Lights
Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Create an out-of-this-world sun or planet tea light.
ARC Discovery DIY - Printmaking
Sat, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
CreateSpace
Open Studio! These are weekly self-guided printmaking projects in the CreateSpace.
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
UF HealthStreet
Wed, Jul 09, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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 and services.
Rescheduled
UF HealthStreet
Wed, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
New date Wednesday, July 09, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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 and services.
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Summer at the Library: Snapology - Minecraft Gaming
Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us as we bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks. Create your own world, including your own Minecraft character.
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
ARC Discovery DIY - Printmaking
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
CreateSpace
Open Studio! These are weekly self-guided printmaking projects in the CreateSpace.
Explore Archer - Nocturnal Nature
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Create a Newspaper Stuffed Owl and a Coffee Filter Bat, two of Archer's favorite night animals.
ARC Discovery DIY - Explore Archer
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer.
ARC Discovery DIY - Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge.
Write It Out! - Teen Journaling Station
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Teen Room
All summer long, stop by the Teen Room and visit our Write It Out journaling station!
Art Sparks - A Drawing Challenge
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Need a creative break? Stop by the Art Sparks station in the Teen Room anytime!
Explore Archer Scavenger Hunt - Hike, Bike, or Drive Historic Archer Sites
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic... more
Pick up the Explore Archer tracker with a map to have fun with this self-guided tour of Archer and collect stickers for all 10 historic sites!
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