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Kid Gaming
2025-07-02 14:00:00 2025-07-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Kid Gaming Come play Nintendo Switch games with us! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Wednesday, July 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-02 14:00:00 2025-07-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Kid Gaming Come play Nintendo Switch games with us! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Millhopper Branch

Children's Area

Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

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

EVENT TYPE: | Games & Gaming |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Millhopper Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Northwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Chess Club
Sun, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101 - Santa Fe Zoo
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits... more
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.
Money Mondays - Women's Seminar: Your Financial Journey
Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Room B
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with free monthly workshops led by Shannon Scott from Merrill Lynch.
Make-It Monday - Beginner Crochet for Kids
Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Come learn the basics of crochet! Registration is required.
This event is full
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Job Club
Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
LegoSpace
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Jul 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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 library databases.
This event is full
Baby Time
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Learning Libby - How to Download Books
Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Want to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines onto your tablet, Kindle, or phone? Bring your device and we'll teach you how.
Music & Movement at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park, inside the Nature Center to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Summer Break Movie Matinee - Dog Man
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of Dog Man. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic... more
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of Dog Man. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic elements.
So You Got into College; Now What? - Dorm Life 101 & DIY Crafts
Thu, Jul 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room A
Dorm Life 101; Roommates, decorating and DIY crafts
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Adult Summer Crafts: Vase Decorating
Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Decorate a vase to make a personal showstopper for your home
This event is full
TinkerSpace
Fri, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
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!
What Makes It JAZZ!
Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Upright Bassist Jake and Jazz Guitarist Larry will discuss characteristic musical features in the jazz tradition; and they will perform... more
Upright Bassist Jake and Jazz Guitarist Larry will discuss characteristic musical features in the jazz tradition; and they will perform live examples found in iconic jazz standards.
Chess Club
Sun, Jul 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Scams, Schemes  & Frauds
Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room A,Room B
Learn about the top reported scams and how not to become a victim.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Summer at the Library: Mark Alan Magic - Color Our World with Mark Alan and Bixby
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
A fun interactive comedy magic show.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Knitting Circle
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
Teen Craft Club Special Edition - Sea Shell Jewelry
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A
Join us to create a sea shell bracelet. All supplies are provided.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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 library databases.
This event is full
Baby Time
Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Summer at the Library: Science Surprises
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
TinkerSpace
Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Vivid Vibes - National Coloring Book Day
Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Join us for National Coloring Book Day in a creative environment focused on coloring, self-reflection, and relaxation. All supplies... more
Join us for National Coloring Book Day in a creative environment focused on coloring, self-reflection, and relaxation. All supplies provided.
Chess Club
Sun, Aug 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
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