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Kid Gaming
2025-08-20 15:00:00 2025-08-20 16:00:00 America/New_York Kid Gaming Come play Nintendo Switch games with us! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Wednesday, August 20
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-20 15:00:00 2025-08-20 16:00:00 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, Aug 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 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

Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Aug 29, 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.
Chess Club
Sun, Aug 31, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Millhopper Branch Closed
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Sep 02, 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.
Millhopper Book Club
Tue, Sep 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to while exploring natural phenomenon.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room B
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss The Village... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Sep 03, 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, Sep 03, 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, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Sep 03, 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.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Writing Your Life Story
Thu, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room B
For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story.
Teen Craft Club
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Join us for Teen Craft Club! Bring your craft projects to work on or try a new craft with provided supplies.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Sep 05, 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.
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 5:00pm
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
Biannual Book Club for Kids
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a 3-month book club for 3rd-5th graders!
MSWW: Diagon Alley Visit - New and Returning Students
Sat, Sep 06, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Room A,Room B
Time to get your school supplies for Year 9 of the Millhopper School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
MSWW: Diagon Alley Visit - New and Returning Students
Sat, Sep 06, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Time to get your school supplies for Year 9 of the Millhopper School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Chess Club
Sun, Sep 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Early Explorers - Prehistoric Life
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles! Our Prehistoric Life series shows us the fascinating animals that roamed Florida... more
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles! Our Prehistoric Life series shows us the fascinating animals that roamed Florida millions of years ago with real fossils, replicas, and models. Ages 3-5
Job Club
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools
Tue, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to while exploring natural phenomenon.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Tonewood Family Music
Wed, Sep 10, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Room A
Join local studio, Tonewood Family Music, for a fun afternoon of musical education! Nurture musical growth in your child as you... more
Join local studio, Tonewood Family Music, for a fun afternoon of musical education! Nurture musical growth in your child as you experience Music Together. Space is limited to 15 children. Ages 2-5.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Sep 10, 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
B is for Baby! - for new and expecting parents and caregivers
Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations tabling... more
Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations tabling and providing information about important baby related topics.
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Nature Center
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Mandalas for All - The Five Universal Shapes Mandala Workshop
Thu, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Room A
Learn about mandalas and universal shapes and relax with some art time with Evelyn Gretchen
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Sep 11, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Sep 12, 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.
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