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Summer at the Library: How Color Came to the World!

Shadow Puppet Show
2025-06-10 15:00:00 2025-06-10 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer at the Library: How Color Came to the World! Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Tuesday, June 10
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-10 15:00:00 2025-06-10 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer at the Library: How Color Came to the World! Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Millhopper Branch

Room A, Room B

Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation.

Stories include How Color came to the World, an Aztec myth about the origin of the rainbow, The Proud Cuckoo Bird, a Mayan tale from Mexico, Mariposa Martinez, a favorite tale from Cuba about a butterfly, and Medio Pollito, a folktale from Spain that has traveled all over Latin America.

Woman holding up shadow puppets

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

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Story Time | Language Learning |

TAGS: | #summerathelibrary | #Storytelling | #Latinx | #Folklore |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 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

Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
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!
Millhopper Book Club
Tue, Apr 01, 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. This month's book is,... more
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. This month's book is, “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service” by Anthony Fauci.
Teen Gaming
Tue, Apr 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Join us to play Nintendo Switch games!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Rescheduled
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
New date Tuesday, April 08, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be discussing is "Slewfoot" by Brom.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Writing Your Life Story
Wed, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room A
For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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
Kid Gaming
Wed, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Apr 03, 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.
Tools to Quit - Tobacco Cessation
Thu, Apr 03, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center for this 2-hour class to help you quit using tobacco and nicotine products.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Apr 04, 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.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Sat, Apr 05, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on two Saturdays, March 15 and April 5.... more
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on two Saturdays, March 15 and April 5. Walk-ins only.
Chess Club
Sun, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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!
Job Club
Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Spring Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Tue, Apr 08, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be discussing is "Slewfoot" by Brom.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Apr 11, 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.
UF HealthStreet
Fri, Apr 11, 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 and services.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Chess Club
Sun, Apr 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Writers' Alliance of Gainesville
Sun, Apr 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a guest speaker. Check back for info on this month's speaker.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Apr 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Story Time
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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!
Teen Gaming
Tue, Apr 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Join us to play Nintendo Switch games!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
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