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Stitch & Dish

2025-07-24 17:00:00 2025-07-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Stitch & Dish Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 24
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 17:00:00 2025-07-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Stitch & Dish Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.

Throw some supplies in a bag and come stitch with us! If you are into hand needle crafts - sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, knitting, and/or crocheting - you are welcome. Hang out and chat while you work on your current project or start a new one! You'll get to meet like-minded people and trade tips, advice, and ideas.

If you have any questions, please call us at 352-333-2840.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | #yarn | #stitchanddish | #stitch&dish | #stitch | #knitting | #fiberarts | #embroidery | #crossstitch | #crochet |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
We're closed Monday May 26 due to Memorial Day Holiday
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day Holiday)
Tue, May 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Story Time
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Healthy Teens Workshop - Reproductive Anatomy and Pregnancy
Thu, May 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
A community health educator will present a workshop designed to increase teens' confidence in reaching their goals, enhance their... more
A community health educator will present a workshop designed to increase teens' confidence in reaching their goals, enhance their communication, and gain healthy relationship skills.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools - Make a Snake Catcher
Fri, May 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
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.
Baby Time
Sun, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
My Favorite Crime Book Club - My Time to Stand
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true... more
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true crime title and discuss it.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Jun 02, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!
UF HealthStreet
Tue, Jun 03, 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 & services.
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens - One-Shot Adventure
Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space
Join us in this fun-filled session as we play a one-shot in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to... more
Join us in this fun-filled session as we play a one-shot in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.
This event is full
Tower Crafts: Collage Art
Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room for a fun hour of arts and crafts! We'll teach you how to use magazines to make collage art, perfect for... more
Join us in the meeting room for a fun hour of arts and crafts! We'll teach you how to use magazines to make collage art, perfect for vision boards or home decoration.
MakerSpace - Tissue Paper Transfer Art
Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Tissue paper transfer art aka bleeding tissue paper technique will be used to create a colorful watercolor effect on photo paper.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) - Summer at the Library Sign-up
Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
An opportunity for teens to make a difference in their library and advise library staff on teen programming, resources, and books.
Story Time
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Board Game Cafe
Thu, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room
Do you enjoy solving mysteries, and saving the world from zombies? Come learn new board games and play classic ones in the meeting room!... more
Do you enjoy solving mysteries, and saving the world from zombies? Come learn new board games and play classic ones in the meeting room! You are welcome to come alone or in a group.
Reader Palooza - Summer at the Library
Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Children's Space,Meeting Room,Outdoor Program Area,Study Room A,Study Room B,Study Room C,Teen Space
Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library!
Gainesville Rose Society
Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the Gainesville Rose Society for their monthly meeting at the Tower Road Branch this Sunday at 2 p.m.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Jun 09, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Summer at the Library: Just Add Rhythm
Tue, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Drums, shakers, and Boomwhackers! Oh my! Join an interactive and hands-on drumming experience at the library.
Baby Time
Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Space
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Lorcana League
Tue, Jun 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play... more
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Puzzle Competition
Tue, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Do you like puzzles and enjoy friendly competition? Join us for a puzzle competition and put your skills to the test! You are welcome to... more
Do you like puzzles and enjoy friendly competition? Join us for a puzzle competition and put your skills to the test! You are welcome to come alone or in a group.
Pottery Demo with Big G Pottery
Wed, Jun 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Have you ever wanted to learn about pottery making? Join us in the meeting room and watch Chris Gallup demonstrate how to create... more
Have you ever wanted to learn about pottery making? Join us in the meeting room and watch Chris Gallup demonstrate how to create beautiful pieces of stoneware pottery.
Story Time
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Summer at the Library: Bats at the Library - Lubee Bats
Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 
Read with a Dog
Thu, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Space
Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.
Teen Gaming
Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish - Tower Road Fiber Arts Club
Thu, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
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