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Homeschool MakerSpace

Cranky Cardboard Contraptions
2025-08-15 11:00:00 2025-08-15 12:00:00 America/New_York Homeschool MakerSpace Join us for a fun morning of making! Meet other homeschoolers and learn something new. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Friday, August 15
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-15 11:00:00 2025-08-15 12:00:00 America/New_York Homeschool MakerSpace Join us for a fun morning of making! Meet other homeschoolers and learn something new. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Join us for a fun morning of making! Meet other homeschoolers and learn something new.

Make your own whimsical and wonderful creation using a few simple materials and instructions from the Exploratorium museum! Cranky Contraptions are kinetic sculptures that animate a character or scene when the handle is turned.

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

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace |

TAGS: | homeschool |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Jul 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 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

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.
Make-It Monday - Beginner Crochet for Kids
Mon, Aug 04, 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, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Aug 05, 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... 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 Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Tools to Quit - Tobacco Cessation
Wed, Aug 06, 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.
Baby Time
Thu, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 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.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Aug 08, 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 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Homeschool Resource Fair
Sat, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area,Room A,Room B,Teen Room
Join us for the third annual homeschool resource fair at Millhopper Branch.
Chess Club
Sun, Aug 10, 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, Aug 10, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's meeting is "Your Road to Traditional... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's meeting is "Your Road to Traditional Publishing" with Judith T. Fisher
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 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
Knitting Circle
Wed, Aug 13, 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, Aug 13, 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
Calm Coloring
Wed, Aug 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Room A
Coloring for stress release.
Baby Time
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Aug 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
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, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Homeschool MakerSpace - Cranky Cardboard Contraptions
Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A
Join us for a fun morning of making! Meet other homeschoolers and learn something new.
Adult Craft Club: Artist Trading Cards
Fri, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A
Decorate small cards using many mediums and various techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring... more
Decorate small cards using many mediums and various techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
MSWW: Astronomy - Learn about the Stars of the Wizarding World
Sat, Aug 16, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Room A,Room B
UF's Astronomy Department will be here with the portable Starlab planetarium.
Registration opens Saturday, August 2 2025 at 9:00am
MSWW: Astronomy - Learn about the Stars of the Wizarding World
Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Room A,Room B
UF's Astronomy Department will be here with the portable Starlab planetarium.
Registration opens Saturday, August 2 2025 at 9:00am
MSWW: Astronomy - Learn about the Stars of the Wizarding World
Sat, Aug 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Room A,Room B
UF's Astronomy Department will be here with the portable Starlab planetarium.
Registration opens Saturday, August 2 2025 at 9:00am
MSWW: Astronomy - Learn about the Stars of the Wizarding World
Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
UF's Astronomy Department will be here with the portable Starlab planetarium.
Registration opens Saturday, August 2 2025 at 9:00am
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