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Homeschool MakerSpace

Scooby Doo where are you?
2025-10-17 11:00:00 2025-10-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Homeschool MakerSpace Join us for a fun morning with other homeschoolers! Work together and solves the clues just like the Mystery Gang from the Scooby Doo series. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Friday, October 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-17 11:00:00 2025-10-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Homeschool MakerSpace Join us for a fun morning with other homeschoolers! Work together and solves the clues just like the Mystery Gang from the Scooby Doo series. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Join us for a fun morning with other homeschoolers! Work together and solves the clues just like the Mystery Gang from the Scooby Doo series.

You're part of Mystery Inc, here to solve the case set at the famous Herlong Mansion in Micanopy, FL. Have fun and work together to solve the mystery!

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

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace |

TAGS: | homeschool |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Sep 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 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

Baby Time
Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 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.
Registration is now closed
Read with a Dog
Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 19, 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 - Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A
Join us for a friendly jigsaw puzzle competition to see which team can complete a puzzle the fastest.
Adult Craft Club: Painting Ceramic Coasters
Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Civics & Voting Mythbusters - What’s fact, what’s fiction—and what you can do about it.
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A
Join the Supervisor of Elections, Bob Graham Center, and League of Women Voters for a myth-busting panel and breakout sessions on... more
Join the Supervisor of Elections, Bob Graham Center, and League of Women Voters for a myth-busting panel and breakout sessions on voting, rights, and civic action. Free and open to the public.
MSWW: Dumbledore's Army - DA - Craft Club
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed... more
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed craft on the book we are reading for the month.
Chess Club
Sun, Sep 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Cancelled
Money Mondays: A Path Forward - Adjusting Your Retirement Plan for the Road Ahead
Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with free monthly workshops led by Shannon Scott from Merrill Lynch
Early Explorers - Prehistoric Life
Tue, Sep 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Sep 24, 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 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
UF HealthStreet
Wed, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Sep 24, 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 24, 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.
Baby Time
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Music & Movement at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Nature Center
Join us at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park, inside the Nature Center to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Sep 25, 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 26, 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.
Fire Truck Visit
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us for a visit from Gainesville Fire Rescue! Meet our local firefighter heroes and see a fire truck up close!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 27, 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!
MSWW: Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination - MSWW O.W.L. on Harry Potter Book of the Month
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A,Room B
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book of the month for MSWW... more
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book of the month for MSWW Students. All ages welcome.
Chess Club
Sun, Sep 28, 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 30, 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
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 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.
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Kid Gaming
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Oct 02, 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, Oct 02, 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, Oct 02, 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, Oct 02, 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.
Feline Wellness, Behavior and Training Short Course
Thu, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Learn how to make your kitten or cat happy, well-adjusted and more resilient with Chris
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