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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Story Time at the Zoo
2025-05-21 10:30:00 2025-05-21 11:00:00 America/New_York Story Time at the Zoo Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures. Santa Fe Zoo Lawn -

Wednesday, May 21
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-21 10:30:00 2025-05-21 11:00:00 America/New_York Story Time at the Zoo Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures. Santa Fe Zoo Lawn -

Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures.

We'll read stories about snakes, monkeys, tigers, emus, and peacocks just to name a few!

The story time will be held in front of the zoo on the front lawn, so it is free and accessible to all. Parking is free, too.

Santa Fe Teaching College Teaching Zoo is located at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville.

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AGE GROUP: | Toddlers (1-3 years) | Preschool (3-5 years) | Babies (1 and under) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

TAGS: | songs | Santa Fe Zoo | books | animal stories |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
Mon, May 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 18 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

Mindfulness & Meditation
Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
New to meditation? Or are you a pro? No matter what your experience is, feel free to join us for guided meditation in the meeting room.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, May 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Teen Space
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
K Mania
Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Calling all Hallyu fans! K Mania is back!
LEGOSpace - Wind Racers!
Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for another LEGO building challenge! Just bring your imagination; all supplies will be provided. If you have any questions,... more
Join us for another LEGO building challenge! Just bring your imagination; all supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840
Teen CreateSpace - Mini Cross-Stitch
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Join us to create tiny designs using cross-stitch.
Story Time
Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, May 15, 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 Flashlight
Fri, May 16, 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.
Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, May 19, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Herb in a Bottle
Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room and learn how to grow an herb in a bottle! All supplies provided.
Lorcana League
Mon, May 19, 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
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 this card game? We will teach you!
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, May 20, 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!
Free Eviction Prevention Legal Clinic - with Florida Legal Services, Inc.
Tue, May 20, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Need help with landlord or lease issues? Facing eviction or struggling to pay rent? Come talk to an attorney from Florida Legal Services... more
Need help with landlord or lease issues? Facing eviction or struggling to pay rent? Come talk to an attorney from Florida Legal Services for free at the Tower Road Branch!
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens - Blue Campaign
Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space
Join us in our bi-monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience... more
Join us in our bi-monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.
Story Time at the Zoo
Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other... more
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures.
A Worldwide Story Time - Join A "Simultaneous" Storytime from Australia & New Zealand
Wed, May 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Read the same book at the same (adjusted) time as children from Australia and New Zealand! We will read The Truck Cat by Deborah... more
Read the same book at the same (adjusted) time as children from Australia and New Zealand! We will read The Truck Cat by Deborah Frankel, as well as other Aussie and Kiwi books and crafts.
Story Time
Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, May 22, 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, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
Florida Legal Services - Eviction Prevention Assistance
Fri, May 23, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Florida Legal Services will be tabling at the Tower Road Branch on select dates in May! They'll be offering information on their... more
Florida Legal Services will be tabling at the Tower Road Branch on select dates in May! They'll be offering information on their Eviction Prevention Project for anyone interested so please stop by!
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools - Make an Anemometer
Fri, May 23, 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.
Tower Road Branch Closed
Mon, May 26, All day
Meeting Room
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
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