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Black History Month: LegoSpace

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2026-02-11 15:30:00 2026-02-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Black History Month: LegoSpace Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 11
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-11 15:30:00 2026-02-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Black History Month: LegoSpace Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.

In celebration of Black History month, we will learn about the achievements of notable Black Olympians while building Lego creations.

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

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | LEGOSpace | kids | Black History Month | #towerroad | #STEM | #STEAM | #Lego | #familyfun | #Black History Month |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
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Mon, Jun 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 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

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LEGOSpace - Dinosaurs!
Wed, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please... more
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.
Story Time
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Jun 11, 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 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat with your neighbors while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
Summer at the Library: Mark Alan Magic
Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
A fun interactive comedy magic show.
Draw Dinosaurs With a Paleoartist
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!
English for Families
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn English with your family!
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Gainesville Rose Society
Sun, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Gainesville Rose Society for their monthly meeting at the Tower Road Branch this Sunday at 2 p.m.
Summer at the Library: Jacki Manna
Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Jun 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Teen Space
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Jun 16, 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!
Storm Ready Story Time - Safety Kit Fun for Kids
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!
Teen CreateSpace - Celebrating Juneteenth
Tue, Jun 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Decorate a wooden drink coaster or a star patterned cutout for Juneteenth.
Story Time at the Zoo
Wed, Jun 17, 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.
Make your own dinosaur egg!
Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us for an egg-citing adventure through time! Budding paleontologists will decorate their very own dinosaur nests and eggs.
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Cedarville Global Community School Outreach
Wed, Jun 17, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
outreach storytime
Story Time
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat with your neighbors while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
First-Time Home Buyer
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers... more
Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers the home buying process from financing, to insurance, & more.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Jun 22, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Tower Road Book Club
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.
Dinosaur Arts and Crafts
Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
We will be breaking out the art supplies and building your own dinosaurs and your own dinosaur hat
Sew X-tra - Cross Stitch Club
Wed, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Want to learn a craft but aren't very crafty? Try cross stitch. If you can make an "x" then you can do it. All supplies provided to... more
Want to learn a craft but aren't very crafty? Try cross stitch. If you can make an "x" then you can do it. All supplies provided to create basic designs.
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