Elementary Book Club

Beginners' English Conversation Club

Mon, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 29, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Meeting Room B

A casual conversation club for beginner-level English learners to practice speaking.

Baby Time

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storywoods Room

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.

Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 2:30pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Computer Help Drop-In

Tue, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Get help learning how to use the computer. This is for everyone from true beginners to those wanting to refine their Microsoft Excel skills.

Open Sewing

Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Sewing provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal sewing projects. Registration is required, and... more

Open Sewing provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal sewing projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use sewing machines independently.

Preschool Story Time

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storywoods Room

Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.

Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 3:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Job Club

Wed, Oct 01, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Meeting Room B

Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.

LegoSpace

Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Storywoods Room

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Justice Impacted Collaborative

Wed, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Wed, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room B

Individuals interested in post-incarceration support are invited to join this monthly meeting. This group is facilitated by those with... more

Individuals interested in post-incarceration support are invited to join this monthly meeting. This group is facilitated by those with lived experience.

To Behold

Wed, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room,Foundation Room

Learn about homelessness in Alachua County and help create simple crafts to donate.

Music & Movement

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storywoods Room

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Fantasy Flash Fiction Workshop

Thu, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 2:30pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

STEAM Crafts

Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects... more

Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by seasonal themes.

Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space

Get ready to pack a dragon-sized amount of adventure into a hobbit-sized story! We'll be creating flash fiction (stories of 1,000 words... more

Get ready to pack a dragon-sized amount of adventure into a hobbit-sized story! We'll be creating flash fiction (stories of 1,000 words or less) based on fun fantasy prompts.

Crocheting For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Foundation Room

Come join us as we chat & crochet. New stitches & patterns will be presented advancing our knowledge of all things crochet. Please bring... more

Come join us as we chat & crochet. New stitches & patterns will be presented advancing our knowledge of all things crochet. Please bring your own supplies

Introduction to 3D Printing

Thu, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Thu, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Learn about 3D printing and how to get started.

Film Friday

Fri, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Foundation Room

Watch a new movie from the library's collection.

Fri, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Fri, Oct 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room B

Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

English for Families

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A

Learn English with your family!

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room B

Do you want to learn Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice on Saturdays! No textbook, student centered with a focus on speaking.

GED Study Sessions - Working toward success!

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Teen Movie Club

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Space

Join us for a showing of a PG-13 movie from the library's collection.

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an... more

Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.

Pathfinder Society for Teens - Tabletop RPG

Sun, Oct 05, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.

Sun, Oct 05, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Foundation Room

Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as a character that you created or... more

Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as a character that you created or as one provided at the game.

Foundation Annual Meeting

Sun, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A

Foundation Annual Meeting

Beginners' English Conversation Club

Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Elementary Book Club

Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Storywoods Room

Please join a group from the University of Florida as we read and discuss popular books at the 3rd-5th grade reading level.

Mon, Oct 06, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Foundation Room

A casual conversation club for beginner-level English learners to practice speaking.

LifeSouth Blood Drive

Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 5:15pm

Plaza Area

The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.

Baby Time

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storywoods Room

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.

Tue, Oct 07, 11:00am - 4:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Computer Help Drop-In

Tue, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Get help learning how to use the computer. This is for everyone from true beginners to those wanting to refine their Microsoft Excel skills.

Teen Gaming

Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space

Join us in the Teen Space for Nintendo Switch gaming.

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.

Preschool Story Time

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storywoods Room

Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.

Job Club

Wed, Oct 08, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Meeting Room B

Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.

Reading for Fun Literacy Book Club

Wed, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Wed, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

A relaxed and supportive group for adults who are learning English or want to get more comfortable with reading.

LegoSpace

Wed, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Storywoods Room

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Perler Bead Creations

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Make a fusible Perler bead creation that you can keep.

Wed, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

To Behold

Wed, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room,Foundation Room

Learn about homelessness in Alachua County and help create simple crafts to donate.

Music & Movement

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storywoods Room

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Governing Board Meeting

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A

Alachua County Library District Governing Board

After School Art Club - Pop Art

Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 2:30pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own... more

Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own creativity!

Introduction to 3D Printing Slicers

Thu, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Thu, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Learn about the process and software that transforms 3D models to G-code that 3D printers use to print objects.

Post-Incarceration Peer Support Group

Fri, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Fri, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Foundation Room

Join us the 2nd Friday of each month for a peers only support group for those returning from prison or jail.

Fri, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room B

Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

English for Families

Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Storywoods Room

Learn English with your family!

2025 Fall Teen Art Show - for ages 12-15

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room B

Do you want to learn Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice on Saturdays! No textbook, student centered with a focus on speaking.

Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A

All artwork will be on display for anyone to enjoy and vote for their favorite piece.

GED Study Sessions - Working toward success!

Sat, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

HQ Makerspace Room

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more

Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an... more

Are you preparing for the GED? If you have questions or need some motivation and support, come join us at the library with an experienced GED prep teacher.

2025 Fall Teen Art Show - for ages 12-15

Sun, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A

All artwork will be on display for anyone to enjoy and vote for their favorite piece.

Sensory Story Time

Sun, Oct 12, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Storywoods Room

Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of... more

Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of story time in a gentle, fun, and enriching manner.

Sun, Oct 12, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Drop-in tech help session where patrons learn how to use the Libby and Hoopla apps to borrow electronic library items.