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Homeschool Makerspace

Escape from Desert Island!
2026-04-17 11:00:00 2026-04-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Homeschool Makerspace You're stranded on a desert island and need to solve the puzzles to escape! Work with your friends and family to get out before time runs out! Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

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

Add to Calendar 2026-04-17 11:00:00 2026-04-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Homeschool Makerspace You're stranded on a desert island and need to solve the puzzles to escape! Work with your friends and family to get out before time runs out! Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Millhopper Branch

Room A, Room B

You're stranded on a desert island and need to solve the puzzles to escape! Work with your friends and family to get out before time runs out!

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

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace |

TAGS: | homeschool |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
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Mon, Mar 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 05 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

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Baby Time
Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Apr 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.
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Apr 02, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with scene study, improv and more.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make virtual connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Apr 04, 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: Wizarding World Movie - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Sat, Apr 04, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be on the big screen. We will have a surprise craft or activity before the movie.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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. This month's book is The... more
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. This month's book is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
MakerSpace - Ozobots
Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Join us for an introduction to robotics.
Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A
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 Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 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. Ages 2-5.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Apr 08, 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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LegoSpace
Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Room A,Room B
We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Baby Time
Thu, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Nature Center
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, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make virtual connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
The Next Chapter - Book Club for Kids
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join The Next Chapter, a book club for 3rd-5th grade readers. We meet for 3 months in the Spring and 3 months in the Fall on the 2nd... more
Join The Next Chapter, a book club for 3rd-5th grade readers. We meet for 3 months in the Spring and 3 months in the Fall on the 2nd Saturday. A brief activity will follow book discussions.
Mandalas for All - DIY Mandala Plate
Sat, Apr 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room A
Learn about mandalas and universal shapes and relax with some art time with Evelyn Gretchen
Chess Club
Sun, Apr 12, 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, Apr 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a guest speaker. Check back for info on this month's speaker.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Apr 13, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Room A,Room B
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Apr 14, 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, Apr 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 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.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Apr 16, 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.
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Apr 16, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with scene study, improv and more.
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