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Millhopper Book Club
2026-05-05 13:00:00 2026-05-05 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club 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 On earth we're briefly gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Millhopper Branch - Room A

Tuesday, May 05
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-05 13:00:00 2026-05-05 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club 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 On earth we're briefly gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Millhopper Branch - 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 On earth we're briefly gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

The Millhopper Book Club meets the first Tuesday of each month. When we meet, we start by sharing books we’ve read recently, then discuss that month’s book. You do not have to read the book to attend the meeting. For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, along with Mental Health Awareness Month, we will be discussing On earth we're briefly gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.

Click here for a list of all the 2026 book club titles for Millhopper.

Event Contact: Sofia Eury, seury@aclib.us

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
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Mon, Apr 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Apr 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 26 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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Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Apr 21, 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.
Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Apr 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 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.
Music & Movement at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make virtual connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Adult Craft Club: Blackout Poetry
Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.
Advance Care Planning - Five Wishes
Fri, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Start important conversations about future healthcare decisions in a comfortable, supportive environment with Christina from Haven Hospice
Roses For Everyone
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 3:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us for hands on activities on how to grow and appreciate roses with the Gainesville Rose Society
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Apr 25, 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 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Sat, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book and movie of Fantastic... more
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book and movie of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. All ages are welcome.
Chess Club
Sun, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Apr 28, 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.
Cancelled
Job Club
Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Apr 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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.
Comics Workshop for Kids
Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Join Sequential Artists Studio for a fun afternoon of making comics. Ages 6-11.
Baby Time
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 5:00pm
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Apr 30, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with scene study, improv and more.
Tools to Quit - Tobacco Cessation
Thu, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center for this 2-hour class to help you quit using tobacco and nicotine products.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make virtual connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Free Comic Book Day 2026 - FCBD 2026
Sat, May 02, All day
Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) at the Millhopper Branch on May 2, 2026. One free comic book per person, while supplies last!
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Chess Club
Sun, May 03, 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, May 03, 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.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, May 05, 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, May 05, 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 On... 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 On earth we're briefly gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Cancelled
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, May 05, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, May 05, 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 Bewitching... 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 Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
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