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Adult Craft Club: Blackout Poetry
2026-04-24 14:00:00 2026-04-24 15:30:00 America/New_York Adult Craft Club: Blackout Poetry Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Friday, April 24
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-24 14:00:00 2026-04-24 15:30:00 America/New_York Adult Craft Club: Blackout Poetry Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Celebrate National Poetry Month at our April Adult Craft Club with a creative afternoon of blackout poetry and handmade cards! We’ll transform book pages into unique visual poems using markers, color, and simple artistic techniques.  You can display your art or turn your finished piece into a one-of-a-kind greeting card. All materials are provided, and no crafting or writing experience is needed—just bring your imagination and enjoy a relaxing, expressive afternoon at the library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
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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.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
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.
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.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make virtual connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Homeschool Makerspace - Escape from Desert Island!
Fri, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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... more
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!
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Apr 18, 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: Dumbledore's Army - DA - Craft Club
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed... more
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed craft on the book we are reading for the month.
Chess Club
Sun, Apr 19, 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 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
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