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Meet the Florida Manatee

with Save the Manatee
2026-05-20 16:00:00 2026-05-20 17:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Florida Manatee Learn about Florida's manatees and how to protect them. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, May 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 16:00:00 2026-05-20 17:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Florida Manatee Learn about Florida's manatees and how to protect them. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Learn about Florida's manatees and how to protect them.

An engaging look into the world of Florida’s manatees while highlighting Save the Manatee Club’s mission to protect manatees and their habitat for generations to come. Attendees will explore manatee biology, their natural habitats, and the challenges they face in today’s changing environment. The session also emphasizes how awareness, education, and community involvement support the Club’s efforts.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Animals & Nature |

TAGS: | manatee | Florida | conservation |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
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Mon, May 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 10 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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Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Rigamajig Engineering
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Story Time
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Lorcana League
Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
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Fri, May 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Gainesville Rose Society
Sun, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Gainesville Rose Society for their monthly meeting at the Tower Road Branch this Sunday at 2 p.m.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, May 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, May 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
LegoSpace - Spring Garden
Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Space
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please... more
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Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, May 13, 5:15pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, May 14, 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, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
Pink Eraser Art - Stamp Making
Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Learn how to make stamps using pink erasers!
Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, May 18, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Teen CreateSpace - DIY Phone Stand Art
Tue, May 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Decorate and paint a phone stand. All supplies will be provided.
Meet the Florida Manatee - with Save the Manatee
Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about Florida's manatees and how to protect them.
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