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Millhopper Book Club
2026-08-04 13:00:00 2026-08-04 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. Millhopper Branch - Teen Room

Tuesday, August 04
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Millhopper Branch

Teen Room

Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.

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.

This month we will be discussing The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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: | Summer Reading Program | Books, Authors, & Writing |

TAGS: | #summeratthelibrary |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
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Mon, Jul 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Millhopper Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Northwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

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