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Playgroup and Parent Connections

hosted by UF North Central Early Steps & Healthy Families
2026-05-22 11:00:00 2026-05-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Playgroup and Parent Connections We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for fun, educational activities, and more! Tower Road Branch - Children's Space

Friday, May 22
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-22 11:00:00 2026-05-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Playgroup and Parent Connections We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for fun, educational activities, and more! Tower Road Branch - Children's Space

Tower Road Branch

Children's Space

We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for fun, educational activities, and more!

We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for fun, educational activities, and more! We meet monthly, rotating through age groups (0–6 months, 6–18 months, and 18 months–3 years). This age grouping impacts the crafts and toys offered. Siblings are always welcome!

The age group rotation is as follows:

May 22nd (in the Chidlren's Area): 0-6 months

June 26th: 6-18 months

July 24th: 18 months to 3 years

August 28th: 0-6 months

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers (1-3 years) | Babies (1 and under) | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

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Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
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 Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

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Story Time
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
Playgroup & Parent Connections - hosted by UF North Central Early Steps & Healthy Families
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents and bring your... more
We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for fun, educational activities, and more!
First-Time Home Buyer
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers... more
Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers the home buying process from financing, to insurance, & more.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Apr 27, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Tower Road Book Club
Wed, Apr 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.
Story Time
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Creature Feature - Learn about arachnids and reptiles
Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Spiders and snakes and lizards, oh my! Come learn about these and other cool creatures and get an up-close look at them.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens - Fire in the Desert
Fri, May 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Join us in our monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels,... more
Join us in our monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.
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Saturday Story Time
Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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!
Baby Time
Sun, May 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
My Favorite Crime Book Club - Evidence of Love
Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true... more
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true crime title and discuss it.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, May 04, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!
Tower Crafts - Polymer Clay Earrings
Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Interested in learning how to work with polymer clay? Join us for this month's Tower Crafts program where we'll teach you how to make... more
Interested in learning how to work with polymer clay? Join us for this month's Tower Crafts program where we'll teach you how to make polymer clay earrings!
Rigamajig Engineering
Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Engineer and explore with our Rigamajig building set.
Story Time
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Lorcana League
Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this... more
Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this card game? We will teach you!
Stitch & Dish
Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project!
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