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Back to School Bash
2026-08-08 14:30:00 2026-08-08 16:30:00 America/New_York Back to School Bash Join us for a last hurrah before school starts! Alachua Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, August 08
2:30pm - 4:30pm

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Alachua Branch

Meeting Room

Join us for a last hurrah before school starts!

There will be carnival games with school supplies prizes donated by the Community Resources Navigator Program, Partnership for Strong Families, and Children's Trust.  We will also have therapy dogs and Face Painting by HappyFaces Facepainting.  Finally there will be special cold treats provided by the Friends of the Alachua Library. 

Supplies are limited, so be sure to come early.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Games & Gaming | Entertainment |

TAGS: | #treats | #summerathelibrary | #schoolsupplies | #games | #facepainting | #dogs | #backtoschool |

Alachua Branch
Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Daniel Cespedes
Hours
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Mon, Jul 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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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About the branch

The Alachua Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Alachua and surrounding areas.

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