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Big Kid Book Club
2026-12-10 15:00:00 2026-12-10 16:00:00 America/New_York Big Kid Book Club At this unique book club, kids can share about a book of their choice and participate in fun storytelling activities. Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace

Thursday, December 10
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Hawthorne Branch

MakerSpace

At this unique book club, kids can share about a book of their choice and participate in fun storytelling activities.

Kids are invited to bring a book of their choice to Big Kid Book Club each month to share about. They can pick any book, but if they need help choosing, we have a theme each month. December's theme is "snow." We begin each club meeting with an icebreaker, a game, or another activity. Then we share about and discuss our chosen books with the group. After we're done with our discussion, we do a storytelling activity to imagine and bring stories to life. These activities involve various ways of imagining, creating, telling, and re-telling. Big Kid Book Club is all about exploring narratives and non-fiction, sharing stories and information, creating new narratives, and representing stories in new forms.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Reading Literacy | Books, Authors, & Writing | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | Writing | Write | Storytelling | Story | Stories | Reading | Read | Make | Literacy | Kids | Drawing | Draw | Create | Crafts | Craft | Books | Book Club | Book | Big kids | Big kid | Activity | Activities | Acting | Act |

Hawthorne Branch
Phone: 352-481-1920
Branch manager
Cameron Burris
Hours
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Mon, Oct 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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

Upcoming events

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Gainesville Thrives
Thu, Oct 08, 10:15am - 11:45am
Gainesville Thrives is registering parents/caregivers/children for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
MakerSpace,Meeting Room
Reading, movement, and activities for young children and their families.
Big Kid Book Club
Thu, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
A book club for young readers to share books and have fun with a themed activity.
MakerSpace: Intro to 3D Printing
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
MakerSpace
Learn about 3D printing and how to get started. Registration Required.
Open Studio - Open Hours at Hawthorne Makerspace
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Work on creative projects at your own pace. 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available. Registration required.
ArtSpace: Fiber Fun Fellowship
Mon, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MakerSpace
Bring your fiber arts projects with you for conversation and stitching fun!
Baby Time
Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
A story time designed for babies and their caregivers, filled with rhymes, songs, bounces, and more.
Hawthorne Hub
Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
After-school fun in the MakerSpace with 3D printing, electronics, arts and crafts, board games, and more.
Open Studio - Open Hours at Hawthorne Makerspace
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MakerSpace
Work on creative projects at your own pace. 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available. Registration required.
Wind-Down Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Explore calming exercises and reduce stress as we learn wind-down techniques from various cultures. Registration required.
Help Me Grow Alachua
Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Help Me Grow Alachua shares information and free resources to promote healthy child development.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
MakerSpace,Meeting Room
Reading, movement, and activities for young children and their families.
SHINE Medicare Counseling
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Free, unbiased, confidential one-on-one Medicare counseling provided by trained Medicare counselors.
Teen ArtSpace: Intro to 3D Printing
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Create models for 3D printing with Tinkercad.
Fall Family Craft Night
Fri, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
The Community Resource Navigation Program will have a fun craft, free pizza and drinks, and information about local programs and resources.
Open Studio - Open Hours at Hawthorne Makerspace
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Work on creative projects at your own pace. 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available. Registration required.
Hawthorne Hub
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
After-school fun in the MakerSpace with 3D printing, electronics, arts and crafts, board games, and more.
Open Studio - Open Hours at Hawthorne Makerspace
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MakerSpace
Work on creative projects at your own pace. 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available. Registration required.
Wind-Down Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Explore calming exercises and reduce stress as we learn wind-down techniques from various cultures. Registration required.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
MakerSpace,Meeting Room
Reading, movement, and activities for young children and their families.
SHINE Medicare Counseling
Thu, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Free, unbiased, confidential one-on-one Medicare counseling provided by trained Medicare counselors.
Teen ArtSpace: Potion Bottles
Thu, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Create a fun sensory potion bottle!
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