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Assistive Technologies Workshop
2020-01-23 18:00:00 2020-01-23 19:45:00 America/New_York Assistive Technologies Workshop Millhopper Branch

Thursday, January 23
6:00pm - 7:45pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-23 18:00:00 2020-01-23 19:45:00 America/New_York Assistive Technologies Workshop Teaches parents about technologies available to students with exceptional education needs. Presented by Elisa Wern. Millhopper Branch

Millhopper Branch

Combined Meeting Room

Teaches parents about technologies available to students with exceptional education needs. Presented by Elisa Wern.

This event is hosted by the Alachua County School District and Alachua County Council of PTAs. 

TAGS: | Reading Literacy |

Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Emily Young
Hours
We're closed Monday February 17
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(Staff Development Day)
Tue, Feb 18 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The Millhopper Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Northwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Library Closed: Millhopper
Mon, Feb 17, All day
Combined Meeting Room
All library locations will be closed for Staff Development Day, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Recently Released Movies - Black History Month
Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room
Come enjoy a newer movie on our big screen. This month we're playing films that show a part of the African-American experience both past... more
Come enjoy a newer movie on our big screen. This month we're playing films that show a part of the African-American experience both past and present.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with your basic computer questions.
This event is full
LEGOspace
Tue, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!
MSWW: OWLs - Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination
Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Harry Potter Book Trivia! Can you pass the Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations? Better read the book because the questions and... more
Harry Potter Book Trivia! Can you pass the Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations? Better read the book because the questions and answers are from the book NOT the movie.
Conversations About Death and Dying
Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Room B
Join the Gainesville End-of-Life Duolas to talk about dying and preparations for death so that people can be more comfortable with the... more
Join the Gainesville End-of-Life Duolas to talk about dying and preparations for death so that people can be more comfortable with the topic.
ESOL Class - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room
Join us on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for free English Classes at the Millhopper Branch provided by the Latina Women's League.
Audubon: Wildlife Rehabilitation
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Room A
Come learn about the daily adventures of a wildlife rehabilitator from Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation located in High Springs.... more
Come learn about the daily adventures of a wildlife rehabilitator from Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation located in High Springs. Sponsored by the Alachua Audubon Society.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 10:30am
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with your basic computer questions.
This event is full
La Leche League
Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room
Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? La Leche League of Gainesville can be a support to you with free monthly meetings.
Babytime
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
This interactive 20 to 30-minute Laptime program is designed to help you bond with your baby through stories, songs and nursery rhymes... more
This interactive 20 to 30-minute Laptime program is designed to help you bond with your baby through stories, songs and nursery rhymes while using motion, sight, sound and touch.
Mystery Book Club
Wed, Feb 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Room
This month's book is, "Only to Sleep" by Lawrence Osborne.
Canceled
Playback Theater Improv for Seniors
Wed, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Playback is a type of improvised drama wherein the actors hear a teller’s story and “playback” that story for the teller. Playback... more
Playback is a type of improvised drama wherein the actors hear a teller’s story and “playback” that story for the teller. Playback Theater is led by Dr. Karelisa Hartigan, retired UF professor.
Gaming - For Kids
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Wii games with us!
MSWW: Harry Potter Movie
Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 7:45pm
Room A
Sit back and enjoy the Harry Potter movie series from the beginning. Each month, we'll watch a new film.
Scrabble
Wed, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Come join other Scrabble enthusiasts each Wednesday evening from 4:30 pm to 7:45 pm. Look for them at the table in the Music CD Area.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room
Volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10 am - 2 pm on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch Library.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books stories songs and other activities perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Feb 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with your basic computer questions.
Knitting Group
Thu, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join our weekly needlework group at 2pm on Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch Library.
Alachua County Master Gardeners
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room A
Get your garden growing with this ongoing series of lectures from Alachua County Master Gardeners! This month is, "Azaleas in Your... more
Get your garden growing with this ongoing series of lectures from Alachua County Master Gardeners! This month is, "Azaleas in Your Garden" with John Brunner.
Citizenship Class
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Room B
Need help studying for the United States Citizenship test? Here's the class for you. The class will meet on Thursdays for 10 weeks.
Music and Movement
Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Music plays an important role in developing a child's ability to read. Come enjoy music dancing and bonding time with your baby or... more
Music plays an important role in developing a child's ability to read. Come enjoy music dancing and bonding time with your baby or toddler.
Music and Movement
Fri, Feb 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Music plays an important role in developing a child's ability to read. Come enjoy music dancing and bonding time with your baby or... more
Music plays an important role in developing a child's ability to read. Come enjoy music dancing and bonding time with your baby or toddler.
Humor Writing with Shelley Fraser Mickle
Fri, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Room A
Want to learn how to tell your story in a humorous way? Come enjoy this free 7-week class with award-winning author Shelley Fraser... more
Want to learn how to tell your story in a humorous way? Come enjoy this free 7-week class with award-winning author Shelley Fraser Mickle. Room maximum is 32, please arrive early to get a seat.
AnimationSpace
Fri, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room B
Come learn to make stop-motion animation and claymation films! Please register to hold your spot--but walk-ins are welcome!
MSWW FOODIEspace: Golden Snitch Marshmallows
Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Learn to make marshmallows and shape them into the Golden Snitch. Registration is required and you may forfeit your spot if you are not... more
Learn to make marshmallows and shape them into the Golden Snitch. Registration is required and you may forfeit your spot if you are not present within 15 minutes of the start time.
Coding for Kids
Sat, Feb 22, 9:30am - 10:30am
Teen Room
Interested in coding? This is the perfect way to get into computer programming.
Music and Movement
Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A
Music plays an important role in developing a child's ability to read. Come enjoy music dancing and bonding time with your baby or toddler.
Canceled
Chess Club
Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join the Millhopper Chess Club every Saturday. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Movie Matinee - For Kids
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a fun kid-friendly movie.
Mandalas for All
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A
Learn about the healing effects that drawing mandalas has on our physical, emotional, and mental bodies.
Quit Your Way - Tobacco Cessation
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) on Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch for this 2 hour... more
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) on Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch for this 2 hour program to help you quit tobacco.
Family Board Games
Sun, Feb 23, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Bring the whole family and play board games, card games and puzzles too! All afternoon, in the Children's Area.
Community Improv
Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room
New Heights Improv provides monthly workshops for adults and youth (4-18 years) who are interested in learning how to “play” through... more
New Heights Improv provides monthly workshops for adults and youth (4-18 years) who are interested in learning how to “play” through short form improvisational theatre.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room
Volunteers provide FREE income tax preparation from 10 am - 2 pm on Mondays and Thursdays at the Millhopper Branch Library.
Babytime: Playtime
Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
This is a time for babies and their caregivers to gather, socialize, and play. Toys will be provided and children's music will be played.
Foreign Affairs Study Group
Mon, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room
Interested in foreign affairs and current events? Come join the Foreign Affairs Study group to study and discuss what is happening... more
Interested in foreign affairs and current events? Come join the Foreign Affairs Study group to study and discuss what is happening around the world.
Stories to Grow On
Mon, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us for an hour of traditional storytelling.
MSWW: Harry Potter Movie Scene Charades
Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Act out some of our favorite scenes from the Harry Potter movies.
Teen Gaming
Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Gaming in the afternoon
Amrit Yoga with Veda
Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room
Join us for Amrit Yoga at 6pm on Mondays at the Millhopper Branch.
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