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Gaming

For Kids

Come play Nintendo Wii games with us!

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

EVENT TYPE: | Games & Gaming |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
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Mon, Jun 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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

Upcoming events

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Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Millhopper Book Club
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.
Book Buzz - Favorite Reads
Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Kids share what they’re reading at Book Buzz! Bring a favorite book to recommend to the group and discover great new reads. Ages 6–11.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss A Rare Find by... more
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
This event is full
Kid Gaming
Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Baby Time
Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Writing Your Life Story
Thu, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room B
For those who are interested in writing their life story for family and friends. Come share ideas and get encouragement from others.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Adult Craft Club: Reverse Painting On Glass
Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A,Room B
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.
TinkerSpace
Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Chess Club
Sun, Jun 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Draw Dinosaurs With a Paleoartist
Mon, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Job Club
Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Summer at the Library: Making Moosic! - Anna Moo
Tue, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Travel with Anna Moo to hear songs and stories from around the world! Celebrate animals, people and our planet with songs from Florida... more
Travel with Anna Moo to hear songs and stories from around the world! Celebrate animals, people and our planet with songs from Florida to Mexico, from Africa to China.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Jun 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Retirement by Design
Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with workshops led by Nathaniel Wingfield from Edward Jones
Knitting Circle
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
This event is full
Kid Gaming
Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
B is for Baby! - for new and expecting parents and caregivers
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations tabling... more
Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations tabling and providing information about important baby related topics.
Summer at the Library: Science Surprises
Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.
Summer Break Movie Matinee - The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Rated PG for... more
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Rated PG for rude humor, action, and some scary images.
Decorate a Summer Journal
Thu, Jun 11, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Room A
Decorate a journal for summer.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
League at the Library - League of Women Voters of Alachua County
Fri, Jun 12, 11:30am - 2:00pm
Chat with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County. They can help answer questions about voting and how to find quality information... more
Chat with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County. They can help answer questions about voting and how to find quality information about candidates and issues.
Adult Craft Club: Pride Paper Hearts
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A,Room B
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.
TinkerSpace
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Juneteenth Music Celebration: Amplified and Free
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room A
Come celebrate Juneteenth with a music performance by local artist Fakksonly
Chess Club
Sun, Jun 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Writers' Alliance of Gainesville
Sun, Jun 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. At each meeting, a presentation will be made by a guest speaker.
Fiber Arts Fun for Kids
Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Room A,Room B
Dive into creative exploration with yarn art!
Summer at the Library: Jacki Manna
Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Jacki Manna’s Fun, Funny, & Fabulous ventriloquism show featuring talking, laughing, wacky, silly, jokester puppets that get children... more
Jacki Manna’s Fun, Funny, & Fabulous ventriloquism show featuring talking, laughing, wacky, silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.
Juneteenth Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Juneteenth Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs, and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Book Buzz - Graphic Novels & Funny Books
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Love comics or funny books? Share your favorites at Book Buzz! Kids recommend graphic novels and laugh-out-loud reads while discovering... more
Love comics or funny books? Share your favorites at Book Buzz! Kids recommend graphic novels and laugh-out-loud reads while discovering new ones. Ages 6–11.
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