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Cardboard Castle Construction

Gingerboard House Edition
2019-12-06 14:00:00 2019-12-06 17:00:00 America/New_York Cardboard Castle Construction Headquarters Branch

Friday, December 06
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-12-06 14:00:00 2019-12-06 17:00:00 America/New_York Cardboard Castle Construction Build a castle, fort, or whatever you can imagine with cardboard and simple tools. Headquarters Branch

Headquarters Branch

Storywoods Room

Build a castle, fort, or whatever you can imagine with cardboard and simple tools.

Build a castle, fort, or whatever you can imagine! We'll provide the cardboard, tools, and space-just bring your creativity. We'll also have a cardboard "gingerbread" house to decorate!

TAGS: | MakerSpace |

Headquarters Branch
Phone: 352-334-3900
Hours
Mon, Dec 02 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The Headquarters Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Gainesville and surrounding areas.  It also serves as the headquarters of Alachua County Library District.

Upcoming events

Babytime
Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays for babies and infants. Caregivers should supply one lap per baby for this highly interactive... more
Stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays for babies and infants. Caregivers should supply one lap per baby for this highly interactive program.
Canceled
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Dec 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
Registration is now closed
Tabletop Gaming for Teens
Thu, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teens come play tabletop/board games with your favorite Headquarters staff on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of every month!
Resume/Job Search Help Session w/ Mike (volunteer)
Thu, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room C
Get help creating or working on your resume and job search assistance with a library volunteer.
Canceled
Basic ESOL Class
Thu, Dec 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
No walk-ins. Students must first register - (Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm, Headquarters). See "ESOL Open Enrollment" in the events calendar.... more
No walk-ins. Students must first register - (Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm, Headquarters). See "ESOL Open Enrollment" in the events calendar. 352-334-3920 or jmerritt@aclib.us for more info.
Amrit Yoga with Veda
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
Open to all ages and experience. Comfortable clothing, yoga mat, light blanket recommended. Instructor is Veda Lewis.
Aromatherapy
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Foundation Room
Create a gift for yourself or someone else using essential oils with Gilda of MSB Aromatherapy.
Coloring for Families
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Services Area
Relax and enjoy fun for the whole family! Coloring sheets for kids and adults as well as crayons and colored pencils will be provided.
Fairytale Friday
Fri, Dec 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Area
Fairytales, folktales and nursery rhymes will be read to young children in the Youth Services area.
Lunch Break Yoga - with Kate Motto
Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Meeting Room A
Take a break with yoga! Class is 45-minutes long. A yoga mat, towel, and comfortable clothing are recommended.
Cardboard Castle Construction - Gingerboard House Edition
Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Storywoods Room
Build a castle, fort, or whatever you can imagine with cardboard and simple tools.
Canceled
LEGOspace
Fri, Dec 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library
Teen Book Club
Fri, Dec 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
In Middle or High School? You're invited to join Teen Book Club!
Family Funtime
Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storywoods Room
Interactive music play and storytime programs for children and their caregivers.
Movie for Kids - Saturday Afternoon Kid's Movie
Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storywoods Room
Join us for a family-friendly movie every Saturday in the Headquarter's children's department.
TEDWomen 2019
Sun, Dec 08, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B
Selections from the TEDWomen Conference
Stitch and Chat - It's Sew Fun!
Sun, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space
Drop in to hang out and chat while you work on your sewing project. Sewing machines, embroidery machine and other hand sewing or... more
Drop in to hang out and chat while you work on your sewing project. Sewing machines, embroidery machine and other hand sewing or crafting materials will be available. All skill levels welcome.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
This event is full
Job Club Mondays
Mon, Dec 09, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Foundation Room
This program is designed to help job seekers help themselves in seeking employment
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Mon, Dec 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
This event is full
Canceled
World-Wide Hour of Code - Coding for All
Mon, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hour of Code Activities from Code.org. The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries.
Movies and Crafts - Teen Movie Mondays
Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Join us every Monday in the Teen Space for Teen Movie Mondays. We'll watch a movie and make some crafts!
Book Christmas Trees
Mon, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B
Create a Christmas tree from a recycled paperback book.
This event is full
Toddler Time
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Stories, music, and lots of fun for toddler-aged children and their caregivers.
Canceled
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
ESOL Open Enrollment
Tue, Dec 10, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Open Enrollment for ESOL classes (English learning) at the library - Tuesdays 11 am - 2 pm. Meetings will take place in the Literacy... more
Open Enrollment for ESOL classes (English learning) at the library - Tuesdays 11 am - 2 pm. Meetings will take place in the Literacy office. Last intake is at 1:45 pm. More info: 334-3920
Canceled
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Tue, Dec 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
Teen Crafts - Sew Simple for Teens
Tue, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teens join us the 2nd Tuesday of every month to learn and try a simple craft! We'll try things like crochet, knitting, loom weaving,... more
Teens join us the 2nd Tuesday of every month to learn and try a simple craft! We'll try things like crochet, knitting, loom weaving, cross stitch, and more! Beginners welcome! Materials provided!
Canceled
Advanced English Conversation Class
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Advanced English conversation class. Must first meet with Literacy Program staff. Open Enrollment is on Tuesdays from 11-2 at... more
Advanced English conversation class. Must first meet with Literacy Program staff. Open Enrollment is on Tuesdays from 11-2 at Headquarters. For more info: 352-334-3920 or jmerritt@aclib.us
Canceled
UF Mobile Outreach Clinic
Wed, Dec 11, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Free primary health care consultations and treatment in a mobile clinic sponsored by the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Storytime - OFFSITE at Santa Fe Zoo
Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
3000 NW 83 Street
Join librarians @ Santa Fe College Zoo on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00am for stories about all kinds of animals and... more
Join librarians @ Santa Fe College Zoo on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00am for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures.
Music and Movement
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Join us for a program of songs, music, and movement every Wednesday.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
Tonewood Family Music
Wed, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storywoods Room
Nurture musical growth in your child as you experience music together. Serious learning disguised as ridiculous fun!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Dec 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
Holiday Bags and Tags
Wed, Dec 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B
Join us at Headquarters to make holiday gift bags and gift tags using the Cricut and Sewing Machines.
Wallaby Wednesdays - Afternoon fun for kids
Wed, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Storywoods Room
Join us in the Storywoods Room every Wednesday for afternoon fun.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storywoods Room
Come play Wii or Switch games in the Storywoods Room every Wednesday afternoon.
Girls Who Code
Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space
In a partnership with UF, a group of Computer Science students come in and provide free coding classes and activities for girls 10-17.
Wintertime Birds and Blooms - with the Wayfaring Painter
Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Wintertime Birds & Blooms: Explore the natural world at wintertime with this mixed media class. Choose from several projects such as... more
Wintertime Birds & Blooms: Explore the natural world at wintertime with this mixed media class. Choose from several projects such as painting birds in watercolor and creating abstract floral designs.
Tax Talks with Holly Allen - College
Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Foundation Room
Liberty Tax specialist Holly Allen will cover what college students need to know and what credits they are entitled to.
Babytime
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storywoods Room
Stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays for babies and infants. Caregivers should supply one lap per baby for this highly interactive... more
Stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays for babies and infants. Caregivers should supply one lap per baby for this highly interactive program.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
Governing Board Meeting
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Alachua County Library District Governing Board
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Dec 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with all of your computer questions.
Star Wars Holiday Special
Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Storywoods Room
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Tabletop Gaming for Teens
Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teens come play tabletop/board games with your favorite Headquarters staff on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of every month!
Canceled
Basic ESOL Class
Thu, Dec 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
No walk-ins. Students must first register - (Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm, Headquarters). See "ESOL Open Enrollment" in the events calendar.... more
No walk-ins. Students must first register - (Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm, Headquarters). See "ESOL Open Enrollment" in the events calendar. 352-334-3920 or jmerritt@aclib.us for more info.
Amrit Yoga with Veda
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
Open to all ages and experience. Comfortable clothing, yoga mat, light blanket recommended. Instructor is Veda Lewis.
My Favorite Crime Book Club - A Daughter's Deadly Deception
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Foundation Room
Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a passion for true crime at this book club.
Coloring for Families
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Services Area
Relax and enjoy fun for the whole family! Coloring sheets for kids and adults as well as crayons and colored pencils will be provided.
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