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Coding for Kids
2020-02-29 09:30:00 2020-02-29 10:30:00 America/New_York Coding for Kids Interested in coding? This is the perfect way to get into computer programming. Millhopper Branch - Teen Room

Saturday, February 29
9:30am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2020-02-29 09:30:00 2020-02-29 10:30:00 America/New_York Coding for Kids Interested in coding? This is the perfect way to get into computer programming. Millhopper Branch - Teen Room

Millhopper Branch

Teen Room

Interested in coding? This is the perfect way to get into computer programming.

Learn how to create your own games, designs, and much more. This class will teach you hour of code, scratch, and finally Java.

For ages 8 - 14.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Job Skills & Education |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 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

Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jul 08, 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, Jul 08, 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: Quite a Catch
Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Prepare to be amazed and entertained with a juggler who is dressed to impress! Ron Anglin is a professional clown and juggler.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Jul 09, 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, Jul 09, 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, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Jul 09, 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
Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room A
Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Baby Time
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Summer Break Movie Matinee - Moana 2
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of Moana 2. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic... more
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of Moana 2. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic elements.
So You Got into College; Now What? - Personal Safety Tips
Thu, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room A
Your Safety is Important!
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 5:00pm
The BloodMobile will be at the library taking donations. Give local, save local with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
Adult Summer Crafts: Necklace Bezel Art
Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Learn how to build a necklace and work with bezels to create one-of-a-kind wearable art
TinkerSpace
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Battle of the Books 2025 - Team Meeting - Millhopper Team
Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.
Chess Club
Sun, Jul 13, 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, Jul 13, 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. Check back for info on this month's speaker.
Make a Scene with a Zine - International Zine month
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Express yourself by creating a zine. You can create a Zine or a small book, all made from one page of paper. Join us in celebrating... more
Express yourself by creating a zine. You can create a Zine or a small book, all made from one page of paper. Join us in celebrating International Zine month.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jul 15, 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.
LegoSpace
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
Knitting Circle
Wed, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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
Tools to Quit - Tobacco Cessation
Wed, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center for this 2-hour class to help you quit using tobacco and nicotine products.
Cancelled
Baby Time
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Summer at the Library: Bats at the Library - Lubee Bats
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A,Room B
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 
Read with a Dog
Thu, Jul 17, 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, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Adult Summer Crafts: Fabric Coasters - Learn to Sew
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room A
Beat the summer heat by making a fabric coaster for your ice cold drink. Learn basics of the sewing machine and take home a coaster. ... more
Beat the summer heat by making a fabric coaster for your ice cold drink. Learn basics of the sewing machine and take home a coaster. All materials provided.
This event is full
TinkerSpace
Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!
Alice in Wonderland Escape Room
Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room A,Room B
Step into the surreal world of Wonderland, where you must solve the puzzles to escape! Work with your team and escape Wonderland before... more
Step into the surreal world of Wonderland, where you must solve the puzzles to escape! Work with your team and escape Wonderland before time runs out! Ages 8-18.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Jul 19, 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, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101 - Santa Fe Zoo
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits... more
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes.
Money Mondays - Women's Seminar: Your Financial Journey
Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Room B
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with free monthly workshops led by Shannon Scott from Merrill Lynch.
Make-It Monday - Beginner Crochet for Kids
Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A
Come learn the basics of crochet! Registration is required.
This event is full
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
LegoSpace
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
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