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Image for event: SewingSpace: Quilted Pot Holders
Canceled

SewingSpace: Quilted Pot Holders

Try your hand at quilting a pot holder or trivet. Then check out our display of quilts as part of the 2020 Quilt Trail. Sewing machine experience helpful, but not necessary. All materials provided.

Want to brighten up your kitchen? Come make a pot holder or trivet on our sewing machines. Instruction and materials provided.

While you're here, check out the 2020 Quilt Trail display. The Alachua County Library District will host the 2020 Quilt Trail in March in partnership with the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild. Pick up a trail passport at participating branches and visit each stop to view quilts and quilted works on display. Completed passports can be entered for a raffle prize provided by the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild.

Library Contact: Beth Noll, bnoll@aclib.us, 352-334-1272

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 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

Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Artist Trading Cards
Fri, Nov 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Decorate small cards using many mediums and various techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring... more
Decorate small cards using many mediums and various techniques and then share, swap, or keep. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
MSWW: Dumbledore's Army - DA - Craft Club
Sat, Nov 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A,Room B
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed... more
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed craft on the book we are reading for the month.
Chess Club
Sun, Nov 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Cancelled
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Job Club
Tue, Nov 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room B
Get help with your job search. Not great with computers? That's ok! We're here to help.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Nov 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Quit Smoking Now - Tobacco Cessation
Tue, Nov 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Tuesdays starting Nov. 19, for this 4 week program to help... more
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Tuesdays starting Nov. 19, for this 4 week program to help you quit tobacco.
Cancelled
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Nov 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Knitting Circle
Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
Millhopper Branch Closed
Wed, Nov 27, 5:00pm - 11:55pm
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Millhopper Branch Closed
Thu, Nov 28, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Millhopper Branch Closed
Fri, Nov 29, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Chess Club
Sun, Dec 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 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. In December, we will be... more
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. In December, we will be discussing, "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett.
Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.
Quit Smoking Now - Tobacco Cessation
Tue, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room B
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Tuesdays starting Nov. 19, for this 4 week program to help... more
Join Suwannee River Area Health Education Center at the Millhopper Branch on Tuesdays starting Nov. 19, for this 4 week program to help you quit tobacco.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.
Kid Gaming
Wed, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Wed, Dec 04, 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.
B is for Baby! - for new and expecting parents and caregivers
Thu, Dec 05, 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.
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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
Writing Your Life Story
Thu, Dec 05, 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.
Enchanted Pages Book Club
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A
Join our book club every first Thursday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will... more
Join our book club every first Thursday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. This month, the book we will be discussing is "Godkiller" by Hannah Kaner.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Fri, Dec 06, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.
Holiday Card Making - For Adults
Fri, Dec 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Tis the season. Get a jump on your holiday cards or make personalized gift tags for all your presents. Materials provided.
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