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Black American History Teen Trivia

Lesser Known Black History Facts and Figures

2023-02-15 15:00:00 2023-02-15 18:00:00 America/New_York Black American History Teen Trivia Trivia, prizes and yummies Tower Road Branch - Teen Space

Wednesday, February 15
3:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-15 15:00:00 2023-02-15 18:00:00 America/New_York Black American History Teen Trivia Trivia, prizes and yummies Tower Road Branch - Teen Space

Tower Road Branch

Teen Space

Trivia, prizes and yummies

Join us for a fun and enlightening seek and find about Black American History around the interior of the Tower Road Branch. Explore little known facts and figures throughout history. At the end of your trivia journey, enjoy some prizes and pizza (while supplies last). 

Check-in will start 15 minutes prior to the program’s start time. 

 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading Literacy | History & Genealogy | Entertainment |

TAGS: | teens | reading | Black History Month | black history month | #young adults | #teen |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
Mon, Feb 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Feb 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 16 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide free income tax preparation.
Baby Time
Tue, Feb 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Space
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Valentine's Day Cross Stitch
Tue, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come learn the basics of how to start a cross-stitch project from scratch! We’ll cover everything from how to set up your thread to... more
Come learn the basics of how to start a cross-stitch project from scratch! We’ll cover everything from how to set up your thread to finishing your Valentine’s project. All supplies will be provided.
Teen CreateSpace - Mini Cross-Stitch Valentines
Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Join us to create tiny cross-stitch designs themed around Valentine's Day.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide free income tax preparation.
Story Time
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Teen Gaming
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish - Tower Road Fiber Arts Club
Thu, Feb 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
Senior Social Hour
Fri, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an hour of casual conversation, crafts and games. Feel free to bring a friend and make new friends here. Drop in, no... more
Join us for an hour of casual conversation, crafts and games. Feel free to bring a friend and make new friends here. Drop in, no registration required!
Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, Feb 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.
Black History Month: Community Screening of True Justice
Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room for a free community screening of the documentary True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide free income tax preparation.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!
Story Time With The Gators
Tue, Feb 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Space
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from... more
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from across sports disciplines to read and do a craft together.
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens - Blue Campaign
Tue, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space
Join us in our bi-monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience... more
Join us in our bi-monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.
LegoSpace - The Upside Down Challenge
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.
Healthy Teens Workshop - Healthy Relationships & Friendships
Wed, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
A community health educator will present a workshop designed to increase teens' confidence in reaching their goals, enhance their... more
A community health educator will present a workshop designed to increase teens' confidence in reaching their goals, enhance their communication, and gain healthy relationship skills.
Story Time
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide free income tax preparation.
Black History Month: Teen CreateSpace
Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teens are invited to learn and create with us. At this event we will be crafting in celebration of Black History Month. All supplies... more
Teens are invited to learn and create with us. At this event we will be crafting in celebration of Black History Month. All supplies will be provided.
Stitch & Dish - Tower Road Fiber Arts Club
Thu, Feb 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers provide free income tax preparation.
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