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Millhopper Book Club

2023-06-06 13:00:00 2023-06-06 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book is, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" by Paul Newman. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Tuesday, June 06
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-06 13:00:00 2023-06-06 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book is, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" by Paul Newman. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book is, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man" by Paul Newman.

The Millhopper Book Club normally meets the first Tuesday of each month. You do not have to read the book to attend the meeting.

In June, the Millhopper Book Club will be discussing, The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman. "In 1986, Paul Newman and his closest friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, began an extraordinary project. Stuart was to compile an oral history, to have Newman’s family and friends and those who worked closely with him, talk about the actor’s life. And then Newman would work with Stewart and give his side of the story. The only stipulation was that anyone who spoke on the record had to be completely honest. That same stipulation applied to Newman himself. The project lasted five years. The result is an extraordinary memoir, culled from thousands of pages of transcripts. The book is insightful, revealing, surprising. Newman’s voice is powerful, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always meeting that high standard of searing honesty. The additional voices—from childhood friends and Navy buddies, from family members and film and theater collaborators such as Tom Cruise, George Roy Hill, Martin Ritt, and John Huston—that run throughout add richness and color and context to the story Newman is telling. Newman’s often traumatic childhood is brilliantly detailed. He talks about his teenage insecurities, his early failures with women, his rise to stardom, his early rivals (Marlon Brando and James Dean), his first marriage, his drinking, his philanthropy, the death of his son Scott, his strong desire for his daughters to know and understand the truth about their father. Perhaps the most moving material in the book centers around his relationship with Joanne Woodward—their love for each other, his dependence on her, the way she shaped him intellectually, emotionally and sexually. The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man is revelatory and introspective, personal and analytical, loving and tender in some places, always complex and profound." Description provided by the publisher

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

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Millhopper Branch

Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin

Hours
Mon, Sep 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 01 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Thu, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Room
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.

Fri, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Fri, Sep 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room A
Come make something festive for fall.

Sat, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room A
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. In correlation with Hispanic Heritage Month, this month's book is, "The Wind... more
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. In correlation with Hispanic Heritage Month, this month's book is, "The Wind Knows My Name" by Isabel Allende.

Tue, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center.

Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room
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

Wed, Oct 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
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.

Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Room
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

Thu, Oct 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.

Thu, Oct 05, 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.

Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room B
Join us for Teen Craft Club! Bring your craft projects to work on with the group, or practice crocheting with provided supplies.

Fri, Oct 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Room B
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Fri, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Sat, Oct 07, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Join us as we watch the Harry Potter movie corresponding to the book of the month for MSWW Students. We will have an interactive... more
Join us as we watch the Harry Potter movie corresponding to the book of the month for MSWW Students. We will have an interactive experience. The fun awaits.

Sun, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Sun, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Room A,Room B
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is writer and storyteller Kathy... more
Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month's speaker is writer and storyteller Kathy Dobronyi.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 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!

Tue, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Tue, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room B
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.

Tue, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
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.

Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Room B
Join the Gainesville Native American Flute Players to talk about upcoming events and play music together, as well as meeting new people... more
Join the Gainesville Native American Flute Players to talk about upcoming events and play music together, as well as meeting new people who might want to join in the fun!

Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Room
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