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TinkerSpace

2023-08-04 14:00:00 2023-08-04 16:00:00 America/New_York TinkerSpace Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Friday, August 04
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-04 14:00:00 2023-08-04 16:00:00 America/New_York TinkerSpace Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Millhopper Branch - Children's Area

Millhopper Branch

Children's Area

Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Put your building and engineering skills to the test with Rigmajig Jr. and Keva planks. You can use your imagination to complete building challenges or just have fun playing with the toys!

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace |

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Millhopper Branch
Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin
Hours
Mon, Nov 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 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

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Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Spanish Conversation Club
Tue, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Room A
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Room A
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Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A
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Room A,Room B
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Room A
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Room A,Room B
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Room A,Room B
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Room B
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Room B
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