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Millhopper Book Club

2023-10-03 13:00:00 2023-10-03 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club 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. Millhopper Branch - Room A

Tuesday, October 03
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-03 13:00:00 2023-10-03 14:00:00 America/New_York Millhopper Book Club 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. Millhopper Branch - Room A

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.

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

In October, in correlation with Hispanic Heritage Month, the Millhopper Book Club will be discussing The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende. “Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler is five years old when his father disappears during Kristallnacht—the night his family loses everything. As her child’s safety becomes ever harder to guarantee, Samuel’s mother secures a spot for him on a Kindertransport train out of Nazi-occupied Austria to England. He boards alone, carrying nothing but a change of clothes and his violin. Arizona, 2019. Eight decades later, Anita Díaz and her mother board another train, fleeing looming danger in El Salvador and seeking refuge in the United States. But their arrival coincides with the new family separation policy, and seven-year-old Anita finds herself alone at a camp in Nogales. She escapes her tenuous reality through her trips to Azabahar, a magical world of the imagination. Meanwhile, Selena Durán, a young social worker, enlists the help of a successful lawyer in hopes of tracking down Anita’s mother. Intertwining past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the tale of these two unforgettable characters, both in search of family and home. It is both a testament to the sacrifices that parents make and a love letter to the children who survive the most unfathomable dangers—and never stop dreaming.” Description provided by the publisher

 

When we meet, we start by sharing books we’ve read recently, then discuss that month’s book.

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

Mon, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Room A
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with Shannon Scott from Merrill Lynch.

Tue, Sep 26, 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, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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, Sep 26, 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

Tue, Sep 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Wed, Sep 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room B
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Sep 27, 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, 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.