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Teen CreateSpace

Painting Blackout Poetry
2024-04-17 16:00:00 2024-04-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Teen CreateSpace Create found poetry out of book pages for National Poetry Month. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 17
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-17 16:00:00 2024-04-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Teen CreateSpace Create found poetry out of book pages for National Poetry Month. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Create found poetry out of book pages for National Poetry Month.

Blackout poetry is created when one takes a page of words and covers up all but the words one wants in their newly formed poem. Join us in repurposing broken young adult books into new art, and decorate with your choice of paint or other art supplies. 

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

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | National Poetry Month |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
Mon, Feb 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

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Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 2:30pm
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Baby Time
Tue, Feb 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Valentine's Day Cross Stitch
Tue, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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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.
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Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 2:30pm
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Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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
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Fri, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, Feb 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 2:30pm
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Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Feb 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Dungeons and Dragons for Teens - Blue Campaign
Tue, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
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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
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LegoSpace - The Upside Down Challenge
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Wed, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
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Black History Month: Teen CreateSpace
Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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