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Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Put on your pajamas and join us for a cozy morning full of stories, songs, and smiles!

Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Kids share what they’re reading at Book Buzz! Bring a favorite book to recommend to the group and discover great new reads. Ages 6–11.

Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Create your very own miniature dinosaur habitat inside a shoebox. Design a scene that shows where you think dinosaurs once lived—lush jungles, sandy deserts, or swampy wetlands.

Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to needle felt and hand sew cool Dinosaurs with Kisore Hutchison!

Thu, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Design and sculpt your own dinosaur eye out of air-dry clay!

Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by summer reading themes of dinosaurs or America 250.

Fri, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Waldo Branch - Outside Area
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes.

Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Micanopy Branch
Join us for an afternoon of gaming!

Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space,Lobby,Meeting Room,Outdoor Program Area,Study Room A,Study Room B,Study Room C,Teen Space
Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library!

Sat, Jun 06, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Rawrrr Into Reading with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation to discover the world of the Florida Alligator. Paint some rocks and sign up for Summer at the Library!

Sat, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Register for Summer at the Library with us and get a sweet treat!

Mon, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Travel with Anna Moo to hear songs and stories from around the world! Celebrate animals, people and our planet with songs from Florida to Mexico, from Africa to China.

Tue, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Get ready to launch and test your paper plane design in a friendly flight competition! Participants will explore simple physics concepts while seeing whose plane can fly the farthest.

Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with workshops led by Nathaniel Wingfield from Edward Jones

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Whether you’re familiar with writing poetry or want to learn where to begin, please join Poet E. Stanley Richardson to learn about expressing yourself through poetry! 

Wed, Jun 10, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Uncover hidden colors and patterns as you bring dinosaurs to life through scratch art. Scratchosaurs is an all-ages art program with projects designed for a variety of skill levels.

Wed, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.

Wed, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn more about the technology that is changing the world faster than humanity can keep up with it.

Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Laptops will be available for up to 10 adults to use to search for their ancestors. Help for your search will be available.

Thu, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Rated PG for rude humor, action, and some scary images.

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Big Kid Book Club Roar! engages young readers to have fun sharing activities based on books they choose-- about dinosaurs!

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own creativity!

Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Create fizzy dinosaur eggs and discover the science behind chemical reactions with guest artist Vicky MacDonald!

Thu, Jun 11, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Decorate a journal for summer.

Fri, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
A fun interactive comedy magic show.

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Use large brush strokes with blended colors to paint a multi-colored fist for Juneteenth.

Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
A fun interactive comedy magic show.

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Come celebrate Juneteenth with a music performance by local artist Fakksonly

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Create fizzy dinosaur eggs and discover the science behind chemical reactions with guest artist Vicky MacDonald!

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Love dinosaurs and comics? Come express yourself and discover the joy of creating your own dinosaur comic zine. Tweens and teens 8 and up.

Sat, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Library - Large Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Dive into creative exploration with yarn art!

Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Jacki Manna’s Fun, Funny, & Fabulous ventriloquism show featuring talking, laughing, wacky, silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
It's Juneteenth Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Foundation Room
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Love comics or funny books? Share your favorites at Book Buzz! Kids recommend graphic novels and laugh-out-loud reads while discovering new ones. Ages 6–11.

Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Outside Area
Turn the sidewalk into your canvas! Join us for a fun, colorful morning of sidewalk art for all ages.

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for an egg-citing adventure through time! Budding paleontologists will decorate their very own dinosaur nests and eggs.

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to needle felt and hand sew cool Dinosaurs with Kisore Hutchison!

Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Join an adventure as one of the heroes! No experience required -- just imagination!

Wed, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn more about the technology that is changing the world faster than humanity can keep up with it.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - Children's Area,MakerSpace
Fun with dinosaur-themed art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Laptops will be available for up to 10 adults to use to search for their ancestors. Help for your search will be available.

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Juneteenth Movie Matinee

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Whether you’re familiar with writing poetry or want to learn where to begin, please join Poet E. Stanley Richardson to learn about expressing yourself through poetry!

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by summer reading themes of dinosaurs or America 250.

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Celebrate Juneteenth by designing your own paper freedom quilt square while learning about the history and meaning of this important day in American history.

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
As we celebrate America’s 250th year, explore your family tree and the stories on how your ancestors participated in the American Revolution.

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Bring the family and join us for Pride Story Time in our Snuggle-Up Center!

Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Come try out some electronics!

Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Celebrate Juneteenth by designing your own paper freedom quilt square while learning about the history and meaning of this important day in American history.

Sat, Jun 20, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Are you a beginning Mah-Jongg player or just need a refresher? Come to the Millhopper Branch to learn how to play this fun and challenging game! Registration required.

Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Join Waldo's Tween Book Club.

Sun, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Are you a beginning Mah-Jongg player or just need a refresher? Come to the Millhopper Branch to learn how to play this fun and challenging game! Registration required.

Mon, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Come put the tea in T-Rex with a very special dinosaur-themed tea party!

Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch - Children's Area
Dinosaur theme Baby Time stories and activities

Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Prepare to be amazed and entertained with a juggler who is dressed to impress! Ron Anglin is a professional clown and juggler.

Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - 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, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Prepare to be amazed and entertained with a juggler who is dressed to impress! Ron Anglin is a professional clown and juggler.

Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Zookeepers from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and their animal ambassadors will be visiting to teach kids what it takes to work at a zoo.

Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Paint your own piece of the coast with this seashell painting program!

Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Waldo's book club for adults. Engage in lively and intelligent conversation with fellow book enthusiasts.

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn more about the technology that is changing the world faster than humanity can keep up with it.

Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Laptops will be available for up to 10 adults to use to search for their ancestors. Help for your search will be available.

Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of The Pout Pout Fish. Rated PG for mild action and rude humor.

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own creativity!

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
The Archer Book Club (ABC) meets on the fourth Thursday of every month (subject to change during the holiday season).

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Create a vision board

Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Share the beauty of African life and culture through a unique folkloric performance filled with drumming, dance and storytelling.

Fri, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Share the beauty of African life and culture through a unique folkloric performance filled with drumming, dance and storytelling.

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Embark on a magical adventure at your library. Unleash the power of imagination. Let the journey begin!

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Learn about mandalas and universal shapes and relax with some art time with Evelyn Gretchen

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Hear a slice of America's history from a National Park Ranger. Cumberland Island National Seashore has a rich history from the Timucua, to the Carnegies, and everything in between.

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Come connect with us at the Waldo Branch! Get to know your local library and other homeschool families to build lifelong relationships to further your child’s educational goals.

Sat, Jun 27, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Are you a beginning Mah-Jongg player or just need a refresher? Come to the Millhopper Branch to learn how to play this fun and challenging game! Registration required.

Sat, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) to learn what archaeology is, and importantly, what it is not!

Sat, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Embark on a magical adventure at your library. Unleash the power of imagination. Let the journey begin!

Sun, Jun 28, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Are you a beginning Mah-Jongg player or just need a refresher? Come to the Millhopper Branch to learn how to play this fun and challenging game! Registration required.

Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation.

Mon, Jun 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Dive into creative exploration with yarn art!

Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Puppeteer and storyteller Katie Adams weaves the heartwarming story of Johnny Appleseed.

Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Library - Large Meeting Room
Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.

Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.

Wed, Jul 01, All day
Archer Branch
Throughout the month of July, visit the Archer Branch Meeting Room to see modern quilts and learn about quilting in America. Create artwork based on quilting at the self-guided art activity stations.

Wed, Jul 01, 10:15am - 10:45am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us for a special Music & Movement celebrating America’s 250th birthday!

Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate the Summer with the ultimate sandcastle, built out of cardboard! Get creative and craft your own beachy masterpiece using simple materials.

Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us for a special Music & Movement celebrating America’s 250th birthday!

Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate America's 250th birthday by joining us in the meeting room to make star ornaments or garlands out of repurposed egg cartons.

Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to needle felt and hand sew with Kisore Hutchison!

Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Join us to make a trinket basket from yarn and cardboard. All supplies provided, one registration required per child. Smaller children may need assistance from their grown-ups.
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn some simple needlework skills to customize your wardrobe and help your clothes last longer.

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Story time fun birthday party for our country

Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Our party will consist of a different craft each week. We might make earrings, bracelets, enjoy diamond dotz, or crochet a small item. Program is limited to first 10 adults.

Thu, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Explore the stars with your own spaceship made from plastic bottles!

Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Create a unique print with the help of the sun! Learn about the cyanotype method and how it creates stunning blue prints. Then create one with a dino twist to it!

Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Kids can celebrate America's 250th birthday by making shrink plastic American flags and doing an American icon scavenger hunt.

Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
In celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary, we're making patriotic paper eagles. Not only will these eagles be sporting red, white, and blue, but they can fly too.

Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by summer reading themes of dinosaurs or America 250.

Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join us to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial and create a red, white, and blue bracelet. All supplies are provided.
Registration opens Thursday, June 18 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Roll into creativity at the library! Design and craft your own custom dice inspired by the world of fantasy with guest artist Dawn Hudson.

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes.

Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Put on your pajamas and join us for a cozy morning full of stories, songs, and smiles!

Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Foundation Room
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.

Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Do you love mysteries or spooky stories? Share your favorite puzzling or creepy read at Book Buzz and discover new page-turners from other readers. Ages 6–11.

Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about the incredible traits animals have to survive in their homes.

Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Think you know U.S. history? Come test your historical smarts at our trivia bingo game, and compete for cool prizes!

Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join our book club every first Tuesday at 6 p.m. to read and discuss popular fantasy and romance novels. We will discuss The Sirens by Emilia Hart.

Wed, Jul 08, All day
Archer Branch
Throughout the month of July, visit the Archer Branch Meeting Room to see modern quilts and learn about quilting in America. Create artwork based on quilting at the self-guided art activity stations.

Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Dig into prehistoric creativity by making dinosaur fossil impressions in clay!

Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.

Wed, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Come learn ways to protect and expand your finances with workshops led by Nathaniel Wingfield from Edward Jones

Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.

Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn some simple needlework skills to customize your wardrobe and help your clothes last longer.

Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:45pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Our party will consist of a different craft each week. We might make earrings, bracelets, enjoy diamond dotz, or crochet a small item. Program is limited to first 10 adults.

Thu, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of _____. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic elements.

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Big Kid Book Club Celebrates America: sharing books about July 4, our flag, and things that make our country special.

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own creativity!

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Brand your creativity! Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by designing your own cattle brand stamp and immerse yourself in Florida’s agricultural history.

Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Practice the technique of impressionism to paint a flowing serene American flag to celebrate America 250.

Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Come explore and experience extraordinary reptile encounters, and learn about their world.

Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Enjoy stories and songs with Anna Moo!

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Folk-Art Americana: Learn how to paint in the American Folk Art tradition.

Sat, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
A live performance-presentation with Jazz Musician, David Smith on the historic evolution of early jazz from its birthplace in New Orleans to New York City

Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Using library resources to help track your Patriot ancestors!

Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Brand your creativity! Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by designing your own cattle brand stamp and immerse yourself in Florida’s agricultural history.

Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Explore fossil types and make your own "dinosaur fossils" using salt dough and model dinosaur bones. Ages 9 and up, younger children may need parental assistance.

Mon, Jul 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Dive into creative exploration with yarn art!

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Baby time flag-themed stories and activities

Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Enjoy a fabulous magic show with James Songster and his bunny sidekick, ChaChing, the Amazing Bunny!

Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a belated Rubik's Cube Day

Tue, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Enjoy a fabulous magic show with James Songster and his bunny sidekick, ChaChing, the Amazing Bunny!

Wed, Jul 15, All day
Archer Branch
Throughout the month of July, visit the Archer Branch Meeting Room to see modern quilts and learn about quilting in America. Create artwork based on quilting at the self-guided art activity stations.

Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the spirit of friendship! Join us in making patriotic friendship bracelets inspired by the holiday.

Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to needle felt and hand sew with Kisore Hutchison!

Wed, Jul 15, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Cut, color, and create your own paper dinosaurs—then add them to a growing dinosaur army!

Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.

Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Join an adventure as one of the heroes! No experience required -- just imagination!

Wed, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn some simple needlework skills to customize your wardrobe and help your clothes last longer.

Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Our party will consist of a different craft each week. We might make earrings, bracelets, enjoy diamond dotz, or crochet a small item. Program is limited to first 10 adults.

Thu, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Team preparation for the big, Battle of the Books.

Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by summer reading themes of dinosaurs or America 250.

Thu, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Scene Study with the Drama Club

Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Let's get creative and explore pottery techniques without a wheel. Meet Chris Gallup of Big G Pottery to enjoy this hands-on experience for adults & teens. Don't get mad, get dirty. Throw pots!

Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Prepare to be amazed and entertained with a juggler who is dressed to impress! Ron Anglin is a professional clown and juggler.

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Waldo Branch
Join us and compete against your friends in this Nintendo Switch Tournament, until one person is crowned winner!

Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Prepare to be amazed and entertained with a juggler who is dressed to impress! Ron Anglin is a professional clown and juggler.

Sat, Jul 18, All day
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Join us for the 13th Annual Adult Summer Art Show! Come celebrate the creativity, self-expression, and artistry of our local community members aged 18+.

Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Micanopy Branch
Join Animal Tales for our Zoofari Earth program!

Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Thoughts on the American Revolution including a discussion of Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence.

Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate America's 250th birthday by joining us in writing our representatives.

Sat, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Animal Tales for our Zoofari Earth program!

Sat, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Join Waldo's Tween Book Club.

Sun, Jul 19, All day
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Join us for the 13th Annual Adult Summer Art Show! Come celebrate the creativity, self-expression, and artistry of our local community members aged 18+.

Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library
Come see this show filled with sequins and the science behind circus skills!

Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to learn about fossils and create a fossil based craft. All supplies provided.
Registration opens Monday, July 6 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Babies, toddlers, and caretakers interact to foster texture awareness, color fun, and creative experimentation.

Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Foundation Room
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Love dragons, magic, robots, or space adventures? Share your favorite sci-fi or fantasy book at Book Buzz and discover exciting new worlds to read about. Ages 6–11.

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Wed, Jul 22, All day
Archer Branch
Throughout the month of July, visit the Archer Branch Meeting Room to see modern quilts and learn about quilting in America. Create artwork based on quilting at the self-guided art activity stations.

Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Capture the summer sun with a colorful DIY suncatcher!

Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby.

Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a presentation all about manatees!

Wed, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Teen Space
Want to learn a craft but aren't very crafty? Try cross stitch. If you can make an "x" then you can do it. Special edition to celebrate American 250.

Wed, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn some simple needlework skills to customize your wardrobe and help your clothes last longer.

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Scene study with the drama club.

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:45pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Our party will consist of a different craft each week. We might make earrings, bracelets, enjoy diamond dotz, or crochet a small item. Program is limited to first 10 adults.

Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace,Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of art history and exploring our own creativity!

Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
'Rawrrr' into STEAM with this "electrifying" dinosaur program with guest artist Natalia Guerrero! We will create dino-shaped circuits, combining creativity, science, and a whole lot of fun.

Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
The Archer Book Club (ABC) meets on the fourth Thursday of every month (subject to change during the holiday season).

Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Outside Area
Enjoy a special story time experience alongside therapy horses, hosted by Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses!

Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Drums, shakers, and Boomwhackers! Oh my! Join an interactive and hands-on drumming experience at the library.

Fri, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Drums, shakers, and Boomwhackers! Oh my! Join an interactive and hands-on drumming experience at the library.

Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Enjoy a fabulous magic show with James Songster and his bunny sidekick, ChaChing, the Amazing Bunny!

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with some fun patriotic crafts!

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
'Rawrrr' into STEAM with this "electrifying" dinosaur program with guest artist Natalia Guerrero! We will create dino-shaped circuits, combining creativity, science, and a whole lot of fun.

Mon, Jul 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Dive into creative exploration with yarn art!

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Join us for a free series on protecting yourself from scams. Learn how to spot common fraud tactics, safeguard your personal information, and take the right steps if you ever become a target.

Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join the Harn Museum of Art to explore how artists tell stories through art, and make your own zine!

Wed, Jul 29, All day
Archer Branch
Throughout the month of July, visit the Archer Branch Meeting Room to see modern quilts and learn about quilting in America. Create artwork based on quilting at the self-guided art activity stations.

Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Create bright summer magnets with colorful Perler beads!

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Waldo's book club for adults. Engage in lively and intelligent conversation with fellow book enthusiasts.

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Bring your friends and compete in our Mario Kart 8 tournament on the Nintendo Switch. Participants should be between 10-18 years old. Who will take home the trophy?

Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Genealogy librarian from HQ will guide patrons through library database that searches for ancestors from the time of the American Revolution as we celebrate America 250.

Wed, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn some simple needlework skills to customize your wardrobe and help your clothes last longer.

Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Our party will consist of a different craft each week. We might make earrings, bracelets, enjoy diamond dotz, or crochet a small item. Program is limited to first 10 adults.

Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of _____. Rated PG for action, peril and mild thematic elements.

Thu, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for a hands-on art class where we will explore drawing and painting in fun, inspiring ways!

Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Learn a new craft every month. We will provide the materials, you bring your creativity.

Fri, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Find your way out of our America 250 themed escape room!

Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Youth Services Area
The Kids Art Show is back! Celebrate these creative works from our youngest patrons at our art show opening event.

Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for a hands-on art class where we will explore drawing and painting in fun, inspiring ways!

Mon, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join us to celebrate the end of summer and create a colorful charm bracelet. All supplies are provided.