Youth and Family Events
Baby Time
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more
Story Time
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Story Time at Depot Park
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Depot Park
Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather permitting.
Music & Movement
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Story Time
Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story.
Science Surprises: Splash Into Science
Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room,Outdoor Program Area
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the properties of water while exploring natural phenomenon.
Talavera Tile Paintings
Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about the history of Talavera tiles. Then design and create your own painting inspired by Talavera tile designs.
STEAM Crafts
Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by seasonal themes.
ArtSpace: Mosaic Pavers
Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join Guest Artist Dawn Hudson to make your own mosaic paver with colorful glass squares.
This event is full
Homeschool MakerSpace - Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join us for a friendly jigsaw puzzle competition to see which team can complete a puzzle the fastest.
Talk Like a Pirate Day - Story Time and Craft
Fri, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Headquarters Library
Join us for a fun story time and craft to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Brandish: Card Game Demo
Fri, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come demo the brand new card game Brandish with its creator, Grey Williams!
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools
Fri, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to while exploring natural phenomenon.
BotBook Club
Fri, Sep 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alachua Branch - Learning Center
Alachua Teen Book Club
English for Families
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Learn English with your family!
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Headquarters Library
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Family Art Time
Sat, Sep 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Art explorations for children and their parents and caregivers.
ArtSpace: Mosiac Pavers
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join Guest Artist Dawn Hudson to make your own mosaic paver with colorful glass squares.
Beaded Friendship Bracelets with Linda!
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Learn a new craft!
Breakout Room - The Curse of Captain Blackbeard
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Long ago, the infamous Captain Blackbeard hid his treasure on Skull Island and left a series of clues to find it. Beware—those who fail to solve the clues within 60 minutes could be cursed forever!
Creativity Lab - Exploring Art and Science
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Have fun exploring a different project each month! Arts, crafts, science--you never know what we'll delve into next.
Teen Movie Club
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Join us for a showing of a PG-13 movie from the library's collection.
Read With a Dog
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Headquarters Library - Youth Services Area
Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend.
MSWW: Dumbledore's Army - DA - Craft Club
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed craft on the book we are reading for the month.
Tween Book Club
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Join our Tween Book Club. Read a new book and make a new friend. For ages 10-14.
Learn to Crochet - A Pre-Fandomonium Event
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Learn to crochet by working through a simple nerdy project.
This event is full
Gainesville Reads: Bacardi Jackson - Coffee and donuts with Bacardi Jackson
Sun, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Meet Florida ACLU's new Executive Director!
Pathfinder Society for Teens - Tabletop RPG
Sun, Sep 21, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Foundation Room
Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as a character that you created or as one provided at the game.
Chess Club
Sun, Sep 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Draw Your World
Mon, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
In this playful and beginner-friendly art class, kids learn to draw by starting with the simplest building blocks—shapes!
Ballet at the Library
Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Ballet dancers from Dance Alive National Ballet will put on a demonstration of selections from "The Nutcracker", and read a ballet-themed storybook to children!
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Story Time for babies and their caretakers
Music and Movement
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Come jam out and dance with your little one!
Early Explorers - Prehistoric Life
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles! Our Prehistoric Life series shows us the fascinating animals that roamed Florida millions of years ago with real fossils, replicas, and models. Ages 3-5
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Music and Movement
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday for a musical morning! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools
Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to while exploring natural phenomenon.
Hawthorne Hub
Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun afterschool activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, board & card games, video games, and more!
Read With a Dog
Tue, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Headquarters Library - Youth Services Area
Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend.
Rescheduled
Dungeons & Dragons: Roll With It
Tue, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New date Tuesday, September 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Newberry Branch
Tweens and teens can play through a fun Dungeons & Dragons storyline with guidance from an experienced Dungeon Master.
Teen Gaming
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Sep 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Community Resource Navigator
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
An experienced Community Resource Navigator (CRN) will be on-site to guide you through the process of meeting your basic financial needs and building supportive social connections.
Story Time
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues - Scavenger Hunt with Pre-Prepped Craft Experiences
Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Stations through out Archer Branch Library
Are you ready for a challenge? Find this week's hidden book character then share the location to earn a sticker. Afterwards, explore your creativity at the character craft experience stations!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Sep 24, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Rescheduled
Graphic Novel Book Club
Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
New date Wednesday, September 17, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun, lively discussions at the Hawthorne Branch Library! Share your favorites and what you're currently reading with other fans of graphic novels and manga.
ArtSpace - Collagraph Printmaking
Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. We will make collagraph prints in the style of Louise Nevelson. All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.
LegoSpace
Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
The Fold
Wed, Sep 24, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Monthly origami club/class
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Arts & Crafts
Wed, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Come create oil pastels arts and crafts with us!
Art Club
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every week to create art! Supplies provided, just bring your creativity.
Teen/Tween Book Club
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Teens + Tweens - join us to talk all things books on the last Wednesday each month!
Governing Board Budget Hearing & Meeting
Wed, Sep 24, 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Alachua County Library District Governing Board Budget Hearing & Meeting
Baby Time
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more
Story Time
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Music & Movement
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Music & Movement at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park; 1500 NW 45th Avenue, Gainesville 32605. - Nature Center
Join us at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park, inside the Nature Center to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Story Time
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.
Science Surprises: Splash Into Science
Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room,Outdoor Program Area
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the properties of water while exploring natural phenomenon.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.
After School Art Club - Cave Painting
Thu, Sep 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!
Teen Gaming
Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tower Road Branch - Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
ArtSpace: 3D Line Art
Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
GamerSpace
Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for video games, table top games, or just stop by to talk about gaming with other patrons!
Teen Book Discussion
Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a reading discussion!
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Sep 25, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!
Baby Signs
Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Bring your young one and learn some simple signs to make communication easier
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools
Fri, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to while exploring natural phenomenon.
Jurassic Park vehicle and ECTO-1 Ghostbusters car
Sat, Sep 27, All day
Headquarters Library - Plaza Area
Visit a Jurassic Park vehicle and ECTO-1 Ghostbusters car
Fandomonium
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library
Celebrate the books, comics, games, shows, and movies you love at this free, all-ages fan convention.
Fire Truck Visit
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch
Join us for a visit from Gainesville Fire Rescue! Meet our local firefighter heroes and see a fire truck up close!
Cancelled
English for Families
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library
Learn English with your family!
Zine Workshop
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Join an artist from the Sequential Artists Workshop for a Zine Workshop
Star Wars Story Time
Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
A story time with picture books related to Star Wars
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Story Time at the Library
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Music and Movement
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
Miniature Painting
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
A beginner-friendly hands-on workshop on the fundamentals of painting miniatures
Emmanuel Payne - Featured Fandomonium Speaker
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:50am
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Draw along with a local digital comic artist
Introduction to Dungeon Mastering Workshop
Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room B
Learn techniques for running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign from local expert Sean Atkinson
Star Wars Crafts, Activities, and Character Interactions
Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Star Wars Crafts, Activities, and Character Interactions
Miniature Painting
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
A beginner-friendly hands-on workshop on the fundamentals of painting miniatures
Jerry DeCaire - Marvel Artist & Fandomonium Keynote Speaker
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Draw along with a Marvel comic artist!
ArtSpace: 3D Line Art
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
All About Snakes
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Slither into the fascinating world of snakes!
MSWW: Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination - MSWW O.W.L. on Harry Potter Book of the Month
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book of the month for MSWW Students. All ages welcome.
Fandomonium Costume Contest
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Time to show off your cosplay!
Sensory Story Time
Sun, Sep 28, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of story time in a gentle, fun, and enriching manner.
Chess Club
Sun, Sep 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Draw Your World
Mon, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
In this playful and beginner-friendly art class, kids learn to draw by starting with the simplest building blocks—shapes!
Early Explorers - Prehistoric Life
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles! Our Prehistoric Life series shows us the fascinating animals that roamed Florida millions of years ago with real fossils, replicas, and models. Ages 3-5
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Baby Time
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Music and Movement
Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday for a musical morning! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
Story Time With The Gators
Tue, Sep 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from across sports disciplines to read and do a craft together.
Hawthorne Hub
Tue, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun afterschool activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, board & card games, video games, and more!
Dungeons & Dragons: Roll With It
Tue, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Tweens and teens can play through a fun Dungeons & Dragons storyline with guidance from an experienced Dungeon Master.
This event is full
Teen Gaming
Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Oct 01, 10:15am - 10:45am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues - Scavenger Hunt with Pre-Prepped Craft Experiences
Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Stations through out Archer Branch Library
Are you ready for a challenge? Find this week's hidden book character then share the location to earn a sticker. Afterwards, explore your creativity at the character craft experience stations!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 01, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Kid Gaming
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
MakerSpace - Slime Science
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Measure, mix, and knead just three ingredients to make gooey slime all by yourself!
Death Records
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Searching for death records.
LegoSpace
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
Drawing Club
Wed, Oct 01, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch
Come hang out and draw with new friends
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
High Springs Branch - Teen Space
Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours.
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Arts & Crafts
Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Teen Space
An opportunity for teens to make a difference in their library and advise library staff on teen programming, resources, and books.
Art Club
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every week to create art! Supplies provided, just bring your creativity.
Baby Time
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more
Music and Movement
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Story Time
Thu, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Come join us and read to Peaches the therapy dog! Develop your love for reading with our furry friend and her handler.
Beaded Spiders
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Create a creepy spider out of beads and wire.
STEAM Crafts
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by seasonal themes.
ArtSpace
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Craft Club
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join us for Teen Craft Club! Bring your craft projects to work on or try a new craft with provided supplies.
Outdoor Activities
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High Springs Branch - Outdoor Program Area
Join us for outdoor fun at High Springs Branch!
Fantasy Flash Fiction Workshop
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Get ready to pack a dragon-sized amount of adventure into a hobbit-sized story! We'll be creating flash fiction (stories of 1,000 words or less) based on fun fantasy prompts.
Homeschool Creators
Fri, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for art and science explorations on the first Friday of the month.
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens - Fire in the Desert
Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tower Road Branch - Teen Space
Join us in our monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.
English for Families
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Learn English with your family!
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Biannual Book Club for Kids
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for a 3-month book club for 3rd-5th graders!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Spanish for Kids
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Toddlers and preschoolers can take their first steps toward learning Spanish! A fluent Spanish speaker will teach the basics using songs and games.
ArtSpace
Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
Registration opens Saturday, September 20 2025 at 9:00am
Makerspace Fun!
Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Come build and get techy with us!
Teen Movie Club
Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Join us for a showing of a PG-13 movie from the library's collection.
Baby Time
Sun, Oct 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Pathfinder Society for Teens - Tabletop RPG
Sun, Oct 05, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Foundation Room
Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as a character that you created or as one provided at the game.
Drawtober
Sun, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Teens and Tweens are invited to join us for a drawing session—and get creative together.
Chess Club
Sun, Oct 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Foundation Annual Meeting
Sun, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Foundation Annual Meeting
Draw Your World
Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
In this playful and beginner-friendly art class, kids learn to draw by starting with the simplest building blocks—shapes!
Baby Time
Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Story Time for babies and their caretakers
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Baby Time
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Music and Movement
Tue, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday for a musical morning! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
Hawthorne Hub
Tue, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun afterschool activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, board & card games, video games, and more!
All About Snakes
Tue, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Slither into the fascinating world of snakes for a presentation and a craft.
The 4C's of School and Work - Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking & Creativity
Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Through games and activities learn about communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to become a better learner to prepare for school and work.
Teen Gaming
Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Teen Gaming
Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Join us in the Teen Space for Nintendo Switch gaming.
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Oct 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.
Community Resource Navigator
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
An experienced Community Resource Navigator (CRN) will be on-site to guide you through the process of meeting your basic financial needs and building supportive social connections.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Tonewood Family Music
Wed, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join local studio, Tonewood Family Music, for a fun afternoon of musical education! Nurture musical growth in your child as you experience Music Together. Space is limited to 15 children. Ages 2-5.
Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues - Scavenger Hunt with Pre-Prepped Craft Experiences
Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Stations through out Archer Branch Library
Are you ready for a challenge? Find this week's hidden book character then share the location to earn a sticker. Afterwards, explore your creativity at the character craft experience stations!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 08, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hawthorne Branch
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Ringo, our therapy dog, loves to hear a good story!
LegoSpace
Wed, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
LEGOSpace - Make A Monster!
Wed, Oct 08, 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.
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Afternoon program that explores different mediums of fun from crafting to games.
Art Club
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every week to create art! Supplies provided, just bring your creativity.
Perler Bead Creations
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Make a fusible Perler bead creation that you can keep.
Governing Board Meeting
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Alachua County Library District Governing Board
Baby Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more
Baby Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.
Bilingual Story Time at the Park - Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park; 1500 NW 45th Avenue, Gainesville 32605.
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Kid Crafts
Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch
Come and experience the joy of creating with this monthly arts & crafts program!
Read with a Dog
Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.
After School Art Club - Pop Art
Thu, Oct 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!
Teen Gaming
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tower Road Branch - Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
ArtSpace: Drawing Unicorns
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 9:00am
GamerSpace
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for video games, table top games, or just stop by to talk about gaming with other patrons!
Teen Arts and Crafts
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Calling all teens for arts and crafts!
Theatre Club - Fun with Acting
Thu, Oct 09, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Catch the acting bug as we have fun with improv, scene study and more!
Jot It Down
Fri, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Let's Write
English for Families
Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Learn English with your family!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Music and Movement
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
2025 Fall Teen Art Show - for ages 12-15
Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
All artwork will be on display for anyone to enjoy and vote for their favorite piece.
Fairy House Jars - Create something magical!
Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Imagine having creating a home for your very own fairy!
ArtSpace: Drawing Unicorns
Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 9:00am
MSWW: Dumbledore's Army - DA - Craft Club
Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make a book themed craft on the book we are reading for the month.
Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 3:00pm
2025 Fall Teen Art Show - for ages 12-15
Sun, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
All artwork will be on display for anyone to enjoy and vote for their favorite piece.
Sensory Story Time
Sun, Oct 12, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of story time in a gentle, fun, and enriching manner.
Chess Club
Sun, Oct 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
Draw Your World
Mon, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
In this playful and beginner-friendly art class, kids learn to draw by starting with the simplest building blocks—shapes!
Music and Movement
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Come jam out and dance with your little one!
Story Time - In the Library
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Sensory Adventures
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
Baby Time
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.
Music and Movement
Tue, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday for a musical morning! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.
Story Time With The Gators
Tue, Oct 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from across sports disciplines to read and do a craft together.
Baby Time
Tue, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Hawthorne Hub
Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun afterschool activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, board & card games, video games, and more!
Read With a Dog
Tue, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Headquarters Library - Youth Services Area
Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend.
Dungeons & Dragons: Roll With It
Tue, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Tweens and teens can play through a fun Dungeons & Dragons storyline with guidance from an experienced Dungeon Master.
This event is full
Teen Gaming
Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Teen Art Club
Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Interested in drawing or painting? Making zines or jewelry? Come try out new art techniques and have fun with new friends!
Music & Movement 10:15
Wed, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.
Preschool Story Time
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.
Story Time at the Zoo
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Santa Fe Zoo - front lawn
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures.
Community Resource Navigator
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
An experienced Community Resource Navigator (CRN) will be on-site to guide you through the process of meeting your basic financial needs and building supportive social connections.
Music & Movement 11:00
Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.
Music Lab
Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Kids have fun with musical instruments.
Rescheduled
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Wednesday, October 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch
Read a book to a beautiful greyhound dog named Sally.  
Science Surprises - Fossils
Wed, Oct 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room,Storywoods Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Fossils. In this program, participants will learn about fossils.
Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues - Scavenger Hunt with Pre-Prepped Craft Experiences
Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Stations through out Archer Branch Library
Are you ready for a challenge? Find this week's hidden book character then share the location to earn a sticker. Afterwards, explore your creativity at the character craft experience stations!
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 15, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Kid Gaming
Wed, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!
#Teentober: Artist Trading Coins
Wed, Oct 15, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Stretch your creative muscles with artist trading coins, small round pieces of art you can trade with your friends.
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
High Springs Branch - Teen Space
Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours.
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays
Wed, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun crafts, games, and activities
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Alachua County Library District Board of Trustees
Read with a Dog
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Read a book to a beautiful greyhound dog named Sally.  
Art Club
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Join us every week to create art! Supplies provided, just bring your creativity.
Pumpkin Art - Create Your Own Pumpkin!
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join us to make your own pumpkin. All supplies are provided.
Lorcana League
Wed, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Teen Space
Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this card game? We will teach you!
Baby Time
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more
Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.
Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Story Time
Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Come join us and read to Peaches the therapy dog! Develop your love for reading with our furry friend and her handler.
Mini Herbarium Jars
Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Learn about a unique way to preserve and display of dried flowers.
STEAM Crafts
Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us in the HQ MakerSpace Room this fall for STEAM Crafts! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday we’ll have new science and art projects inspired by seasonal themes.
ArtSpace: STEM Art- Monoprints
Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us in The ArtSpace for an art meets science project. Combining everyday materials, together we will explore the use of chemical reaction in creating one-of-a-kind, abstract prints. 
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 9:00am
Misinformation Escape Room
Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
A mock escape room geared for teens on recognizing misinformation in social media
Sculpture Club - Scary stuffies
Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
For those who love to create all kinds of art with their hands. Supplies will be provided.
Story Time at Depot Park
Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Depot Park
Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather permitting.
Homeschool MakerSpace - Scooby Doo where are you?
Fri, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join us for a fun morning with other homeschoolers! Work together and solves the clues just like the Mystery Gang from the Scooby Doo series.
BotBook Club
Fri, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alachua Branch - Learning Center
Alachua Teen Book Club
Music & Movement - Saturday Special
Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Bilingual Story Time - with the Latina Women's League
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Headquarters Library
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
Family Art Time
Sat, Oct 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Art explorations for children and their parents and caregivers.
3D Design Afternoons
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Library - Large Meeting Room
Learn to design 3D items with us.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 1:00pm
Bad Art Expo
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Leave your talents and skills at home and join us for an afternoon of making and appreciating terrible art.
Glitter Boots Craft
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
A Kids Cowboy/Cowgirl Boot Craft!
ArtSpace: STEM Art- Monoprints
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us in The ArtSpace for an art meets science project. Combining everyday materials, together we will explore the use of chemical reaction in creating one-of-a-kind, abstract prints. 
Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 9:00am
Creativity Lab - Exploring Art and Science
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Have fun exploring a different project each month! Arts, crafts, science--you never know what we'll delve into next.
Teen Movie Club
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
Join us for a showing of a PG-13 movie from the library's collection.
Tween Book Club
Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Join our Tween Book Club. Read a new book and make a new friend. For ages 10-14.
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