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Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more, for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - Children's Area,MakerSpace
Fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.

Thu, May 14, 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!

Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hawthorne Branch - Children's Area,MakerSpace
Big Kid Book Club engages young readers to have fun sharing activities based on books they choose.

Thu, May 14, 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, May 14, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park; 1500 NW 45th Avenue, Gainesville 32605. - Nature Center
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Thu, May 14, 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.

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join guest artist Heather O'Dell in this introductory fiber arts weaving program!

Thu, May 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Enjoy a gentle program with a librarian for babies and toddlers (including those with sensory sensitivities) followed by family time and a resource sharing session with North Central Early Steps.

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Learn to make art and junk journals with a variety of supplies.

Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Kids can sew, too! We’ll be walking through the basics of various techniques in machine and hand sewing with fun, simple, age-appropriate projects.

Sat, May 16, 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.

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldo 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!

Sat, May 16, 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!

Sat, May 16, 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!

Sat, May 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Art explorations for children and their parents and caregivers.

Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Learn to design 3D items with us.
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Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join guest artist Heather O'Dell in this introductory fiber arts weaving program!

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us every Tuesday for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!

Tue, May 19, 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!

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Joyful experiments and play with fingerpaint for babies, toddlers, and caretakers.

Tue, May 19, 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.

Tue, May 19, 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.

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: 3D printing, electronics, arts & crafts, board games, and more.

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Kids can make their own personalized 1" or 3" buttons to pin to their shirts or backpacks!

Wed, May 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, May 20, 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.

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.

Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Kids have fun with musical instrument

Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Archer Branch
Are you ready for a challenge? Find this week's hidden clue then share the location to earn a sticker. Afterwards, explore your creativity at the character craft experience stations.

Wed, May 20, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun crafts, games, and activities!

Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
High Springs Branch - Teen Space
Therapy dogs love to be read to, so come share a story with a furry friend!

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Find a good book or bring in your favorite to read with therapy dog Sahara!

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Learn about Florida's manatees and how to protect them.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - Children's Area,MakerSpace
Fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, May 21, 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.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, May 21, 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!

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Bring toddlers and preschoolers every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.

Thu, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Come join us and read to a therapy dog! Develop your love for reading with our furry friends and their handlers.

Thu, May 21, 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.

Thu, May 21, 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.

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Discover the joy of crochet as we learn essential techniques—from forming a simple chain stitch to working confidently in the round.