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Sat, Dec 13, 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!

Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills.

Sat, Dec 13, 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!

Sat, Dec 13, 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!

Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch
Join us every Thursday and Saturday to learn about different artists, art techniques, or crafts for ages 5 and up. Children may need help from their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Enjoy creating a snowman using hand sewing and string art techniques.

Rescheduled
Sat, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Saturday, December 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch
Join us every Thursday and Saturday to learn about different artists, art techniques, or crafts for ages 5 and up. Children may need help from their parent or caregiver.

Sun, Dec 14, 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.

Mon, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Please join a group from the University of Florida as we read and discuss popular books at the 3rd-5th grade reading level.

Mon, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Still searching for that perfect holiday decoration? Come craft a gingerbread house with us to take home! All materials provided.

Tue, Dec 16, 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, Dec 16, 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.

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 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!

Tue, Dec 16, 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, Dec 16, 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, Dec 16, 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!

Tue, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Design art with Perler beads, either using a template or your imagination.

Wed, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.

Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:45am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.

Wed, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Kids have fun with musical instrument

Wed, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Archer Branch
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.

Wed, Dec 17, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun arts and crafts!

Wed, Dec 17, 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.

Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Read a book to a beautiful greyhound dog named Sally.

Thu, Dec 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.

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more.

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Dec 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.

Thu, Dec 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!

Thu, Dec 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.

Thu, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join us every Thursday and Saturday to learn about different artists, art techniques, or crafts for ages 5 and up. Children may need help from their parent or caregiver.

Fri, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A
Join us for a fun morning of making! Kick off Winter Break with some papercraft activities including origami and snowflake making!