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Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Thu, Feb 12, 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.

Cancelled
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more.

Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Come and experience the joy of creating with this monthly arts & crafts program!

Thu, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Combine high-tech Cubelets robot blocks and LEGO bricks to make unique custom robots!
Registration is now closed

Thu, Feb 12, 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.

Thu, Feb 12, 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, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Teen Space
Local News Anchor Hawah Ezell talks about her path to Journalism and her experiences as a T.V. News Anchor

Sat, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Micanopy Branch
Hey Kids - Celebrate Valentine's Day with some ooey gooey fun!

Sat, Feb 14, 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, Feb 14, 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, Feb 14, 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!

Cancelled
Sat, Feb 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch
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, Feb 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Youth Services Area
Read With a Dog

Sat, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Learn English with your family!

Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a heart-filled afternoon of fun and creativity at our Valentine’s Day Craft Party.

Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Cancelled
Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Headquarters Library
Read With a Dog

Tue, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Tue, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!

Tue, Feb 17, 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Feb 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch
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, Feb 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
This film explores the Black Pharaohs of an ancient African civilization.

Wed, Feb 18, 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, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:45am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.

Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Santa Fe Zoo 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, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.

Wed, Feb 18, 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, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Studio Room (allow 48 hrs notice before staff approval)
Kids have fun with musical instrument

Wed, Feb 18, 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, Feb 18, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Wed, Feb 18, 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, Feb 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun crafts, games, and activities

Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Read a book to a beautiful greyhound dog named Sally.

Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Cancelled
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more.

Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Headquarters Library - Youth Services Area
Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend.

Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Kids will celebrate Black History Month by decorating a flowerpot before learning about the amazing achievements of scientist George Washington Carver and mixing soil to grow flowers in their pots.

Cancelled
Thu, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawthorne Branch
Through games and activities learn about communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to become a better learner in preparation for school and work.

Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 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.