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Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Nov 06, 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.

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Thu, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 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, Nov 06, 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.

Thu, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join Guest Artist Dawn Hudson to make your own portal into magical fairyland. 
Registration is now closed

Sat, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Let's Learn about 3D Printing!

Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Join Guest Artist Dawn Hudson to make your own portal into magical fairyland. 

Sun, Nov 09, 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.

Sun, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Kids and tweens are invited join us for a drawing meet-up. We'll be making one page mini zines!

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Headquarters Library
Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend.

Wed, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time.

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Enjoy rhymes, puppets, and interactive play.

Wed, Nov 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Let's Learn about 3D Printing!

Wed, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us for makerspace programs designed for homeschool families!

Wed, Nov 12, 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.

Wed, Nov 12, 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!

Wed, Nov 12, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 12, 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!

Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Wed, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun arts and crafts, ASL for beginners, and more!

Wed, Nov 12, 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.

Thu, Nov 13, 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.

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program.

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cone Park Branch
Come and experience the joy of creating with this monthly arts & crafts program!

Thu, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
Play games with robots! Kids can have some fun with our Ozobots, which are small robots that can detect colors.

Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Draw an authentic looking wild turkey in time for Thanksgiving. 

Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
The Community Resource Navigation and Help Me Grow are hosting an evening of family fun! Enjoy free pizza and drinks, take part in a fall-themed craft, and learn about local programs and resources.