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Wed, Jun 10, 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, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers.

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Get ready to launch and test your paper plane design in a friendly flight competition! Participants will explore simple physics concepts while seeing whose plane can fly the farthest.

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

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us!

Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!

Wed, Jun 10, 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, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room
Join us for makerspace programs designed for homeschool families!

Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Archer Branch - CreateSpace
Open Studio time at the Archer Branch Library allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. The 3D printer is available for public use with staff assistance.

Wed, Jun 10, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Whether you’re familiar with writing poetry or want to learn where to begin, please join Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson to learn about expressing yourself through poetry! 

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Storywoods Room
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!

Wed, Jun 10, 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, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations tabling and providing information about important baby related topics.

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

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

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Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch
Fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Discover the basics of 3D printing in this beginner-friendly class at the library.

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

Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Visit with real, live bats from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! 

Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Want to beat the heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Rated PG for rude humor, action, and some scary images.

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Come dig up some fun at rock painting!

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Big Kid Book Club Roar! engages young readers to have fun sharing activities based on books they choose-- about dinosaurs!

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Teen Space
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, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Archer Branch - Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomena and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Create fizzy dinosaur eggs and discover the science behind chemical reactions with guest artist Vicky MacDonald!

Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
A fun interactive comedy magic show.

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration!

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
June 21st is the first day of summer - let's get beachy!

Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Enjoy stories and songs with Anna Moo!

Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
A fun interactive comedy magic show.

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Discover the basics of 3D printing in this beginner-friendly class at the library.

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Sat, Jun 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, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cone Park Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for our month long class on basic American Sign Language with a renown instructor, Kenny Sanders.

Sat, Jun 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, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!

Sat, Jun 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, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Archer Branch
Learn to draw prehistoric animals found at Archer’s Love Bone Bed Dig in 1974.

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
Create fizzy dinosaur eggs and discover the science behind chemical reactions with guest artist Vicky MacDonald!

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cone Park Branch
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Learn English with your family!

Sat, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library - Meeting Room A
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Sun, Jun 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, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Partnership Branch - Library - Large Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Dive into creative exploration with yarn art!

Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Room A,Room B
Jacki Manna’s Fun, Funny, & Fabulous ventriloquism show featuring talking, laughing, wacky, silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hawthorne Branch - MakerSpace
Joyful experiments and play with fingerpaint for babies, toddlers, and caretakers.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
It's Juneteenth Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs, and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

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

Tue, Jun 16, 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, Jun 16, 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, Jun 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, Jun 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, Jun 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Camp Cuscowilla Nature Park
Staff present a craft at the camp.

Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for stories, crafts and preparedness for the whole family with Alachua County Emergency Management!

Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Love comics or funny books? Share your favorites at Book Buzz! Kids recommend graphic novels and laugh-out-loud reads while discovering new ones. Ages 6–11.

Tue, Jun 16, 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, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room
Learn to draw dinosaurs with expert paleoartist Dr. Emily Willoughby!

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

Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldo Branch - Outside Area
Turn the sidewalk into your canvas! Join us for a fun, colorful morning of sidewalk art for all ages.

Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
High Springs Branch - Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us!

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

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldo Branch - Children's Area
Find a good book or bring in your favorite to read with therapy dog Sahara!

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Archer Branch - CreateSpace
Open Studio time at the Archer Branch Library allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. The 3D printer is available for public use with staff assistance.

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

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for an egg-citing adventure through time! Budding paleontologists will decorate their very own dinosaur nests and eggs.
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Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Millhopper Branch - Children's Area
Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Micanopy Branch
A movie matinee time for kids and tweens, showing popular animated and live-action films!

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

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to needle felt and hand sew cool Dinosaurs with Kisore Hutchison!

Wed, Jun 17, 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, Jun 17, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Cedarville Global Community School
outreach storytime