Gainesville Family Events Calendar
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PLEASE NOTE: Events and programs are subject to last minute cancellations and changes. Before attending, please contact the business or event host to confirm that the event/program is still taking place, and to register or RSVP if required.
Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.
Summer Reader Palooza at Depot Park
Join the Library and our community partners to celebrate the start of Summer at the Library! Across Depot Park, we will ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Community Rock Painting
Bring your creative side and join us to paint rocks to hide around the Hawthorne community and bring a smile ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch Jurassic Park Escape Room
11:00 am-12:00 pm and again from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Come celebrate the 30th movie anniversary of Jurassic Park! Young patrons can ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library- Santa Fe Zoo Florida Native Animals
Join us at the Alachua Branch to kick off the summer with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! The Santa Fe ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Lubee Bats
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Teddy Bear Clinic at High Springs Branch
Bring your teddy bear to get stitched up or have a patch stitched on while learning about being a veterinarian. ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities
Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Magic of Imagination
In this 45 minute family program we discover that by using our imagination and working together we can fill our ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Magic of Imagination
In this 45 minute family program we discover that by using our imagination and working together we can fill our ...
- 11:00 am - 11:45 am
- Location: Waldo Branch (Meeting Room) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Magic of Imagination
In this 45 minute family program we discover that by using our imagination and working together we can fill our ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Sprout Some Knowledge at Alachua Branch
Join us at the Alachua Branch to learn about seeds and plant some of your own! Come to the Alachua Branch ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch Meeting Room 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Art with Bricks LEGO Printing
Use LEGOs and stamp pads to create your own art to take home and share.
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Summer Book Club
Come join us as we read a children's novel together! Each meeting we'll read a couple chapters together and reinforce ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Science Surprises
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Lubee Bats
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities
Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Magic of Imagination
In this 45 minute family program we discover that by using our imagination and working together we can fill our ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch Shell Ornament Necklaces
Learn how to wrap a seashell and create a necklace with it! Decorate your seashell however you want and add ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Drum Sermons Orisirisi African Folklore
Folktales, legends, and myths from the far corners of Africa, shared through drumming. Drum Sermons is a celebration of music that ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library- Express Yourself: Emoji Game Photo-op
Create the pieces of your own emoji face. Can you put your emoji creation together without looking? Join the creative fun ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Summer Book Club
Come join us as we read a children's novel together! Each meeting we'll read a couple chapters together and reinforce ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Science Surprises
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
"Justice Rising" read by Prof. Katheryn Russell-Brown
NAACP Image Award-winning author: celebrates sheroes You've heard the names Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King, but what about the many ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Science Surprises
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Lubee Bats
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Drum Sermons Orisirisi African Folklore
Folktales, legends, and myths from the far corners of Africa, shared through drumming. Drum Sermons is a celebration of music that ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Rock Painting
Paint your designs on rocks and take them home with you! Join us at the Alachua Branch to decorate rocks! Drop ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities
Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Story Time in the Library (Saturday Special) - Millhopper Branch
It's a Saturday Special Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers. Happening ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Drum Sermons Orisirisi African Folklore
Folktales, legends, and myths from the far corners of Africa, shared through drumming. Drum Sermons is a celebration of music that ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Drum Sermons Orisirisi African Folklore
Folktales, legends, and myths from the far corners of Africa, shared through drumming. Drum Sermons is a celebration of music that ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch (Large Meeting Room) 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Animal Tales Animal Alliances
A live animal program that teaches how animals work together in nature. Animal Tales is a live animal education company that ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- American Graffiti Collage
Using collage techniques, design your own graffiti art celebrating America! Supplies provided.
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Summer Book Club
Come join us as we read a children's novel together! Each meeting we'll read a couple chapters together and reinforce ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Science Surprises
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Science Surprises
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch (Meeting Room) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Lubee Bats
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library All together Now- Science Surprises
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch (Meeting Room) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
