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 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 ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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: Waldo Branch (Meeting Room) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- 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: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Summer at the Library: Didgeridoo Show
The Didgeridoo Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation. The didgeridoo has ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch (Meeting Room) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - High Springs Branch
Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Summer at the Library: Didgeridoo Show
The Didgeridoo Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation. The didgeridoo has ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Tie-Dye - Alachua Branch
Come to a session and learn how to Tie-Dye! Come at 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm and learn how to Tie-Dye! ...
- 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
Alachua County Library Summer at the Library: Didgeridoo Show
The Didgeridoo Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation. The didgeridoo has ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch (Large Meeting Room) 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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 Summer at the Library: Didgeridoo Show
The Didgeridoo Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation. The didgeridoo has ...
- 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: Zookeeping 101
Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and their animal ambassadors to learn what it takes to work at a ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Off the Wall 3D Animal Portraits
Using egg cartons and cardboard you'll create your very own portrait of the animal of your choice or imagination...... We'll have ...
- 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: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- 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
Alachua County Library: Movie Matinee at Millhopper Branch
Want to beat the afternoon heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of "Encanto".
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Mosaic Tea Light Holders - Alachua Branch
Make a beautiful candle holder to enjoy in your home or give as a gift. You will use small glass ...
- 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: Zookeeping 101
Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and their animal ambassadors to learn what it takes to work at a ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch (Large Meeting Room) 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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: Zookeeping 101
Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and their animal ambassadors to learn what it takes to work at a ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101
Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and their animal ambassadors to learn what it takes to work at a ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library Cosmic Slime
Join us for slime time fun at the library! Make your own slime out of household materials. Where did your slime ...
- 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: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Design Your Own Fantasy Shield at Tower Road Branch
Use paper shield templates to create a fantasy 'coat of arms' with paint, die cuts, colored pencils, and glue-ons.
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: STEAM Train Build a Robot
A two-day Make-N-Take robot building program. Join us for this two-day Make-N-Take robot building program presented by The STEAM Train. Learn ...
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: attend.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
Alachua County Library Kids Sew - Alachua Branch
Kids can sew! No experience is needed. We will provide all the supplies- scissors, sewing needles, felt, etc. Kids will ...
- 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: STEAM Train Build a Robot
A two-day Make-N-Take robot building program. Join us for this two-day Make-N-Take robot building program presented by The STEAM Train. Learn ...
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- 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: Sun Prints at Micanopy Branch
Stop by to learn about one of the oldest photographic printing methods: the cyanotype. Then try your hand at creating ...
- 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 Just Add Rhythm! Adventures In Drumming
An instant rhythm experience for all ages and abilities – no musical experience needed! An interactive program designed for children ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 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 Just Add Rhythm! Adventures In Drumming
An instant rhythm experience for all ages and abilities – no musical experience needed! An interactive program designed for children ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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
Summer at the Library: Shana Banana
Good Vibrations with Shana Banana! Join Shana for songs we sing, dance, and even create our own Good Energy Music (GEM) ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library ArtSpace- High Springs Branch
Join us to explore different art techniques and activities. Free creating and guided creating will be available.
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: STEAM Train Build a Robot
A two-day Make-N-Take robot building program. Join us for this two-day Make-N-Take robot building program presented by The STEAM Train. Learn ...
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: attend.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: GiGi and Friends
Fun with GiGi and her dog, Super Zeus Former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performer, GiGi, and her dog, ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Movie Matinee at Millhopper Branch
Want to beat the afternoon heat during Summer Break? Join us for an afternoon viewing of "The Super Mario Bros. ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library Just Add Rhythm! Adventures In Drumming
An instant rhythm experience for all ages and abilities – no musical experience needed! An interactive program designed for children ...
- 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: STEAM Train Build a Robot
A two-day Make-N-Take robot building program. Join us for this two-day Make-N-Take robot building program presented by The STEAM Train. Learn ...
- 10:00 am - 12:30 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 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
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Cone Park Library
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup is heading to Cone Park Branch Library. The librarians have an interactive storytime planned for ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch Library 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free, Sign up required!
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Library Programs
