Civic Media Center

The Civic Media Center is a nonprofit infoshop, library and reading room in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was set up in 1993 and in 2009 received the book collection of activist Stetson Kennedy.

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Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
Email: coordinators@civicmediacenter.org
Type: Library
Description: infoshop
Address: 433 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hippodrome State Theatre and Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church.

Hippodrome State Theatre

Theater building

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The Hippodrome Theatre is a regional professional theatre in downtown Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1973 by local actors and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979. Hippodrome State Theatre is situated 800 feet north of Civic Media Center.

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church

Church

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The Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church is a historic U.S. church in Gainesville, Florida. It is located at 804 Southwest Fifth Street. On October 5, 2005, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Civic Media Center.

Smathers Library

Library

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Smathers Library is a historic library in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of the University of Florida in the middle of the Campus Historic District. Smathers Library is situated 1 mile west of Civic Media Center.