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Web Based Election Tools RESCHEDULED

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Learn about helpful voting resources that you can use to make informed decisions at the polls this election cycle. Instructor: Reggie Davis, Emerging Technology Librarian...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:

Learn about helpful voting resources that you can use to make informed decisions at the polls this election cycle. Instructor: Reggie Davis, Emerging Technology Librarian, Valencia College. Partnership with Valencia College.

Woman peering out of book called Between the Covers

Between the Covers Romance Book Club

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 21+. Come share your passion for happily-ever-after with fellow romance story lovers in this new book club! Whether you prefer historical, contemporary, paranormal, sweet, or ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Ages 21+. Come share your passion for happily-ever-after with fellow romance story lovers in this new book club! Whether you prefer historical, contemporary, paranormal, sweet, or spicy romance, we’ve got you covered.

Wee Explorers

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Preschool
Details:

Ages 3-5. Explore STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – concepts through stories and hands-on activities. Classes may focus on one or more areas. Please dress fo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Ages 3-5. Explore STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – concepts through stories and hands-on activities. Classes may focus on one or more areas. Please dress for mess.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Peacock reading to woodland animal babies

Read at Mead

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Details:

Join Ms. Shanna for stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes in a nature-themed surrounding. Please enroll each child. We'll be sitting on the ground (Learning Circle) so please ...

Waitlist
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join Ms. Shanna for stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes in a nature-themed surrounding. Please enroll each child.

We'll be sitting on the ground (Learning Circle) so please (BYOB) bring your own blanket. 

Wee Explorers

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Preschool
Details:

Ages 3-5. Explore STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – concepts through stories and hands-on activities. Classes may focus on one or more areas. Please dress fo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Ages 3-5. Explore STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – concepts through stories and hands-on activities. Classes may focus on one or more areas. Please dress for mess.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Winter Park Ukulele Society

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Enjoy the sounds of ukulele music, fellowship with experienced players, and learn the art of playing the ukulele.   

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Details:

Enjoy the sounds of ukulele music, fellowship with experienced players, and learn the art of playing the ukulele.   

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Curious to research your roots and learn about African-American history? This is the class for you. Partnership with The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of C...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Details:

Curious to research your roots and learn about African-American history? This is the class for you. Partnership with The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida. 

Citizen Civics: Understanding the Life and Philosophy of Edmund Burke

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

What does it mean to be politically conservative?  Some observers link the word “conservatism” to a political movement or ideology while others, such as Washington Post column...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 82
Details:

What does it mean to be politically conservative?  Some observers link the word “conservatism” to a political movement or ideology while others, such as Washington Post columnist George Will, suggest that the word refers to a temperament or s

Family Halloween Costume Swap

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
Details:

All ages. Ticketholders who donated costumes during the drive will get their pick of the costumes from 1pm-2:30pm; non-ticketholders will have access to costumes from 2:30pm-4pm. W...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Living
Details:

All ages. Ticketholders who donated costumes during the drive will get their pick of the costumes from 1pm-2:30pm; non-ticketholders will have access to costumes from 2:30pm-4pm.

Author Salon: Dr. Ruth D. Edwards

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Historian Valada Flewellyn will be in conversation with Library Director of Education Dr. Ruth Edwards to discuss her book Becoming a Black Woman, a discourse on Black women’s deve...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Details:

Historian Valada Flewellyn will be in conversation with Library Director of Education Dr.

One World, Many Beliefs: It Isn't What You Think

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Are you curious about diverse faiths and beliefs? Learn what makes each one different in this monthly series. Presenters will be available until 1:30 PM for questions. This month's...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:

Are you curious about diverse faiths and beliefs? Learn what makes each one different in this monthly series. Presenters will be available until 1:30 PM for questions. This month's topic is The Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Warhammer Alliance Meetup

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hideout at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Details:

Grades 5-12. Collect, build, paint, play, read, and meet others interested in Warhammer, a tabletop miniature wargame. All experience and interest levels are welcome!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Creative Arts, Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Grades 5-12. Collect, build, paint, play, read, and meet others interested in Warhammer, a tabletop miniature wargame. All experience and interest levels are welcome!

Child playing with blocks and toys

STEM Lab

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Details:

K - Grade 4. Take part in hands-on, minds-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. Together we'll explore, create and discover through challe...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

K - Grade 4. Take part in hands-on, minds-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. Together we'll explore, create and discover through challenges, experiments and projects.

Cricut 101

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Cricut Cutter 101:

Ages 18+. The Cricut (pronounced “cricket”) is a digital die-cut machine that allows you to make beautiful, precision-cut decals, custom scrapbook embellishments, stencils, and lay...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Ages 18+. The Cricut (pronounced “cricket”) is a digital die-cut machine that allows you to make beautiful, precision-cut decals, custom scrapbook embellishments, stencils, and layered greeting cards. Learn the basics of using the Cricut machine to make projects from templates or your own unique design.

Financial Inclusion: Becoming a Homeowner

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Find out what you need to know about loans, title companies, realtors and more so that you can make a sound home buying decision. Partnership with Truist Bank.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Details:

Find out what you need to know about loans, title companies, realtors and more so that you can make a sound home buying decision. Partnership with Truist Bank.

Memory Lab Mondays: VHS to DVD Converter

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Archival Assistant Janessa shows you to convert your precious memories into digital files by converting VHS and VHS-C tapes into DVDs.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture, Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Ages 18+. Archival Assistant Janessa shows you to convert your precious memories into digital files by converting VHS and VHS-C tapes into DVDs.

Kids wearing matching pajamas

Pajama Time

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Details:

Ages 2-5. Wear your favorite pair of pajamas and join Ms. Shanna for an evening of stories, songs and rhymes designed to build letter knowledge, vocabulary and narrative skill...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Ages 2-5. Wear your favorite pair of pajamas and join Ms.

Seated adult holding baby

Bouncing Babies!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Details:

Ages birth to 12 months. Hold your little ones on your laps while they listen to playful stories, songs and rhymes that introduce them to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken ...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Ages birth to 12 months. Hold your little ones on your laps while they listen to playful stories, songs and rhymes that introduce them to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word. We encourage full and active participat

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for high-demand events is given to full-service library cardholders, while others can join a waitlist. Three days before the event, waitlisted individuals may gain access if spots are available.
 
Kids with moms sitting at storytime

Wobbly Walkers

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Details:

Ages 13 - 24 months. Singing, dancing and moving to rhymes and simple stories will introduce young children to the joys of language and literature. We encourage full...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Ages 13 - 24 months. Singing, dancing and moving to rhymes and simple stories will introduce young children to the joys of language and literature. We encourage full and active participation of accompanying adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for high-demand events is given to full-service library cardholders, while others can join a waitlist. Three days before the event, waitlisted individuals may gain access if spots are available.
 

Sing Smile Strum: Intermediate Ukulele

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Hone your ukulele skills with a focus on strumming patterns and mastering chord transitions, while learning new songs and revisiting past class favorites each week. Click here to s...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Details:

Hone your ukulele skills with a focus on strumming patterns and mastering chord transitions, while learning new songs and revisiting past class favorites each week.

Author flyer

Author Salon: ACA Mentor Artists OUTreach with Kwame Dawes

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Event cancelled. Rescheduling information to follow. Ghanaian author Kwame Dawes is a writer of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and plays including, Nebraska, Bivouac, and City of ...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Details:

Event cancelled. Rescheduling information to follow.

Book Arts Guild Craft

Book Arts Guild: Halloween!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

Calling all book artists and book arts enthusiasts! This month: Learn to make a be-witching 6-piece Halloween card. Partnership with Book Arts Guild of Central Florida. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Calling all book artists and book arts enthusiasts!

This month: Learn to make a be-witching 6-piece Halloween card.

Partnership with Book Arts Guild of Central Florida. 

Please bring the following materials:

Using Ancestry Library Edition

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Get started on your family history research journey by learning how to use Ancestry.com Library Edition!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Ages 18+. Get started on your family history research journey by learning how to use Ancestry.com Library Edition!

Disclaimer(s)

This class is free, but registration is required. Register using the form below or by calling 407-623-3300.

Excited child smiling

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Details:

Ages 24 - 36 months. Bring your terrific tots to this interactive storytime that includes fun with books, songs, fingerplays and movement. We encourage full and acti...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Ages 24 - 36 months. Bring your terrific tots to this interactive storytime that includes fun with books, songs, fingerplays and movement. We encourage full and active participation of the accompanying adults. 

Disclaimer(s)

Priority registration for high-demand events is given to full-service library cardholders, while others can join a waitlist. Three days before the event, waitlisted individuals may gain access if spots are available.