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Intro to Improv

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Details:

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Nov-May I 6-7:30 PM I IMAGINATION ROOMGrades 5-12. Learn the fundamentals of improvisational acting in this series that will focus on fun skill-building activ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Nov-May I 6-7:30 PM I IMAGINATION ROOM

Storytellers of Central Florida

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Experienced and fledgling tellers gather monthly to share stories and practice their craft. This event is free and open to the public.

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

Experienced and fledgling tellers gather monthly to share stories and practice their craft. This event is free and open to the public.

play and grow

Play and Grow!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:15am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Details:

Ages 12-36 months. Experience a fun, play-based environment rich with toys, books and art activities and the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Ages 12-36 months. Experience a fun, play-based environment rich with toys, books and art activities and the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with early childhood and family support specialist

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.
 
play and grow

Play and Grow!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Details:

Ages 12-36 months. Experience a fun, play-based environment rich with toys, books and art activities and the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Ages 12-36 months. Experience a fun, play-based environment rich with toys, books and art activities and the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with early childhood and family support specialist

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.
 

WP Lifelong Learning at WPL

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 55+. The Winter Park Lifelong Learning Foundation (WPLLF) is a modern take on a timeless concept. They connect local professionals, executives, academics, artists, and humanit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Details:

Ages 55+. The Winter Park Lifelong Learning Foundation (WPLLF) is a modern take on a timeless concept. They connect local professionals, executives, academics, artists, and humanitarians with adults who have a passion for learning.

Unlocking the Wisdom of Your Dreams

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Collaboration Room 3 at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Learn to improve dream recall, unpack the symbolic language of dreams and apply two different methods to understand the “theater of the night.” Sign up for the first...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Learn to improve dream recall, unpack the symbolic language of dreams and apply two different methods to understand the “theater of the night.” 

Sign up for the first session to enroll in the series. 

Intro to Chatting with AI

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Curious about using ChatGPT or Gemini but not sure where to start? In this lecture, we’ll explore tips for using generative AI chat programs so you can make them work for...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Details:

Ages 18+. Curious about using ChatGPT or Gemini but not sure where to start? In this lecture, we’ll explore tips for using generative AI chat programs so you can make them work for you.

Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
School & Careers
Age Group:
Teen
Details:

Share your time, creativity, and enthusiasm to make the library a better resource and space for teens. A volunteer service opportunity. PLEASE NOTE: Teen volunteer opportunitie...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: School & Careers
Details:

Share your time, creativity, and enthusiasm to make the library a better resource and space for teens. A volunteer service opportunity.

Dr. Morgan Shipley

MLK Memorial Series: Dr. King, Spirituality, and Our Shared Humanity

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

“True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” In these words, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Details:

“True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” In these words, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Disclaimer(s)

Your email address is required at sign up. This class will be given in a hybrid style, meaning it will be given physically within our Computer Lab, Dream Room Lab, or Edyth Bush Theatre and virtually using Adobe Connect, YouTube, or Zoom.

The Adobe Connect, YouTube OR Zoom Link will be either posted below and emailed to everyone on the day of the class.

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Wobbly Walkers

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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.
 
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Tales for Twos

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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.
 

WP Lifelong Learning at WPL

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 55+. The Winter Park Lifelong Learning Foundation (WPLLF) is a modern take on a timeless concept. They connect local professionals, executives, academics, artists, and humanit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Details:

Ages 55+. The Winter Park Lifelong Learning Foundation (WPLLF) is a modern take on a timeless concept. They connect local professionals, executives, academics, artists, and humanitarians with adults who have a passion for learning.

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Preschool Express

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Preschool
Details:

Ages 3 - 5 years. Preschoolers will enjoy listening and learning through stories, song, and play. We encourage full and active participation of the accompanying adult. Du...

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

Ages 3 - 5 years. Preschoolers will enjoy listening and learning through stories, song, and play. We encourage full and active participation of the accompanying adult. Duration: 30 minutes

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.
 
Illustration from novel Sense and Sensibility. Two men in formal clothes greet seated woman

Jane Austen and the Cult of Sensibility

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Jane Austen
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Age 18+. A discussion of the highly emotional mid-18th century Cult of Sensibility movement (favorited by authors like Samuel Richardson and Goethe), Austen’s nuanced views, and ho...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture, Jane Austen
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Age 18+.

Girls Who Code

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Details:

Girls in grades 5-12 are invited to this free and fun weekly course introducing topics like artificial intelligence, graphics, game design, cryptography and app development. You’ll...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Details:

Girls in grades 5-12 are invited to this free and fun weekly course introducing topics like artificial intelligence, graphics, game design, cryptography and app development.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Power Your Self-Resilience: Wisdom & Practice

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Learn gentle chair Yoga movement, breathing and meditation, and science based HeartMath® self-regulation techniques for managing stress and building resilience. Partnership with Ke...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Details:

Learn gentle chair Yoga movement, breathing and meditation, and science based HeartMath® self-regulation techniques for managing stress and building resilience. Partnership with Keep Winter Park Beautiful.

Tweens Make! Graphic Design

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Tween
Details:

Grades 5-7. Explore the world of art, crafting, and creating. Introduction to graphic design in Canva. 

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Grades 5-7. Explore the world of art, crafting, and creating.

Introduction to graphic design in Canva. 

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida - CANCELED

Saturday, February 8, 2025 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. 

LIBRARY CLOSING EARLY - SPECIAL EVENT

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Winter Park Library

Love Your Library gala event.

Closing
Branches:
Winter Park Library
Description:

Love Your Library gala event.

Story Sacks for Kids

02/08/2025 @ 9:00pm to 02/15/2025 @ 11:45pm
Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3 - 9. Sign up each month to get one of these Story Sacks. Each bag will contain surprise books and a selection of activities and surprises!Here’s how it works:Step ...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Details:

Ages 3 - 9. Sign up each month to get one of these Story Sacks. Each bag will contain surprise books and a selection of activities and surprises!

Here’s how it works:

Books & Bunnies

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teen
Details:

Ages 5+.Read to a rescue bunny while learning how to care for a pet rabbit!

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

Ages 5+.

Read to a rescue bunny while learning how to care for a pet rabbit!

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.

Dr. Connie Lester

ASALH in Conversation

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

ASALH, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History, was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, to promote, research, interpret and disseminate information a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Details:

ASALH, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History, was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, to promote, research, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to all.

Peaceful Play

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Details:

Ages 0-5. Drop by our Imagination Room for low-sensory free-play. Play with our toys or bring your own! Caregivers are encouraged to participate in intentional hands-on play w...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Details:

Ages 0-5. Drop by our Imagination Room for low-sensory free-play. Play with our toys or bring your own! Caregivers are encouraged to participate in intentional hands-on play with their child.

Great Decisions

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Events Center Rooftop Terrace at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing A...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Events Center Rooftop Terrace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.