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Preschool Express

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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.
 

Angel Paws to Read

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Children
Details:

Students age 5+ may read to a therapy dog and earn paw stamps towards free books. Enrollment required per child. Someone will check you in to confirm your reserva...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Students age 5+ may read to a therapy dog and earn paw stamps towards free books.

Angel Paws to Read

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Children
Details:

Students age 5+ may read to a therapy dog and earn paw stamps towards free books. Enrollment required per child. Someone will check you in to confirm your reserva...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Students age 5+ may read to a therapy dog and earn paw stamps towards free books.

MAC OS Intermediate

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Mac OS Intermediate:

Ages 18+. Keep working with Mac OS as we learn about the Preferences menu, adjust certain settings and speak about common applications and their respective file formats.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Ages 18+. Keep working with Mac OS as we learn about the Preferences menu, adjust certain settings and speak about common applications and their respective file formats.

Teen Anime Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Hideout at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teen
Details:

Grades 8-12. Watch anime, talk about manga, and enjoy delicious Japanese beverages with other teen fans. Each meeting we'll watch a different anime, chat about the corresponding ma...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Grades 8-12. Watch anime, talk about manga, and enjoy delicious Japanese beverages with other teen fans. Each meeting we'll watch a different anime, chat about the corresponding manga and rotate other fun activities. 

Shaking Pages Logo

Shaking Pages Book Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Books, food and milkshakes…what’s not to like? This "foodie-themed" book club will meet at Shake Shack on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month to read, eat and discuss a fiction ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Books, food and milkshakes…what’s not to like? This "foodie-themed" book club will meet at Shake Shack on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month to read, eat and discuss a fiction book selection. Enjoy a FREE milkshake during the meeting!

Yuletide Cheer: An Evening with Belles and Beaux 

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Details:

All ages. Kick off the Holiday Season with CFVA at the Winter Park Library! Known for their holiday attire and setlist, meet the re-decorated Belles! Introducing the Belles & B...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 67
Details:

All ages. Kick off the Holiday Season with CFVA at the Winter Park Library! Known for their holiday attire and setlist, meet the re-decorated Belles! Introducing the Belles & Beaux.

Text that reads "Priority registration for high-demand events is given to full-service library cardholders." Photos of library cards and little star graphics.

Wobbly Walkers

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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.
 
Smiling child

Tales for Twos

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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.
 

Adventurers Club: Sunshine State Books

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Children
Details:

Grades 2-4. Step into the world of books! Share your favorites, and enjoy themed snacks and hands-on activities inspired by this year's Sunshine State Young Reader Award&...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Details:

Grades 2-4. Step into the world of books! Share your favorites, and enjoy themed snacks and hands-on activities inspired by this year's Sunshine State Young Reader Award books.

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.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Girls Who Code

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

Woman peering out of book called Between the Covers

Between the Covers Romance Book Club

Thursday, December 12, 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: 14
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.

Power Your Self-Resilience: Wisdom & Practice

Friday, December 13, 2024 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.

Peacock reading to woodland animal babies

Read at Mead

Friday, December 13, 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 (BYO...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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. 

Winter Park Ukulele Society

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
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: Performing Arts
Details:

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

Priority registration for high-demand events is given to full-service library cardholders.

Gingerbread House Extravaganza

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Details:

All ages. 'Tis the season...for gingerbread! Families can make and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home.Enrollment is required per family. Sign up for one s...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

All ages. 'Tis the season...for gingerbread! Families can make and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home.

Enrollment is required per family. Sign up for one session only.

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.
 

Light Up Snow Globes & Fancy Paper Snowflakes

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Hideout at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Teen
Details:

Grades 8-12. Get ready to light up your winter with our light up snow globe and fancy snowflake workshop! You'll craft your own glowing snow globe and cut out elegant paper sn...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Creative Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Grades 8-12. Get ready to light up your winter with our light up snow globe and fancy snowflake workshop! You'll craft your own glowing snow globe and cut out elegant paper snowflakes to make your holidays extra magical.

Priority registration for high-demand events is given to full-service library cardholders.

Gingerbread House Extravaganza

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Details:

All ages. 'Tis the season...for gingerbread! Families can make and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home.Enrollment is required per family. Sign up for one s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

All ages. 'Tis the season...for gingerbread! Families can make and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home.

Enrollment is required per family. Sign up for one session only.

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.
 

Central Florida Folk Concerts

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Monthly folk concert featuring noted musicians from Florida and surrounding regions. Suggested donation $10.   

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Details:

Monthly folk concert featuring noted musicians from Florida and surrounding regions. Suggested donation $10.   

Gingerbread House Extravaganza

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Details:

All ages. 'Tis the season...for gingerbread! Families can make and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home. Enrollment is required per family. Sign up for o...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

All ages. 'Tis the season...for gingerbread! Families can make and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home.

Enrollment is required per family. Sign up for one session only.

ASALH in Conversation

Sunday, December 15, 2024 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 presents: In Conversation, a moderated discussion with Barbara Chandler of Barbara Chandler Productions.

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 presents: In Conversation, a moderated discussion with Barbara Chandler of Barbara Chandler Productions.

Child playing with blocks and toys

STEM Lab: Peppermint Oobleck

Monday, December 16, 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...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Photoshop for the Holidays: Part 1

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Photoshop for the Holidays: Part 1:

Ages 18+. Avoid the awkward family photo! Learn how to use layers, remove annoying red eye and photobombs. Bring in family photos to be scanned or in digital format to begin to cre...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Ages 18+. Avoid the awkward family photo! Learn how to use layers, remove annoying red eye and photobombs. Bring in family photos to be scanned or in digital format to begin to create your family holiday card.

Kids wearing matching pajamas

Pajama Time

Monday, December 16, 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. Zoë for an evening of stories, songs and rhymes designed to build letter knowledge, vocabulary and narrative skills.&...

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.