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Halloween Costume Drive

All Day 9/3 - 9/30
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Living
Details:

All ages. September 1-30. Donate your clean and gently used Halloween costumes for kids and teens. Costumes should be in good or great condition, free from rips, tears, or stains unless they belong to the costume.

Social Work Intern: Emily Patterson

9:00am - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Adult Study Room 1

Bouncing Babies!

9:15am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Wobbly Walkers

10:15am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
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.

Comic Quest

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tween, Teen
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Grades 5-12. Embark on an exciting journey into the world of comics and zines! Weave stories, create captivating characters, and bring ideas to life through words and illustrations in this three-part workshop.

Home Buying Basics

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Learn about the most important aspects of home buyer preparation, and receive answers to your questions about financially preparing to buy a home. Light refreshments will be provided. Partnership with Miller Grant & Company

Tales for Twos

9:15am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Preschool Express

10:15am - 11:00am
Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Unlocking the Wisdom of Your Dreams

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
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. 

Kids Cooking Club: Super Sandwiches

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Grades K-5. Kids are taking over the kitchen in this monthly series! Learn basic food safety and cooking skills in this fun with food hands-on experience. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Getting To Know Your Smartphone

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Ages 18+. Don't let your smartphone's settings stump you! Learn the basics in this workshop.

Teen Book Guild

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Details:

Grades 8-12. The Teen Book Guild is a volunteer opportunity for teens who love to read and talk about YA books. Their purpose is to advocate for and spread that love of reading to other teens in the community.

Central Florida Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teen, Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Details:

Any person interested in listening to or playing acoustic fingerstyle guitar is welcome to join this free monthly gathering that is free and open to the public. Guests may bring their own guitars and play along with the group or solo. 

Better Read Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Readers meet the third Wednesday of the month to discuss and share insights. All kinds of books are welcome, whether they are fiction, nonfiction, classic or contemporary.  

Annual Meeting of the Winter Park Library Association

8:00am - 8:30am
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Details:

The Annual Meeting of the Winter Park Library Association will take place on September 19, 2024 at 8 AM in the Edyth Bush Theatre at the Winter Park Library. 

Wobbly Walkers

9:15am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Tales for Twos

10:15am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Girls Who Code

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teen
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Global Peace Film Festival

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Details:

Enter LPAW24 at the “Have a Discount” prompt on www.peacefilmfest.org and get a discount on your ticke

Armchair Detectives Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Mystery lovers meet on the third Thursday of the month to discuss what they're reading. 

Email Emily McQuade at emcquade@winterparklibrary.org for suggested reading lists and more information. 

Your Wellness: Eating for Longevity

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Of course, we all want to live longer lives, but the real goal is longer, healthier lives. One of the best ways to achieve these goals starts in the kitchen.

Japanese Language & Culture

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween, Teen, Adult
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Ages 10+. Take a deep dive into understanding Japanese Culture. Instructor: Kyoko Blanchard, M.A. in Foreign Language Education, UCF.

There will be 4 sessions in this series and it is recommended that you take each session:

Global Peace Film Festival

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Details:

Enter LPAW24 at the “Have a Discount” prompt on www.peacefilmfest.org and get a discount on your ticke