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Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adult
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

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen, Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration 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

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration 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

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration 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

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween, Teen
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Creative Arts, Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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!

STEM Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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

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: 13

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

Pajama Time

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

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

Bouncing Babies!

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

Wobbly Walkers

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

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.

Author Salon: ACA Mentor Artists OUTreach with Kwame Dawes

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Cancelled
Registration
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: Halloween!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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. 

Tales for Twos

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

Preschool Express

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

Kids Cooking Club: Candy Apples

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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.

Glowforge Laser Cutting Basics

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: 14

Ages 18+. Discover the world of laser cutting with using one of the most user-friendly laser cutters on the market, the Glowforge.

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: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.  

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.

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: 10
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.