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Tales for Twos

Wednesday, December 4, 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: 15
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. 

Preschool Express

Wednesday, December 4, 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: 15
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

Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
School & Careers
Age Group:
Teen
Details:

Grades 8 - 12. Share your time, creativity, and enthusiasm to make the library a better resource and space for teens. A volunteer service opportunity. Prior to attending meeti...

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

Grades 8 - 12. Share your time, creativity, and enthusiasm to make the library a better resource and space for teens. A volunteer service opportunity.

Playdough Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3-8. Shape, create, or just get messy at our playdough party! Playdough is a great sensory tool to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Please dress for mess....

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3-8. Shape, create, or just get messy at our playdough party! Playdough is a great sensory tool to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Please dress for mess. No registration required, but space is limited.

Past Meets Present: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy” is how President Franklin D Roosevelt opened his speech before Congress asking for a declaration of war.  J...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 86
Details:

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy” is how President Franklin D Roosevelt opened his speech before Congress asking for a declaration of war.  Join Valencia College Professor Carl Creasman to investigate the cru

Playdough Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3-8. Shape, create, or just get messy at our playdough party! Playdough is a great sensory tool to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Please dress for mess....

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3-8. Shape, create, or just get messy at our playdough party! Playdough is a great sensory tool to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Please dress for mess. No registration required, but space is limited.

Playdough Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3-8. Shape, create, or just get messy at our playdough party! Playdough is a great sensory tool to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Please dress for mess....

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Details:

Ages 3-8. Shape, create, or just get messy at our playdough party! Playdough is a great sensory tool to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Please dress for mess. No registration required, but space is limited.

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

Monday, December 9, 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: 20
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 Unitarian Universalist Association.

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Creative Crafters Fiber Arts Club: In-Person and Virtual

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any type of fiber art? Then this is the club for you. Gather your projects to relax with friends and exchange ideas in this hybr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Ages 18+. Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any type of fiber art? Then this is the club for you. Gather your projects to relax with friends and exchange ideas in this hybrid physical and virtual meeting.

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Tales for Twos

Wednesday, December 11, 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: 15
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. 

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: 15
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

Winter Park Ukulele Society

Saturday, December 14, 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.   

Central Florida Folk Concerts

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
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: Film & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Details:

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

REEL History: Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30am - 8:00pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music,
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Enjoy a historically inspired movie and stick around afterwards to rip apart everything the movie got wrong! Discuss the historical inaccuracies with our Archivist. This ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music,
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Ages 18+. Enjoy a historically inspired movie and stick around afterwards to rip apart everything the movie got wrong! Discuss the historical inaccuracies with our Archivist.

Spanish Literature Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Age 18+. A weekly gathering of individuals with a passion for Spanish literature to have thoughtful conversations and deepen your understanding, regardless of your level of profici...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Age 18+. A weekly gathering of individuals with a passion for Spanish literature to have thoughtful conversations and deepen your understanding, regardless of your level of proficiency in the language.

Remaining dates in this series:

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Tales for Twos

Wednesday, December 18, 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: 15
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. 

Preschool Express

Wednesday, December 18, 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: 15
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

Central Florida Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
Age Group:
Tween, Teen, Adult
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 th...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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. 

Armchair Detectives Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Collaboration Room 3 at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
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 li...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
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. 

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Baldwin Book Club - "Devil in a Blue Dress" by Walter Mosely

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

The Baldwin Book Club discusses books focused on the African American experience in the United States. 2024 reading titles are:  Dec 22: Devil in a blue dress: an Eas...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

The Baldwin Book Club discusses books focused on the African American experience in the United States.

2024 reading titles are: