Upcoming Events

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Feb 27, 2020

Outreach

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Description

Ages 15+. The power to create a more perfect democracy lies in the power of the truth and in the power of the people. Engage with us as we dialogue together on matters of gender, race, and the ballot....

Betcha Can't Eat Just One!

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Age Group: Tween, Teen

Registration Required

Betcha Can't Eat Just One!

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Feb 29, 2020

Winter Park Public Library

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Tween, Teen

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Cooking & Nutrition, History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Description

Grades 5-12. One of America's favorite snacks, the potato chip, was made famous by African-American George Crum....

REEL History

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Meeting Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Registration Required

Description

Enjoy a historically inspired movie and stick around afterwards to rip apart everything the movie got wrong! Discuss the historical inaccuracies with our Archivist.Enroll using the from below, or call 407-623-3300 ext. 3....

Prep for the Polls

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Meeting Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government, Well & Wise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description

Learn how to find facts about candidates and issues by going behind the headlines, memes and social media. This class is free but signup i...

Taking Pride in Women’s History

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Community Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Description

Ages 18+ Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, learn about women’s accomplishments and how the League remains vital today....

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mar 24, 2020

Outreach

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Description

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy...

Walking Through History Tour

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Library Lobby

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Description

Ages 18+. Library Archivist Rachel Simmons leads you in the footsteps of Winter Park’s founders to discover how the city has transformed from its humble beginnings over 130 years ago. Meets in the Library Lobby....

Census 101

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Community Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government, Well & Wise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description

What is the Census? What questions will it ask? Get those answers and learn how your information will be protected....

Prep for the Polls

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Meeting Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government, Well & Wise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Description

Learn how to go behind the headlines, memes and social media to find facts about candidates and issues. This class is free but signup is required. Register using the form below or call 407-623-3300, ext. 3....

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Apr 14, 2020

Outreach

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Description

Walking Tour of Palm Cemetery

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Outreach

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Description

Let beautiful Palm Cemetery be your guide through Winter Park's history. Take a guided walking tour of the cemetery and learn about some of our founding families and other notables in our history....

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Apr 16, 2020

Outreach

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Description

REEL History

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Winter Park Public Library

Meeting Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Description

Walking Tour of Pineywood Cemetery

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Outreach

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Description

Pineywood Cemetery is a beautiful, historic final resting place for generations of African-American Winter Park residents. Take a guided walking tour of the cemetery and learn about some notable Black trailblazers in our history....

Walking Through History Tour

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Library Lobby

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Description

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

#Votes4All: The Power to Create a More Perfect Democracy

6:30pm - 8:30pm
May 13, 2020

Outreach

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Description

REEL History

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Winter Park Public Library

Community Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Description

REEL History

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Winter Park Public Library

Community Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Description

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....

Olympians Unite!

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Tween

Registration Required

Winter Park Public Library

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Tween

Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Government, Summer Reading Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description

Grades 5-7. Celebrate the fantastic world of Greek mythology with games, crafts, and refreshments inspired by the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece....

REEL History

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Winter Park Public Library

Community Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Description

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....