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MLK Day Closing

The Library will be closed on Mon, Jan 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tues, Jan 19 at noon (11am for seniors and immunocompromised). Have a safe and happy holiday!

COVID announcement

The Library is open with limited hours and services. Hours are Mon - Sat from 12pm - 6pm. Seniors and immunocompromised can visit the Library Mon - Sat from 11am - 12pm. Please note that face coverings are required for everyone over the age of 2 while inside the Library.

Some face-to-face Library classes and events have resumed with limited capacity and pre-enrollment is required. Virtual classes and events continue to take place. Check out all of our January happenings here.

Events Calendar

Week of July 21, 2019

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Time	Sun (7/21)	Mon (7/22)	Tue (7/23)	Wed (7/24)	Thu (7/25)	Fri (7/26)	Sat (7/27)
7am			Tuesday Walks in Winter Park 7:00am - 8:00am Winter Park Public Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Description ...
9am			Bouncing Babies! 9:30am - 10:00am Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages birth to 12 months; Duration: 25 minutes...	Tales for Twos 9:30am - 10:00am Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Toddlers Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages 24 - 36 months; Duration: 25 minutes ...	Wobbly Walkers 9:30am - 10:00am Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages 13 - 24 months; Duration: 25 minutes ...
10am		Arts in Action: Learn the Ukulele 10:30am - 12:00pm Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Culture Description Ages 55+ This introductory class provides basic instruction in ukulele, where you not only learn the notes on the page, you just have fun with friends! Cost: $35 per 6-week course....	Wobbly Walkers 10:30am - 11:00am Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages 13 - 24 months; Duration: 25 minutes ...	Preschool Express 10:30am - 11:00am Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages 3 - 5 years; Duration: 30 minutes Preschoolers will enjoy listening and learning through stories, song, and play. We encourage full and active participation of the accompanying adults. ...	Magic Show: Take Me To Your Readers 10:30am - 11:15am Registration Required Magic Show: Take Me To Your Readers 10:30am - 11:15am Jul 25, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Preschool, K-4, Adult, Program Type: Arts & Culture, Language & Literacy, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description Preschool, K-4, Adults. Participate in a close encounter with magic, puppets, and comedy. Enroll children and adults. ... Tales for Twos 10:30am - 11:00am Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Toddlers Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages 24 - 36 months; Duration: 25 minutes ...
11am				Microsoft Excel Basics 11:00am - 12:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Organize your budget, medical records and more by creating, a basic spreadsheet. Laptops will not be provided so please bring your own. This class is free but signup is required. Register using the form below or call 407-623-3300, ext. 3. ...
1pm			Preschool Express 1:30pm - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages 3 - 5 years; Duration: 30 minutes Preschoolers will enjoy listening and learning through stories, song, and play. We encourage full and active participation of the accompanying adults. ...	Movies @ Midweek - Alita: Battle Angel 1:00pm - 3:00pm Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Films & Music Description Set several centuries in the future, the abandoned Alita is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by Ido, a compassionate cyber-doctor who takes the unconscious cyborg Alita to his clinic.... Little Hands Do - DIY Kaleidoscopes 1:30pm - 2:30pm Registration Required Little Hands Do - DIY Kaleidoscopes 1:30pm - 2:30pm Jul 24, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, Program Type: DIY & Crafting, Summer Reading Club, Well & Wise, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Ages 2 - 5. Get your hands dirty in this hands-on series where we will create and make from scratch. Please dress for mess....
2pm	The Space Race: Technology and the Turbulent 60s 2:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Required The Space Race: Technology and the Turbulent 60s 2:00pm - 4:00pm Jul 21, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Program Type: History & Government Registration Required Seats Remaining: 27 Description Valencia College History Professor Carl Creasman discusses how the space race affected the global balance of power and culture during the turbulent 1960s. This event is free but signup is required.... Book Buddies: Reading & Crafts 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration Required Book Buddies: Reading & Crafts 2:00pm - 3:00pm Jul 21, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool, K-4, Program Type: DIY & Crafting, Language & Literacy, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Pre-K-Grade 3. Read for fun and do arts & crafts with a Book Buddy teen volunteer. ...				Make & Take: Cosmic Crafts 2:00pm - 3:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY & Crafting Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Description Easy, out of this world crafts provide dazzling decor for any setting. This week: stars or moon bottle necklace. This class is free but enrollment is required....
3pm	Life Screenings 3:15pm - 4:45pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Films & Music Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Explore humanity through film, followed by engaging conversation, in this monthly showcase of short films. The filmmakers will be present for the screenings either in person, or via Skype....	Considering Constellations 3:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Tween Program Type: DIY & Crafting, Science & Engineering, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description Grades 5-7. Explore the stars in virtual reality, make your own constellation jar, and celebrate stories and myths associated with the night sky. ... STEM Lab - Cup Tower 3:30pm - 4:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4 Program Type: Science & Engineering, Technology & Gaming, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description K - Grade 5. 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....			Coding with Cue 3:30pm - 4:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Tween Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Grades 5-7. Learn new skills and put them to use in coding activities with Wonder Workshop's Cue robots. ...	Rocket Launch 3:00pm - 4:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Science & Engineering Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description Grades 8-12. Design, build and launch a foam rocket and see who shoots the highest. Enrollment required. ...
5pm				Wednesday Walks in Winter Park 5:30pm - 6:30pm Winter Park Public Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Description Unwind from your day with an afternoon stroll through Winter Park. ...
6pm			Galaxy Tie-Dye T-Shirts 6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Galaxy Tie-Dye T-Shirts 6:00pm - 8:00pm Jul 23, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Program Type: DIY & Crafting Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Grades 5-12. Diluted bleach and tie dye techniques will transform your dark t-shirt into a work of art! Please bring your own t-shirt to work with and dress for mess. ... Astrology 101 6:30pm - 8:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Learn the basic concepts of astrology, including elements, zodiac signs, planets and luminaries, houses, and more!...	Basic Cricut 6:30pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Genius Lab Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description 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 pro...	Pokémon Gym 6:00pm - 7:00pm Pokémon Gym 6:00pm - 7:00pm Jul 25, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4, Tween, Program Type: Technology & Gaming Description Grades 2-7. Bring a deck of Pokémon cards to battle and trade with fellow players. Enrollment is not required. ... Planning for Your Child's College Expenses 6:00pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Planning for Your Child's College Expenses 6:00pm - 7:30pm Jul 25, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Registration Required Description Learn about tax-advantaged college saving options, creative ways to lower the cost of college, financial aid eligibility, and how grandparents can help grandchildren with college costs....
7pm		Pajama Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm Pajama Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm Jul 22, 2019 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Program Type: Language & Literacy, Storytime, Description Ages birth to 5; Duration: 30 minutes...		Prose & Poetry Writing Workshop 7:00pm - 8:30pm Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Poetry & Writing Description ... Orlando WordLab 7:00pm - 8:45pm Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Authors & Book Clubs Description This is a continuing group of adult fiction and non-fiction writers who meet in association with the Writers of Central Florida the 4th Wednesday of the month, offering each other support and critiques. ...