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Events Calendar

Week of February 9, 2020

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Time	Sun (2/9)	Mon (2/10)	Tue (2/11)	Wed (2/12)	Thu (2/13)	Fri (2/14)	Sat (2/15)
7am			Morning Milers 7:00am - 8:00am Winter Park Public Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Description This energetic walk (approximately 2-2.5 miles and lasting 45-60 minutes) is for the speed walker in you! Finish with a water break, stretches and discussion. Convene in Library parking lot. ...
9am			Bouncing Babies! 9:30am - 10:30am 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		Great Decisions - Climate Change and the Global Order 10:00am - 12:00pm Great Decisions - Climate Change and the Global Order 10:00am - 12:00pm Feb 10, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: History & Government Description Discover, discuss and decide how to meet some of the world's greatest challenges in this 8-week public policy discussion forum....	AARP Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Finance Description AARP will provide tax preparation assistance to the public. Starting Feb 4, sign up in person at the Literacy Room on the second floor of the library. No appointments will be taken over the phone.... AARP Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Literacy Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Finance Description AARP will provide tax preparation assistance to the public. Starting Feb 4, sign up in person at the Literacy Room on the second floor of the library. No appointments will be taken over the phone.... 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 ...	AARP Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Finance Description AARP will provide tax preparation assistance to the public. Starting Feb 4, sign up in person at the Literacy Room on the second floor of the library. No appointments will be taken over the phone.... AARP Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Literacy Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Finance Description AARP will provide tax preparation assistance to the public. Starting Feb 4, sign up in person at the Literacy Room on the second floor of the library. No appointments will be taken over the phone.... 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. ...	AARP Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Finance Description AARP will provide tax preparation assistance to the public. Starting Feb 4, sign up in person at the Literacy Room on the second floor of the library. No appointments will be taken over the phone.... AARP Tax Preparation 10:00am - 2:00pm Winter Park Public Library Literacy Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Finance Description AARP will provide tax preparation assistance to the public. Starting Feb 4, sign up in person at the Literacy Room on the second floor of the library. No appointments will be taken over the phone.... Arts in Action: Learn the Ukulele 10:30am - 12:00pm Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Culture, Films & Music, Description For older adults. Learn notes on the page while you have fun with friends in this basic introductory class!... 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 ...		Central Florida Romance Writers Group 10:00am - 4:00pm Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Authors & Book Clubs Description Central Florida Romance Writers (CFRW) meets monthly to discuss various topics related to writing romance....
11am					Toddler Art - Squish Art 11:30am - 12:15pm Registration Required Toddler Art - Squish Art 11:30am - 12:15pm Feb 13, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Program Type: Arts & Culture, Language & Literacy, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Ages 1 - 3. Paint, glue, color and create! Young children will enjoy stories, songs and exploring age-appropriate art experiences. Please enroll your child to ensure enough materials are available!...	Best of Show Walking Tour 11:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Library Lobby Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description Ages 18+. The Winter Park Public Library is home to every Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival winner since 1969. Get an expert walking tour of the collection from Art Festival Historian Alice Moulton....	Angel Paws to Read 11:00am - 12:00pm Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4 Program Type: Language & Literacy Description Students age 4+ may read to the "Be An Angel Therapy Dogs" and earn paw stamps towards free books and a t-shirt. ...
12pm							SAT Hacks: Reading,Writing and Language 12:30pm - 4:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: School & College Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description A series of sessions designed to focus on specific strategies to read and translate the questions accurately, avoid careless mistakes and traps, filter out irrelevant information, and ensure a higher score on the SAT....
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 - The Good Liar 1:00pm - 3:00pm Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Films & Music Description Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online....		CANCELLED: A Conversation With Feda Abdelhady-Nasser 1:00pm - 3:00pm CANCELLED: A Conversation With Feda Abdelhady-Nasser 1:00pm - 3:00pm Feb 14, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: History & Government Description This event has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. It may be rescheduled in the future. (2/10/20) ...
2pm	Robotics with Dot & Dash 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4 Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Learn about robotics and coding with Dot and Dash robots. Enroll child only. Enroll below or call 407-623-3300 ext. 4. ... James Baldwin Book Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm Outreach Age Group: Adult Program Type: Authors & Book Clubs Description The James Baldwin Book Club meets the 2nd Sunday of September, October & November 2019; then January, February and March 2020. The group discusses books focused on the African American experience in the United States.... Important Moments in U.S. Elections 2:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Required Important Moments in U.S. Elections 2:00pm - 4:00pm Feb 9, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: History & Government Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Description Learn about the most pivotal moments in U.S. elections from 1800, 1824, 1844, 1860, 1877, 1912 and 1960. Presented by Professor Carl Creasman, Valencia College. This event is free but signup is required....	Microsoft Word Intermediate 2:00pm - 3:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description Insert tables and images, set paragraph tabs, indents, headers, footers and more. Laptops will not be available during class so please bring your own. This class is free but signup is required.... OneBlood: Donate@WPPL 2:30pm - 4:30pm Winter Park Public Library Library Parking Lot Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Description Blood Drive ...				ESL Class - Beginner 2:00pm - 4:00pm Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Language & Literacy Description Brush up on your English conversation skills and improve your language literacy with our instructor from the Adult Literacy League. This class is free, and there is no online sign up required. ...
3pm				Mystery Book Club - Weddings 3:00pm - 4:00pm Winter Park Public Library Mayflower Retirement Community Age Group: Adult Program Type: Authors & Book Clubs Description Mystery lovers gather each month at the Mayflower Retirement Center. For suggested readings, pick up a bibliography list at the Library....	Say It With Art - Clementine Hunter 3:30pm - 4:30pm Registration Required Say It With Art - Clementine Hunter 3:30pm - 4:30pm Feb 13, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4, Tween, Program Type: Arts & Culture, Language & Literacy, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description K-4, Tweens Be inspired by the great American folk artist Clementine Hunter and paint a painting. Dress for mess. ...	Mathematical Escape Room - Grades 1-3 3:45pm - 4:45pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4 Program Type: School & College Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description Grades 1-3. Does your child enjoy mathematical puzzles and problems? Bring them to help unfreeze a mad scientist from his winter laboratory....
4pm		STEM Lab - Light Up Valentines 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: K-4 Program Type: Science & Engineering, Technology & Gaming, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description K4 - 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....		Problems Solved: Free Math Tutoring 4:30pm - 5:15pm Registration Required Problems Solved: Free Math Tutoring 4:30pm - 5:15pm Feb 12, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Literacy Room Age Group: K-4, Tween, Teen, Program Type: School & College Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Grades 4 - 10 Fumbling with fractions? Dying over decimals? Algebra anxiety?...	Math Circle for Girls - Grades 1-3 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Meeting Room Age Group: K-4 Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Grades 1-3 Your child will learn to become better thinkers and problem solvers by using patterns, numbers and shapes. Boys may attend this class. Enroll your child to save a seat. For more information call 407-623-3300, ext....
5pm				Radical Robotics 5:00pm - 6:30pm Registration Required Radical Robotics 5:00pm - 6:30pm Feb 12, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: K-4, Tween, Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description Radical RoboticsWednesdays, Jan 8 - Feb 12, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Conference Room... Problems Solved: Free Math Tutoring 5:15pm - 6:00pm Registration Required Problems Solved: Free Math Tutoring 5:15pm - 6:00pm Feb 12, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Literacy Room Age Group: K-4, Tween, Teen, Program Type: School & College Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Grades 4 - 10 Fumbling with fractions? Dying over decimals? Algebra anxiety?... Walk with Ease 5:30pm - 6:30pm Winter Park Public Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Description Un... Walk with Ease 5:30pm - 6:30pm Winter Park Public Library Library Lobby Age Group: Adult Program Type: Well & Wise Description Unwind from your day with an afternoon stroll through Winter Park. Meet in the Library Lobby. No enrollment required. ...
6pm	Forever Young Adult 6:00pm - 8:00pm Outreach Age Group: Adult Program Type: Authors & Book Clubs Description A fans who are a little less "Y" and a bit more "A" gather and discuss. Sunday, February 9: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas ...		Creative Crafters Fiber Arts Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Creative Crafters Fiber Arts Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Feb 11, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Winter Park History Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Arts & Culture, DIY & Crafting, Registration Required Description Grade 8-Adult. Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any type of fiber art? Then this club is for you! Bring your projects, relax with friends, and exchange ideas as part of the Creative Crafters!... Ravenous Readers Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Tween Program Type: Authors & Book Clubs Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description Grades 5-7. Discuss Elephant Secret by Eric Walters and enjoy book-related games and activities. Pizza will be served. ...	Problems Solved: Free Math Tutoring 6:00pm - 6:45pm Registration Required Problems Solved: Free Math Tutoring 6:00pm - 6:45pm Feb 12, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Literacy Room Age Group: K-4, Tween, Teen, Program Type: School & College Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Grades 4 - 10 Fumbling with fractions? Dying over decimals? Algebra anxiety?... Freeware for Everyone! 6:30pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Genius Lab Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Description Why pay hundreds of dollars on software when there are FREE alternatives? Download them once and use forever. Learn about substitutes for Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Microsoft Office, and more. This class is free but enrollment is required....	Math Circle - Grades 4 - 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Tween Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Grades 4 - 6 will participate in MOEMS. Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) is a large and popular mathematics competition for students in grades 4 through 8.... POSTPONED-Girls Who Code Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required POSTPONED-Girls Who Code Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 13, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Conference Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Program Type: Technology & Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description UPDATE: Girls Who Code has gone on temporary hiatus. We anticipate resuming normal class schedule on Thursday, March 5. We apologize for the inconvenience!...
7pm		Pajama Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm Pajama Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm Feb 10, 2020 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 Learn how to get your ideas from imagination into writing by using prompts to express your thoughts. Bring paper and pen or your laptop for this weekly workshop....	Math Circle - Grades 6 - 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Math Circle - Grades 6 - 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 13, 2020 Winter Park Public Library Storytime Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description Grades 6 - 8 will participate in MOEMS. Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) is a large and popular mathematics competition for students in grades 4 through 8.... Black Cow Jumps with Banks Helfrich 7:00pm - 8:30pm Registration Required Winter Park Public Library Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Culture, Films & Music, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Enjoy immersive live theater while uncovering relationships, philosophy and the absurdity of life in this playful performance that ends with an open talkback....	Love Your Library Gala 7:00pm - 10:00pm Outreach Age Group: Adult Description Love is in the air! Looking for the perfect date night and a way to give back? Enjoy an evening of food, friends, bidding, and live entertainment while supporting our mission to connect people and amplify learning....