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Past Meets Present: The Birth of NASA and the Space Race

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

NASA and its heroic explorations are near and dear to Floridians and residents of the space coast.  Come listen to Valencia College Professor Paul Griffith describe the beginn...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 61
Details:

NASA and its heroic explorations are near and dear to Floridians and residents of the space coast.  Come listen to Valencia College Professor Paul Griffith describe the beginnings of NASA during the Cold War with the Soviet Union and its race

REEL History: The Learning Tree (1963)

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
Age Group:
Adult
REEL History:

Ages 18+. Enjoy a historically inspired movie and stick around to discuss the historical inaccuracies with our Archivist.

Details:

The Learning Tree is based on Gordon Parks’ 1963 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. Partnership with the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens.  Gordon Park...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Details:

Ages 18+. Enjoy a historically inspired movie and stick around to discuss the historical inaccuracies with our Archivist.

The Learning Tree is based on Gordon Parks’ 1963 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. Partnership with the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens. 

Munchies & a Movie: Encanto

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween
Details:

Ages 2-12. Bring your lunch and a blanket while you watch "Encanto." Small munchies and water provided. This film is rated "PG."

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween
Program Type: Film & Music
Details:

Ages 2-12. Bring your lunch and a blanket while you watch "Encanto." Small munchies and water provided. This film is rated "PG."

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tea Around the World: Japanese Matcha and Wagashi

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Tween, Teen, Adult
Details:

Kon'nichiwa! We would be honored to have you join us to celebrate the history of matcha tea and the sweets called wagashi served alongside it at this little chakai (infor...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

Kon'nichiwa! We would be honored to have you join us to celebrate the history of matcha tea and the sweets called wagashi served alongside it at this little chakai (informal tea gathering). 

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

Monday, May 13, 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: 14
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 Black Christian Churches.

Google Maps

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Learn how Google Maps can help you get from point A to B with confidence!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Ages 18+. Learn how Google Maps can help you get from point A to B with confidence!

Memory Lab Mondays: VHS to DVD Converter

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
, Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Would you like to learn how to use our Memory Lab's Toshiba DVR670 to turn your family VHS and VHS-C tapes into DVDs? Our archival assistant Janessa will show y...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: , Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Ages 18+. Would you like to learn how to use our Memory Lab's Toshiba DVR670 to turn your family VHS and VHS-C tapes into DVDs? Our archival assistant Janessa will show you how!

Kids wearing matching pajamas

Pajama Time

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Details:

Ages 2-5. Wear your favorite pair of pajamas and join Ms. Shanna for an evening of stories, songs and rhymes designed to build letter knowledge, vocabulary and narrative skill...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

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

Seated adult holding baby

Bouncing Babies!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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

Kids with moms sitting at storytime

Wobbly Walkers

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Dollars & Sense: Social Security & Medicare

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Safeguard your health and future as certified financial planners walk you through various topics. The topic of this class is Medicare and Social Security. Presented by Financi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Details:

Safeguard your health and future as certified financial planners walk you through various topics.

Data Strategy Essentials Series: Part 2

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Learn to blend technology with business practices to transform data into actionable insights. No prior experience required! Sign up now to begin your journey towards mast...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Ages 18+. Learn to blend technology with business practices to transform data into actionable insights. No prior experience required! Sign up now to begin your journey towards mastering data strategy.

Disclaimer(s)

This class is free, but registration is required. Register using the form below or by calling 407-623-3300.

Tween Advisory Board

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Hideout at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
School & Careers
Age Group:
Tween
Details:

Grades 5-7. Members of this advisory group learn and practice teamwork and communication, event planning, and community service. Your input will impact all aspects of library servi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: School & Careers
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Grades 5-7. Members of this advisory group learn and practice teamwork and communication, event planning, and community service. Your input will impact all aspects of library services for tweens. 

Creative Crafters

Creative Crafters Fiber Arts Club: In-Person and Virtual

Tuesday, May 14, 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: 11
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.

Excited child smiling

Tales for Twos

Wednesday, May 15, 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, May 15, 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

Kids Cooking Club: Ramen

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Living
Age Group:
Children
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.  Enrollment ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Finding Information Online

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dream Room Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Take advantage of the power of the internet to find information, search topics, and more!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Ages 18+. Take advantage of the power of the internet to find information, search topics, and more!

Teen Book Guild

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
The Hideout at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Teen
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 readin...

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

Wednesday, May 15, 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: 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

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Collaboration Room 3 at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Adult
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. &nb...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.  

Caregivers on the floor with babies

Wobbly Walkers

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Imagination Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Stories, Language & Lit
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.
Smiling child

Tales for Twos

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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. 

Arts in Action: Beginner Ukulele

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Murrah Community Room at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
Film & Music
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Learn the fundamentals of the uke including tuning, hand positions, chord fingerings, strumming patterns and the fundamentals of reading music. Partnership with Central Florida ...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film & Music
Details:

Learn the fundamentals of the uke including tuning, hand positions, chord fingerings, strumming patterns and the fundamentals of reading music.

Partnership with Central Florida Community Arts.