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Genius Preserve Tour

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+. Enjoy a free, 2-hour walking tour of the beautiful Genius Preserve, a local natural wonder not regularly open to the public that is home to many species of flora and faun...

Waitlist
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

History Research: Basics

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Ages 18+.  Interested in learning how to research something historical but not sure where to start? In this class, Archivist Rachel Simmons teaches you how to organize yo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Ages 18+.  Interested in learning how to research something historical but not sure where to start? In this class, Archivist Rachel Simmons teaches you how to organize your sources and where to find them.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Curious to research your roots and learn about African-American history? This is the class for you. Partnership with The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of C...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Details:

Curious to research your roots and learn about African-American history? This is the class for you. Partnership with The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizen Civics: Populists, Progressives, and Constitutional Changes

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

The United States was founded as a Republic, yet by the start of the 20th century, most public leaders spoke about the country as a Democracy.  Come join Valencia Co...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 82
Details:

The United States was founded as a Republic, yet by the start of the 20th century, most public leaders spoke about the country as a Democracy.  Come join Valencia College Professor Carl Creasman to see how the Populist Party and the

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Monday, June 10, 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: 15
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 Islam.

LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

All Day
Winter Park Library, Outreach

Library closed in observance of Juneteenth

Closing
Branches:
Winter Park Library, Outreach
Description:

Library closed in observance of Juneteenth

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Got Robots?

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Health & Living, Technology & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Details:

All ages. Find out how NASA is preparing the way for humans to live and work, long-term, on the Moon and eventually on Mars! Don’t miss this opportunity to have an interactive enco...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture, Health & Living, Technology & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 88
Details:

All ages. Find out how NASA is preparing the way for humans to live and work, long-term, on the Moon and eventually on Mars!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

The Holocaust in Poetry & Music

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Film & Music
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Learn about the lives of noteworthy individuals from the Holocaust through history and art. Holly Mandelkern will read from her book "Beneath White Stars" with accompanying songs c...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture, Film & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Details:

Learn about the lives of noteworthy individuals from the Holocaust through history and art. Holly Mandelkern will read from her book "Beneath White Stars" with accompanying songs composed and performed by Brendan Nolan.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Monday, July 8, 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: 17
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 Sikhism. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Past Meets Present: The French Revolution, Part II, 1793-1803

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

While the French Revolution became the next wave of revolution after the Americans, within a decade the direction of reform began a movement back towards centralized power. &n...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Details:

While the French Revolution became the next wave of revolution after the Americans, within a decade the direction of reform began a movement back towards centralized power.  Come join Valencia College Professor Carl Creasman to investiga

Protect Our Paradise: A Discussion of Wild Florida and Conservation

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Health & Living
Details:

Discover the wonder of wild Florida and learn how you can make a difference. From bustling urban areas to serene natural habitats, take a journey through the diverse landscapes tha...

Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Program Type: History & Culture, Health & Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Details:

Discover the wonder of wild Florida and learn how you can make a difference. From bustling urban areas to serene natural habitats, take a journey through the diverse landscapes that make Florida so unique.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizen Civics: Examining the Bill of Rights

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

During the ratification process of the US Constitution, a repeated complaint emerged that the new governing document lacked a listing of rights. James Madison decided this must be ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Details:

During the ratification process of the US Constitution, a repeated complaint emerged that the new governing document lacked a listing of rights.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Edyth Bush Theatre 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: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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 Humanism.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Monday, September 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: 19
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 Baha'i Faith.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Past Meets Present: The Curious Impact of Ripley OH on the Underground Railroad

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

During the years of slavery in the US, a loose network of information, safe houses, and individuals willing to help worked alongside freedom seekers. The Underground Railroad sprou...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Details:

During the years of slavery in the US, a loose network of information, safe houses, and individuals willing to help worked alongside freedom seekers.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Memory Lab at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Curious to research your roots and learn about African-American history? This is the class for you. Partnership with The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of C...

Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Details:

Curious to research your roots and learn about African-American history? This is the class for you. Partnership with The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Central Florida

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizen Civics: Understanding the Life and Philosophy of Edmund Burke

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Edyth Bush Theatre at Winter Park Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Details:

What does it mean to be politically conservative?  Some observers link the word “conservatism” to a political movement or ideology while others, such as Washington Post column...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 87
Details:

What does it mean to be politically conservative?  Some observers link the word “conservatism” to a political movement or ideology while others, such as Washington Post columnist George Will, suggest that the word refers to a temperament or s

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Monday, October 14, 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 Seventh Day Adventist Church.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizen Civics: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage

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

The Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States, was the effect of a cross-generational battle for the ballot.  This fight, as Elizabeth C...

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

The Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States, was the effect of a cross-generational battle for the ballot.  This fight, as Elizabeth Cady Stanton put it, was not a movement but "a rebellion.” On the ev