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Citizen Civics: Political Parties

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Registration Required

Citizen Civics: Political Parties

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Aug 13, 2022

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Description

Detriment or benefit, the two main political parties are part of our past and present. Learn from Professor Carl Creasman how they evolved from Jacksonian Democrats, Whigs, Abolition parties and more....

Talk. Listen. Dance. with Banks Helfrich

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Description

Performance Artist Banks Helfrich invites you to explore different ideologies in this mashup of politics and dance. Panelists delve into current topics, audience members respond, and if it heats up, everybody DANCE!!...

REEL History - Matewan (1987)

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

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. This month's movie: Matewan (1987)....

Past Meets Present: History for Today

11:00am - 12:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Registration Required

Past Meets Present: History for Today

11:00am - 12:30pm
Sep 10, 2022

Winter Park Library

Murrah Community Room

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Description

Valencia College Professor Carl Creasman examines the writings and statements of John Adams on the best possible plans for a good “government of the people.” ...

Mary Lee DePugh and Maud Kraft: History of Winter Park's Woman's Clubs

11:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Mary Lee DePugh and Maud Kraft: History of Winter Park's Woman's Clubs

11:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 14, 2022

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Description

Winter Park historians Fairolyn Livingston and Kim Mould explore the history of West Winter Park and how two Winter Park Club members, Mrs. Mary Lee DePugh and Mrs....

Talk. Listen. Dance. with Banks Helfrich

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Description

Researching Family and Preserving Gravestones

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 78

Description

In this 5-part series, learn how to: locate your ancestor’s final resting place; use the “Find a Grave” website; read the writing on a tombstone more easily; order a FREE tombstone for your veteran ancestor; and properly and safely...

REEL History - Hocus Pocus (1993)

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 79

Description

Citizen Civics: Civil Rights

11:00am - 12:30pm

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Registration Required

Citizen Civics: Civil Rights

11:00am - 12:30pm
Oct 8, 2022

Winter Park Library

Murrah Community Room

Age Groups: Teen, Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Description

“Civil rights” is a broad term that has developed in our country over time. Professor Scott Crosby talks about the origins of the 14th Amendment, citizenship, and the fight for civil rights in the 20th century....

Genealogy 101

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 76

Description

Are you new to family history research or just need a refresher? Look no further! Learn the basics of genealogical research, how to create a family tree, and how to use online databases with genealogy expert Elaine Powell....

Talk. Listen. Dance. with Banks Helfrich

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Description

REEL History - The New World (2006)

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Registration Required

Description

Talk. Listen. Dance. with Banks Helfrich

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Government

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Description

REEL History - The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

REEL History - The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dec 3, 2022

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Films & Music, History & Government

Registration Required

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....

Talk. Listen. Dance. with Banks Helfrich

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Adult

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dec 18, 2023

Winter Park Library

Edyth Bush Theatre

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Government

Registration Required

Description

Does your family appreciate and want to preserve Florida’s historic heritage? Are you curious to dig into prehistoric Florida?...

Winter Park Library

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