Upcoming Events

ASALH, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History, was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, to promote, research, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to all.

Ages 18+. Learn the basics of identifying the different metal alloys that make up some of your most precious antique items and how to keep them shining for years to come with the proper care.

From the early moment of the US colonies, the concept we call “The Enlightenment” played a significant role in the foundational view about the national future and structure.  The Enlightenment itself is generally seen as starting around

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.

Ages 18+. Archival Assistant Janessa shows you to convert your precious memories into digital files. Digitize documents, photographs, negatives and slides using the Library’s Large Format Scanner. 

“True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” In these words, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Age 18+.

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. 

ASALH, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History, was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, to promote, research, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to all.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.

Learn about Jane Austen’s love of gardens – from her personal cottage garden to kitchen gardening to the grand estates that she visited and wove into her novels. 

Grades 5-Adult. Take an immersive journey to key locations that shaped the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Many Americans admire Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech, resulting in America embracing a simplified image of King as a dreamer.

Grades 8-12. WP Library celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and discovers more about his life and times as shared by special community guests while savoring the flavors of his favorite dishes. 

Ages 18+. A dramatization of the last six days of Sophie Scholl, one of the most famous members of the German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.

Ages 18+. Who was Jane Austen? Discover that and more in this brief but in-depth history. Learn about about her childhood, her life experiences, and what influenced her. Wrap up with a mini-trivia game.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.

ASALH, The Association for the Study of African American Life & History, was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, to promote, research, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to all.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.

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

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.

All Ages.

Journey back to Jane Austen's Regency England at this family-friendly garden party! Dress in your best to enjoy snacks, a game of pall mall, and other Austen-themed activities.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America.