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This event is in the "Adult" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Collaboration Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Details:

Motherhood is transformative, but it can also bring unexpected emotional challenges. Up to 1 in 5 new and expectant mothers experience perinatal or postpartum mood disorders like anxiety and depression—and you are not alone.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Details:

Gather with other board and card game enthusiasts to play Say Anything, Taboo, Likewise, Word on the Street, Scattergories, Apples to Apples, and more. Card games (Hearts and Spades, Uno, Phase 10) may also be available.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Wee Explorers: Our Colorful World

11:30am–12:15pm
Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Details:

Ages 3-5. Explore STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – concepts through stories and hands-on activities. Classes may focus on one or more areas. Please dress for mess.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Color in Quilting

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Details:

Explore how modern quilters use color to create visually striking and emotionally resonant works. Color is a powerful tool in quilting, allowing the quilter to set mood, create movement and express individuality in every quilt.

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

Clueless

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teen, Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Jane Austen, Performing Arts
Registration Required
Details:

Ages 13-Adult. Like, totally join us for a special screening of Clueless as part of the library's Year with Jane Austen series!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Central Florida Folk Concerts

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Performing Arts
Details:

Monthly folk concert featuring noted musicians from Florida and surrounding regions. Suggested donation $15 ($10 for WPL card holders).   

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Peaceful Play

9:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Health & Living
Details:

Ages 0-5Drop by our Imagination Room for low-sensory free-play. Play with our toys or bring your own! Caregivers are encouraged to participate in intentional hands-on play with their child.

This event is in the "Tween" group

Tweens Make! Colorful Candles

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-7. Explore the world of art, crafting, and creating. Materials provided. Dress for mess!

This Class: Colorful Candles

This event is in the "Children" group

STEM Lab: Colorful Chemistry

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required

K - Grade 4. 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. Enroll participating child(ren).

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Get Crafty! with Karen Hesselbach

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts, Jane Austen
Registration Required
Details:

Come along with us for an evening of crafty fun! Create something you can proudly display. Craft changes quarterly. Materials provided. Sign-up for each session is recommended.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Bouncing Babies

9:15am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
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

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.
 
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wobbly Walkers

10:15am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
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.
 
This event is in the "Tween" group

Spline Animation Lab

3:00pm–4:30pm
Tween
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-7. Create an original animation using Spline 3D modeling software. Sign up for the first class to attend the full series.

This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Bad Art Challenge

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tween, Teen
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-12. Are you bad at art? Prove it! Unleash your inner artist for an evening of fun and hilarity to create your own “disaster piece!”

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Step Up to Kindergarten

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Details:

Rising Kindergartners. Get rid of those pre-kindergarten jitters! Listen to funny school stories and take a ride on a big yellow school bus. Children will learn safety rules from an OCPS bus monitor.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Pop-Up: On My Way to K

10:30am–12:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: School & Careers
Details:

Ages 2-5. Join WUCF, your local PBS station and experiment with activities that support math, literacy, and more! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Angel Paws to Read

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Details:

Students age 5+ may read to a therapy dog and earn paw stamps towards free books.

This event is in the "Children" group

Angel Paws to Read

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Details:

Students age 5+ may read to a therapy dog and earn paw stamps towards free books.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Recording Studio Essentials

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Recording Studio
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Details:

Come learn recording basics to create your own music or spoken-word project. The studio is available to full-service cardholders; attending this class is required to use the studio.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Orlando WordLab

6:45pm–8:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Details:

Fiction and non-fiction writers meet the 4th Wednesday of the month, in association with the Writers of Central Florida, offering each other support and critiques. 

This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Shivers and S'mores

7:00pm–8:00pm
Tween, Teen
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Living, Performing Arts, Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-12. Gather around the (fake) campfire for a night of chills, thrills, and gooey s’mores. Share your own spooky tales or listen as others spin hair-raising stories in the flickering firelight—if you dare!

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wobbly Walkers

9:15am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
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.
 
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Tales for Twos

10:15am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
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. 

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.
 
This event is in the "Adult" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Details:

Learn the genetics of color in the world of butterflies and moths from Master Gardener volunteers Fran Boettcher and Adrienne Barton. 

Partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Orange County.