Jane for Everyone
Welcome to A Year with Jane Austen, your go-to destination for celebrating the 250th anniversary of one of literature's most beloved authors! This year, we're diving into the wit, wisdom, and timeless charm of Jane Austen through a variety of events, classes, reading lists, podcast episodes, blog posts, and more—designed to delight fans of all ages.
Whether you're a devoted admirer of her novels or discovering her genius for the first time, join us as we honor Austen's enduring legacy with a year filled with inspiration, learning, and fun. Check back often for updates and surprises throughout this unforgettable celebration!
Upcoming Events
Pride, Prejudice, & Popcorn: A Jane Austen Book & Film Discussion Group - "Persuasion"
June Novel: Persuasion
Ages 2-7.
You and your favorite stuffed animal are invited to our Regency tea party! Enjoy an afternoon of fun with themed snacks, crafts, and games.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Go on a visual journey through Regency era women's fashion and see how it evolved throughout Jane Austen's lifetime. Partnership with Jane Austen Society of North America.
A Jane Austen Book & Film Discussion Group
Scheduled throughout the year, we will read each of Austen’s six novels as well as screen various adaptations of the accompanying films and miniseries. The group will meet at the Library to discuss the book, film, and various spinoffs over a cup of tea.
- Sunday, June 22, 3pm: Persuasion. Sign up here
- Sunday, Aug 17, 3pm: Emma. Sign up here
- Sunday, Oct 12, 3pm: Northanger Abbey. Sign up here
- Satday, Dec 6, 2pm: Pride & Prejudice. Sign up here
Enzian Movie Screenings:
Use our special discount code PEMBERLEY for $10 tickets to each screening of our Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Celebration films. Now, sit back, sip your tea, and enjoy a romp through a pastoral landscape, where everyone may be too proud or too prejudiced, but they’re always too fabulous to resist!
Write Like Jane Contest
Ages 10-adult. Do you have a flair for wit, romance, and Regency charm? Enter our Write Like Jane contest and showcase your storytelling skills in the spirit of one of literature's most beloved authors.
READ RULES HERE:
Podcast
Calling all Austen fans! A six episode companion series to the Winter Park Library's Pride, Prejudice & Popcorn Book & Film Discussion Group. Library Staff read, discuss, and sometimes debate Jane Austen's six novels and their adaptations as part of the WPL's Year of Jane Austen Celebration.
Blog
Welcome to Austenland: Introducing the Janeite Protagonist
By Sarah Hurley, Jane Austen Summer Program
May 21, 2025
You Belong with Me – Matching Jane Austen’s Novels to Taylor Swift Eras
By Courtney Culotta
March 21, 2025
Valentine's Cards in the Regency Era
By Samantha Huntington, Community Engagement Assistant
February 12, 2025