Tweens

WPL Youth Services

The Youth Services Department at WPL develops a variety of classes and events for young people ages 0-18. We offer a diverse collection of materials and services for youth, families, and educators to inspire curiosity, explore creativity, and extend their knowledge of the world around them.

Tween Services serves kids in grades 5-7 and offers a dedicated space for tween fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels, as well as classes designed specifically to meet tween interests.

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Tween Advisory Board

Grades 5-7. Members of this advisory group learn and practice teamwork and communication, event planning, and community service. Your input will impact all aspects of library services for tweens.

Participants qualify for community service hours.

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Featured Research Tool

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more with Gale in Context: Middle School Edition.

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Homework Help

Educational resources to assist with school projects and assignments.

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Book Boxes

Sign up each month for a new Book Box. Inside you'll find a book selected and checked out just for you, snacks, and other surprises!

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Protecting Our Youth

Websites for caretakers and educators regarding topics such as health, internet safety, and education.

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Local School Links

Find a local public or private school.

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Let's Read, Winter Park!

Read whatever you choose for enjoyment and to log your minutes in Beanstack to enter a prize drawing. Partnership with Orange County Public Schools.

Upcoming Events

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

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

LEGO Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Details:

Grades K-7. Build your imagination and problem-solving abilities with LEGO bricks. 

Enrollment is not required.

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

This event is in the "Tween" group.

Ravenous Readers Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Grades 5-7. Discuss How to Stay Invisible by Maggie C. Rudd and enjoy book-related games and activities, and pizza!

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Family Duck-orating Design Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Murrah Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. Get creative for the Winter Park Library's Duck-orating Contest! We’ll provide a rubber ducky and craft supplies to decorate it with a spring theme.

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.

The Ballad of Baby Doe

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Edyth Bush Theatre
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Details:

All Ages. Enjoy beautiful arias from The Ballad of Baby Doe, a 1956 opera by Douglas Moore, and an engaging conversation about the importance of community support.

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

This event is in the "Tween" group.

Tweens Make! Bookish Crafts

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Grades 5-7. Explore the world of art, crafting, and creating.

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

Girls Who Code

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teen
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Dream Room Lab
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Girls in grades 5-12 are invited to this free and fun weekly course introducing topics like artificial intelligence, graphics, game design, cryptography and app development.

Disclaimer(s)

This class is free, but registration is required. Register using the form below or by calling 407-623-3300.

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

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.

Art Sparks: WPL Young Artists Exhibition

All Day
Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. An exhibit of entries in the 2nd annual Art Sparks: Young Artists Exhibition. 

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

Puppy Pals

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Living
Details:

Ages 3-18. Unwind with therapy dogs while you give them some love and they give you doggy kisses.

Titles for Tweens