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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Book Club Kits

Book Club Kits are available to check out! Everything your club will need is one bag, including many copies of the book and a discussion packet.

Upcoming Events

Branches:
Winter Park Library, Outreach
Description:

Library closed for Memorial Day

This event is in the "Tween" group.

Tween Advisory Board

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: School & Careers
Registration Required
Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Tween" group.

Game On!: Minecraft

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-7. Get your game on and join us for Minecraft!

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

Pokémon Gym

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: The Hideout
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 3-7. Calling all trainers! Bring your Pokémon cards to battle and trade with fellow players.

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.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Let's Color Our World!

10:00am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Health & Living
Details:

Celebrate art and creativity at your Library this summer. Play games, discover dinosaurs, create a masterpiece, get glitter tattoos, and more at this fun filled family event. Sign up for our reading challenge and snag a free book!

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Stories, Language & Lit
Details:

Grades 5-12. Sign up each month to receive a Book Box containing one surprise book (selected especially for you based on your input) and a selection of snacks and surprises.

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:

Ages 5+. Build your imagination and problem-solving abilities with LEGO bricks. 

Enrollment is not required.

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

Simple Stitch Society

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween, Teen
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Memory Lab
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Details:

Age 8 - 17. Would you like to learn to crochet? This class welcomes beginners and intermediate crocheters wanting to start their fiber arts journey! Enroll using the form below or call 407-623-3300 ext. 3.

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

Babysitting Basics: Tips & Tricks

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tween, Teen
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-12. Learn how to start and manage a successful babysitting business and provide safe, responsible care for infants and children.

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

Tiny Art Workshop

10:30am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts
Details:

All ages. Big imagination meets small canvas! Create your own miniature work of art in this crafting class, while supplies last. Your tiny art work can be displayed in the Tiny Art Gallery, June 9th-July 3.

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

Comic Quest

3:30pm - 5:00pm
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. Embark on an exciting journey into the world of comics and zines! Weave stories, create captivating characters, and bring your ideas to life through words and illustrations in this four-part workshop.

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

Babysitting Basics: CPR & First Aid

10:00am - 3:00pm
Tween, Teen
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Living
Registration Required
Details:

Grades 5-12. Learn first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR while earning your American Heart Association CPR certification.

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 "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.

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

Persuasion

11:00am - 12:30pm
Tween, Teen, Adult
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Creative Arts, Jane Austen
Details:

Our Year With Jane Austen continues with a screening of the 1995 adaptation of Persuasion.

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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Board Game Bonanza

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Winter Park Library
Room: Community Imagination Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Technology & Gaming
Details:

All Ages. Unplug and play at the library during our board game bonanza! Pick from a selection of board games to play with others while enjoying a snack. Drop in while supplies last.

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 "Tween" group.

Ravenous Readers Book Club

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

Grades 5-7. Discuss Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell and enjoy book-related games and activities, and pizza!

Titles for Tweens