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How to Begin and End Chapters Effectively
2024-04-16 19:00:00 2024-04-16 20:00:00 America/New_York How to Begin and End Chapters Effectively How do you start chapters? How do you end them? Author Shannon A. Thompson will discuss how you know those points are enough to keep the reader interested. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

Tuesday, April 16
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-16 19:00:00 2024-04-16 20:00:00 America/New_York How to Begin and End Chapters Effectively How do you start chapters? How do you end them? Author Shannon A. Thompson will discuss how you know those points are enough to keep the reader interested. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

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Virtual Room - EPD

How do you start chapters? How do you end them? Author Shannon A. Thompson will discuss how you know those points are enough to keep the reader interested.

This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom room before the event from your event host.  
 
A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. 
 
If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App. However, please note interactivity may be limited.  

This event will not be recorded and playback will not be available. Please arrive on time.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | writers | promo | epd | bb-writers-corner |

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Mon, Jan 13, 11:00am - 11:35am
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Let's make it a sunny day with a virtual storytime and craft celebrating our favorite friends. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Online Class: QuickBooks Pro Level 2
Mon, Jan 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn how to setup a new company profile including the Vendor Center, Customer Center and adding Items. Recommended Audience: Adult
Speaking Clearly Beginners
Mon, Jan 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly is a pronunciation class for beginners. The class is designed to introduce learners to the basics of the sounds of English for pronunciation.
English for Social Interactions
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class will cover a wide array of topics from accepting and rejecting an invitation to engaging in small talk with strangers. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Mon, Jan 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Explore Microsoft Word's proofing features like the spelling and grammar check. Use and modify Word templates with ease. Enhance your document by inserting and formatting pictures.
Online: Creative Resources for Entrepreneurs
Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about the Library and Melrose resources offered to those with creative needs, focusing on graphic design, web design, video editing, and more. Get personalized class recommendations.
Cuisine Corner: Korean Vegetable Pancake and Dipping Sauce
Mon, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join culinary expert Dianne Morin as she teaches how to make a savory Korean vegetable pancake served with a mouthwatering dipping sauce.
Basic English 1
Mon, Jan 13, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Pajama Party
Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Online: Digital Painting 101
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of using a digital environment for drawing and painting using a pen tablet.
Virtual Event: Basic Spanish with Wilnelia
Tue, Jan 14, 10:15am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - North Orange
Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraphs, and essay writing. 
Online Class: Exploring Your Library Card Benefits - Beyond the Books
Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Are you new to the system or have been a long-time customer? This class is for you. Learn about ALL the benefits your OCLS library card provides beyond the books.
Online: Adobe Premiere Level 1
Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Start creating top-notch digital video productions. This is an introduction to the basics of editing video footage.
Entrepreneur Toolkit (4 Part Series)
Tue, Jan 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Learning Central
Discover reliable and authoritative business databases and learn how to use them to build your business.
Effective Search Strategies on Ancestry.com
Tue, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Discover how to get the most out of your searches on Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry.com.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 16
Tue, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Online: Adobe Premiere Level 2
Tue, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Discover a fast way to assemble a video edit by cutting to music. This class explores the creative aspect of motion picture editing by importing audio & photographs, setting sequence markers, & more!
Introductory English Course
Tue, Jan 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - South Creek
This course is designed for students who have very little or no English experience. Start from the beginning with letter sounds, syllables, and basic vocabulary.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents
Tue, Jan 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Enhance your document by adding elements like shapes, SmartArt, headers, and more. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.
Online Class: QuickBooks Pro Level 3
Tue, Jan 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn how to record different types of business transactions such as posting accounts payable and accounts receivable. Recommended Audience: Adult
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-Session program, students will meet via Zoom to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 1/7 Session 1, 1/8 Session 2, 1/14 Session 3, 1/15 Session 4
Basic English 1
Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - South Creek
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 4 - Mail Merge
Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.
Lo-Fi Book Club - Classics retold
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Join us for a relaxed discussion about your favorite books and graphic novels! Each month, choose your own book to read and share with other teens based on a rotating theme.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Have a great time mingling with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome.
Online: Blender Fundamentals - Game Character Animation Series
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create a Robotic Hand and learn to navigate Blender's workspace, manipulate 3D objects, and the 3D content creation pipeline.
Exploración Tecnológica: Principios de Computadora Nivel 1 - Spanish Immersion with Ms Brenda
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Aprendamos conceptos y terminología de computadoras. Exploremos juntos el escritorio de una computadora y aprendamos como usar técnicas básicas del ratón (mouse) y el teclado.
Online: Intro to Adobe Bridge
Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how this file management app can speed up your workflow.
Virtual Event: D&D Drop-in Adventures (Ages 18+)
Tue, Jan 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Welcome to the world of Dungeons and Dragons: where we host a series of one night adventures inside a "West Marches" style campaign. A perfect opportunity for beginners and veterans alike.
How To Pitch Your Graphic Novel
Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn what agents are looking for from literary agent Monica Rodriguez, who will break down the format of a graphic novel script and what assets your pitch packet needs to set you up for success.
Crochet Lucky Lunar Lantern - Confident Beginner
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Prep for Lunar New Year and practice 3D object making in this two part class. We will be learning in the round and tassel making techniques in this class.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Bilingual Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Online: Adobe After Effects Level 1
Wed, Jan 15, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of animation in this Adobe After Effects starter class. Explore compositions, layers, keyframes, and motion paths by creating a bouncing ball animation.
Online: Flash Photography
Wed, Jan 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn how different types of photography flashes work and how to use them to achieve professional results.
English Conversation Hour
Wed, Jan 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online: Adobe After Effects Level 2
Wed, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create a spectacular celestial video animation using a few stills and Adobe After Effects. Learn how to import footage, set up a composition, and animate layers using keyframes.
Online: Photography Lenses Explained
Wed, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn about lens type characteristics, distortions, aberrations and how to fix them. We’ll also explore the relationship between lens focal length and sensor sizes.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Have a great time mingling with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome.
Online: Microphone Theory Level 1
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Capture the right sound. Discover how microphones work, the key differences between microphones, and how to set up and tear down microphones, stands and cables. (tic101)
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-Session program, students will meet via Zoom to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 1/7 Session 1, 1/8 Session 2, 1/14 Session 3, 1/15 Session 4
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
Wed, Jan 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow. Transfer data with ease using Excel's copy and paste features.
Mayor Buddy's Book Club - Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain - Session 1
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Engage in a lively discussion and fun activities with Mayor Buddy's Book Club. There will be a Q&A with the series creator, Remi Blackwood (Jasmine Richards). Recommended for ages 8-12. Register
Online: Blender - Character Modeling Fundamentals - Game Character Animation Series
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create the base of a stylized 3D character and learn some of the most commonly used tools, techniques, and concepts involved with polygonal modeling in Blender.
Practica Spanish Conversations for Seniors and Beyond
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
¡Practica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversations. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for seniors and adults.
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 3 - Retouching & Restoration
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Learn how to add Photoshop filters. Apply powerful retouching and restoration techniques to revitalize your images. Become familiar with Photoshop's Artificial Intelligence capabilities.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Analyze data by using functions like COUNT. Visually represent your data with tools like recommended charts.
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop - Color Correction
Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Take an average photo and make it pop. Learn basic color correction techniques and make global and location adjustments to images in Adobe Camera Raw.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 16
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
DIY Chinese New Year Couplet Workshop
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Celebrate the Year of the Snake! In this workshop, you will learn some basic Chinese calligraphy and create a pair of Chinese couplets that you can use for Chinese New Year decoration.
Evidence Explained (4th Edition) Study Group
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This study group focuses the role of evidence and citation in genealogical research as outlined in Evidence Explained 4th Edition Chapters 1 through 3.
Author Talk: TJ Klune - The Magic of Found Family
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. Register
Online: Generative AI with Adobe Firefly
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about Adobe’s Powerful AI engine and how it integrates into their apps.
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part) - Winter Flowers
Thu, Jan 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.
Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A
Thu, Jan 16, 10:45am - 11:15am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for creative questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Adobe classes? We’re here to help.
Online: Streaming Live Video with OBS
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Stream live video on YouTube or Facebook with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Learn how to capture or record live streaming video & share with your audience or save for later viewing. (Melrose)
Finding Your Roots: Census Records
Thu, Jan 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Build a solid foundation for your genealogy research with this series. This week, dive into census records and discover how to use census data effectively to advance your family history research.
Online: Video Editing with HitFilm Express
Thu, Jan 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Explore HitFilm Express, a free video editing software with professional-grade video effects. Learn the basic tools and how to edit videos. (This event is presented by Melrose Instructors of OCLS)
English Conversation Hour
Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online: Blender - Modeling a Character's HEAD - Game Character Animation Series
Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Model a Character's HEAD and learn an option for a base model's head topology.
Online: Microphone Theory Level 2
Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Choose the right mic. Hear how different microphones pick up and transmit sound. Discover how to use polar patterns, proximity effect and phase to get the best sound for your project. (tic101)
Exploración Tecnológica: Principios de Computadora Nivel 2 - Spanish Immersion with Ms Brenda
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Aprenda terminología básica de computación y vea como crear, etiquetar, organizar, guardar y recuperar archivos y carpetas en la computadora.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables
Thu, Jan 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.
Online Class: Loom Knit Scarfs (4 Part) - Confident Beginner
Thu, Jan 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
So, the weather outside is cool not so frightful, but a scarf would be so delightful! Choose yarns that feel soft to the skin. Students are required to provide materials.
Cancelled
Online: Game Development Consultant + Q&A
Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Your one-stop shop for game development questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Game Development classes? We’re here to help.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Data Management
Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.
Florida Gardening 101 - with The Florida Gardenista
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join us for expert gardening guidance on how to plan a successful Spring garden in the Sunshine State. Registration required.
Online Class: Digital Sculpting (Ages 7-12) - for Homeschoolers
Fri, Jan 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Create detailed sculptures in a digital environment. Learn to digital sculpt free and online.
Exploracion Tecnológica: Instagram - Spanish Immersion with Ms Brenda
Fri, Jan 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Aprende a Usar Instagram (versión móvil) en esta exploración tecnológica con Ms. Brenda
Online Class: Crochet Milkweed Shawl (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner
Fri, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
The perfect stash buster to start the year, in this series we will practice join as you go (JAYGO) techniques to work up this beautiful and functional shawl. Confident beginner friendly!
Online Class: Embroider: How to Finish a Hoop - Beginner Level
Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Finish and display your embroidery project. Learn how to use the whip stitch to create a simple cover for the back of your hoop. Now you're ready to show off your work!
Online: Blender - Modeling a Character's HAND - Game Character Animation Series
Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Model a Character's HAND and learn an option for a base model's hand topology.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Jan 17, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!
Online Class: Learn American Sign Language (Ages 7-12)
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Discover a new language with finger spelling and a few phrases.
Online Class: LEGO Digital Designs (Ages 7-12)
Sat, Jan 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Build your LEGO Designs on the computer with this easy to use free software. Create custom designs by snapping virtual bricks together. Print instructions or share your builds with friends online.
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2024
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
What were the standout Science Fiction & Fantasy books of 2024? Join the Orlando Area Science Fiction Society (OASFiS) for a discussion of last year's best books.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Jan 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Online: Adobe Express Social Media Graphics & Stationery
Mon, Jan 20, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.
Online: Adobe Express Social Media Videos and Reels
Mon, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.
Cancelled
Basic English 1
Mon, Jan 20, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Online Class: Google Workspace Level 1 - Google Docs
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Microsoft Office getting you down? Try Google Workspace, a free alternative! Learn how to type and edit documents like letters, flyers, and resumes using Google Docs.
Virtual Event: Basic Spanish with Wilnelia
Tue, Jan 21, 10:15am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - North Orange
Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraphs, and essay writing. 
Learn a Language: "The Orientation"
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn a new language using library resources. Aprende un nuevo idioma utilizando los recursos de la biblioteca.
Online Class: Google Workspace Level 2 - Google Sheets
Tue, Jan 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Microsoft Office getting you down? Try Google Workspace, a free alternative! Navigate spreadsheets confidently and explore useful tools like functions, charts, and conditional formatting.
Entrepreneur Toolkit (4 Part Series)
Tue, Jan 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Learning Central
Discover reliable and authoritative business databases and learn how to use them to build your business.
Maximizing Research on FamilySearch.org
Tue, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
FamilySearch.org is an extensive, free resource for family history research. Discover effective navigation strategies and techniques to leverage its vast collections and tools.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 17
Tue, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Introductory English Course
Tue, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - South Creek
This course is designed for students who have very little or no English experience. Start from the beginning with letter sounds, syllables, and basic vocabulary.
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Tue, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-Session program, students will meet via Zoom to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 1/21 Session 1, 1/22 Session 2, 1/28 Session 3, 1/29 Session 4
Basic English 1
Tue, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - South Creek
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Advancing to Adulthood - Goal Setting
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Challenge your skills and develop some new ones! Learn through games and activities designed to help prepare you for post high school independence. Recommended for ages 13-17.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Have a great time mingling with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets
Tue, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas. Save your data and learn how to share workbooks with collaborators.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Secure Spreadsheets
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Customize and organize worksheets with sheet names, color coding, headers, themes, and more. Protect your worksheets with a password and learn how to print your data.
Character Development with author Jennie Jarvis
Tue, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Great characters can be vital to creating a great work of fiction. Author Jennie Jarvis will discuss methods for fully developing your characters and provide tips for breathing life into them.
Crochet Year of the Snake (2 Parts) - Confident Beginner
Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with this adorable amigurumi friend. We will be discussing in the round and eye placement techniques in this class.
Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator
Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn best practices for logo design by making a simple but effective logo in Illustrator.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Bilingual Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
English Conversation Hour
Wed, Jan 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Have a great time mingling with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome.
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-Session program, students will meet via Zoom to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 1/21 Session 1, 1/22 Session 2, 1/28 Session 3, 1/29 Session 4
Online: Blender - Texturing Fundamentals - Game Character Animation Series
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Texture a six-sided dice and learn the most commonly used tools, techniques, and concepts related to texturing in Blender.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.
Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A
Wed, Jan 22, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for creative questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Adobe classes? We’re here to help.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Wed, Jan 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Explore Microsoft Word's proofing features like the spelling and grammar check. Use and modify Word templates with ease. Enhance your document by inserting and formatting pictures.
Cuisine Corner: Healthy Meal Prep
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Yamira Lee Johnson, head chef and founder of Breaking Bread with Mira, will guide us on a journey through healthy meal preparation. Yamira's approach to healthy eating incorporates vibrant flavors.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 17
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Evidence Explained (4th Edition) Study Group
Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This study group focuses the role of evidence and citation in genealogical research as outlined in Evidence Explained 4th Edition Chapters 1 through 3.
Community Event: Oakland Farmer's Market - Meet the Book Bike!
Thu, Jan 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm
The OCLS Book Bike will be at the Oakland Farmer’s Market with a library of books available for checkout! Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part) - Winter Flowers
Thu, Jan 23, 10:15am - 11:15am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.
Finding Your Roots: Vital Records
Thu, Jan 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Build a solid foundation for your genealogy research with this series. This week’s focus is on vital records—births, marriages, and deaths—crucial details for your family history.
English Conversation Hour
Thu, Jan 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Author Talk: Amanda Montell - Notes on Modern Irrationality
Thu, Jan 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Register
Online: Fundamentals of Sound for Audio Engineering
Thu, Jan 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Explore the fundamentals of sound theory. Discuss how the physics of sound affects recordings. Learn key digital audio concepts, including sample rate, bit depth and file types. (tic101)
Online: Substance 3D Painter Fundamentals - Game Character Animation Series
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create texture maps and learn the user interface, how to manipulate UV maps and 3d models, and the basic workflow of creating textures with Substance 3D Painter.
Online Class: Microsoft OneNote Fundamentals
Thu, Jan 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Boost your productivity with Microsoft's powerful note-taking app. Learn how to organize your pages, revise your notes and collaborate with your team.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions
Thu, Jan 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Calculate your data with formulas and functions. Search the Function Library to find the perfect fit. Use date, financial, logical, lookup, math and text functions.
Online Class: Loom Knit Scarfs (4 Part) - Confident Beginner
Thu, Jan 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
So, the weather outside is cool not so frightful, but a scarf would be so delightful! Choose yarns that feel soft to the skin. Students are required to provide materials.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Charts
Thu, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.
Gratitude and Mindfulness
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Certified meditation/yoga instructor, Adam Brady and certified yoga instructor Dana Brady walk us through a guided meditation and yoga session.
Online Class: LEGO Digital Designs (Ages 7-12) - for Homeschoolers
Fri, Jan 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Build your LEGO Designs on the computer with this easy to use free software. Create custom designs by snapping virtual bricks together. Print instructions or share your builds with friends online.
Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.
Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 2
Fri, Jan 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Capture your audience attention with a visually compelling presentation. Learn how to insert and customize SmartArt graphics, tables, charts and video.
Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 10
Fri, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This series is specifically designed for students with no prior French exposure. It combines face-to-face class time with the flexibility of independent learning. Recommended for adults.
Online Class: Crochet Milkweed Shawl (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner
Fri, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
The perfect stash buster to start the year, in this series we will practice join as you go (JAYGO) techniques to work up this beautiful and functional shawl. Confident beginner friendly!
Online Class: Embroider a Coffee Cozy - Easy Beginner Level
Fri, Jan 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
What's cozier than a cozy for your coffee? Practice your basic embroidery skills while making an easy, felt coffee sleeve.
Online: Blender - UV Mapping a Character - Game Character Animation Series
Fri, Jan 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create the UV Map of a 3D character and learn the most common tools and techniques involved with UV Mapping in Blender.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Jan 24, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!
Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 3
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Get more precise control over your presentation. Learn how to insert slide transitions, add animations and hyperlinks. Create a customized photo album with simple to use tools.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Jan 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
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