A Very Merry Unbirthday

Tales from the Farm - Presented by Central Florida Fair

Wed, Feb 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Back of Branch

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Feb 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Join us for a farm-themed storytime followed by an animal meet and greet!

World Wetlands Day!

Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Come celebrate World Wetlands Day! Learn about our Florida Wetlands, and how to protect them, through games and crafts. Recommended for ages 6-12.

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Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills

Wed, Feb 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills.

Thu, Feb 06, 10:15am - 10:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Feb 06, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Feb 06, 11:15am - 11:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Embroidery Level 1 - Beginner Level

Thu, Feb 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Feb 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Start hand embroidery today. Learn the basics of using a hoop and needles to create running, back and cross stitches to create a beautiful sampler.

Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets

Thu, Feb 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

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.

Valentine's Day Canvas Painting

Thu, Feb 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Let your creativity soar this Valentine’s season. Spend an afternoon painting a heartwarming scene that captures the spirit of love and connection. Materials will be provided. Recommended for adults.

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Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets

Thu, Feb 06, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

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.

Sewing - Quilted Heart Throw Pillow (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner

Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Practice beginner quilting techniques with this cozy throw pillow cover. This class will cover accurate cutting, piecing, quilting, and assembling the pillow case cover.

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Homeschool Teen: Beginner's Crochet

Fri, Feb 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches. For teens.

Family History Fair

Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk,West Oaks - Children's Area,West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Connect with some of the many resources, societies, and organizations available to help with your family history research journey.

Outreach Event: Story Time in the Garden - Libraries Love Lakes

Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Join the West Oaks Library and Libraries Love Lakes as we emphasize the importance of lakes in our everyday lives. Nehrling Gardens. 2267 Hempel Ave Gotha, FL 34734

Sewing Open Lab

Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Come and sew at the West Oaks Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.

Outreach Event: Teen Book Party - Teen Book Club

Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join the West Oaks Library at the Ocoee Book Rack for a Stress-Free Book Club. Come grab a free snack, drink, and talk about the book you are currently reading. - 125 W McKey St, Ocoee, FL 34761

Crochet Clinic

Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Join us for Crochet Clinic where a crochet instructor will be available to answer questions about patterns, troubleshoot problems in projects, and explain crochet technique. All levels welcome!

Tea Social Hour: Pride and Prejudice

Sat, Feb 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Enjoy a romantic themed tea party. Get to know fellow Austen fans with snacks, tea, and crafts. Recommended for adults.

Altered Books

Sun, Feb 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Junk journal, scrapbook, diary? Bring your imagination and discover the possibilities of altered books with instructor Kathy Boyle. Recommended for adults. Registration required.

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Homeschool Science: Operation!

Mon, Feb 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Create your very own life size, anatomy flip-book! Learn where organs settle in the human body, and put yours in just the right spot. Recommended for families.

Countdown to Kindergarten - Counting at the Pond

Tue, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Count and quack your way to becoming a good reader through stories, rhymes and activities designed to help preschoolers develop vital skills to succeed in kindergarten. Recommended for ages 3-5.

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Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake

Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Back of Branch

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

In Chinese culture, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important times of the year. Celebrate with us as we learn about traditions and customs with games and crafts. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills

Wed, Feb 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:15am - 10:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Car Seat Safety

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

Certified Technicians from Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orange County Safe Kids will be available to check your car seat on a first come, first served basis.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Feb 13, 11:15am - 11:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Hand Craft Embroidered Valentines

Thu, Feb 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Feb 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Need a last minute Valentine for that special someone? Join us to craft an easy Valentine that is sure to impress using basic embroidery skills! Beginners welcome.

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Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features

Thu, Feb 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

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.

Community Event: Ocoee Community Market - Meet the Book Bike

Thu, Feb 13, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Come celebrate Black History Month with the OCLS Book Bike at the Ocoee Community Market. Bill Breeze Park 125 N Lakeshore Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761

Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools

Thu, Feb 13, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

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.

Sewing - Quilted Heart Throw Pillow (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Practice beginner quilting techniques with this cozy throw pillow cover. This class will cover accurate cutting, piecing, quilting, and assembling the pillow case cover.

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Snack Around the World: Africa

Fri, Feb 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Treat yourself to tasty snacks from a land far away! Each month we'll learn about a different culture and sample the yummiest snacks it has to offer. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

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Crochet Level 1

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.

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Art History

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Explore and learn about art from all around the world; from ancient antiquities from history to today’s modern masterpieces! Recommended for adults.

Crochet Level 2 - Beginner Level

Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Level up your crocheting. Learn how to create more open fabric with new stitches. Techniques include chaining up rows, as well as double and half double crochet stitches.

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Valentine's Day Shrinky Dink Bookmarks

Mon, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Design and create unique bookmarks inspired by love, hearts, and all things Valentine’s. All supplies are provided—just bring your imagination! Recommended for teens and adults.

Love Bugs

Tue, Feb 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Use heart-shaped cut outs to create sweet little love bugs with your love bug! Bug-themed activities and stories will be included too. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

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Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Back of Branch

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Book Bingo

Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Join us for an afternoon with all of your favorite storybook characters with stories, snacks and bingo! Recommended for ages 6-12.

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Wed, Feb 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills.

Thu, Feb 20, 10:15am - 10:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Feb 20, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Feb 20, 11:15am - 11:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Embroidery - Natural Hair - Beginner Level

Thu, Feb 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Feb 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Celebrate Black History Month and the beauty and strength of natural hair with this embroidery piece! Beginners very welcome, we will be discussing basic stitches during this class.

Water Heroes vs the MESS!

Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Join the fight to reduce the mess that is polluting our waters. Learn what to throw out, what to recycle, and ways to reduce your waste. Presented by the City of Ocoee. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions

Thu, Feb 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Calculate your data with formulas and functions. Use the Function Library to find the best fit for your project. Insert financial, logical, lookup, math and text functions.

Microsoft Excel - Charts

Thu, Feb 20, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

Sewing - Quilted Heart Throw Pillow (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner

Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Practice beginner quilting techniques with this cozy throw pillow cover. This class will cover accurate cutting, piecing, quilting, and assembling the pillow case cover.

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Dungeons and Dragons at the Library!

Sat, Feb 22, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Have you heard about D&D and want to see what it’s all about, or are an experienced player looking for a new party? Come join us on our adventure! For adults.

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Embroidery - Natural Hair - Beginner Level

Sat, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Celebrate Black History Month and the beauty and strength of natural hair with this embroidery piece! Beginners very welcome, we will be discussing basic stitches during this class.

The Bleak Circle Horror Book Club

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Do you delight in horror? Commune with like-minded souls at this horror book club. There is no assigned reading, just come ready to discuss whatever creepy books you've enjoyed lately.

Family Storytime

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 2:25pm

West Oaks - Children's Area

Storytime is the right time for family time. Reading together is a wonderful way to bond and learn from one another. Bring your families together for fun stories that are designed for all ages.

Finding Your Roots: Census Records

Mon, Feb 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

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..

Zora's Butterfly Garden

Tue, Feb 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Celebrate Zora Neale Hurston and her history by learning about folklore through singing, talking, playing, writing and reading. Recommended for ages 3-5.

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Character Mailbox

Wed, Feb 26, All day

Stop by to write a postcard to our character of the month. Then drop it in our mailbox. Our character this month is Peppa Pig!

Cuisine Corner Junior: Snacks 2 Go!

Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Back of Branch

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Learn how to mix up a delicious snacks for those summer road trips and long days by the water. Recommended for ages 6-12.

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Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills

Wed, Feb 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills.

Thu, Feb 27, 10:15am - 10:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Feb 27, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Feb 27, 11:15am - 11:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Crochet Tapestry Heart Coaster - Confident Beginner

Thu, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Practice color changing and working from a graph in this beginner friendly class! We will be learning how to change colors to create an image in our work.

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TTRPG Academy: DIY Dicetray & Mini Painting

Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Explore inexpensive ways to create your own dice rolling tray for D&D or other tabletop role-playing games. We will also learn simple techniques to paint miniature figures. For adults.

Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables

Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools. Learn how to create and customize PivotTables and PivotCharts using Microsoft Excel.

Microsoft Excel - Automate Tasks

Thu, Feb 27, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Automate everyday tasks with macros. Record data entry and formatting. Insert and modify objects to run macros without coding.

Sewing - Quilted Heart Throw Pillow (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Practice beginner quilting techniques with this cozy throw pillow cover. This class will cover accurate cutting, piecing, quilting, and assembling the pillow case cover.

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Social Worker @ the Library

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Our social worker is on-site to assist customers with social and government services on the 4th Friday of the month. Walk-in appointments are available on a first come first service basis.

Important Women in History

Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Bring the family to celebrate women who have influenced the future by leaving their mark on the past! Recommended for families.

Air Dry Clay Crafts

Sun, Mar 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Create clay photo holders or trinket dishes that will make a great addition to the home decor. Recommended for adults.

Little Shamrock

Tue, Mar 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Follow the rainbow with your little lucky charms for an Irish feast of fun with stories, interactive stations and everything green. Recommended for toddlers.

Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Back of Branch

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Spring Into Crafts

Wed, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Drop in and celebrate spring with easy to make crafts! Recommended for ages 6-12.

Wed, Mar 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills.

Thu, Mar 06, 10:15am - 10:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Mar 06, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Mar 06, 11:15am - 11:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.