Southwest Book Club

Online Class: Crochet Milkweed Shawl (4 Parts) - Confident Beginner

Thu, Jan 02, 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.

Registration is now closed

Fri, Jan 03, 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!

This event is full

Online Class: Embroider Level 1

Fri, Jan 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

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

This event is full

Online Class: Microsoft Word - Review and Citation Tools

Fri, Jan 03, 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!

Sat, Jan 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Get your research papers and reports noticed. Learn how to use the review tools to discover errors and ensure readability. Add organization with a table of contents and clear citations.

Writing Along the Edge - Adding Tension and Suspense to Your Story

Sat, Jan 04, 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.

This event is full

Sun, Jan 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Learn how to keep readers turning the pages. New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss tips and techniques for adding tension and maintaining suspense in your stories.

Online: Creative Resources for Entrepreneurs

Sun, Jan 05, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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.

All-Levels Yoga

Mon, Jan 06, 8:00am - 9:00am

Virtual Room - EPD

Get moving with this energizing and relaxing yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you.

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All-Levels Yoga

Mon, Jan 06, 9:00am - 10:00am

New date Monday, January 06, 8:00am - 9:00am

Get moving with this energizing and relaxing yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you.

Speaking Clearly Advanced

Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Knit - Catch Up and Show Off - Beginner Level

Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

It's time to catch up on all of our knitting projects and to show off our finished work. Drop into work on your projects, ask questions or just hang out.

Organizing for the New Year

Mon, Jan 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join Jane Cole CPO®, a Certified Professional Organizer, as she discusses the steps to tackle your organizing projects and reduce the clutter, chaos and stress in your life. Registration required.

Sesame Street Storytime

Mon, Jan 06, 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.

Speaking Clearly Beginners

Mon, Jan 06, 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.

Online Class: Search & Apply for Jobs

Mon, Jan 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Become familiar with popular job search websites and common questions asked on job applications. Learn how to use various internet resources to search and apply for jobs.

Online Class: Resume Writing

Mon, Jan 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Bring your resume to the top of the pile. Learn how to plan, create, and format a professional-looking resume using built-in templates in Microsoft Word.

English for Social Interactions

Mon, Jan 06, 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: Create Photorealistic 3D Images with Adobe Stager

Mon, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Create photorealistic product mockups of branded merchandise using this intuitive 3D application.

Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents

Mon, Jan 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 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 Class: QuickBooks Online Level 1

Mon, Jan 06, 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 06, 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.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn the basic features of QuickBooks Online to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

This event is full

Online Class: QuickBooks Online Level 2

Tue, Jan 07, 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. 

Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn about simple transactions workflow and other quick tricks. Recommended Audience: Adult

Building Your Family Tree on Ancestry.com

Tue, Jan 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - Learning Central

Discover reliable and authoritative business databases and learn how to use them to build your business.

Tue, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Uncover the full range of tools and resources Ancestry.com provides to help you build your family tree online.

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 15

Tue, Jan 07, 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 Class: Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents

Tue, Jan 07, 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.

Tue, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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: Audio Studio Orientation

Tue, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 3

Take the first step towards audio recording. Tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)

Tue, Jan 07, 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 Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures

Tue, Jan 07, 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.

Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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.

High School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Youth Services 1

Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to test out new teen programs, brainstorm new teen services, and more! Recommended for students in grades 9-12.

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Tue, Jan 07, 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: Unreal Engine Fundamentals - Create a Third-Person Blueprint Series

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Create a development environment and learn Unreal Engine's interface, how to manipulate and edit game objects, and the basic workflow of creating video games with Unreal.

Crochet Lucky Lunar Lantern - Confident Beginner

Wed, Jan 08, 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.

Online: Intro to Adobe InDesign

Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this publishing and layout application is capable of.

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.

Online Class: Cybersecurity Basics - PLA DigitalLearn

Wed, Jan 08, 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.

Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Cybersecurity is all about the safety of our information when we’re online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.

Wed, Jan 08, 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.

Wed, Jan 08, 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 Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets

Wed, Jan 08, 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

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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.

Middle School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Youth Services 1

Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to test out new tween and teen programs, brainstorm new teen services, and more! Recommended for students in grades 6-8.

Online: Unreal - Blueprint Basics - Create a Third-Person Blueprint Series

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Create a program that controls the movements of a game object when changing input values at runtime in Unreal with Blueprints.

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using common every day tools.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Secure Spreadsheets

Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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.

Online: Intro to Adobe Photoshop

Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this industry-leading photo editing application is capable of.

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers

Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn how to use layers, layer masks, and layer styles. Become familiar with additional Photoshop tools like Paint Bucket, Type, and Free Transform. Explore Photoshop's myriad of adjustment layers.

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 15

Wed, Jan 08, 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 08, 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.

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part) - Winter Flowers

Thu, Jan 09, 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.

This event is full

Finding Your Roots: Genealogy 101

Thu, Jan 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Curious about your family history but don’t know where to begin? This session introduces key genealogical terms, techniques, and resources to help you start your research journey.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Data Management

Thu, Jan 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets

Thu, Jan 09, 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.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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: Unreal -Third-Person Blueprint Programming - Create a Third-Person Blueprint Series

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Join us and learn how to program the camera and player game object movements of a third-person game in Unreal with Blueprints.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Secure Spreadsheets

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features

Thu, Jan 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

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.

Online Class: Loom Knit Scarfs (4 Part) - Confident Beginner

Thu, Jan 09, 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 Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools

Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

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.

Yoga for Setting Intentions

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Give your New Year’s Resolutions a Twist. Join Dana for a yoga flow to help you focus on your intentions for the year, and cultivate ways to infuse your year with positive change.

Online Class: Roblox World Design (Ages 7-12) - Homeschool

Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 10:45am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Create the world for your Roblox games. Learn to use pre-designed and custom elements to build your world from scratch with Roblox Studio.

Online Class: WordPress Level 4

Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn how to turn your WordPress site into a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) powerhouse and protect your website from hackers.

Online Class: Design with Canva - Free Design Tool: Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more

Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Online Technology Classroom 2

Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Save time by building on thousands of professional templates to create logos, flyers, social media content and more.

Online Class: QuickBooks Pro Level 1

Fri, Jan 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Learn the basic features of QuickBooks to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions

Fri, Jan 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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.

Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 9

Fri, Jan 10, 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 10, 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!

This event is full

Online Class: Let's Embroider Level 2 - Beginner Level

Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Add to your stitch repertoire. Learn how to create French knots, chain stitches and satin stitches, while practicing the running and back stitches.

Online: Unreal - Enhanced Input Actions Programming - Create a Third-Person Blueprint Series

Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Join us and learn how to program the input values from an input device to trigger events on a game at runtime in Unreal with Blueprints.

Online Class: Design Minecraft Characters (Ages 7-9)

Fri, Jan 10, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Online Technology Classroom 2

Give Steve and Alex fresh new looks. Design characters, items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft using Tynker.

Online Class: Digital Painting with Kleki (Ages 7-12)

Fri, Jan 10, 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!

OCLS Writers Conference

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Make 2025 the year you finish and publish a novel. The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your writing and publishing goals. ocls.org/writersconference

Virtual: Little Readers

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual Room - Windermere

Start your child's reading journey with engaging activities focused on phonics and sight words. Emergent readers should be able to recognize all alphabetical letters. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 10:45am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn the basics of using a digital environment for drawing and painting in your own web browser.

Online Class: Be Safe Online (Ages 7-10)

Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 11:45am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn safety tips and good practices when using the Internet.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables

Sat, Jan 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.

Online: Intro to Adobe Illustrator

Sat, Jan 11, 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.

This event is full

Sunday Morning Genealogy

Sun, Jan 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and join us for this Sunday morning genealogy hangout. Feel free to ask any type of genealogy question or propose a genealogy discussion topic.

OCLS Writers Conference

Sun, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Make 2025 the year you finish and publish a novel. The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your writing and publishing goals. ocls.org/writersconference

Sun, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this powerful vector application is capable of.

Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator

Sun, Jan 12, 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn best practices for logo design by making a simple but effective logo in Illustrator.

Online: Adobe Illustrator Tips and Tricks

Sun, Jan 12, 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn about transparency features, organizing documents with layers, and much more.

Speaking Clearly Advanced

Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Knit Classic Jacket (18-Parts) - Confident Beginner Level

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

The classic knit jacket with an i-cord edge never goes out of style. Class will meet twice a month to stay on pace. Techniques include short rows shaping, i-cord edge, picking up and knit, and more.

Sesame Street Storytime

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.

Online: Digital Painting 101

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.

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.

Tue, Jan 14, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

This event is full

Online Class: Exploring Your Library Card Benefits - Beyond the Books

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. 

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.

Effective Search Strategies on Ancestry.com

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.

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!

Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents

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.

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

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

Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 4 - Mail Merge

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.

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.

This event is full

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.

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.

Online: Adobe After Effects Level 1

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.

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.

Online: Adobe After Effects Level 2

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.

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.

Online: Microphone Theory Level 1

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.

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)

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features

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

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.

This event is full

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)

Online: Blender - Modeling a Character's HEAD - Game Character Animation Series

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.

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!

This event is full

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.

Online Class: Learn American Sign Language (Ages 7-12)

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!

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.

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.

Cancelled

Online Class: Google Workspace Level 1 - Google Docs

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.

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.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

This event is full

Learn a Language: "The Orientation"

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. 

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.

Maximizing Research on FamilySearch.org

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.

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.

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.

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

Advancing to Adulthood - Goal Setting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Online: Blender - Texturing Fundamentals - Game Character Animation 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

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.

This event is full

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.

Author Talk: Amanda Montell - Notes on Modern Irrationality

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.

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!

This event is full

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.

Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 3

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!

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.

Online: Intro to Affinity Photo

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.

Sun, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this fully featured photo editor can do and how it fares as a Photoshop alternative.

Online: Intro to Adobe Photoshop

Sun, Jan 26, 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this industry-leading photo editing application is capable of.

Online: Digital Painting 101

Sun, Jan 26, 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn the basics of using a digital environment for drawing and painting using a pen tablet.

OCLS Writer's Group

Sun, Jan 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.

Chair Yoga

Mon, Jan 27, 8:00am - 9:00am

Virtual Room - EPD

Get moving with this energizing and relaxing Chair Yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you. Requires use of a chair.

Speaking Clearly Advanced

Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Knit Classic Jacket (18-Parts) - Confident Beginner Level

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

The classic knit jacket with an i-cord edge never goes out of style. Class will meet twice a month to stay on pace. Techniques include short rows shaping, i-cord edge, picking up and knit, and more.

Sesame Street Storytime

Mon, Jan 27, 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.

Speaking Clearly Beginners

Mon, Jan 27, 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 27, 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 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents

Mon, Jan 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

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.

Bilingual Interactions with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

Bilingual (Spanish / English) Conversational Interactions with Ms. Brenda

Online: Photoshop Tips and Tricks

Mon, Jan 27, 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 27, 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.

Hiawassee Book Club

Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Room - Hiawassee

the Hiawassee Book Club will discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Recommended for Adults.

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn about time-saving features, getting the most out of your layers, and much more.

Online Class: Unreal Engine Hour of Code Level 1

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn the basics of game design in one of the world's premier development engines. Get a handle on where things are and how to manipulate assets in-game.

Spanish from Zero - Intermediate with Brenda

Tue, Jan 28, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - Southeast

(Spanish B1) Come and learn Spanish grammar with Ms. Brenda.

Tue, Jan 28, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

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Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda

Tue, Jan 28, 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. 

Tue, Jan 28, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.

Author Talk: Seth Fishman - An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent

Tue, Jan 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - Learning Central

Discover reliable and authoritative business databases and learn how to use them to build your business.

Tue, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process.Register

Organizing Your Family History Research

Tue, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Enhance your genealogy research with effective organization. Learn strategies to manage your documents and conduct research in a structured, methodical way.

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 18

Tue, Jan 28, 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 Class: Basic Programming Concepts Level 1 - Block Coding with Code Studio

Tue, Jan 28, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Start your programming adventure with the basics. Create a mobile web app while learning key concepts, including algorithms, programs, events and debugging.

Tue, Jan 28, 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.

Tue, Jan 28, 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 Class: Basic Programming Concepts Level 2 - Variables in Programs

Tue, Jan 28, 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.

Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Continue your programming adventure with the fundamentals. Create a mobile web app while learning key concepts, including inputs and variables.

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Tue, Jan 28, 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.

Spanish from Zero - Basics with Ms. Brenda

Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

(Spanish A1-A2) Come and learn basic Spanish with Ms. Brenda.

Online: Blender - Rigging Fundamentals - Game Character Animation Series

Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Create a rig for animating a 3D character's arm and learn the most commonly used tools, techniques, and concepts related to Rigging in Blender.

Spanish from Zero - Intermediate with Brenda

Tue, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

(Spanish B1) Come and learn Spanish grammar with Ms. Brenda.

Online: Generative AI with Adobe Firefly

Tue, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn about Adobe’s Powerful AI engine and how it integrates into their apps.

Virtual Event: D&D Drop-in Adventures (Ages 18+)

Tue, Jan 28, 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.

This event is full

Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda

Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.

Stalking & Cyberstalking: What it Looks Like & What to Do - Presented by Victim Service Center of Central Florida

Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join Victim Service Center during National Stalking Awareness Month to learn about what stalking looks like, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you’re a victim. Registration required.

Joy of Reading: A No-Pressure Book Club

Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Virtual Room - Southwest

All book lovers welcome! Join us to chat about what you are reading. No assigned book to read. A fun and engaging social book club. Held bi-monthly. Registration required. Ages 18+

Crochet Year of the Snake (2 Parts) - Confident Beginner

Wed, Jan 29, 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.

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.

Thyroid Glands and Hormones

Wed, Jan 29, 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.

Wed, Jan 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join Jessica Daly, Assistant Professor and Health Literacy Coordinator with AdventHealth University, as she discusses the important role of the thyroid glands and their hormones in our body.

Wed, Jan 29, 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.

Wed, Jan 29, 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: Blender - Create an FK-IK Control System - Game Character Animation Series

Wed, Jan 29, 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

Wed, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Create an animator control system for a 3D Character's arm with a forward kinematic and inverse kinematic switcher.

Practica Spanish Conversations for Seniors and Beyond

Wed, Jan 29, 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: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1

Wed, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.

VIRTUAL: Magic Tree House Expeditions - NINJA

Wed, Jan 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Room - Windermere

Jack and Annie need your help with their latest voyage in the Magic Tree House. If you love their adventures, now is your chance to be part of their travels through time. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 2

Wed, Jan 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Capture your audience attention with a visually compelling presentation. Learn how to insert and customize SmartArt graphics, tables, charts and video.

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 18

Wed, Jan 29, 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.

Global Genealogy: England & Wales

Wed, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Discover essential resources, tips, and strategies for locating records in your ancestors' home countries, This session will focus on England and Wales.

Online: Intro to Adobe InDesign

Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this publishing and layout application is capable of.

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part) - Winter Flowers

Thu, Jan 30, 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.

This event is full

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools

Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using the Brush, Eraser, Selection, Move, and Crop tools.

Finding Your Roots: Land Records

Thu, Jan 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Build a solid foundation for your genealogy research with this series. This week covers land records: explore deeds, mortgages, and the differences between metes-and-bounds and public land states.

Online: Blender - Rigging with Rigify - Game Character Animation Series

Thu, Jan 30, 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.

Thu, Jan 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Create an Animator Control System for a 3D Character using Blender's Rigify Addon and learn the common workflow and how to overcome setup pitfalls.

Online: Intro to Adobe Illustrator

Thu, Jan 30, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this powerful vector application is capable of.

Online Class: QuickBooks Online Level 1

Thu, Jan 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn the basic features of QuickBooks Online to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Online Class: Loom Knit Scarfs (4 Part) - Confident Beginner

Thu, Jan 30, 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: Game Development Consultant + Q&A

Thu, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

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: QuickBooks Online Level 2

Thu, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn about simple transactions workflow and other quick tricks. Recommended Audience: Adult

Make My Genre Punk

Thu, Jan 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Steampunk, cyberpunk, solarpunk, what's with all these punk genres? Author and editor Alli Martin will explain what makes a genre "punk" and how to navigate and write various punk subgenres.

Online Class: Digital Painting with Kleki (Ages 7-12) - for Homeschoolers

Fri, Jan 31, 10:00am - 10:45am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

Learn the basics of using a digital environment for drawing and painting in your own web browser.

Sketching 101

Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you. Materials: All you need is a #2 pencil, colored pencils, paper, and paper towel.

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers

Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn how to use layers, layer masks, and layer styles. Become familiar with additional Photoshop tools like Paint Bucket, Type, and Free Transform. Explore Photoshop's myriad of adjustment layers.

Crochet Along 2025: Diamond Crossbody Bag (12 Parts) - Advanced

Fri, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Join us for this year long series to create a crocheted crossbody bag. This class meets once a month to complete a longform project together in a warm and welcoming environment!

Online Class: Embroider a Monthly Stitch-Along (Series) - Confident Beginner Level

Fri, Jan 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Join us each month in 2025 for a stitch-along design. We will have an optional project to make with all of our designs at the end of the year!

Online: Blender - Animating a Walk Cycle - Game Character Animation Series

Fri, Jan 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Animate a character's walk cycle and learn the basic tools and techniques for creating video game characters' animation sequences.

Online Class: 3D Design with TinkerCad (9-12) - Cartoon Orange

Fri, Jan 31, 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!

Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Online Technology Classroom 1

Use Tinkercad, a free online application, to design a cartoon orange! Learn the basics of 3D design using shapes, cutouts and colors.

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 3 - Retouching & Restoration

Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn how to add Photoshop filters. Apply powerful retouching and restoration techniques to revitalize your images. Become familiar with Photoshop's Artificial Intelligence capabilities.