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Outreach Event: Countdown to Kindergarten in Oakland

Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N Arrington St, Oakland, FL.

2024-08-09 10:00:00 2024-08-09 10:40:00 America/New_York Outreach Event: Countdown to Kindergarten in Oakland Join OCLS at Oakland's Meeting Hall in this six-part series that helps preschoolers strengthen the early literacy skills needed to excel in kindergarten! Recommended for Adults and children ages 4-5. Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N Arrington St, Oakland, FL. -

Friday, August 09
10:00am - 10:40am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-09 10:00:00 2024-08-09 10:40:00 America/New_York Outreach Event: Countdown to Kindergarten in Oakland Join OCLS at Oakland's Meeting Hall in this six-part series that helps preschoolers strengthen the early literacy skills needed to excel in kindergarten! Recommended for Adults and children ages 4-5. Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N Arrington St, Oakland, FL. -

Join OCLS at Oakland's Meeting Hall in this six-part series that helps preschoolers strengthen the early literacy skills needed to excel in kindergarten! Recommended for Adults and children ages 4-5.

By registering for this event, you are registering for all six events. 

Location: Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N Arrington St, Oakland, FL 34760

Week 1 (July 5) - Our Prized Pets: Learn about pets through stories, rhymes and activities designed to help preschoolers develop the necessary skills to become readers and succeed in kindergarten.

Week 2 (July 12) - Motor & Movement: Start your engines! Engage in transportation-themed stories, rhymes and activities to strengthen fine and gross motor skills.

Week 3 (July 19) - Rhyming Around the World: Rhyme your way to becoming a good reader through stories, rhymes and activities.

Week 4 (July 26) - Family Feelings: Explore families and feelings through stories, rhymes and activities designed to help preschoolers succeed in kindergarten. 

Week 5 (August 2) - Play with Your Food: Who says you can’t play with your food? Strengthen important early literacy skills through food-themed stories, activities and a craft. No actual food will be used in this program.  

Week 6 (August 9) - Counting at the Pond: Count and quack your way to becoming a good reader through stories, rhymes and activities.

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning |

TAGS: | summer-early-learning | ors |

Winter Garden Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

Hours
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Mon, Apr 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 26 Closed

About the branch

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Built in 2005, Winter Garden branch sits at the westernmost part of Orange County. This was the last branch opened before the Great Recession of 2008. Interestingly, this is the only branch in the county built on donated land. Two acres were donated by the family of former citrus grove owner, Sylvester C. Battaglia. S.C. Battaglia’s philosophy, as stated by his son, was to “give back to the community.” The branch’s formal name S.C. Battaglia Memorial Branch, honors his contribution.

Winter Garden Branch has all the charm of a small town library plus all of the resources available through Orange County Library System. Noted for friendly and helpful staff, the branch is now serving a third generation of patrons.

Upcoming events

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Thu, Apr 23, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn to spot misinformation, detect bias, and understand AI online. Navigate news, social media, and digital content with confidence.
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Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.

Fri, Apr 24, 10:15am - 10:35am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.

Fri, Apr 24, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.

Fri, Apr 24, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Featuring rhythm, rhymes, and repetition, this lap-time program supports early literacy, motor skills, language development, and a love of books for babies (ages 0–18 months).

Fri, Apr 24, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers while your babies wiggle, giggle, and explore early play together. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Sat, Apr 25, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Join us for a game of chess. Players of all experience levels are welcome. Chess sets are available for play, or bring your own.

Sat, Apr 25, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Sat, Apr 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Sat, Apr 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Design characters, items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft using Tynker. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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Sat, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Finished with an old puzzle and looking for something new? Stop by and swap an old puzzle for a new-to-you one. Please bring at least one complete puzzle for adults.

Sat, Apr 25, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Design a game with code! Learn the basics of computer science with the Tynker app. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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Mon, Apr 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.

Mon, Apr 27, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Plan ahead with thoughtful handmade gifts - Mother's Day or just because - create a dishcloth / trivet set, perfect for gift-giving while mastering fun & practical knitting in color techniques.
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Mon, Apr 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.

Mon, Apr 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Explore aerodynamics and the forces that make flight possible. Fold paper airplanes, create kites, and race balloons in fun-filled experiments with propulsion and lift. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Tue, Apr 28, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Da tus primeros pasos en el mundo de Computadoras. Descubre las partes esenciales y los tipos de computadoras, así como los conceptos básicos para usar una computadora por primera vez.

Tue, Apr 28, 10:45am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Build baby’s first literacy skills with songs, rhymes and stories. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers while your babies wiggle, giggle, and explore early play together. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Tue, Apr 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.

Tue, Apr 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Machines can learn just like us! Explore the ocean while learning how machines can see patterns and predict outcomes. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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Wed, Apr 29, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Aprenda conceptos de presentación y terminología. Aprenda a crear una presentación utilizando plantillas, texto y imágenes. Use herramientas de formato para mejorar la apariencia de su presentación.

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.

Wed, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones, ages 0-5, explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for families.

Wed, Apr 29, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Create a sunflower-inspired afghan in our Bloom & Grow CAL. Over the next 9 months, you'll work two 12" granny squares each month and watch your blanket blossom piece by piece. 
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Wed, Apr 29, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Comience a usar Excel hoy mismo. Ingrese, formatee y guarde datos en hojas de cálculo. Calcule datos con fórmulas básicas. Guarde sus datos y aprenda a compartir libros de trabajo con colaboradores.

Wed, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
The Library invites you to come and use your imagination to build! Bricks will be provided, but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Wed, Apr 29, 4:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor or accessories? Master the basics with this 4-part series and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills, stitching seams, and more.
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Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Are you a senior who loves to knit or crochet or wants to practice your skills? Join our vibrant fiber arts community where you can connect with others, share patterns and create beautiful projects.

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Toddlers will explore stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish while building language and early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.

Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Apr 30, 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques.

Thu, Apr 30, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Build knitting skills 1 square at a time! We'll focus on 2 new stitches per month. Come for one or all & create beautiful squares, perfect for a sampler blanket. *Students must bring tools & yarn.*

Thu, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Capture your audience attention with a visually compelling presentation. Learn how to insert and customize SmartArt graphics, tables, charts and video.