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Teen Volunteering: The Orange Zest Magazine

South Trail Branch
2025-01-18 15:30:00 2025-01-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Teen Volunteering: The Orange Zest Magazine Earn community service hours by becoming involved in South Trail's teen literary and creative arts magazine. Registration required. Ages 13-18. South Trail Branch - South Trail - Meeting Room 2

Saturday, January 18
3:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-18 15:30:00 2025-01-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Teen Volunteering: The Orange Zest Magazine Earn community service hours by becoming involved in South Trail's teen literary and creative arts magazine. Registration required. Ages 13-18. South Trail Branch - South Trail - Meeting Room 2

South Trail Branch

South Trail - Meeting Room 2

Earn community service hours by becoming involved in South Trail's teen literary and creative arts magazine. Registration required. Ages 13-18.

The Orange Zest is a Teen Volunteering program where students can submit short stories, poetry, artwork, photography, comics, and reviews to a community magazine for volunteer service hours. Submissions are required to earn hours. Guidelines and restrictions will be emailed to registrants.

  • You will receive 1 community service hour per entry in a single category and can pick up to 3 categories per month to submit to.
  • A monthly theme will be chosen at each meeting for the following month. 

Participant Requirements:

  • Ages 13-18
  • Have an OCLS Library Card
  • Submit entries to magazine
  • Register and attend monthly meetings
  • Bring required materials to have the instructor sign-off on community service time

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning | Community & Citizenship |

TAGS: | bb-teen |

South Trail Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
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Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 03 Closed
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About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 107 South US 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail) / Kissimmee
LYNX Bus Link 8 W. Oak Ridge Rd. / International Dr.
LYNX Bus Link 40 Americana Blvd. / Universal Orlando

South Trail Branch is located in the Orange Blossom Center, a shopping center next to numerous multi-family housing units. It is a welcoming and colorful library full of sunshine and a popular spot for children and families.

South Trail Branch began in 1965 as the Fort Gatlin Branch at 105 Gatlin Avenue and moved to the corner of Holden Avenue and South Orange Blossom Trail in 1981. The move across the street to the current site in the Orange Blossom Center took place in 1996.

Upcoming events

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Teen Volunteering - Teen Takeover
Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
High school students will earn two hours of community service by completing volunteer tasks at the library. Recommended for ages 13-18.
This event is full
Microsoft OneNote Fundamentals
Sat, May 02, 11:15am - 12:15pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Boost your productivity with Microsoft's powerful note-taking app. Learn how to organize your pages, revise your notes and collaborate with your team.
Next Steps for Teens: Personal Finance
Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
Learn the basics of money management skills, along with practical tips and resources to support your goals. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required. 
LEGO® Education Spike Prime: Science & Engineering
Sat, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime. Apply STEAM concepts and the engineering design process with hands-on learning. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services by appointment only. To make an appointment visit ocls.org/socialworker.
Seniors Kick Back - Papier-Mache Lanterns
Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
Join us for a vibrant series of programs especially for older adults! Each session offers a welcoming space to explore new interests, connect with others, and enjoy a variety of enriching activities.
Basic English 1
Mon, May 04, 11:30am - 1:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Protect What Matters:Estate Planning & Disaster Preparedness
Mon, May 04, 11:30am - 1:00pm
South Trail - Ask at Desk
Join Florida Legal Services to learn about essential estate planning tools and key disaster preparedness strategies to protect families, homes and rights with confidence. Registration recommended.
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Open Language Lab
Mon, May 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Explore and learn English (ESOL) or the language of your choice in an open lab environment. Learn and practice using one of the available programs.
Sewing - Introduction to the Sewing Machine
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.
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Internet Level 1 - Fundamentals
Tue, May 05, 10:15am - 11:15am
South Trail - Computer Lab
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.
Open Lab - Ask A Tech
Tue, May 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.
Basic English 1
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
English Conversation Hour 1
Tue, May 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
Come practice your basic English conversation skills! This class is intended for beginning English Language Learners.
Writing Clearly Beginner
Wed, May 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
Writing Clearly for Beginners is designed to introduce learners to the basics of English grammar by focusing on the parts of speech, the organization of sentences, and vocabulary building.
English Conversation Hour 2
Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
Come practice your English conversation skills! This class is intended for intermediate and advanced English Language Learners.
Bring Your Art to Life with AR
Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Color a magic page, then use the Quiver app to bring it to life with games and augmented reality. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Career Quest
Wed, May 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Trail - Ask at Desk
Take a journey into your future. Who will you be? Where will you work? Learn how income is earned while exploring your personal interests as they relate to potential careers.Recommended for ages 6-12.
Create Comics
Wed, May 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Create your own comic using Comic Life. Write a story, change layouts, and add images to make your comic come alive! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Computadora Básica (Español) - Habilidades para personas mayores
Thu, May 07, 10:15am - 11:15am
South Trail - Computer Lab
Comienza aprendiendo a navegar en una computadora. Accede a aplicaciones comunes como procesadores de texto y navegadores web.
Open Lab - Ask A Tech - (Español)
Thu, May 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.
Masterpiece Junior: Yayoi Kusama
Thu, May 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Trail - Ask at Desk
Discover the world of art! Together, we'll learn something new, get inspired, and create a masterpiece. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Tea Time
Thu, May 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
Celebrate the history and impact of tea in Asian culture. Learn about important cultural practices while trying a variety of different types of tea. Recommended for ages of 18 and up.
Baby to Five Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Fri, May 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
Through movement, songs, rhymes, and storytelling, children (ages 0-5) build early literacy, language, and motor skills while preparing for reading, writing, and discovering the joy of books.
Family Play & Connect
Fri, May 08, 10:45am - 11:15am
South Trail - Ask at Desk
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.
Internet Level 2 - Search Techniques
Fri, May 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.
Code with Minecraft - Adventurer
Fri, May 08, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
South Trail - Computer Lab
Join Alex and Steve on a Minecraft Adventure! Solve code challenges to explore, gather resources, and defeat mobs. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Social Worker @ the Library
Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.
Basic English 1
Sat, May 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
English Conversation Hour 1
Sat, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 1
Come practice your basic English conversation skills! This class is intended for beginning English Language Learners.
Watercolor Painting Meetup - Art Between the Stacks
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Trail - Meeting Room 2
Experiment with the basics of watercolor as we explore a variety of different painting methods to achieve astonishing results. Registration required. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
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