Transforming an Idea Into a Story

Thu, Nov 21, 10:45am - 11:15am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Registration is now closed

Online: Blender - 12 Principles of Animation in 3D

Thu, Nov 21, 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

Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Animate a bouncy ball and learn how to apply the 12 principles of animation to enhance the 3D animation in Blender.

Registration is now closed

Online: Fundamentals of Sound for Audio Engineering

Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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)

Registration is now closed

Virtual: Winter Garden Book Club

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1

Please join us as we discuss Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult.

Registration is now closed

Meditation: Everyday Mindfulness

Thu, Nov 21, 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.

Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Understand mindfulness and its profound impact in our everyday lives. Learn 6 key mindfulness competencies and how to develop them to enhance relationships and performance.

Registration is now closed

Crochet Open Lab

Fri, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Need to finish up any works in progress from Friday crochet classes? Join us for coworking time and chatting!

Online Class: Embroider a Monthly Sampler (Series) - Beginner Level (Cumulative, Basic to Confident)

Fri, Nov 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Follow along all year as we create a monthly sampler for 2024. Each month we'll add a new stitch and flower to make a beautiful bouquet!

Virtual: English Conversation Hour

Fri, Nov 22, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Virtual Room - Windermere

Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 3 - Retouching & Restoration

Sat, Nov 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

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.

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

Sat, Nov 23, 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.

Virtual: Basic English 1

Sat, Nov 23, 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

Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A

Sun, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Sun, Nov 24, 1:45pm - 2:15pm

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.

Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 4 - Visual Tools

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:40am

Virtual Room - Alafaya

Can you tell me 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.

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom 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.

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

Mon, Nov 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Virtual ESL Room 2

Speaking Clearly is a pronunciation class for beginners designed to introduce learners to the basics of the sounds of English for pronunciation.

Mon, Nov 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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.

Code with Python (Ages 9-12) - Part 1

Mon, Nov 25, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Online Technology Classroom 2

Python simple syntax is a great way for kids to learn and understand programming concepts. Students will learn about data types, variables, strings, list, functions, conditional statements and more.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools

Mon, Nov 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

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: Adobe Express Social Media Graphics & Stationery

Mon, Nov 25, 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.

Mon, Nov 25, 5:15pm - 5:45pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.

Online: Adobe Express Social Media Videos and Reels

Mon, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.

Keep the Pages Turning: Maximizing Suspense in Your Novel

Mon, Nov 25, 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.

Mon, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Keep readers turning the pages! Author Yvonne Ventresca will discuss how to maximize suspense with specific techniques such as raising the stakes, creating cliffhangers, and using time constraints.

Online Class: Roblox World Design (Ages7-12)

Mon, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

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, Nov 26, 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.

Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate

Tue, Nov 26, 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, paragraph, and essay writing. 

Code with Python (Ages 9-12) - Part 2

Tue, Nov 26, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Python simple syntax is a great way for kids to learn and understand programming concepts. Students will learn about data types, variables, strings, list, functions, conditional statements and more.

Tue, Nov 26, 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.

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Tue, Nov 26, 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, Nov 26, 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.

This event is full

Online Class: Search & Apply for Jobs

Tue, Nov 26, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

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.

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

Tue, Nov 26, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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

Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual ESL Room 2

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

Wed, Nov 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1

A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 3

Wed, Nov 27, 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, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Want to display data properly on your web page? Learn how to build a responsive table to showcase your data. Recommended Audience: Adult

Rescheduled

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 4

Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

New date Wednesday, December 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Do you want to interact with your users? Learn how to create an interactive form to collect data from your site visitors. Recommended Audience: Adult

Rescheduled

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop - Black & White Effects

Wed, Nov 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

New date Wednesday, November 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

¡Práctica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for adults.

Sat, Nov 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Make photos pop with black and white effects. Learn multiple ways to convert photos to black and white, apply adjustment layers and create enhancing effects.

Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 4 - Mail Merge

Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Online Class: Search & Apply for Jobs

Sun, Dec 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Sun, Dec 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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.

All-Levels Yoga

Mon, Dec 02, 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.

Knit a French Beret (3-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners.

Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

The gifting series is all about knitting gifts to give or accent gifts. The simple classic French Beret is quick to knit up--perfect for gift giving.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets

Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

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.

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 1

Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Learn basic Web design processes and terminology and how to create a simple Web page using HTML tags. Recommended Audience: Adult

Mon, Dec 02, 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: Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Secure Spreadsheets

Mon, Dec 02, 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.

Mon, Dec 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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 Class: Cybersecurity Basics - PLA DigitalLearn

Mon, Dec 02, 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.

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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.

Online: Adobe Express Social Media Graphics & Stationery

Mon, Dec 02, 5:15pm - 5:45pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.

Canva Presentations

Mon, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Bring your presentation idea to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Save time by building on thousands of professional templates to create the perfect presentation!

Bilingual Interactions with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Online: Adobe Express Social Media Videos and Reels

Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.

Mon, Dec 02, 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.

Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

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.

Virtual Event: Basic Spanish with Wilnelia

Tue, Dec 03, 10:15am - 11:15am

Online Technology Classroom 2

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

Tue, Dec 03, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 2

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Want to expand your skills? Learn how to layout Web pages using HTML5 tags. In this class, you learn how to create a header, footer and different sections in a Web page. Recommended Audience: Adult

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

Tue, Dec 03, 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.

Cancelled

Tue, Dec 03, 11:45am - 12:30pm

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

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 12

Tue, Dec 03, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 2

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

Tue, Dec 03, 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: Unity Fundamentals - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 1

Tue, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

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

Online: Fundamentals of Sound for Audio Engineering

Tue, Dec 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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)

Tue, Dec 03, 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. 12/3 Session 1, 12/4 Session 2, 12/10 Session 3, 12/11 Session 4

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Tue, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 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.

This event is full

Spanish from Zero - Basics with Ms. Brenda

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

High School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering

Tue, Dec 03, 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.

Tue, Dec 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Building a Rejection-Proof Mindset

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Tue, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Author and editor Swati Hegde will reveal psychologically proven tips to build a rejection-proof mindset, so querying authors can learn how to persevere, take rejection in their stride, and keep going

Online Class: Crochet Pie Earrings (3 Parts) - Intermediate

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:30am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Celebrate the season of feasting with these adorable, customizable pie earrings! We will be discussing in-the-round and jewelry attaching techniques in this series.

Online: Digital Painting 101

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 3

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Want to display data properly on your web page? Learn how to build a responsive table to showcase your data. Recommended Audience: Adult

Author Talk with Jeff Post - Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.Register

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 4

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Do you want to interact with your users? Learn how to create an interactive form to collect data from your site visitors. Recommended Audience: Adult

Online: Unity - Importing Assets - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 2

Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Learn how to import assets into a Unity project from the Unity Assets store, third-party assets stores, and developer-made custom assets.

Wed, Dec 04, 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. 12/3 Session 1, 12/4 Session 2, 12/10 Session 3, 12/11 Session 4

Middle School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Room - South Creek

¡Práctica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for adults.

Wed, Dec 04, 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.

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 12

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Wed, Dec 04, 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.

Cuisine Corner: Traditional Jamaican Black Cake

Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join culinary expert, Dianne Morin, as she teaches how to make a delicious traditional Jamaican Black Cake (Christmas Cake).

Make the Most Out of Your Searches on Ancestry.com

Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Learn how to make the most out of your searches on Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry.com.

Outreach Event: Oakland Storytime - Oakland Arts and Heritage Center

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 11:00am

Join OCLS at the Oakland Arts and Heritage Center for our monthly Storytime! Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (3-Part) - Holiday Bouquet

Thu, Dec 05, 10:15am - 11:15am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.

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

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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.

Organizing Your Family History Research

Thu, Dec 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Keep your genealogy research on track by staying organized. Learn how to organize your genealogy documents and do your research in a systematic manner.

Online: Unity - Programming Basics - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 3

Thu, Dec 05, 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, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Learn to code a custom behavior in Unity with C-Sharp. During this class we will declare, initialize, and execute custom variables and functions to make a game object move and change colors.

Online: Microphone Theory Level 1

Thu, Dec 05, 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: Adobe Photoshop - Black & White Effects

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Make photos pop with black and white effects. Learn multiple ways to convert photos to black and white, apply adjustment layers and create enhancing effects.

Online Class: Loom Knit Holiday Bells (2 Part) - Confident Beginner

Thu, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Holiday bells are ringing with this delightfully simple pattern. Join us while we make a loom knit bell for the holiday tree. Students are required to provide materials.

Online Class: Web Design - HTML Level 4

Thu, Dec 05, 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.

Yoga for Holiday Stress

Thu, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

This all-levels yoga class focuses combining movement, meditation and breathing, to help you minimize your Holiday stress. Presented by certified Yoga Instructor Dana Brady.

Fri, Dec 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Do you want to interact with your users? Learn how to create an interactive form to collect data from your site visitors. Recommended Audience: Adult

Online Class: WordPress Level 1

Fri, Dec 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn how to build your own website. Start with WordPress, which offers lots of options for skinning your site the way you want it.

Online Class: Crochet Along Skirt (12 Parts) - Advanced

Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Join us once a month in 2024 to crochet a stunning lacework skirt that can double as a dress and a wrap!

This event is full

Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 7

Fri, Dec 06, 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: Unity - Programming Player Movement - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 4

Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Program the player game object to move, rotate, and jump, while learning the basics of programming custom behaviors for your game objects with C Sharp (C#) in Unity.

Online Class: Embroider a Monthly Sampler (Series) - Beginner Level (Cumulative, Basic to Confident)

Fri, Dec 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Follow along all year as we create a monthly sampler for 2024. Each month we'll add a new stitch and flower to make a beautiful bouquet!

Virtual: English Conversation Hour

Fri, Dec 06, 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!

The Writing Life - Tips and Techniques for Managing Life as a Working Writer

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss navigating the writing life, including setting up a schedule, when (if) to quit your day job, navigating writer's block, and more!

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Data Management

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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

Virtual: Basic English 1

Sat, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Washington Park

This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.

Online: Creative Resources for Entrepreneurs

Sun, Dec 08, 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.

Online: Adobe Express Social Media Graphics & Stationery

Sun, Dec 08, 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.

Online: Adobe Express Social Media Videos and Reels

Sun, Dec 08, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.

OCLS Writer's Group

Sun, Dec 08, 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, Dec 09, 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.

Knit Mini Bear Ornament - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners.

Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

The gifting series is all about knitting gifts to give or accent gifts. The bear ornaments are knit flat with i-Cord limbs and seamed.

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

Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

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.

How to Lower Costs of Prescription Drugs

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join Jessica Daly, Faculty Librarian and Assistant Professor with Advent Health, as she shares online resources designed to locate lower prescription prices.

Online Class: Web Design - CSS Level 1

Mon, Dec 09, 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.

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Want to take your coding skills to the next level? Learn how to write proper Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) code and format Web pages using external style sheets.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools

Mon, Dec 09, 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.

Mon, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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 - Brush Tools

Mon, Dec 09, 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.

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Create your own artwork using Photoshop brush tools. Use settings to manipulate painting digitally. Build your own brushes that work for your needs and learn to import brush sets.

Online Class: 3D Design with TinkerCad (10-12) - Code a Snowflake

Mon, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Use Tinkercad, a free online application, to design your own custom 3D objects. Learn the basics of codeblocks to create a 3D Snowflake.

Canva: Social Media

Mon, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

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

Bilingual Interactions with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Mon, Dec 09, 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.

Online: Photoshop Tips and Tricks

Mon, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

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, Dec 10, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Virtual Event: Basic Spanish with Wilnelia

Tue, Dec 10, 10:15am - 11:15am

Online Technology Classroom 2

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

Tue, Dec 10, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate

Tue, Dec 10, 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, paragraph, and essay writing. 

Online Class: Google Workspace Level 1 - Google Docs

Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

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.

Online Class: Google Workspace Level 2 - Google Sheets

Tue, Dec 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm

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.

Cancelled

Tue, Dec 10, 11:45am - 12:30pm

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

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 13

Tue, Dec 10, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 2

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

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

Hathi Trust Digital Library and Genealogy

Tue, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Discover the Hathi Trust Digital Library and learn how you can use this amazing resource to enhance your genealogical research.

Tue, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 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. 12/3 Session 1, 12/4 Session 2, 12/10 Session 3, 12/11 Session 4

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Tue, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 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.

This event is full

Spanish from Zero - Basics with Ms. Brenda

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Lo-Fi Book Club - Fantastical tales

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Have you ever wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons? Now's your chance! Join us adventurers on our next quest!

Online: Adobe Illustrator Tips and Tricks

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

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

Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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

Online Class: Crochet Pie Earrings (3 Parts) - Intermediate

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Resilience and You

Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Discover the importance of resilience in our lives. Explore how living with resilience helps us to be healthier, happier, more creative, and open to change.

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:30am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Celebrate the season of feasting with these adorable, customizable pie earrings! We will be discussing in-the-round and jewelry attaching techniques in this series.

Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual ESL Room 2

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

Online Class: Web Design - CSS Level 2

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Customize your Web pages using CSS. Learn how to add functionality such as Google Maps CSS Hovers and Transitions into Web pages. Recommended Audience: Adult

Author Talk: Laura Dave - On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries

Wed, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him. Register

Online: Unity - Programming Input Actions - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 5

Wed, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Program Actions to collect values from input devices and trigger the Player game object's behaviors with an Input Action Asset in Unity.

Online: Microphone Theory Level 2

Wed, Dec 11, 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)

Wed, Dec 11, 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. 12/3 Session 1, 12/4 Session 2, 12/10 Session 3, 12/11 Session 4

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 13

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Room - South Creek

¡Práctica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for adults.

Wed, Dec 11, 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.

Digital Decluttering: Organize and Free Up Storage Space

Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join bestselling author and expert organizer Jamie Novak to learn how to declutter your devices and free up space just in time for the holidays!

Exploring FamilySearch.org

Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

FamilySearch is a tremendous and free source for family history research. Learn how to navigate this website and how to make the most of the information that it contains.

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (3-Part) - Holiday Bouquet

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Thu, Dec 12, 10:15am - 11:15am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.

Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A

Thu, Dec 12, 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.

Genealogy Box: Organizing Documents

Thu, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Have you ever received a box of family memorabilia from a relative and weren’t sure how to process the items? Learn how to scan, catalog, and handle a box full of surprise genealogical keepsakes.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions

Thu, Dec 12, 1:45pm - 2:45pm

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.

Online: Unity - Controlling Animations - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 6

Thu, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Animate the Player game object and learn how to use Unity's Animation System.

Online: Audio Studio Orientation

Thu, Dec 12, 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)

Online Class: Loom Knit Holiday Bells (2 Part) - Confident Beginner

Thu, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Holiday bells are ringing with this delightfully simple pattern. Join us while we make a loom knit bell for the holiday tree. Students are required to provide materials.

Recognizing and Combating Imposter Syndrome for Writers

Thu, Dec 12, 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.

Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Literary agent Daniel Cramer will highlight signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome, its impact on creative individuals, and strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome.

Clase en Línea: Diseños con Canva- Vídeos

Fri, Dec 13, 10:15am - 11:15am

Online Technology Classroom 2

Aprenda a utilizar las herramientas de creación y edición de videos en Canva. Una la aplicación gratuita de diseño gráfico.

Online Class: Web Design - CSS Level 3

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom 1

Do you want to draw more attention to your site? A full-screen video background is a solution.

Online Class: WordPress Level 2

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Create a website with WordPress. Customize the appearance and layout of your site to get the look you want by using a wide selection of free themes.

Online Class: Adobe Photoshop - Layer Blending Modes

Fri, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Apply blending modes to image layers to quickly fix problems with exposure, shadows and highlights. Learn to use blending modes to generate artistic and creative effects on photos.

Crochet Planned Pooling Makeup - Intermediate

Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Curious about planned pooling but unsure of where to start? Join us to learn the basics and how to apply this technique to existing patterns. (Rescheduled from 10/11/24)

Online: Unity - Creating an Environment - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 7

Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Learn to use Unity's Terrain and Lighting Tools while creating a virtual environment for your game.

Transforming an Idea Into a Story

Fri, Dec 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

How do you go from idea to story? Author and editor Alli Martin will discuss how to mine your idea to discover the character's motivation, obstacles, and secrets to create a story.

Virtual: Little Readers

Sat, Dec 14, 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.

Online: Intro to Adobe Photoshop

Sun, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Online: Intro to Adobe Illustrator

Sun, Dec 15, 1:45pm - 2:15pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this powerful vector application is capable of.

Online: Intro to Adobe InDesign

Sun, Dec 15, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this publishing and layout application is capable of.

Knit a French Beret (3-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners.

Mon, Dec 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

The gifting series is all about knitting gifts to give or accent gifts. The simple classic French Beret is quick to knit up--perfect for gift giving.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Automate Tasks

Mon, Dec 16, 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.

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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

Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Charts

Mon, Dec 16, 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.

Mon, Dec 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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

Online: Streaming Live Video with OBS

Mon, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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)

Bilingual Interactions with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Dec 16, 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.

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Southeast

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

Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Mon, Dec 16, 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.

Hiawassee Book Club

Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Room - Hiawassee

In December the Hiawassee Book Club will discuss The Girl Before by JP Delaney.

Online: Create Photorealistic 3D Images with Adobe Stager

Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

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, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Virtual Event: Basic Spanish with Wilnelia

Tue, Dec 17, 10:15am - 11:15am

Virtual Room - North Orange

Basic Spanish. Come and learn basic Spanish vocabulary.

Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate

Tue, Dec 17, 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, paragraph, and essay writing. 

Online Class: QuickBooks Online Level 1

Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

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

Online Class: QuickBooks Online Level 2

Tue, Dec 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2

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

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 14

Tue, Dec 17, 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.

Exploring DNA Websites

Tue, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Explore four DNA websites: Ancestry DNA, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage and 23andme. Learn the differences between the companies and see how to navigate each company’s website.

Online: Unity - UI Basics - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 8

Tue, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Learn how to use Unity's UI tools and game objects to create a User Interface for your game.

Citizenship Inspired (Two Session Series)

Tue, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired

During this two-session program, students will prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 12/17 Session 1, 12/18 Session 2.

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Tue, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 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.

This event is full

Advancing to Adulthood - Building a Resume

Tue, Dec 17, 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 13-18.

Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A

Tue, Dec 17, 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.

Stretch & Movement Breaks for Writers

Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Many writers develop muscle pain and joint stiffness after sessions at the keyboard. Learn how to take breaks to stretch and move your body with author and yoga teacher Deana Lisenby.

Southwest Book Club: - Anxious People

Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Room - Southwest

Join the Southwest Book Club to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. A novel about the things that save us, even in the most anxious times. Reg. req. 18+

Online Class: Crochet Pie Earrings (3 Parts) - Intermediate

Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 11:30am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Celebrate the season of feasting with these adorable, customizable pie earrings! We will be discussing in-the-round and jewelry attaching techniques in this series.

Online: Intro to Affinity Photo

Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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

Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual ESL Room 2

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

Wed, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1

A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.

Online: Unity - Triggering Events - Create a Third-Person Game Series - Part 9

Wed, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Learn how to set up colliders as triggers and create interactions among objects in your game.

Citizenship Inspired (Two Session Series)

Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired

During this two-session program, students will prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 12/17 Session 1, 12/18 Session 2.

Online: Intro to Adobe Bridge

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Room - South Creek

¡Práctica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for adults.

Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn how this file management app can speed up your workflow.

Cuisine Corner: Pasteles

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Yamira Lee Johnson, head chef and founder of Breaking Bread with Mira will guide us through making traditional savory pasteles. This beloved dish highlights Puerto Rico's rich culinary heritage.

Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 14

Wed, Dec 18, 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.

Navigating Fold3.com

Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Fold3 is a valuable resource for military records and family history research. Learn how to navigate this website and make the most of the records it offers to enhance your genealogical research.

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (3-Part) - Holiday Bouquet

Thu, Dec 19, 10:15am - 11:15am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.

Online Class: Microsoft Word - Review and Citation Tools

Thu, Dec 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm

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.

Lucidchart for Genealogy

Thu, Dec 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Discover how you can use Lucidchart for your genealogy research. Learn how to build family trees, pedigree charts, and more!

Online: Unity - Visual Scripting

Thu, Dec 19, 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, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Program a third-person player character to move, rotate, look around, and jump using Unity’s visual scripting tools.

Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 2

Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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: Winter Garden Book Club

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1

Please join us as we discuss The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan.