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Meet the Author Jerry Craft

ZORA! Festival Education Day 2025
2025-01-31 10:30:00 2025-01-31 11:30:00 America/New_York Meet the Author Jerry Craft Dive into the art of storytelling with Jerry Craft, award-winning and bestselling graphic novelist of the "New Kid" series. Recommended for families with children ages 8 and up. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Friday, January 31
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-31 10:30:00 2025-01-31 11:30:00 America/New_York Meet the Author Jerry Craft Dive into the art of storytelling with Jerry Craft, award-winning and bestselling graphic novelist of the "New Kid" series. Recommended for families with children ages 8 and up. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Eatonville Branch

Eatonville - Meeting Room

Dive into the art of storytelling with Jerry Craft, award-winning and bestselling graphic novelist of the "New Kid" series. Recommended for families with children ages 8 and up.

About the Author

Jerry Craft is The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip. New Kid is the only book in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020), the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020). Jerry was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City, and now travels the world telling kids and their families about the importance of reading.

Please visit https://zorafestival.org/ for more ZORA! Festival programming opportunities.

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

Eatonville Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
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Mon, Jan 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Eatonville Branch is located in the Town of Eatonville’s Zora Neale Hurston Square. Eatonville is known as the oldest incorporated African American municipality in the United States. Opened January 2005, the branch honors Eatonville resident Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), an accomplished and highly acclaimed author of stories, novels, and folklore.

Eatonville Branch is dedicated to promoting reading, especially in children. The branch serves residents that make up the four residential quadrants of Eatonville – Calhoun, Catalina Park, Eaton Pointe, and Lake Lovely Estates. The collection, programs, and services are also available to all Orange County residents including residents of the City of Maitland and Winter Park through reciprocal borrowing.

Upcoming Events

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Preserving Eatonville’s Legacy Through Story and Stitch
Thu, Jan 29, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join the voices behind the Eatonville History Preservation Project as they share insights on the creative process, the importance of preserving local history, and the enduring legacy of Eatonville.
Meet the Author Dhonielle Clayton - ZORA! Festival Education Day 2026
Fri, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Dive into the art of storytelling with Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of "The Belles" series and co-author of "Blackout." Recommended for ages 13–18.
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Crochet Level 1
Sat, Jan 31, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Feb 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Family Play & Connect
Tue, Feb 03, 10:45am - 11:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
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.
Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
Tue, Feb 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.
Preschool STEAM: Did The Groundhog See His Shadow?
Tue, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Exploration meets early learning in this hands-on STEAM program for curious preschoolers. Recommended for ages 3–5.
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Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets
Wed, Feb 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
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.
Spring Cleaning for the Soul - Heart Health
Wed, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Give yourself a wellness refresh! Join us in learning mindfulness practices, including meditation, chair yoga, and positive affirmations. Registration required. Ages 18 and up.
Code with ScratchJr
Wed, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn the basics of computer science with the ScratchJr app and bring stories to life with code. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Social Worker @ the Library
Thu, Feb 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.
Baby to Five Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Feb 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
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.
Homeschool Junior: African American Inventors
Thu, Feb 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
Thu, Feb 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.
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