Southwest Author Series

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Video Conferencing Basics - PLA DigitalLearn

Thu, Nov 21, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Thu, Nov 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Technology Classroom

Learn how to create an account on a popular video conferencing platform (Zoom) and build confidence when using features of the platform in an online meeting.

Registration is now closed

Joy of Reading: A No-Pressure Book Club

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

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+

Registration is now closed

Southwest Art Meet Up

Fri, Nov 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Bring your own art or craft projects to work on or create something new with provided supplies. Connect with others and share the joy of creating art! Registration preferred. 18+

Qigong Movement and Breathing

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

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Learn ancient Qigong practice with modern day instructor Jasmine Win. Using the 5 elements of life, students will undergo an empowering & uplifting shift to take control of their health & lives.

Hearts of Gold Therapy Dogs

Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Area

Children can improve their literacy skills by reading to a therapy dog with Golden retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida. Practice with a furry friend and build your confidence. Recommended for children.

This event is full

Family Fiber Arts: DIY Thankful Table Decor

Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Technology Classroom

Let's make some festive decor for the table with paper, felt, and more! Best for ages 6+. This program is intended for families, whatever family means to you.

Growing Up WILD: Ants on Parade

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 11:45am

Children learn insect characteristics and go outdoors to observe ant behavior. Recommended for families with children ages 4-7.

Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In Adventure (12-17)

Sat, Nov 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Sat, Nov 23, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Technology Classroom

Let's play Dungeons & Dragons together! Choose a premade character or bring your own to embark on an adventure full of mysteries, puzzles, dangers, and treasure.

This event is full

Video Game Design: Role-Playing Games (Ages 7-9)

Mon, Nov 25, 10:15am - 11:15am

Technology Classroom

Design your own role-playing video games. Use Tynker to create a classic top-down role-playing game complete with enemies to fight and treasure to find.

Mother Goose on the Loose - Dreams

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Using rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Homeschool Meetup - Human Pac-Man

Mon, Nov 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Mon, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Logical Quest with the Zoombinis (Ages 10-12)

Mon, Nov 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Technology Classroom

Guide sixteen little blue creatures to safety through a series of logic-based puzzles. Help the Zoombinis across treacherous cliffs, past hungry pizza trolls, and up an unclimbable wall.

Design Minecraft Characters (Ages 7-9)

Tue, Nov 26, 10:15am - 11:15am

Technology Classroom

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

Lego WEDO Build a Race Car (10-12)

Tue, Nov 26, 11:00am - 11:30am

Southwest - Ask at Desk

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 with children ages 0-7.

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

Technology Classroom

Build and program LEGO Race Car with a simple to use computer interface. Learn how technology plays an active role in our everyday life.

Build a Computer (Ages 5-6)

Wed, Nov 27, 10:15am - 11:00am

Technology Classroom

Take an adventure inside a computer! Build your own paper laptop from the inside out while learning what makes a computer work.

Bubble Playtime

Wed, Nov 27, 11:00am - 11:45am

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Help your child develop gross-motor skills in this interactive bubble party. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Code Games with MakeCode Arcade (Ages 10-12)

Wed, Nov 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Technology Classroom

Create and mod retro games! Design your own characters and code their behavior using Microsoft's MakeCode Arcade, a free online 2D game development environment.

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

The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Mother Goose on the Loose - Sounds

Sat, Nov 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Cancelled

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

Using rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Cancelled

Homeschool Meetup - Geodesic Orbs

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

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Cancelled

Mon, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Rescheduled

Knit a French Beret (2-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series

Tue, Dec 03, 10:15am - 12:00pm

New date Friday, December 06, 10:15am - 12:00pm

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.

Cancelled

Outreach Event: Storytime at Bill Frederick Park

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

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 with children ages 0-7.

Cancelled

Microsoft 365 Basics

Tue, Dec 03, 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Discover how you can use Microsoft's powerful productivity tools to connect and collaborate with your team. Learn how to access apps, store and share files.

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

Join us for an outdoor nature Storytime hosted near the playground at Bill Frederick Park. Small fee required to enter the park. Recommended for ages 0-12.

Cancelled

Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools

Wed, Dec 04, 10:15am - 11:45am

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

Cancelled

Chilly Critters

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

Brrr! Who is brrrave enough to live in the cold? Discover chilly animal friends and their snowy homes with fun stories, crafts and activities. Recommended for toddlers.

Cancelled

Computer Basics Level 1 - Getting Started with Windows

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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.

Cancelled

Preparing for Retirement: Legal

Wed, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Learn what you need to have in place as you age regarding wills, trusts, estate planning, directives, power of attorney and probate.

Cancelled

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

The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Cancelled

Storytime Crafts

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Cancelled

Coding Concepts Level 1 - Visual Studio Code Editor

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Cancelled

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Begin your journey into the world of coding. Learn to use the Visual Studio Code editor to write coding languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript or even Python.

Cancelled

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Cancelled

Coding Concepts Level 2 - Terminology

Thu, Dec 05, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Cancelled

Thu, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Explore HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python using Visual Studio Code. Learn the foundational, universal programming terminology to help you succeed in creating apps, games, and other solutions.

Cancelled

Space Crafts

Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Drop by and create some out-of-this-world crafts. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Knit a French Beret (2-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series

Fri, Dec 06, 10:15am - 12:00pm

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.

Outreach Event: Storytime at Bill Frederick Park

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Join us for an outdoor nature Storytime hosted near the playground at Bill Frederick Park. Small fee required to enter the park. Recommended for ages 0-12.

Growing Up Wild: Spider Web Wonders

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 11:45am

Children learn about spiders and spider webs. Recommended for families with children ages 4-7.

Nature Walk Book Club - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

Sat, Dec 07, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

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

Join the Southwest Library for a causal walk outdoors at Bill Frederick Park followed by discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Registration required. 18+

Mother Goose on the Loose - Dogs

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

Using rhymes, songs, and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns - Evergreen Trees (Confident Beginner Level)

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

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Homeschool Meetup

Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Tue, Dec 10, 10:15am - 12:15pm

Technology Classroom

Learn sashiko hand sewing techniques that form geometric patterns from simple running stitches. Enjoy some light refreshments, stitch and relax while creating beautiful geometric designs.

Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers

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

Southwest - Ask at Desk

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 with children ages 0-7.

Open Lab - Ask A Tech

Tue, Dec 10, 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Technology Classroom

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.

Wed, Dec 11, 10:15am - 11:45am

Technology Classroom

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.

I Spy Winter

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:45am

Explore a winter wonderland through a story and hands-on activities to warm up your little fingers. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Computer Basics Level 2 - Creating & Saving Files

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Technology Classroom

Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.

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

Southwest - Ask at Desk

The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Storytime Crafts

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

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Beginner Line Dancing

Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:45am

Learn beginner line dance steps to all types of music. Discover a great way to exercise your body and mind, and have fun. Partners not needed. Bring water. Non-stick sole shoes recommended. 15 to 18+

Mother Goose on the Loose - Farm

Sat, Dec 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Book Page Gift Bags

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Create a one-of-a-kind gift bag made from book pages. All supplies provided. Registration required. Intended for ages 18+.

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Using rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Homeschool Meetup - Snow Day

Mon, Dec 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Podcast Listening Club: Favorites - Like Book Club, but for Podcasts

Mon, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room

Join us to share a favorite podcast from this past year's listening list and favorites on your personal playlist. No pre-selected playlist this month. 18+

Gather and Unwind - Fiber Arts Meetup

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Technology 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.

Sewing - Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Southwest - Ask at Desk

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 with children ages 0-7.

Tue, Dec 17, 12:45pm - 2:45pm

Technology Classroom

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.

This event is full

Adobe Photoshop Level 3 - Retouching & Restoration

Wed, Dec 18, 10:15am - 11:45am

Technology Classroom

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

Toddler Playground

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:45am

Toddlers use unstructured play to advance their physical and cognitive development and to have FUN! Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Design with Canva - Basics

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Technology Classroom

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.

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

Southwest - Ask at Desk

The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Storytime Crafts

Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Javascript Fundamentals

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Technology Classroom

Develop interactive Web pages with rich media content. Students will learn the fundamental of JavaScript and useful techniques to bring a static Web pages to life.

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Southwest Book Club: - Anxious People

Thu, Dec 19, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Python Programming

Thu, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Technology Classroom

Create a program with Python, an easy to learn programming language. Assign variables, input data and develop calculations to make an interactive application.

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

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+

Device Advice: Digital Organization

Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Technology Classroom

Are you running out of space on your computer or in your cloud storage? Would you like your files to be organized into folders? Bring your device and let's get organized!

Outreach Event: Pop-up StoryWalk® at Bill Frederick Park - A Guided StoryWalk®

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join OCLS as we host a guided pop-up StoryWalk® at Bill Frederick Park! As participants stroll the trail they will be directed toward the next page in the story.

Growing Up WILD: Looking at Leaves

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 11:45am

Children practice their observation skills by comparing leaves. Recommended for families with children ages 4-7.