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Rock the Wrap: Headwrap Styling Workshop

2025-02-24 16:30:00 2025-02-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Rock the Wrap: Headwrap Styling Workshop This educational and interactive experience provides step-by-step instructions on headwrap styling techniques. Learn about the significance and history of head wrapping. Registration required. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Monday, February 24
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Hiawassee Branch

Hiawassee - Meeting Room

This educational and interactive experience provides step-by-step instructions on headwrap styling techniques. Learn about the significance and history of head wrapping. Registration required.

Ages: Adults 18 and up.

Every attendee needs to register.

Rock the Wrap is an educational, interactive experience that provides step-by-step instruction of head wrap styling techniques. These skills will allow you to mix and match designs to create dozens of chic, fun head wrap styles. We will also touch on the history of Headwrapping and its spiritual, artistic, and practical significance to inspire you on this new journey.

This class is a live, in-person tutorial that will walk you through the steps needed to create each of the styles. A beautiful African headwrap fabric is included in this workshop.

Rikki Jean-Antoine is a licensed loctician and the owner of Loc Inspirations. Since becoming licensed in 2011, Rikki has been on a fulfilling mission of inspiring and empowering men and women to embrace their natural beauty. Through Loc Inspirations, Rikki provides an array of services that include: personalized hair care services, classes and workshops, all natural hair and body care products, and customized apparel and accessories. For more information, please visit: https://www.loc-inspirations.com/.

Supplies are limited; registration required. 

This event is 90 minutes.

Optional: Headwrap Fabric measurements if you are choosing to bring your own headwrap:

Head wrap should be a cotton fabric, at least 70 inches long (approximately 2 yards) and 18 inches wide.  Jersey stretch and satin fabrics will not work as well, it must be cotton to achieve the looks during class.

Hiawassee Branch

Phone: 407-835/7323

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

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 37 Pine Hills / Florida Mall

Hiawassee Branch began as a bookmobile station in 1962 and was first known as the Pine Hills Library. In later moves the branch became the West Colonial branch and in March 2000, Hiawassee. In early 2010, the Hiawassee Branch moved to a new home near the corner of Hiawassee Road and West Colonial Drive in the Highland Lakes shopping plaza.

Upcoming events

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Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Ask at Desk
Have you completed the summer challenge to read for 30 days? At the End of Summer Celebration, enjoy a frozen treat and fun activities! Ages 0-18.

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
During this program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.

Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
The Library invites you to come and use your imagination to build! Bricks will be provided, but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.

Fri, Jul 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawassee - Ask at Desk
An opportunity for legislative teams to meet directly with constituents to assist with general questions or concerns.

Cancelled
Fri, Jul 24, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Writing Clearly Intermediate is a class that focuses on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraph, and essay writing.

Sat, Jul 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Discover the historical connections between Florida and Afro-Caribbean peoples, dating back to Ponce de León's arrival on Florida's shores.

Sat, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Celebrate Disability Pride Month and make your very own fidget bracelet. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Hiawassee - Ask at Desk
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.

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 27, 10:45am - 11:30am
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.

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
This hands-on session shows parents and caregivers how free library resources can support school success at home. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

Tue, Jul 28, 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.

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Learn how to organize your medical information into a personalized binder to stay prepared for doctor visits, emergencies, and more. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
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Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Junior scientists will explore STEAM concepts to expand their minds and explore the world around them. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Learn to whip up delicious dishes with ease, making mealtime stress free and enjoyable with this short series. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
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