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Jewelry Making and the Legacy of Winifred Mason
2025-02-01 16:00:00 2025-02-01 17:30:00 America/New_York Jewelry Making and the Legacy of Winifred Mason Get to know Winifred Mason, the first African American jeweler in the United States, before creating your own beaded bracelet. Recommended for adults. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Saturday, February 01
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 16:00:00 2025-02-01 17:30:00 America/New_York Jewelry Making and the Legacy of Winifred Mason Get to know Winifred Mason, the first African American jeweler in the United States, before creating your own beaded bracelet. Recommended for adults. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Hiawassee Branch

Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Get to know Winifred Mason, the first African American jeweler in the United States, before creating your own beaded bracelet. Recommended for adults.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | blackhistory | bb-theme |

Hiawassee Branch
Phone: 407-835/7323
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Mon, May 04 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 10 Closed
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About the branch

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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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Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
Tue, May 05, 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.
Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 
Seniors Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Celebrate Mexican culture and heritage with music, games and activities. Recommended for ages 18 and up. Registration required.
Introduction to Computers
Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Take your first steps into the world of computing. Discover the essential parts of and types of computers, as well as the basics of using a computer for the first time.
Prime Time Family Reading Time
Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Join us for six weeks of fun, stories, and conversation designed for families with children ages 6–12. Each week, enjoy lively storytelling and explore meaningful themes.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
LEGO® Education Spike Prime: Science & Engineering
Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
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.
Entwodiksyon nan Odinatè (kreyol)
Wed, May 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Fè premye pa w nan mond enfòmatik la. Dekouvri pati esansyèl ak kalite òdinatè yo, ansanm ak prensip debaz yo pou itilize yon òdinatè pou premye fwa.
Code with SpriteBox
Wed, May 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Play a unique platforming game that combines exploration and coding puzzles. Learn sequencing, parameters, debugging and looping with SpriteBox. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
English Reading Session
Wed, May 06, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Reading and Comprehension: Students will read and try to understand what they read, also they will learn the meaning of words they don't recognize in the text.
Citizenship Inspired
Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
During this program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.
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Basic English 1
Thu, May 07, 11:45am - 12:45pm
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Cancelled
Basic English 2
Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
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English for Social Interactions
Thu, May 07, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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.
Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers
Fri, May 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Microsoft 365 Basics
Fri, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Masterpiece Junior: Fabergé Eggs
Fri, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Discover the world of art! Together, we'll learn something new, get inspired, and create a masterpiece. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Writing Clearly Intermediate
Fri, May 08, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Writing Clearly Intermediate is a class that focuses on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraph, and essay writing.
Basic English 1
Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Teen Fiber Arts: Kumihimo
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Explore Kumihimo, the Japanese art of braiding unique cords. Recommended for ages 13-18.
Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Sat, May 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.
Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Sat, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Explore Microsoft Word's proofing features like the spelling and grammar check. Use and modify Word templates with ease. Enhance your document by inserting and formatting pictures.
Baby to Five Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Mon, May 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Hiawassee - 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.
Family Play & Connect
Mon, May 11, 10:45am - 11:30am
Hiawassee - 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 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets
Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Container Gardening - Fleet Farming
Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Join Fleet Farming for Container Gardening, a class designed for those with limited space or a love of creative planting!
English Conversation Hour
Mon, May 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
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