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Birdhouse Craft
2025-04-17 16:30:00 2025-04-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Birdhouse Craft Recycle! Create a birdhouse from things you can recycle around the house. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Thursday, April 17
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 16:30:00 2025-04-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Birdhouse Craft Recycle! Create a birdhouse from things you can recycle around the house. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Hiawassee Branch

Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Recycle! Create a birdhouse from things you can recycle around the house. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12.

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | family-fun | family | bb-family |

Hiawassee Branch
Phone: 407-835/7323
Hours
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Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 03 Closed
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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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Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
Tue, Apr 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.
Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills
Tue, Apr 28, 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. 
Computer Basics - Senior Skills
Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Get started by learning how to navigate your computer. Access common applications including word processors and web browsers.
Classic Movie Matinee
Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Join us for a snack and Michael Curtiz’s 1942 classic, Casablanca! The runtime of this film is 1 hour 42 minutes. Recommended for adults.
Email Level 2 - Manage Your Account
Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Learn how to compose and send email messages with attachments. Become familiar with replying and forwarding messages.
Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
Tue, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Prime Time Family Reading Time
Tue, Apr 28, 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.
Microsoft Excel Nivo 3
Wed, Apr 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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LEGO® Education Spike Prime: Science & Engineering
Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
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.
Stitching Stories - Fiber Arts Meetup
Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Share your love of knitting, crochet, weaving, and more while connecting with fellow crafters in a relaxed, creative space. Recommended for adults.
English Reading Session
Wed, Apr 29, 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, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
During this program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.
Cancelled
Basic English 1
Thu, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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.
Sewing - Pillowcase - Beginner Level
Thu, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Create a classic pillowcase with a contrasting cuff. Professionally finish your project with French seams, while practicing straight stitches. Students are required to bring fabric.
This event is full
Cancelled
English for Social Interactions
Thu, Apr 30, 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.
Toddler Storytime: Aloha
Fri, May 01, 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.
Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools
Fri, May 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using the Brush, Eraser, Selection, Move, and Crop tools.
Toddler Play & Connect
Fri, May 01, 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.
Basic Internet Safety - Senior Skills
Fri, May 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Don't get scammed! It is important to learn how to be safe and secure with your information while you are online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.
STEAM Junior: Money Science
Fri, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Junior scientists will explore STEAM concepts to expand their minds and explore the world around them. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Writing Clearly Intermediate
Fri, May 01, 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.
Baby to Five Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Mon, May 04, 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 04, 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 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Intergalactic Bookmarks
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
May the fourth be with you! Create an intergalactic bookmark for out of this world reads and enjoy space themed snacks. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
This event is full
English Conversation Hour
Mon, May 04, 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.
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.
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