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Papercutting: The Art of Paper Designs

Summer at Your Library
2025-07-19 14:00:00 2025-07-19 15:00:00 America/New_York Papercutting: The Art of Paper Designs Cut it out! Discover the complex artistry that can sprout from simple shapes and patterns. Recommended for ages 13 - 18. Southwest Branch -

Saturday, July 19
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-19 14:00:00 2025-07-19 15:00:00 America/New_York Papercutting: The Art of Paper Designs Cut it out! Discover the complex artistry that can sprout from simple shapes and patterns. Recommended for ages 13 - 18. Southwest Branch -

Cut it out! Discover the complex artistry that can sprout from simple shapes and patterns. Recommended for ages 13 - 18.

Participants will learn about the history of paper cutting, engage in different paper-cutting practices, and construct paper-cut crafts.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | summer-teens | bb-teen |

Southwest Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
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Mon, Feb 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Feb 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 15 Closed
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About the branch

Southwest Branch opened on March 21, 1989 in a beautiful Mediterranean style building designed by Schweizer and Associates Architecture Firm, who also designed the Orlando Public Library. Serving the Dr. Phillips and Metrowest communities, Southwest is near International Drive and the attractions. Southwest is a popular place for local adults, children, students and tourists.

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Nature Walk Book Club: - Isola
Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Parking Lot 2
Join the Southwest Library for a causal walk outdoors at Bill Frederick Park followed by discussion of Isola by Allegra Goodman. Recommended for ages 18 and up. Registration required.
This event is full
Baby Storytime: Love
Mon, Feb 09, 11:00am - 11:20am
Build baby’s first literacy skills with songs, rhymes and stories. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Baby Play & Connect
Mon, Feb 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Connect with other caregivers while your babies wiggle, giggle, and explore early play together. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Homeschool Junior: Minute to Win It Olympics
Mon, Feb 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southwest - Ask at Desk
Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Sewing Open Lab
Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Classroom
Come and sew at the Southwest Branch Library and bring your sewing projects. Tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.
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Preschool Storytime: Discover Montana & Wyoming
Tue, Feb 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Sewing - Introduction to the Sewing Machine
Tue, Feb 10, 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.
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Mindful Start Family Yoga
Tue, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Chess Club
Tue, Feb 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Discover the game of chess while having fun and making friends. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
Wed, Feb 11, 10:15am - 11:15am
Technology Classroom
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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Seminar in a Bottle - Office of Tenant Services
Wed, Feb 11, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Learn about the Office of Tenant Services and play a game that tests public knowledge inspired by real calls made to the office and questions posed to tenants and landlords in the community.
Artsy Toddler: Birds of a Feather
Wed, Feb 11, 11:00am - 11:45am
Discover colors, textures, and materials through stories, songs, and creative art activities. Recommended for ages 18–36 months. Registration required.
Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
Wed, Feb 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Technology Classroom
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.
LEGO® Club
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.
Family Fun: Storytime Crafts
Thu, Feb 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Drop-in before or after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.
Preschool Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 10:55am
Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.
Toddler Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Feb 12, 11:00am - 11:20am
Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.
Baby Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Feb 12, 11:30am - 11:45am
Featuring rhythm, rhymes, and repetition, this lap-time program supports early literacy, motor skills, language development, and a love of books for babies (ages 0–18 months).
Line Dancing - Heart Health
Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:45am
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Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Sat, Feb 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room
Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. No pressure to read aloud. Come to listen! Facilitator-led. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Baby Storytime: Love
Mon, Feb 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Build baby’s first literacy skills with songs, rhymes and stories. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Baby Play & Connect
Mon, Feb 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Connect with other caregivers while your babies wiggle, giggle, and explore early play together. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Homeschool Junior: Sensational Spiders
Mon, Feb 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Podcast Listening Club - Multilevel Marketing (MLM)
Mon, Feb 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
Multilevel marketing or MLMs are presented as a chance for independence, empowerment, and entrepreneurship. But what's beneath the surface of branding and slogans? Recommended for ages 18 and up.
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