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Genealogy: Discover America!

This week: Michigan!
2026-06-10 13:00:00 2026-06-10 14:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy: Discover America! Come with us on a virtual road trip as we explore one state at a time. We will explore the history, the culture and most of all those precious genealogical resources that are unique to each location! Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Wednesday, June 10
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-10 13:00:00 2026-06-10 14:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy: Discover America! Come with us on a virtual road trip as we explore one state at a time. We will explore the history, the culture and most of all those precious genealogical resources that are unique to each location! Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

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Virtual Room - West Oaks

Come with us on a virtual road trip as we explore one state at a time. We will explore the history, the culture and most of all those precious genealogical resources that are unique to each location!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | genealogy | bb-genealogy |

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Online: Creative Resources for Self-Starters - Build your Creative Skills
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about the Library and Melrose resources offered to those with creative needs, focusing on graphic design, web design, video editing, and more. Get personalized class recommendations.
Online Class: Crochet Granny Square Bag (6 Parts) - Intermediate
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn the basics of crochet bag construction in this six part class! We will make granny squares, learn to sew them together, create straps, and sew in an optional lining.
Registration is now closed
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Online: Streamlabs Basics for YouTube Live
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Ready to take your livestreams to the next level? Learn how to use Streamlabs to create polished, professional streams on YouTube.
How the Revolution Was Won--in the South!
Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Discover the drama, strategy, and legacy of the Southern Front in the American Revolution. Join DAR speakers for a fascinating look at this pivotal and often under-told story
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-session program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 6/2 Session 1; 6/3 Session 2; 6/9 Session 3; 6/10 Session 4.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts 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.
Author Talk: Mary Sevig - Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!Register
Middle School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering
Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to test out new programs, brainstorm new library services, and more! Recommended for students in grades 6-8.
All-Levels Yoga
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Get moving with this energizing and relaxing yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you.
Thursday Tree Zoom!
Thu, Jun 04, 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
A one-on-one session that will permit you to speak to our Genealogist Lisa and work on your family tree. Wherever you are, West Oaks Library will be there for you!
Thursday Tree Zoom!
Thu, Jun 04, 10:05am - 11:05am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
A one-on-one session that will permit you to speak to our Genealogist Lisa and work on your family tree. Wherever you are, West Oaks Library will be there for you!
Thursday Tree Zoom
Thu, Jun 04, 11:10am - 12:10pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
A one-on-one session that will permit you to speak to our Genealogist Lisa and work on your family tree. Wherever you are, West Oaks Library will be there for you!
The American Revolution- The Quebec Story!
Thu, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Explore the French role in the Revolution from Quebec Patriots to allies in France,and how their political and military influence shaped independence. Recommended for Adults. Registration required.
Online: Photoshop Techniques - Dodge & Burn
Thu, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Elevate your photos with one of Photoshop’s most powerful retouching techniques. Learn how to enhance light and shadow to add depth, dimension, and polish to your images—without over-editing.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!
Online: Audio Studio Orientation
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Take the first step towards audio recording. Tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices.
This event is full
Online: Adobe Photoshop - Skin Retouching
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Discover how to achieve flawless and smooth skin on your photographs. Work with commonly used tools and techniques to remove blemishes, soften skin and restore an image's texture.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Beginner
Thu, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on the parts of speech, the organization of sentences, and vocabulary building.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables
Thu, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.
Writing Time Travel Fiction
Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn to write time travel fiction like a pro from author and editor Alli Martin. Discover which paradoxes you can prod and which to avoid by exploring the history of time travel fiction and science.
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools
Fri, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using the Brush, Eraser, Selection, Move, and Crop tools.
Sketching 101 for Teens - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you. Materials: All you need is a #2 pencil, colored pencils, paper, and paper towel.
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers
Fri, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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.
Online Class: Embroidery Fruit Felt Pin - Confident Beginner Level
Fri, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Start summer fun and free with this fruity pin made from felt and beads. This class is recommended for adults.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Jun 05, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!
Online Class: Cybersecurity Basics - PLA DigitalLearn
Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Cybersecurity is all about the safety of our information when we’re online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets
Sat, Jun 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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.
An Introduction to The Artist’s Way
Sun, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Feeling creatively blocked? Join writer and film director Jennie Jarvis as she guides you through the Artist’s Way, a program for artistic recovery intended to help get those words flowing.
Speaking Clearly Advanced
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners. Recommended for ages 18 & up.
Preschool Storytime: Virtual Let's Learn Letters and Numbers
Mon, Jun 08, 11:00am - 11:40am
Virtual Room - Alafaya
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.
Speaking Clearly Beginners
Mon, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly is a pronunciation class for beginners designed to introduce learners to the basics of the sounds of English for pronunciation. Recommended for ages 18 & up.
Online: Graphic Design Made Easy with Adobe Express
Mon, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.
Online: Create Videos & Reels with Adobe Express
Mon, Jun 08, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.
English for Social Interactions
Mon, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
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.
Online: Open Lab - Pronunciator to Learn Spanish - Guided Practice Lab for Spanish Learners with Ms. Brenda
Mon, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Let's learn and use Pronunciator to learn Spanish vocabulary by topic.
Online: Ask a Designer: Live Creative Coaching
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for creative questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Adobe classes? We’re here to help.
Summer Life: Bilingual Conversations with Ms. Brenda
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Bilingual (Spanish / English) Conversational Interactions with Ms. Brenda
Basic English 1
Mon, Jun 08, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Writing for Different Age Categories
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Literary agent Paula Weiman will discuss the distinctions between different book age categories, from board book through adult.
Preschool Storytime: Virtual Summer Pajama Party - Summer at Your Library
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
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.
Online: Intro to Adobe Bridge
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how this file management app can speed up your workflow.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraph, and essay writing. 
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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.
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Southeast
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jun 09, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Registration is now closed
Entrepreneur Toolkit (4-Part Series) 
Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Learning Central
Discover reliable and authoritative business databases and learn how to use them to build your business.  
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-session program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 6/2 Session 1; 6/3 Session 2; 6/9 Session 3; 6/10 Session 4.
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Registration is now closed
Online: Ask a Designer: Live Creative Coaching
Tue, Jun 09, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for creative questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Adobe classes? We’re here to help.
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Building Immersive Settings
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Whether you're taking readers to cultures of the past, into contemporary halls of power, or to future or fantasy realms, author and editor Kristen Stieffel will discuss techniques to transport readers
Online Class: Crochet Granny Square Bag (6 Parts) - Intermediate
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn the basics of crochet bag construction in this six part class! We will make granny squares, learn to sew them together, create straps, and sew in an optional lining.
Registration is now closed
Online: Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn what this powerful vector application is capable of.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Online: Adobe Illustrator Tips and Tricks
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about transparency features, organizing documents with layers, and much more.
Online Class: Fiber Arts Junior: Finger Knit a Snake - Summer at Your Library
Wed, Jun 10, 11:45am - 12:45pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Untangle the mysteries of finger knitting and create a toy using yarn and your fingers. Recommended for kids ages 6-12. Registration required.
Genealogy: Discover America! - This week: Michigan!
Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Come with us on a virtual road trip as we explore one state at a time. We will explore the history, the culture and most of all those precious genealogical resources that are unique to each location!
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-session program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 6/2 Session 1; 6/3 Session 2; 6/9 Session 3; 6/10 Session 4.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts 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.
Online Class: Teen Fiber Arts: Finger Knit Upcycled Jewelry - Summer at Your Library
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Finger knit trendy jewelry with upcycled fabric yarn. Learn to make t-shirt yarn and finger knit these fun projects. No experience necessary. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
Virtual Event: Practica Spanish for Seniors and Beyond
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Practica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversational topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for seniors and adults.
Chair Yoga
Wed, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Get moving with this energizing and relaxing Chair Yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you. Requires use of a chair.
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