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Meet the Author Dhonielle Clayton

ZORA! Festival Education Day 2026

2026-01-30 10:30:00 2026-01-30 11:15:00 America/New_York Meet the Author Dhonielle Clayton Dive into the art of storytelling with Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of "The Belles" series and co-author of "Blackout." Recommended for ages 13–18. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Friday, January 30
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2026-01-30 10:30:00 2026-01-30 11:15:00 America/New_York Meet the Author Dhonielle Clayton Dive into the art of storytelling with Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of "The Belles" series and co-author of "Blackout." Recommended for ages 13–18. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Eatonville Branch

Eatonville - Meeting Room

Dive into the art of storytelling with Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of "The Belles" series and co-author of "Blackout." Recommended for ages 13–18.

About the Author

Dhonielle Clayton is a New York Times-bestselling author of The Conjureverse series, The Belles series, Shattered Midnight, co-author of Blackout, Whiteout, The Rumor Game and of the Tiny Pretty Things duology, a Netflix original series. She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books. She is the President and founder of Cake Creative and Electric Postcard Entertainment, IP story companies creating diverse books for all ages where she’s concepted and sold over 55 books, including the Tristan Strong series, Promise Boys, Love Radio, the Love Sugar Magic series and more. She’s an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief.

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AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

Eatonville Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

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Mon, Jan 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 Closed
(Closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.)

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 1 N.Orange Ave. / Altamonte Mall
LYNX Bus Link 9 N. Orange Ave. / Rosemont

Eatonville Branch is located in the Town of Eatonville’s Zora Neale Hurston Square. Eatonville is known as the oldest incorporated African American municipality in the United States. Opened January 2005, the branch honors Eatonville resident Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), an accomplished and highly acclaimed author of stories, novels, and folklore.

Eatonville Branch is dedicated to promoting reading, especially in children. The branch serves residents that make up the four residential quadrants of Eatonville – Calhoun, Catalina Park, Eaton Pointe, and Lake Lovely Estates. The collection, programs, and services are also available to all Orange County residents including residents of the City of Maitland and Winter Park through reciprocal borrowing.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Jan 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.

Tue, Jan 13, 10:45am - 11:45am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.

Tue, Jan 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Enhance your document by adding elements like shapes, SmartArt, headers, and more. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.

Wed, Jan 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn how to crunch numbers in Excel and discover the tools to build your own budget like a pro! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

Wed, Jan 14, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Eatonville - 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.

Thu, Jan 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books,songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Jan 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Are you stuck on a your resume? Need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.

Thu, Jan 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Sat, Jan 17, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, Jan 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Trying to learn more about cybersecurity for your smart phone or laptop? A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.

Sat, Jan 17, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Create a fun embroidery project. Learn different stitches such as the fishbone, stem stitch, and feather stitch.
This event is full

Tue, Jan 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.

Tue, Jan 20, 10:45am - 11:45am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.

Tue, Jan 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.

Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
It’s peanut butter and jelly time! Come spread, cut and stack ingredients to make a friendly & delicious spider. Adult participation is required. Recommended for ages 3-5.