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Genealogy 201: Supercharge Your Research!
2026-07-09 13:00:00 2026-07-09 14:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy 201: Supercharge Your Research! Friends, Family & Associates (FAN) are important for genealogical research. Using this technique helps to enrich your research. Recommended for adults. Registration required. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Thursday, July 09
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 13:00:00 2026-07-09 14:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy 201: Supercharge Your Research! Friends, Family & Associates (FAN) are important for genealogical research. Using this technique helps to enrich your research. Recommended for adults. Registration required. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

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Virtual Room - West Oaks

Friends, Family & Associates (FAN) are important for genealogical research. Using this technique helps to enrich your research. Recommended for adults. Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | bb-genealogy |

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Thursday Tree Zoom!
Thu, Jul 02, 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!
Registration is now closed
Thursday Tree Zoom!
Thu, Jul 02, 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!
Registration is now closed
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns: Swan - Confident Beginner Level
Thu, Jul 02, 10:15am - 11:15am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.
Registration is now closed
Thursday Tree Zoom
Thu, Jul 02, 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!
Registration is now closed
Online Class: Macramé a Necklace - Beginner Level
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Craft a braided necklace using only 1 piece of cord and one type of knot. Recommended for adults.
Top Ten Genealogy Mistakes
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Discover the top 10 genealogy mistakes that derail research—like trusting every hint and skipping sources—and learn how to avoid them to build a stronger, more accurate family tree.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Thu, Jul 02, 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 Class: Microsoft Excel - Data Management Level 1
Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.
High School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering
Thu, Jul 02, 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 9-12.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Beginner
Thu, Jul 02, 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 - Data Management Level 2
Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to apply data subtotals, outlines, data consolidation and conditional formatting to organize your data.
How to Research a Literary Agent
Thu, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Literary agent Paula Weiman will discuss how you can figure out which literary agents would be a good fit for you, how to research them, and what to look for.
Speaking Clearly Advanced
Mon, Jul 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners. 
Preschool Storytime: Virtual Let's Learn Letters and Numbers
Mon, Jul 06, 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.
Virtual: Speaking Clearly Beginners
Mon, Jul 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly is a pronunciation class for beginners. The class is designed to introduce learners to the basics of the sounds of English for pronunciation.
Online: Intro to Affinity (by Canva)
Mon, Jul 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Discover the power of Affinity, a free and versatile creative suite for graphic design, document creation, and photo editing.
Online: Open Lab - Pronunciator - Guided Learning Lab for Spanish Learners with Ms. Brenda
Mon, Jul 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Let's learn and use Pronunciator to learn Spanish vocabulary by topic.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Mon, Jul 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Connect 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. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
English for Social Interactions
Mon, Jul 06, 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 Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets
Mon, Jul 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.
Online: Creative Resources for Self-Starters - Build your Creative Skills
Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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.
Basic English 1
Mon, Jul 06, 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.
Preschool Storytime: Virtual Summer Pajama Party - Summer at Your Library
Mon, Jul 06, 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.
Edit Yourself Like a Pro
Mon, Jul 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Professional editor Alli Martin will cover basic and advanced tips for how to take your self-editing to the next level. Learn the difference between objective and subjective edits, and more!
Online: Adobe Premiere Level 1
Tue, Jul 07, 9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Start creating top-notch digital video productions. This is an introduction to the basics of editing video footage.
Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn best practices for logo design by making a simple but effective logo in Illustrator.
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Southeast
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Jul 07, 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: Adobe Premiere Level 2
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Discover a fast way to assemble a video edit by cutting to music. This class explores the creative aspect of motion picture editing by importing audio & photographs, setting sequence markers, & more!
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jul 07, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Tue, Jul 07, 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. 1/7 Session 1; 1/8 Session 2; 1/14 Session 3; 1/15 Session 4.
Rescheduled
Online: Flash Photography
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Tuesday, July 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn how different types of photography flashes work and how to use them to achieve professional results
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jul 07, 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: Adobe Substance 3D Painter Fundamentals
Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create texture maps and learn the user interface, how to manipulate UV maps and 3d models, and the basic workflow of creating textures with Substance 3D Painter.
Online: Intro to Adobe Bridge
Tue, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how this file management app can speed up your workflow.
Virtual: Basic English 2
Tue, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables
Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
"Hola Verano" - Spanish from Zero for Kids with Ms. Brenda
Online Class: Crochet Mosaic Tile (4 Parts) - Intermediate
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Take your crochet to the next level with this stunning mosaic crochet square worked in the round. We will be learning mosaic crochet techniques in these classes.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Online: Fundamentals of Filmmaking
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
From script to screen, master filmmaking fundamentals: film types, crew roles, and every step from development to distribution. Bring your vision to life on screen!
Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.
Genealogy: Discover America! - This Week: Wisconsin!
Wed, Jul 08, 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!
Online: Audio Studio Orientation
Wed, Jul 08, 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.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Jul 08, 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.
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Wed, Jul 08, 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. 1/7 Session 1; 1/8 Session 2; 1/14 Session 3; 1/15 Session 4.
Cancelled
Online: 12 Principles of Animation in 3D - Blender Class
Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Animate a bouncy ball and learn how to apply the 12 principles of animation to enhance the 3D animation in Blender.
Yoga for Teens - Summer at Your Library
Wed, Jul 08, 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. Recommended for ages 13-18.
Thursday Tree Zoom!
Thu, Jul 09, 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!
This event is full
Online: Graphic Design Made Easy with Adobe Express
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.
Thursday Tree Zoom!
Thu, Jul 09, 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!
This event is full
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns: Swan - Confident Beginner Level
Thu, Jul 09, 10:15am - 11:15am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.
This event is full
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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.
Online: Create Videos & Reels with Adobe Express
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
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.
Thursday Tree Zoom
Thu, Jul 09, 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!
This event is full
Genealogy 201: Supercharge Your Research!
Thu, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Friends, Family & Associates (FAN) are important for genealogical research. Using this technique helps to enrich your research. Recommended for adults. Registration required.
Online: Photoshop Techniques - Dodge & Burn
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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, Jul 09, 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!
Virtual: Writing Clearly Beginner
Thu, Jul 09, 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.
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