Name: Hide and Seek! Where is my Ancestor Hiding?
Start: 2026-07-30T13:00
End: 2026-07-30T14:00:00-04:00
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Hide and Seek! Where is my Ancestor Hiding?

2026-07-30 13:00:00 2026-07-30 14:00:00 America/New_York Hide and Seek! Where is my Ancestor Hiding? Think your ancestor disappeared? Think again! Learn how changing state and county boundaries can hide records—and how to find them using maps, timelines, and smart research strategies. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Thursday, July 30
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Virtual Room - West Oaks

Think your ancestor disappeared? Think again! Learn how changing state and county boundaries can hide records—and how to find them using maps, timelines, and smart research strategies.

Registration closes 2 hours prior to scheduled class. If you require assistance, please contact 407-835-7323

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | genealogy | bb-genealogy |

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Thursday Tree Zoom!

Thu, Jul 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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

Adobe Photoshop Level 3 - Retouching & Restoration

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Learn how to add Photoshop filters. Apply powerful retouching and restoration techniques to revitalize your images. Become familiar with Photoshop's Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

Thursday Tree Zoom

Thu, Jul 23, 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

Beyond Ancestry & Family Search--Find Super Tools!

Thu, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Feeling stuck in your genealogy research? Sometimes you have to broaden that lens. This program aims to think beyond the "Big 2" and see all the wonderful tools available!

Virtual: English Conversation Hour

Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Online Class: Basic Programming Concepts Level 1 - Block Coding with Code Studio

Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Start your programming adventure with the basics. Create a mobile web app while learning key concepts, including algorithms, programs, events and debugging.

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Zumba for Teens - Summer at Your Library

Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Get ready to dance, move and groove! This Zumba class is aimed for teens to provide a fun and energetic workout experience from start to finish! Perfect for beginners, no experience required.

Online Class: Macramé a Mermaid Keychain - Confident Beginner Level

Fri, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Use the diagonal double half hitch knot to make this fun mermaid tail keychain. Recommended for adults.

Online Class: Canva Projects - Presentations

Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Create visually appealing and effective presentations. Dive into thousands of free Canva presentation templates. Once you have selected a template, edit it with ease and implement Canva elements.

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Online Class: Embroidery S'mores Hoop - Confident Beginner Level

Fri, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Do you need "s'more" embroidery this summer? This simple felt applique hoop is sure to be a "treat!"

Virtual: English Conversation Hour

Fri, Jul 24, 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: Canva Projects - Social Media

Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Grab your viewers' attention by creating eye-catching posts, videos, and more. Utilize Canva's powerful social media management features to schedule, publish and track your content.

Maiden Name Mystery!

Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Learn proven strategies, records to search, and how to build a smart research plan to solve one of genealogy’s most frustrating mysteries. Registration Required (Closes 2-hour prior)

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Sunday Bunch Brunch!

Sun, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Your ancestors are calling—just before lunch. Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to swap stories, solve genealogy puzzles, and share research tips with fellow family history enthusiasts.

Heightening Tension Through Foreshadowing

Sun, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Janice Hardy will discuss the nuances of foreshadowing, how to use subtext to evoke mood, and how to add suspense to raise tension, create unease, and put your reader on the edge of their seat.

Online: Graphic Design Made Easy with Adobe Express

Sun, Jul 26, 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

Sun, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

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.

Online: Ask a Designer: Live Creative Coaching

Sun, Jul 26, 2:45pm - 3:15pm

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.

Knitting: Community Farm Mini Sheep and Lamb - Confident Beginner Level

Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Mini sheep are fun, quick knits that can be attached as key chains or bag charms.

Registration is now closed

Preschool Storytime: Virtual Let's Learn Letters and Numbers

Mon, Jul 27, 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.

Online: Edit PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Acrobat, the differences between Pro and DC versions, and their many features.

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya

Mon, Jul 27, 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.

Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender Essentials 10 Parts Class Series

Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.

Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools

Mon, Jul 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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.

Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator

Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn best practices for logo design by making a simple but effective logo in Illustrator.

Cuisine Corner: Braised Pork Belly and Eggs

Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Room - EPD

Join culinary expert Dianne Morin as she demonstrates how to make braised pork belly and eggs, a Vietnamese classic dish.

Basic English 1

Mon, Jul 27, 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 Pajama Party

Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

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 Photoshop

Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn what this industry-leading photo editing application is capable of.

Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate

Tue, Jul 28, 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: Photoshop Tips and Tricks

Tue, Jul 28, 10:45am - 11:15am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

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Online: DaVinci Resolve - Edit Page

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm

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Virtual: ESOL Book Club

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Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)

Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired

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Author Talk: Dr. Marisa Franco - The Power of Connection: How to Create Lasting Friendships

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Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions

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Joy of Reading: A No-Pressure Book Club

Tue, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Room - Southwest

All book lovers welcome! Join us to chat about what you are reading. No assigned book to read. A fun and engaging social book club. Held bi-monthly. Registration required.

Reverse Outlining for Revision

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Virtual Room - EPD

Reverse outlining is creating an outline of a story after the first draft is written. Book coach Julie Artz will discuss four techniques for reverse outlinging to help you with your revision plan.

Online Class: Crochet Along 2026 - Flower Bouquet - Intermediate

Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:30am

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Join us for this year long series to create a realistic style crocheted bouquet of flowers. This class meets once a month to complete a longform project together in a warm and welcoming environment!

Online Class: Embroidery Level 2

Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:30am

Virtual Room - Southwest

Add to your stitch repertoire. Learn how to create French knots, chain stitches and satin stitches, while practicing the running and back stitches. Recommended for Adults.

Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced

Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Virtual ESL Room 2

Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.

Online Class: Microsoft PowerPoint - Create Custom Templates

Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

Create consistency for your business by making a custom presentation template. Learn how to customize a theme and to format slides through the slide master that updates every slide in a presentation.

Online: Adobe Substance 3D Painter Fundamentals

Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm

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.

Free Digital Libraries for Genealogists

Wed, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Discover free digital libraries packed with books, newspapers, and hidden gems to power your genealogy research—no library card required! . Registration required (closes 2 hour prior)

Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan

Wed, Jul 29, 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 29, 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. 7/21 Session 1; 7/22 Session 2; 7/28 Session 3; 7/29 Session 4.

Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender Essentials 10 Parts Class Series

Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Melrose Classroom 2

Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.

Chair Yoga

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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.

Thursday Tree Zoom!

Thu, Jul 30, 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: Product Mockups Made Easy: 3D with Adobe Stager

Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Create photorealistic product mockups of branded merchandise using this intuitive 3D application.

Thursday Tree Zoom!

Thu, Jul 30, 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 30, 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: Cybersecurity Basics - PLA DigitalLearn

Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Technology Classroom - TEC

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Thursday Tree Zoom

Thu, Jul 30, 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!

Online Class: Macramé an Air Plant Hanger - Confident Beginner Level

Thu, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Online Fiber Arts Classroom

Use the lark's head, half-square, and gathering knots to craft a mini air plant hanger. Recommended for adults.