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Youth End of Summer Celebration

Summer at Your Library
2026-07-22 10:30:00 2026-07-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Youth End of Summer Celebration Have you completed the summer challenge to read for 30 days? At the End of Summer Celebration, enjoy a frozen treat and fun activities! Ages 0-18. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Ask at Desk

Wednesday, July 22
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-22 10:30:00 2026-07-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Youth End of Summer Celebration Have you completed the summer challenge to read for 30 days? At the End of Summer Celebration, enjoy a frozen treat and fun activities! Ages 0-18. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Ask at Desk

Hiawassee Branch

Hiawassee - Ask at Desk

Have you completed the summer challenge to read for 30 days? At the End of Summer Celebration, enjoy a frozen treat and fun activities! Ages 0-18.

Did you complete the reading challenge by reading for 30 days this summer? 

Don't forget to enter the grand prize drawing by showing the reader's proof of completion paper reading tracker at any branch location between July 20 and July 25. Grand prizes will be raffled off virtually to eligible participants* ages 0-18.  Winners will be notified via phone or email. 

Only participants ages 0-18 are eligible to enter. One entry per person. Orange County property owner and fee cards are eligible to win. Reciprocal borrowers, OCLS Staff and family, including board members, are ineligible. Participants are eligible to win one grand prize by completing the 2026 Summer at Your Library Challenge by submitting a completed paper reading tracker to library staff by 6:00 p.m. on July 26, 2026, to be entered into the virtual raffle. Enjoy a sweet treat featuring Domi Italian Ice while supplies last. Winners will be contacted by email on or before August 5. For assistance, please contact youthservices@ocls.info.

Food will be served at this event; a list of ingredients may be provided upon request.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | General Events | Games & Activities |

TAGS: | summer-promo | summer-kids | ipevents | end-of-summer | bb-childrens |

Hiawassee Branch
Phone: 407-835/7323
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Mon, Apr 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 19 Closed
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About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 37 Pine Hills / Florida Mall

Hiawassee Branch began as a bookmobile station in 1962 and was first known as the Pine Hills Library. In later moves the branch became the West Colonial branch and in March 2000, Hiawassee. In early 2010, the Hiawassee Branch moved to a new home near the corner of Hiawassee Road and West Colonial Drive in the Highland Lakes shopping plaza.

Upcoming events

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Baby to Five Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Mon, Apr 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Through movement, songs, rhymes, and storytelling, children (ages 0-5) build early literacy, language, and motor skills while preparing for reading, writing, and discovering the joy of books.
Family Play & Connect
Mon, Apr 20, 10:45am - 11:30am
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
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.
Microsoft Word Level 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents
Mon, Apr 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Plastic Canvas Bookmarks
Mon, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Create a durable, colorful bookmark using plastic canvas and yarn. Learn simple stitching techniques that are ideal for beginners.
English Conversation Hour
Mon, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 
Canvas Bag Painting - for Seniors
Tue, Apr 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Celebrate Earth Day by painting your own reusable canvas bags. Recommended for adults.
This event is full
Internet Level 2 - Search Techniques
Tue, Apr 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.
Learn How to Type
Tue, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Learn how to properly place your hands on the keyboard and enhance your typing skills by using the Web-based TypingMaster program.
Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
Tue, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services by appointment only. To make an appointment visit ocls.org/socialworker.
Preschool Artists: Eric Carle
Tue, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Let your imagination and little hands run wild with color and textures to create a masterpiece inspired by artists throughout history! Recommended for ages 3–5. Registration required.
Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
Tue, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
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.
Prime Time Family Reading Time
Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Join us for six weeks of fun, stories, and conversation designed for families with children ages 6–12. Each week, enjoy lively storytelling and explore meaningful themes.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Microsoft Excel Nivo 1
Wed, Apr 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Aprann tablo konsèp ak tèminoloji. Aprann kijan pou kreye yon tablo debaz ak kijan pou aplike yon fòmil debaz. #Creole
Masterpiece Junior: Botanical Illustrations
Wed, Apr 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
Discover the world of art! Together, we'll learn something new, get inspired, and create a masterpiece. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
English Reading Session
Wed, Apr 22, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Reading and Comprehension: Students will read and try to understand what they read, also they will learn the meaning of words they don't recognize in the text.
Citizenship Inspired
Thu, Apr 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Craft Studio
During this program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.
Cancelled
Basic English 1
Thu, Apr 23, 11:45am - 12:45pm
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Cancelled
Basic English 2
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Cancelled
English for Social Interactions
Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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.
District 10 Office Hours - Representative Frost
Fri, Apr 24, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Hiawassee - Ask at Desk
An opportunity for legislative teams to meet directly with constituents to assist with general questions or concerns.
Preschool Chef: Bird's Nest Treats
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Caregivers and little chefs will mix, measure, and create a tasty masterpiece together! Recommended for ages 3–5. Registration required.
Microsoft Excel Nivo 2
Fri, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Aprann karakteristik otomatik, zouti pou fòmataj avanse,avèk kijan pou aplike fonksyon the baz lèw ap fè kalkilasyon. #Creole
Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions
Fri, Apr 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Calculate your data with formulas and functions. Use the Function Library to find the best fit for your project. Insert financial, logical, lookup, math and text functions.
Writing Clearly Intermediate
Fri, Apr 24, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Writing Clearly Intermediate is a class that focuses on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraph, and essay writing.
Basic English 1
Sat, Apr 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Teen Volunteering
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
High school students will earn two hours of community service by completing volunteer tasks at the library. Recommended for ages 13-18.
Microsoft Access Level 2
Sat, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
Learn how to create relationship among tables and manipulate data with queries in a database.
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