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Animanga Club
2026-09-12 15:00:00 2026-09-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Animanga Club Share your love of anime and manga at the library, complete with games and activities to help you connect to your favorite series. Recommended for ages 13-18. Southwest Branch - Southwest - Ask at Desk

Saturday, September 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Southwest Branch

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Share your love of anime and manga at the library, complete with games and activities to help you connect to your favorite series. Recommended for ages 13-18.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Games & Activities | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | bb-ages-13-18 |

Southwest Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
Hours
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Mon, Aug 31 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 06 Closed
(Closed in observance of Labor Day.)
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About the branch

Southwest Branch opened on March 21, 1989 in a beautiful Mediterranean style building designed by Schweizer and Associates Architecture Firm, who also designed the Orlando Public Library. Serving the Dr. Phillips and Metrowest communities, Southwest is near International Drive and the attractions. Southwest is a popular place for local adults, children, students and tourists.

Upcoming events

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Baby Storytime: Community Helpers
Mon, Aug 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Build baby’s first literacy skills with songs, rhymes and stories. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Baby Play & Connect
Mon, Aug 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Connect with other caregivers while your babies wiggle, giggle, and explore early play together. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Sewing - Introduction to the Sewing Machine
Mon, Aug 31, 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Technology Classroom
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.
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Homeschool Junior: Picture This
Mon, Aug 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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Gather and Unwind - Fiber Arts Meetup
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Technology 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.
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Preschool Storytime: Alphabet Adventures "C"
Tue, Sep 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
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.
Mindful Start Family Yoga
Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Southwest - Ask at Desk
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families.
LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Great Adventures
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Classroom
Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Go on a Great Adventure as we explore STEAM concepts and creative problem solving. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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Historical Girls Book Club: Meet Josefina
Tue, Sep 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Explore a period of time through the eyes of a girl from history with crafts, activities and discussion. Learn more about the 1820’s and the book Meet Josefina: an American Girl. For ages 6-12.
Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Wed, Sep 02, 10:15am - 11:15am
Technology Classroom
Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.
Toddler Storytime: T is for Teacher
Wed, Sep 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest - Ask at Desk
Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.
Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Wed, Sep 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Technology Classroom
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.
Toddler Play & Connect
Wed, Sep 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Southwest - Ask at Desk
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.
LEGO® Club
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.
District 1 Office Hours - Commissioner Nicole Wilson
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Area
An opportunity for legislative teams to meet directly with constituents to assist with general questions or concerns.
Storytime Crafts
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Drop-in before or after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.
Preschool Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 10:55am
Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.
Toddler Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Sep 03, 11:00am - 11:20am
Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.
Baby Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thu, Sep 03, 11:30am - 11:45am
Featuring rhythm, rhymes, and repetition, this lap-time program supports early literacy, motor skills, language development, and a love of books for babies (ages 0–18 months).
Fiber Arts Open Studio
Thu, Sep 03, 11:45am - 1:45pm
Technology Classroom
Bring your sewing, and unfinished fiber arts projects to the Southwest Branch Library. Sewing machines and tools are here for you. Participants must bring their own materials.
Teen Art Adventures: Printmaking
Thu, Sep 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest - Ask at Desk
Explore the world of art, experiment with new techniques, and create a masterpiece of your own! Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
Paper Possibilities: Gift Pouch
Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Technology Classroom
The Gift Pouch is a quickly folded pouch that can be used to hold gifts. Customize using your own scrapbook paper and ribbon combinations.
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Florida Children's Museum - Mobile Museum Library Program - Sponsored by Orlando Health
Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Drop in during this 90-minute timeframe to hear stories, explore art, use your senses and play through hands-on fun! Designed for preschoolers and their caregivers, with children under 3 also welcome.
Microsoft 365 Basics
Fri, Sep 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Technology Classroom
Discover how you can use Microsoft's powerful productivity tools to connect and collaborate with your team. Learn how to access apps, store and share files.
Cancelled
Read Aloud Book Club
Fri, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Read aloud classics or modern retellings and other great books weekly with discussion. Read aloud or just come to listen! Facilitator-led. Ages 18 and up.
Better Cellphone Photography
Sat, Sep 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest - Ask at Desk
Are you a mobile photographer who wants to improve your cellphone pictures? Join us for this informative session with Melrose Photo Instructors.
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Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Sat, Sep 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room
Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. No pressure to read aloud. Come to listen! Facilitator-led. Ages 18 and up.
Job Seekers Spotlight
Sat, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Explore library database resources to improve your job skills. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
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