Eclipse Viewing Party

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Cancelled

Coding Concepts Level 1 - Visual Studio Code Editor

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Cancelled

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Begin your journey into the world of coding. Learn to use the Visual Studio Code editor to write coding languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript or even Python.

Cancelled

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Cancelled

Coding Concepts Level 2 - Terminology

Thu, Dec 05, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Cancelled

Thu, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Explore HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python using Visual Studio Code. Learn the foundational, universal programming terminology to help you succeed in creating apps, games, and other solutions.

Cancelled

Space Crafts

Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Drop by and create some out-of-this-world crafts. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Knit a French Beret (2-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series

Fri, Dec 06, 10:15am - 12:00pm

The gifting series is all about knitting gifts to give or accent gifts. The simple classic French Beret is quick to knit up--perfect for gift giving.

Outreach Event: Storytime at Bill Frederick Park

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Join us for an outdoor nature Storytime hosted near the playground at Bill Frederick Park. Small fee required to enter the park. Recommended for ages 0-12.

Growing Up Wild: Spider Web Wonders

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 11:45am

Children learn about spiders and spider webs. Recommended for families with children ages 4-7.

Nature Walk Book Club - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

Sat, Dec 07, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join the Southwest Library for a causal walk outdoors at Bill Frederick Park followed by discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Registration required. 18+

Mother Goose on the Loose - Dogs

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Using rhymes, songs, and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Caregiver Connect: Stay and Play

Mon, Dec 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Homeschool Meetup

Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest - Ask at Desk

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns - Evergreen Trees (Confident Beginner Level)

Tue, Dec 10, 10:15am - 12:15pm

Technology Classroom

Learn sashiko hand sewing techniques that form geometric patterns from simple running stitches. Enjoy some light refreshments, stitch and relax while creating beautiful geometric designs.

This event is full

Mindful Start Family Yoga

Tue, Dec 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

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 with children ages 0-7.

Open Lab - Ask A Tech

Tue, Dec 10, 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Technology Classroom

Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.

Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers

Wed, Dec 11, 10:15am - 11:45am

Technology Classroom

Learn how to use layers, layer masks, and layer styles. Become familiar with additional Photoshop tools like Paint Bucket, Type, and Free Transform. Explore Photoshop's myriad of adjustment layers.

I Spy Winter

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:45am

Explore a winter wonderland through a story and hands-on activities to warm up your little fingers. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Computer Basics Level 2 - Creating & Saving Files

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Technology Classroom

Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.

Southwest LEGO® Club

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest - Ask at Desk

The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Beginner Line Dancing

Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:45am

Learn beginner line dance steps to all types of music. Discover a great way to exercise your body and mind, and have fun. Partners not needed. Bring water. Non-stick sole shoes recommended. 15 to 18+

Mother Goose on the Loose - Farm

Sat, Dec 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Book Page Gift Bags

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Create a one-of-a-kind gift bag made from book pages. All supplies provided. Registration required. Intended for ages 18+.

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Using rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Caregiver Connect: Stay and Play

Mon, Dec 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Homeschool Meetup - Snow Day

Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Podcast Listening Club: Favorites - Like Book Club, but for Podcasts

Mon, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room

Join us to share a favorite podcast from this past year's listening list and favorites on your personal playlist. No pre-selected playlist this month. 18+

Gather and Unwind - Fiber Arts Meetup

Tue, Dec 17, 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.

Mindful Start Family Yoga

Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

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 with children ages 0-7.

Sewing - Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Tue, Dec 17, 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.

This event is full

Adobe Photoshop Level 3 - Retouching & Restoration

Wed, Dec 18, 10:15am - 11:45am

Technology Classroom

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

Toddler Playground

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:45am

Toddlers use unstructured play to advance their physical and cognitive development and to have FUN! Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Design with Canva - Basics

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Technology Classroom

Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Save time by building on thousands of professional templates to create logos, flyers, social media content and more.

Southwest LEGO® Club

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest - Ask at Desk

The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Javascript Fundamentals

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Technology Classroom

Develop interactive Web pages with rich media content. Students will learn the fundamental of JavaScript and useful techniques to bring a static Web pages to life.

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Southwest Book Club: - Anxious People

Thu, Dec 19, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Python Programming

Thu, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Technology Classroom

Create a program with Python, an easy to learn programming language. Assign variables, input data and develop calculations to make an interactive application.

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Join the Southwest Book Club to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. A novel about the things that save us, even in the most anxious times. Reg. req. 18+

Device Advice: Digital Organization

Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Technology Classroom

Are you running out of space on your computer or in your cloud storage? Would you like your files to be organized into folders? Bring your device and let's get organized!

Outreach Event: Pop-up StoryWalk® at Bill Frederick Park - A Guided StoryWalk®

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join OCLS as we host a guided pop-up StoryWalk® at Bill Frederick Park! As participants stroll the trail they will be directed toward the next page in the story.

Growing Up WILD: Looking at Leaves

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 11:45am

Children practice their observation skills by comparing leaves. Recommended for families with children ages 4-7.

Sewing - Gift Bags for Every Occasion - Beginner Level

Sat, Dec 21, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Technology Classroom

Impress that special someone in your life by wrapping their gift in a handmade gift bag! These gift bags can be made for any occasion. They are fast and easy to make and each one is unique.

This event is full

Tissue Paper Flower Gift Toppers (Ages 7-9)

Mon, Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Technology Classroom

Learn how to fold a beautiful tissue paper gift topper for gifting or decorating.

Lego WEDO Build a Robotic Bee (Ages 10-12)

Mon, Dec 23, 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Technology Classroom

Build and program LEGO Robotic Bee with a simple to use computer interface. Learn how technology plays an active role in our everyday life.

Thu, Dec 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Thu, Dec 26, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Hearts of Gold Therapy Dogs

Thu, Dec 26, 11:30am - 11:45am

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Sat, Dec 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Area

Children can improve their literacy skills by reading to a therapy dog with Golden retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida. Practice with a furry friend and build your confidence. Recommended for children.

This event is full

Mother Goose on the Loose - Snow

Sat, Dec 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Conference Room

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Using rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more, we will be interacting together to help develop important pre-literacy skills in our littlest ones! Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Caregiver Connect: Stay and Play

Mon, Dec 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Homeschool Meetup - New Year Celebration

Mon, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Come participate in math, science, history, art and literature-based learning to support your child's homeschool curriculum. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Outreach Event: Storytime at Bill Frederick Park

Wed, Jan 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Join us for an outdoor nature Storytime hosted near the playground at Bill Frederick Park. Small fee required to enter the park. Recommended for ages 0-12.

Storytime Craft

Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Drop-in before and after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Thu, Jan 02, 10:30am - 10:55am

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 11:20am

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.