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In-Person: English from Zero

2023-10-03 12:00:00 2023-10-03 13:30:00 America/New_York In-Person: English from Zero English from Zero classes are designed for beginning English learners. Each workshop has a specific target topic. Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Tuesday, October 03
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-03 12:00:00 2023-10-03 13:30:00 America/New_York In-Person: English from Zero English from Zero classes are designed for beginning English learners. Each workshop has a specific target topic. Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Winter Garden Branch

Winter Garden - Technology Lab

English from Zero classes are designed for beginning English learners. Each workshop has a specific target topic.

Each workshop has a specific target vocabulary, grammar structure, and conversation practices based on specific topics. 

Ingles desde cero son talleres de vocabulario en inglés están diseñados para los estudiantes de inglés. Cada taller tiene un tema específico cual incluye vocabulario, estructura gramatica, e practicas del habla.
Busque más información en el calendario.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Language Learning |

TAGS: | esol | esl | bb-language-learning |

Winter Garden Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

Hours
Mon, Oct 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 Closed

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 105 West Colonial

LYNX Bus Link 612 NeighborLink 612 / Winter Garden

The Winter Garden Branch has all the charm of a small town library plus all of the resources available through the Orange County Library System. It is the westernmost branch in Orange County. Noted for friendly and helpful staff, the branch is now serving a third generation of patrons.

Upcoming events

Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Join us for a fun & festive Stocking knit-a-long (KAL) where you can ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people, all while you design and create a treasured keepsake!
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Children's Area
Bring your kids to meet our local police officers and enjoy a story, cookies and milk! This is a great chance to interact with Winter Garden officers in a fun and informative environment.

Tue, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.

Tue, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Become a world traveler! Take a trip to South America with fun trivia, activities and crafts. Recommended for ages 6-8.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Get in the spooky spirit by making your own Halloween Jack-o-lantern coaster. Recommended for adults ages 18+.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Oct 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Children's Area
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Ages 2 - 5.

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden – Outdoor Yard
Help your child develop gross-motor skills in this interactive bubble party. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers.

Wed, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Wed, Oct 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join OCLS at the Waterleigh clubhouse for our monthly book club. Coffee and snacks will be provided! No registration required. Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787.

Rescheduled
Wed, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Wednesday, October 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join OCLS at the Waterleigh clubhouse for our monthly book club. Coffee and snacks will be provided! No registration required. Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787.

Wed, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Become familiar with popular professional social media website and learn how to utilize it for better job hunting and prospecting.

Wed, Oct 16, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Are you stuck on a your resume? Need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Children's Area
Eek a spider! Don’t be scared. Join us for not-so-creepy, crawly crafts and stories about our eight-legged friends. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn how to compose riddles while listening to a dramatic reading of The Hobbit and making fun bookmark crafts with the Elvish language! Recommended for ages 9 - 12.

Thu, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Miniature painting is a wondrous art form. Learn the basics of miniature painting. Paint a miniature for use in D&D or other popular tabletop role-playing games. Ages 10-16 Event.

Thu, Oct 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.

Thu, Oct 17, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools. Learn how to create and customize PivotTables and PivotCharts using Microsoft Excel.

Fri, Oct 18, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Children's Area
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.

Fri, Oct 18, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Children's Area
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.

Fri, Oct 18, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Children's Area
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.

Fri, Oct 18, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn how to add Photoshop filters. Apply powerful retouching and restoration techniques to revitalize your images. Become familiar with Photoshop's Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Miniature painting is a wondrous art form. Learn the basics of miniature painting. Paint a miniature for use in D&D or other popular tabletop role-playing games. Ages 13+ Event.
This event is full

Sat, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Embrace the fall season by crafting your own mini pumpkin patch! Recommended for ages 13-18.

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join OCLS for our monthly Storytime and craft in the Waterleigh phase 1 clubhouse. Recommended ages 0-4. No registration required. Location: 15572 Marina Bay Drive, Winter Garden, FL, 34787

Mon, Nov 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.

Mon, Nov 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.

Mon, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Reading to a therapy dog encourages children to practice their reading skills with an attentive furry listener. All ages are welcome.

Mon, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
OCLS has a book club for kids in Horizon West. Join us each month at the Waterleigh phase 2 clubhouse as we discuss our books of the month. Recommended ages 7+. No Registration required.

Tue, Nov 05, 10:00am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Have a knitting or crochet project in progress, we’d love to see it! Bring your own work in progress, yarn & tools, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people!  

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
It's fall, y'all and time to explore all the season has to offer through stories and crafts. Recommended for preschoolers.

Rescheduled
Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Come experience heroic tales of ancient and modern times written in verse before crafting your own epic poetry worthy of a mighty warrior! Recommended for ages 13-17.

Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join OCLS in Horizon West as we make Autumnal centerpieces! All supplies provided. Recommended ages 13+. Registration required. Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787

Tue, Nov 05, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.

Tue, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Come experience heroic tales of ancient and modern times written in verse before crafting your own epic poetry worthy of a mighty warrior! Recommended for ages 13-17.

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Garden - Children's Area
Create a beautiful woven wall hanging using only strips of paper! Recommended for ages 9-12.

Wed, Nov 06, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques.

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Ages 2 - 5.

Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Explore, discover, and learn with STEAM-related toys! Help your child build observation skills, boost creativity, and develop critical thinking while engaging in STEAM-based play. Ages 2-5.

Wed, Nov 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.

Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Join us for a game of chess. Whether you are a beginner, novice, or master all experience is welcome. Recommended for ages 6 to 12.

Wed, Nov 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Wed, Nov 06, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Thu, Nov 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join OCLS at the Oakland Arts and Heritage Center for our monthly Storytime! Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Encourage your baby’s movement and hand-eye coordination by exploring shapes, shakers and sounds. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Do you love Bingo? Come play with us! Meet new people, listen to music and play for your chance to win a fun prize! Recommended for seniors.

Thu, Nov 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Thu, Nov 07, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Customize and organize worksheets with sheet names, color coding, headers, themes, and more. Protect your worksheets with a password and learn how to print your data.

Sat, Nov 09, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Sat, Nov 09, 11:25am - 12:25pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Customize and organize worksheets with sheet names, color coding, headers, themes, and more. Protect your worksheets with a password and learn how to print your data.

Sat, Nov 09, 12:35pm - 1:35pm
Winter Garden - Technology 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.

Sat, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Finished with an old puzzle and looking for something new? Stop by and swap an old puzzle for a new-to-you one. Please bring at least one complete (no pieces missing) adult puzzle.

Mon, Nov 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.

Mon, Nov 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.

Mon, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Inviting all teen homeschoolers to play games, socialize, and share resources. Games will be provided or bring one to share! Recommended for tweens and teens.

Mon, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Have a knitting or crochet project in progress, we’d love to see it! Bring your own work in progress, yarn & tools, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people!  

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
It’s peanut butter and jelly time! Come spread, cut and stack ingredients to make a friendly & delicious spider. Adult participation is required. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Tue, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English. Continue to practice basic vocabulary and grammar.

Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Create your very own weaving project inspired by Native American designs and weaving styles. Recommended for ages 13-18.

Wed, Nov 13, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Help your child develop key early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish. Ages 2 - 5.

Wed, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Explore, discover, and learn through sensory play! Encourage your child to build motor skills, boost creativity, and develop independent thinking while engaging in sensory-based play. Ages 2-5.

Wed, Nov 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.

Wed, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Finalize your document by adding headers and footers. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.

Wed, Nov 13, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Thu, Nov 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
The OCLS Book Bike will be at the Oakland Farmer’s Market with a library of books available for checkout! Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760

Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Who who who hoots in the night? An owl, that’s who! Play and discover while learning all about our feathered friends. Recommended for 3-5 year olds.

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Turn your passion into a cool career! From architect to zoologist, the possibilities are endless. Match your interests to possible careers and start on the path to success. Recommended for ages 9-12.

Thu, Nov 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology 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.

Thu, Nov 14, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Please join us for a lively book discussion about the book selection of the month, Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult.