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Owning It: Memoir and Memory
2024-02-17 11:00:00 2024-02-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Owning It: Memoir and Memory Explore how memory both inspires and informs memoir writing while (re)discovering the intersections of creative inquiry and lived experience. Presented by author and educator Sheree L. Greer. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

Saturday, February 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-17 11:00:00 2024-02-17 12:00:00 America/New_York Owning It: Memoir and Memory Explore how memory both inspires and informs memoir writing while (re)discovering the intersections of creative inquiry and lived experience. Presented by author and educator Sheree L. Greer. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

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Virtual Room - EPD

Explore how memory both inspires and informs memoir writing while (re)discovering the intersections of creative inquiry and lived experience. Presented by author and educator Sheree L. Greer.

This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom room before the event from your event host.  
 
A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. 
 
If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App. However, please note interactivity may be limited.  

This event will not be recorded and playback will not be available. Please arrive on time.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

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Sketching 101
Fri, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you. Materials: All you need is a #2 pencil, colored pencils, paper, and paper towel.
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Online Class: Knitting - Level 1 - Beginner Level
Fri, Dec 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Online: Open Lab - OCLS App "The Orientation" - Instructor Guided Lab
Fri, Dec 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Online Class: Microsoft Word - Review and Citation Tools
Fri, Dec 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Get your research papers and reports noticed. Learn how to use the review tools to discover errors and ensure readability. Add organization with a table of contents and clear citations.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 5
Fri, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Online Class: Embroider a Monthly Stitch-Along (Series) - Confident Beginner Level
Fri, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Join us each month in 2025 for a stitch-along design. This month, we're "wrapping up" and sharing our finished projects!
Online: Motion Capture Animation Fundamentals - Sony's Mocopi suit & Blender
Fri, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Record motion capture data, retarget the mocap data to animate a digital character, and learn how to use the Perception Neuron motion capture system and a simple retargeting addon in Blender.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Dec 19, 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!
Writing Workshop: Finding Your Voice
Sat, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Author's voice is one of the most often noted elements in agent and editor rejections AND acceptances. Author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss how to find and develop your writing voice.
Let's Learn Letters and Numbers!
Mon, Dec 22, 11:00am - 11:40am
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Learn the ABCs and 123s virtually through stories, songs, and interactive activities. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Basic English 1
Mon, Dec 22, 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.
Pajama Party
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Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
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Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Formulas & Functions
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Calculate your data with formulas and functions. Search the Function Library to find the perfect fit. Use date, financial, logical, lookup, math and text functions.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables
Tue, Dec 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Dec 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Are your embroidery projects piling up? Bring a work-in-progress and catch up while you "catch up" with other embroidery artists. All levels are welcome.
Basic English 1
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Virtual ESL Room 2
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Virtual Room - EPD
How long is too long (or too short) for a traditionally published book? Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss standard book lengths with examples for each genre and age category.
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Tue, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
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Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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Virtual ESL Room 2
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Knit a reversible scarflette using broken rib Tuck Stitches. This beautiful scarflette is knit flat and finished with an applied I-cord.
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Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets
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Mon, Jan 05, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jan 05, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
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Tue, Jan 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Capture your audience attention with a visually compelling presentation. Learn how to insert and customize SmartArt graphics, tables, charts and video.
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Tue, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
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Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Join us and create a third-person character while learning the UE5 editor interface, Blueprint basics, third-person character setup, and the Enhanced Input System.
Stretch & Movement Breaks for Writers
Tue, Jan 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Many writers develop muscle pain and joint stiffness after sessions at the keyboard. Learn how to take breaks to stretch and move your body with author and yoga teacher Deana Lisenby.
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Crochet an adorable and functional glasses tray! This darling ducky will use basic crochet stitches and felt to create a safe landing place to keep your glasses or give away as a gift.
Online: Adobe Acrobat 101
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Acrobat, the differences between Pro and DC versions, and their many features.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
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English Conversation Hour
Wed, Jan 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 6
Wed, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
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Online: DaVinci Resolve - Edit Page
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Wed, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
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Wed, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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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.
Online: DaVinci Resolve - Fusion FX
Wed, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Use DaVinci Resolve's Fusion page for professional video green screen compositing and motion tracking.
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Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to test out new programs, brainstorm new library services, and more! Recommended for students in grades 6-8.
Virtual Event: Practica Spanish for Seniors and Beyond
Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Online: Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint Fundamentals - Third-Person Programming Class Series (4 Parts)
Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
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Online: Generative AI with Adobe Firefly
Wed, Jan 07, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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All-Levels Yoga
Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Online: Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Learn what this powerful vector application is capable of.
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns - Persimmon Flower Butterfly - Confident Beginner Level
Thu, Jan 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
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Thu, Jan 08, 10:45am - 11:15am
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Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Virtual: Writing Clearly Beginner
Thu, Jan 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Online Class: WordPress Level 1
Thu, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Virtual Room - Windermere
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Online Class: Canva Basics
Fri, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.
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Online: Unity - Visual Scripting
Fri, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Jan 09, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
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Sun, Jan 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Mon, Jan 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
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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: Create Photorealistic 3D Images with Adobe Stager
Mon, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Online: Video Editing with HitFilm Express
Mon, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
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Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Online: Intro to Adobe InDesign
Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join Jessica Daly from AdventHealth University as she shares easy and practical ways to maintain a healthy gut through the foods you eat and your daily habits.
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Mon, Jan 12, 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.
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Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 7:40pm
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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, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn what this industry-leading photo editing application is capable of.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Jan 13, 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. 
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Learn about lens type characteristics, distortions, aberrations and how to fix them. We’ll also explore the relationship between lens focal length and sensor sizes.
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Discover reliable and authoritative business databases and learn how to use them to build your business. Registration required. Recommended 18 and up.  
Author Talk: David Brooks - The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply
Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: Register
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Tue, Jan 13, 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. 1/6 Session 1; 1/7 Session 2; 1/13 Session 3; 1/14 Session 4.
High School Advisory Board: Book Club - Teen Volunteering
Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to review books and contribute ideas for booklists and literary programs. Recommended for students in grades 9-12.
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Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join us and create a third-person character while learning the UE5 editor interface, Blueprint basics, third-person character setup, and the Enhanced Input System.
Clase en Linea: Microsoft PowerPoint Nivel 1 (Español) - Spanish Immersion with Ms Brenda
Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Aprenda conceptos de presentación y terminología. Aprenda a crear una presentación utilizando plantillas, texto y imágenes. Use herramientas de formato para mejorar la apariencia de su presentación.
Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator
Tue, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn best practices for logo design by making a simple but effective logo in Illustrator.
Clase en Linea: Microsoft PowerPoint Nivel 2 (Español) - Spanish Immersion with Ms Brenda
Tue, Jan 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Aprenda a insertar y personalizar graficos SmartArt, tablas, videos y más.
Reconnect With Your Writing Life
Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Returning to writing after an absence can be frustrating and disheartening. Editor Alli Martin will provide strategies to get back to the page without berating yourself and find ways to stay engaged.
Online Class: Crochet Ducky Glasses Tray (3 Parts) - Confident Beginner
Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Crochet an adorable and functional glasses tray! This darling ducky will use basic crochet stitches and felt to create a safe landing place to keep your glasses or give away as a gift.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Cancelled
English Conversation Hour
Wed, Jan 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 7
Wed, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This series is specifically designed for students with no prior French exposure. It combines face-to-face class time with the flexibility of independent learning. Recommended for adults.
Online: DaVinci Resolve - Color Page
Wed, Jan 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn the basics of color grading using DaVinci Resolve and RAW video.
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Wed, Jan 14, 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. 1/6 Session 1; 1/7 Session 2; 1/13 Session 3; 1/14 Session 4.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Jan 14, 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.
Online: Audio Studio Orientation
Wed, Jan 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Take the first step towards audio recording. Tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)
The Acadians:Through Tranquility, Turmoil and Tenacity
Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Join our featured speaker Nicole Gallant Nunes as she shares her knowledge and experience in Acadian genealogy
Online: Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint Fundamentals - Third-Person Programming Class Series (4 Parts)
Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join us and create a third-person character while learning the UE5 editor interface, Blueprint basics, third-person character setup, and the Enhanced Input System.
Online: Generative AI with Adobe Firefly
Thu, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about Adobe’s Powerful AI engine and how it integrates into their apps.
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns - Persimmon Flower Butterfly - Confident Beginner Level
Thu, Jan 15, 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.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel - Automate Tasks
Thu, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Automate everyday tasks with macros. Record data entry and formatting. Insert and modify objects to run macros without coding.
Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A
Thu, Jan 15, 10:45am - 11:15am
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.
Cancelled
English Conversation Hour
Thu, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Beginner
Thu, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on the parts of speech, the organization of sentences, and vocabulary building.
Online Class: WordPress Level 2
Thu, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create a website with WordPress. Customize the appearance and layout of your site to get the look you want by using a wide selection of free themes.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 8
Fri, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Online Class: Canva Projects - Presentations
Fri, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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.
Online Class: Canva Projects - Social Media
Fri, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Jan 16, 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!
Basic English 1
Sat, Jan 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
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