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Let's Knit Open Lab / Catch Up and Show Off

Have a knitting or crochet project in progress, we’d love to see it! Drop in to work on your projects, ask questions or just socialize. All skill levels are welcome.

Let's meet to catch up on all of our knitting projects and to show off our finished work. Don't forget to bring yarn and tools to this open lab. 

  • Class Duration: 2 hours
  • Age Requirements: 13-Adult
  • Required Skills: None
  • Required Materials: Bring your work in progress, yarn and any tools you need.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | tech-fiberarts | tech-creative | knit | fiberarts | diy |

Winter Garden Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
Hours
Mon, Feb 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 Closed
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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

Outreach Event: Oakland Storytime - Oakland Arts and Heritage Center
Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join OCLS for our monthly Storytime at Oakland's Arts and Heritage Center! Recommended for ages 0-4. No registration required. Location: 126 West Petris Avenue, Oakland, FL 34760
Winter Garden Knits - A Fiber Arts Meetup
Tue, Feb 18, 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!  
Basic English 2
Tue, Feb 18, 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.
Blood Pressure Monitor checkout program - by: the American Heart Association & HCA Florida Healthcare
Tue, Feb 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Create a heart-themed craft and learn a simple way to monitor your blood pressure at home, view diagrams on checking your blood pressure accurately, access logs to track monitor readings, and more!
Computer Basics Level 1 - Getting Started with Windows
Wed, Feb 19, 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.
Bilingual Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 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. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Sensory Free Play
Wed, Feb 19, 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 3 - 5.
Computer Basics Level 2 - Creating & Saving Files
Wed, Feb 19, 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.
Outreach Event: Horizon West Book Club - Waterleigh Daytime Readers
Wed, Feb 19, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join OCLS as we discuss our book of the month! Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787.
Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
Wed, Feb 19, 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.
Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets
Wed, Feb 19, 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.
Open Lab - Ask A Tech - for Seniors
Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.
Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Thu, Feb 20, 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.
Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Thu, Feb 20, 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.
Winter Garden Book Club
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Please join us for a lively book discussion about The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Storybook Fun
Fri, Feb 21, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Toddler Time
Fri, Feb 21, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Tiny Tales
Fri, Feb 21, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Caregiver Connect: Stay and Play
Fri, Feb 21, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.
Winter Garden Knits - A Fiber Arts Meetup
Sat, Feb 22, 10:15am - 12:15pm
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!  
This event is full
Mindful Start Family Yoga
Mon, Feb 24, 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.
Mindful Start Family Yoga
Mon, Feb 24, 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.
Crafternoons
Mon, Feb 24, 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.
Winter Garden Knits - A Fiber Arts Meetup
Tue, Feb 25, 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!  
Basic English 2
Tue, Feb 25, 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.
Internet Level 1 - Fundamentals
Wed, Feb 26, 10:15am - 11:15am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.
Bilingual Storytime
Wed, Feb 26, 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. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
STEAM Free Play Jr.
Wed, Feb 26, 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 3 - 5.
Internet Level 2 - Search Techniques
Wed, Feb 26, 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.
Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
Wed, Feb 26, 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.
Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
Wed, Feb 26, 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.
Outreach Event: Oakland Farmer's Market - Meet the Book Bike!
Thu, Feb 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Book Bike will be at the Oakland Farmer's Market with a library of books available for checkout! Location: 126 West Petris Avenue, Oakland, FL, 34760.
Microsoft Word Level 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents
Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology 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.
Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1
Thu, Feb 27, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.
Storybook Fun
Fri, Feb 28, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Learn to Crochet: Level 1 & Beyond - Beginner Level Series
Fri, Feb 28, 10:15am - 12:15pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Love the idea of crochet - don't know where to start? Join this introductory series, learn the basics and create a modern scarf! **Students must bring own tools & yarn after first class**
This event is full
Toddler Time
Fri, Feb 28, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Tiny Tales
Fri, Feb 28, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Caregiver Connect: Stay and Play
Fri, Feb 28, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
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.
Design with Canva - Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more
Fri, Feb 28, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.
Mindful Start Family Yoga
Mon, Mar 03, 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.
Mindful Start Family Yoga
Mon, Mar 03, 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.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Mon, Mar 03, 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.
Crafternoons
Mon, Mar 03, 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.
Outreach Event: Horizon West Kids Book Club - 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787
Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787
There is a book club for young readers in Horizon West! Join OCLS every first Monday of the month in the Waterleigh Phase 2 Clubhouse. Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787
Knit the Basics: Level 1 and Beyond - Beginner
Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Love the idea of knitting-don't know where to start? Join this introductory series, learn the basics of knitting and create a modern scarf! **Students must bring own tools & yarn after first class**
This event is full
S is for Spring...and Summer!
Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
SPRING into the season with stories, crafts and activities that involve the letter S. Recommeded for preschoolers, ages 3-5.
Outreach Event: Horizon West Crafts Class for Adults - 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787
Tue, Mar 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787
Join OCLS for our monthly craft! This month, we're making rainbow shamrock art for Saint Patrick's Day. All supplies provided. Registration required. Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760
Basic English 2
Tue, Mar 04, 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.
Celebrate! World Wildlife Day
Tue, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Celebrate world wildlife day with family games and crafts.
Registration opens Monday, February 10 2025 at 9:00am
Computer Basics Level 1 - Getting Started with Windows
Wed, Mar 05, 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.
Bilingual Storytime
Wed, Mar 05, 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. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
STEAM Free Play Jr.
Wed, Mar 05, 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 0-5.
Computer Basics Level 2 - Creating & Saving Files
Wed, Mar 05, 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.
Winter Garden Chess Club - Free Play
Wed, Mar 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Join us for a game of chess. Whether you are a beginner, novice, or master all experience is welcome. Fun for the whole family!
Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Wed, Mar 05, 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.
Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
Wed, Mar 05, 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.
Bingo for Seniors
Thu, Mar 06, 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! Designed for seniors.
DIY Felt Bird
Thu, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Create a little felt bird to bring in a bit of spring. All materials are supplied. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
Thu, Mar 06, 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.
Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets
Thu, Mar 06, 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.
Storybook Fun
Fri, Mar 07, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Toddler Time
Fri, Mar 07, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Tiny Tales
Fri, Mar 07, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program 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.
Caregiver Connect: Stay and Play
Fri, Mar 07, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools
Fri, Mar 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using the Brush, Eraser, Selection, Move, and Crop tools.
Adobe Photoshop Level 2 - Working with Layers
Fri, Mar 07, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
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.
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