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Finding Your Roots

Church & Cemetery Records
2024-02-13 13:00:00 2024-02-13 14:00:00 America/New_York Finding Your Roots Discover what type of information is contained in church and cemetery records, how to access them, and how they can help enhance your family history research. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Tuesday, February 13
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-13 13:00:00 2024-02-13 14:00:00 America/New_York Finding Your Roots Discover what type of information is contained in church and cemetery records, how to access them, and how they can help enhance your family history research. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Online

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Discover what type of information is contained in church and cemetery records, how to access them, and how they can help enhance your family history research.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | genealogy | bb-genealogy |

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Basic English 1
Mon, May 25, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Online: Product Mockups Made Easy: 3D with Adobe Stager
Tue, May 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create photorealistic product mockups of branded merchandise using this intuitive 3D application.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, May 26, 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. 
Virtual: ESOL Book Club
Tue, May 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a monthly ESOL book club where we read a new book and discuss it virtually.
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Tue, May 26, 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. 5/19 Session1; 5/20 Session 2; 5/26 Session 3; 5/27 Session 4.
Online Class: Canva Projects - Presentations
Tue, May 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Virtual: Peel Back the Pages Instagram Book Club
Tue, May 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us as we discuss the book Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.
Online: Unity VR App Development Basics
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn how to set up a VR development environment, how to test and debug a VR app during development, and how to publish an app through a popular app store.
Cuisine Corner: Chicken Pho
Tue, May 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join culinary expert Dianne Morin as she demonstrates how to make a quick and delicious pot of chicken pho.
Joy of Reading: A No-Pressure Book Club
Tue, May 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Southwest
All book lovers welcome! Join us to chat about what you are reading. No assigned book to read. A fun and engaging social book club. Held bi-monthly. Registration required.
Online Class: Crochet Along 2026 - Flower Bouquet - Intermediate
Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Join us for this year long series to create a realistic style crocheted bouquet of flowers. This class meets once a month to complete a longform project together in a warm and welcoming environment!
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Online: Intro to Affinity (by Canva)
Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Discover the power of Affinity, a free and versatile creative suite for graphic design, document creation, and photo editing.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Online Class: Web Design Level 4 - Creating a Responsive Site
Wed, May 27, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn responsive design! Make your site shine on any device. Use additional CSS techniques and best practices to create a website that resizes to fit some of today's popular screen sizes.
Genealogy: Discover America! - This week: Indiana!
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Join us on our virtual road trip Each session, we explore the history, culture and genealogical resources that are unique to that state. Recommended for Adults. Registration Required
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, May 27, 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.
Citizenship Inspired (4- Session Series)
Wed, May 27, 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. 5/19 Session1; 5/20 Session 2; 5/26 Session 3; 5/27 Session 4.
Online: Create an Escape Room VR Game Camp - 3 Parts Class Series
Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn how to implement VR core concepts like locomotion, hand presence, and player immersion into an interactive VR experience while creating a VR Escape the Room Game.
Online: Digital Painting 101
Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of using a digital environment for drawing and painting using a pen tablet.
Virtual Event: Practica Spanish for Seniors and Beyond
Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Practica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversational topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for seniors and adults.
Chair Yoga
Wed, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Get moving with this energizing and relaxing Chair Yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you. Requires use of a chair.
Thursday Tree Zoom - Climb your family tree virtually!
Thu, May 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
A one-on-one session that will permit you to speak to our Genealogist Lisa and work on your family tree. Wherever you are, West Oaks Library will be there for you!
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Online: Understanding AI: What Everyone Should Know
Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
In this beginner-friendly session, explore what artificial intelligence really is, what it isn’t, how it works, how it is used across different fields, and its effects in everyday life.
Thursday Tree Zoom! - Climb your family tree virtually!
Thu, May 28, 10:05am - 11:05am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
A one-on-one appointment with Lisa our Genealogist. She'll answer your questions and help you build your tree or tear down a brick wall! Wherever YOU are, West Oaks is able to reach out!
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Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns-Sea Turtle - Confident Beginner Level
Thu, May 28, 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.
This event is full
Online: AI applications and Effective Prompt Writing
Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to put AI to work with practical demonstrations across multiple models.
Thursday Tree Zoom - Climb your family tree virtually!
Thu, May 28, 11:10am - 12:10pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
A one-on-one session that will permit you to speak to our Genealogist Lisa and work on your family tree. Wherever you are, West Oaks Library will be there for you!
This event is full
Land Grants of the American Revolution!
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Explore land grants and the move westward that was fueled by the end of the American Revolution. Recommend for Adults. Registration required.
Online: Create an Escape Room VR Game Camp - 3 Parts Class Series
Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn how to implement VR core concepts like locomotion, hand presence, and player immersion into an interactive VR experience while creating a VR Escape the Room Game.
Virtual: Winter Garden Book Club
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
Join us as we discuss this month's title, Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.
Time Management for Writers
Thu, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Writing time often suffers when other responsibilities demand our attention. Author and editor Alli Martin will discuss making the most of your writing time and managing your productivity.
Online: Edit PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
Fri, May 29, 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.
Online Class: Canva Projects - Social Media
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Online: Ask a Designer: Live Creative Coaching
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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.
Online Class: Embroider Along 2026: Our Cute Community - Confident Beginner Level
Fri, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Join us each month in 2026 for a stitch-along design featuring a cute little shop. We'll use EPP to put them together to make a community!
Online: Create an Escape Room VR Game Camp - 3 Parts Class Series
Fri, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Learn how to implement VR core concepts like locomotion, hand presence, and player immersion into an interactive VR experience while creating a VR Escape the Room Game.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, May 29, 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!
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Land Grants of the American Revolution!
Sat, May 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Thursday, May 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Explore land grants and the move westward that was fueled by the end of the American Revolution. Recommend for Adults. Registration required.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, May 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
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Sunday Bunch Brunch!
Sun, May 31, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Your ancestors are calling—just before lunch. Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to swap stories, solve genealogy puzzles, and share research tips with fellow family history enthusiasts.
Online: Intro to Adobe Photoshop
Sun, May 31, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn what this industry-leading photo editing application is capable of.
Online: Photoshop Tips and Tricks
Sun, May 31, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about time-saving features, getting the most out of your layers, and much more.
Online: Digital Painting 101
Sun, May 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of using a digital environment for drawing and painting using a pen tablet.
Writing Timeless Work
Sun, May 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Author and editor Lorin Oberweger will discuss techniques for pushing ourselves out of our creative comfort zones and developing the skills that make for timeless fiction.
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