A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Eatonville Branch
Friday, November 21, 3 p.m.

Augh! Good Grief! Celebrate Thanksgiving by creating an alphabet turkey and watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Autumn Crafts and Colors
Edgewater Branch
Saturday, November 1, 2 p.m.

Autumn is a season known for ample harvests, cooler weather and colorful surroundings. Celebrate this beautiful time of year with crafts anc coloring activities!

Bedtime Stories
West Oaks Branch,Thursday, November 6, 7 p.m.

Come in your most comfy pajamas and bring your favorite blanket and stuffed friend to enjoy bedtime stories, milk and cookies or juice!

Bedtime Stories
Herndon Branch,Thursday, November 20, 6:30 p.m.

Come in your most comfy pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed friend to enjoy bedtime stories, milk and cookies!

Build a Snowman
Alafaya Branch,Saturday, November 22, 2:30 p.m.

Let it snow, let it snow! Build a snowman with help from a Home Depot associate. Register at www.ocls.info or call 407.835.7323.

Celebrity Bedtime Stories
Edgewater Branch,Wednesday, November 19, 7 p.m.

Join us for story time with a surprise special guest storyteller. Bring your teddy bear and favorite blanket, and enjoy milk and cookies!

Cuentame un Cuento/Tell Me a Story: Bilingual Stories & Fun!
Orlando Public Library, Children’s Library: Saturday, November 1, 11 a.m.
North Orange Branch: Saturday, November 22, 10:30 a.m.

Venga y disfruten de cuentos bilingues y actividades de arte para niños. Come enjoy bilingual stories and crafts for children. The Library provides an interactive storytime in English and Spanish suitable for speakers of either or both languages. Programs are designed for ages 3 and up, and the whole family is welcome!

Dino Stomp!
North Orange Branch Saturday, November 1, 11 a.m.
West Oaks Branch Wednesday, November 5, 3 p.m.
Orlando Public Library Saturday, November 8, 3 p.m.
Edgewater Branch Saturday, November 15, 2 p.m.
South Creek Branch Saturday, November 15, 2 p.m.
Herndon Branch Wednesday, November 19, 3:30 p.m.

Get your Dino Stomp on! Come on over for dinosaur stories and crafts and have yourself a dinosaur roaring good time! Ages 6-12. For more information call 407.835.7323.

 

 

Discover King Tut
Herndon Branch,Thursday, November 6, 4 p.m.

Celebrate the life of Egypt’s most famous Pharaoh, King Tut. Learn all about The Boy King through stories, crafts and games.

Family Movie Night
Winter Garden Branch, Thursday, November 6, 6:30 p.m.

This month, watch the blockbuster action film Speed Racer. Hurtling down the track, running over and through the competition, Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and most of all, fearless in his incredible Mach 5 built by his father. When he runs into a plot by the devious Royalton Company to fix the top races he must find a way to beat them at their own game.

Family Movie Night
Washington Park BranchWednesday, November 12, 5 p.m.

Join us for our monthly movie night featuring the laugh-out-loud animated comedy Kung Fu Panda. Follow the adventure of Po, a slacker panda who learns the ways of Kung Fu to save his people.

Family Game Night
Herndon Branch,Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 p.m.

Join the Million Minute Family challenge and spend some quality time with your loved ones. Play games, enjoy snacks and help us to log minutes in the national count.

Have Teddy Bear will Travel
Herndon Branch, Friday, November 14, 4 p.m.

Bring your favorite teddy bear as we celebrate National Teddy Bear Day with crafts and stories.

High School Musical 2
Orlando Public Library, Saturday, November 15, 3 p.m.

The Wildcats are back and the annual talent show is right around the corner! See if you have what it takes to sizzle on the stage! Recommended for ages 6-12. For more information call 407.835.7323.

 

 

Holiday Treats Made Simple
Eatonville Branch, Tuesday, November 25, 3 p.m.

Learn how to make your own yummy desserts without baking a thing. Feast on your sweet treats and share with others

It’s Snowing in Eatonville!
Eatonville Branch, Monday, November 24, 3 p.m.

Make your own Winter Wonderland and have fun with snowflakes, snowmen and a whole lot more!

Journey Around the World
North Orange Branch, Saturday, November 8, 11 a.m.

Travel the world without leaving the library. Hear amazing stories of distant worlds and have an adventure of your own. Ages 6-12. For more information call 407.835.7323.

Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach
Windermere Branch, Saturday, November 8, 11 a.m.

Join us as we read the Cuban folktale Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen A. Deedy. Find out who Martina will choose as her husband and stay afterwards for a wedding reception.
Journey Around

Meet American Girl Kaya
Windermere Branch, Saturday, November 15, 2 p.m.

Attend a special Native American celebration and enjoy dancing, crafts and refreshments.

National Peanut Butter Month
Edgewater Branch, Saturday, November 29, 2 p.m.

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Month and learn the truth about this tasty treat with crafts and fun facts.

Paws to Read

Herndon Branch Saturday, November 1, 11:30 a.m.
North Orange Branch Saturday, November 8, 11:30 a.m.
South Creek Branch Saturday, November 8, 11:30 a.m.
Alafaya Branch Saturday, November 22, 11:30 a.m.
Orlando Public Library Saturday, November 22, 11:30 a.m.
West Oaks Branch Saturday, November 22, 11:30 a.m.

All Programs End at 1 p.m.
Sign up to practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a loveable, furry listener. Be An Angel Therapy Dogs Ministry brings certified therapy dogs to this reading program for children. To register, visit www.ocls.info or call 407.835.7323.

Preschool Dance Party!

Edgewater Branch Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m.
Herndon Branch Wednesday, November 12, 10:30 a.m.
Eatonville Branch Tuesday, November 18, 10:30 a.m.
Orlando Public Library, Saturday, November 22, 3 p.m.

Preschoolers, join the library for a fun program full of activities, crafts, and stories that will get you up off the floor to learn and play along. Just say the magic words -- Dance Party! Recommended for ages 3-5. For more information call 407.835.7323

Reading with Rex and Erica
Orlando Public Library, Library Central, Saturday, November 8, 1 p.m.

Open the door, get on the floor, and listen to stories about dinosaurs! Enjoy a prehistoric story time with Erica Lee from The Scott & Erica Morning Show on Mix 105.1. Hear stories of dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
Tickets will be raffled off for the upcoming Walking with Dinosaurs The Live Experience at the Amway Arena.
For more information visit www.dinosaurlive.com.

Take Flight

West Oaks Branch Wednesday, November 12, 3 p.m.
Herndon Branch Wednesday, November 26, 3:30 p.m.
Orlando Public Library,Saturday, November 29, 3 p.m.

Come and have fun with the Wright brothers and others with stories of flight and crafts that soar. Ages 6-12. For more information call 407.835.7323.

The Great Fuzz Frenzy
North Orange Branch, Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m.

Find out what can happen when prairie dogs and tennis balls mix! Join us for stories, activities and silly fun with the picture book The Great Fuzz Frenzy. Ages 4-9. For more information call 407.835.7323.

Trash to Art
Eatonville Branch, Wednesday, November 12, 3 p.m.

One person’s trash is another person’s art. Learn how to turn your trash into art by creating puppets from old newspapers and magazines and participating in a collage-building scavenger hunt.

Wacky Wednesday Arts & Crafts
Windermere Branch, Wednesday, November 12, 3:30 p.m.

Gobble gobble! Join us for a fun craft as we make paper turkeys for Thanksgiving.