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Virtual: Mayor Buddy's Book Club
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
17
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Engage in a lively discussion and fun activities with Mayor Buddy's Book Club. Recommended for ages 8-12.
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Virtual Event: Mastering Genealogical Documentation
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
17
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Join us for our Mastering Genealogical Proof study group focusing on genealogical documentation.
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Virtual Event: Exploring DNA Websites
Registration Required
Thursday
August
18
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore four DNA websites: Ancestry DNA, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage and 23andme. Learn the differences between the companies and see how to navigate each company’s website.
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Virtual Event: Case Study - A Father for Walter
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
24
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to use Y-DNA to help determine a father-son relationship from the late 1700s.
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Virtual Event: Global Genealogy - France
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore resources, tips, and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on France.
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Virtual: Author Talk with Liz Wiseman
Impact Players
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
12:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us as we sit down in conversation with Liz Wiseman, New York Times Best Selling author, researcher, and executive adviser to talk about her latest book, Impact Players.
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In-Person: DIY Thursday
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
3:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Club Central)
Event Categories: Games & Activities; Education & Learning
Create a work-of-art at a craft station in Club Central: origami, writing prompts, poetry and more! Ages 11-18.
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Virtual Event: Winter Garden Book Club
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
6:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Winter Garden)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us as we discuss The Nickel Boys: a novel by Colson Whitehead. Copies will be available at the Winter Garden front service desk.
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Virtual Event: Genealogy in the States: Virginia
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
31
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore the rich research resources and collections that are held in a variety of archives and repositories in Virginia. Discover what records are available and how to use them.
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Virtual Event: Ancestors' Stories in Newspapers
Registration Required
Thursday
September
1
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Join us as we explore how you can use newspapers to expand your family history research and learn more about your ancestors.
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