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At this time, we're offering online classes and virtual events while our locations are limited to essential services.

Virtual Event: African-American Read-In
Registration Required
Sunday
February
28
2:00​pm
Online
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Education & Learning
Celebrate African-American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 31st Annual National African-American Read-In. See more info at ocls.info/readin
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Virtual Event: Emotional Resonance in Fiction
Registration Required
Tuesday
March
2
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Creating emotional resonance with characters generates reader engagement and keeps readers turning the page. Author David Slayton will teach techniques for connecting emotions to characters & readers.
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Virtual Event: House Bunny Basics
Registration Required
Saturday
March
6
11:00​am
Online
Event Categories: General Events; Animals & Pets
Orlando Rabbit Care and Adoptions advises you on the basics of rabbit ownership. Interact with bunnies who are hoping to find a forever home and learn to make your space a "hoppy" place.
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Virtual Event: Worldbuilding in Sci-fi & Fantasy Fiction
Registration Required
Sunday
March
7
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Create a world worthy of your characters and plot. Editor Stephen Morgan will present specific questions to ask about how your world and society functions before you write the first word.
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Virtual Event: The Basics of Writing Picture Books
Registration Required
Tuesday
March
9
6:30​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Author Tracy C. Gold will discuss different kinds of picture books, the current picture book market, a creativity-boosting exercise and tips for after you've written a few picture books.
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Virtual Event: Tea & Conversation
Registration Required
Saturday
March
13
2:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - South Creek)
Event Category: General Events
This monthly social is designed to bring adults together. Share your stories and have a cup of tea. It is a celebration of everyday life and celebrating the moment.
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Virtual Event: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
March
14
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
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Virtual Event: Internet Security
LIFE Information for Elders
Registration Required
Thursday
March
18
12:10​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: General Events; Education & Learning
Feel more secure navigating the web. Explore internet security basics, including cookies and methods to control them. Discover ways to improve the security of your data as it travels across the web.
Learn more >
Virtual Event: Winter Garden Book Club
Registration Required
Thursday
March
25
6:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Winter Garden)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us as we discuss The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. This enthralling New York Times bestseller is an historical novel about an all female spy ring which operated during World War II.
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Virtual Event: The Power of Curiosity with Emily Graslie
Registration Required
Sunday
March
28
2:00​pm
Online
Event Categories: Science & Math; General Events
Emily Graslie is the former Chief Curiosity Correspondent for the Chicago Field Museum and creator of "The Brain Scoop" YouTube Channel. Join us for a discussion on where your Curiosity can lead!
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