Displaying 85 results

Classes and events are virtual and in-person. Registration is strongly encouraged for in-person events, attendance may be limited.

Per CDC guidance, people may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. Stay home if you are sick or if you have been in close contact with a person with COVID-19. View more information on COVID-19 and the safety measures the library has in place.

In-Person: Anime/Manga Club
Registration Required
Saturday
August
27
3:00​pm
North Orange Branch
(North Orange - Computer Lab)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances; Games & Activities
Compete in our "Name That Anime" tournament. Recommend your favorites to fellow fans and find out what manga and anime the library has to offer!
Learn more >
In-Person: Digital Publishing, eBook Formatting & Conversion
Registration Required
Saturday
August
27
4:30​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Blue Room)
Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Authors, Books, Writing
Learn how to apply best practices and techniques to successfully convert a Microsoft Word manuscript into an eBook.
Learn more >
Virtual: Short Genre Fiction
Registration Required
Sunday
August
28
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn the fundamentals of planning, writing, revising, and submitting short fiction -- focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror -- from Nebula Award winning author Premee Mohamed.
Learn more >
VIRTUAL: Book Adventure: Big Nate
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
30
4:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Windermere)
Event Categories: Games & Activities; Education & Learning
You have read the book. Now, live the adventure! Trivia, games, activities, and crafts: experience the book in its storyworld dimension. Recommended for ages 9-12.
Learn more >
Character Mailbox
No Registration Required
Wednesday
August
31
12:00​am
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
Event Categories: Games & Activities; Authors, Books, Writing
Stop by to write a postcard to our character of the month. Then drop it in our mailbox. This month's character is Llama Llama.
Learn more >
Virtual: Exploring Romance Writing Categories and Tropes
Registration Required
Thursday
September
1
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Author and professor Tamra Artelia Martin will introduce romance writing genres and story tropes. Learn about popular romantic storylines and tropes romance authors use to captivate readers.
Learn more >
Virtual: Author Talk with Dr. Michele Borba
Raising Thrivers
Registration Required
Thursday
September
8
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us in conversation with bestselling author and expert in child development, Dr. Michele Borba, as she discusses her book, Thrivers: Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Thrive.
Learn more >
In-Person: DIY Thursday
Registration Required
Thursday
September
8
3:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Club Central)
Event Categories: Games & Activities; Education & Learning
Choose your own creative adventure at a variety of do-it-yourself craft stations. Try your hand at different art forms from origami to collages, poetry and more! Ages 11-18.
Learn more >
Virtual: Alafaya Book Club
Registration Required
Thursday
September
8
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Alafaya)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
The Alafaya Book Club's September selection is "The Red Garden" by Alice Hoffman.
Learn more >
Download ebooks with Libby
No Registration Required
Saturday
September
10
3:00​pm
Southeast Branch
(Southeast - Meeting Room 2)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Get to know Libby, the ebook platform from Overdrive.
Learn more >

Pages