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Online: Flash Photography
2024-04-24 13:00:00 2024-04-24 14:00:00 America/New_York Online: Flash Photography Learn how different types of photography flashes work and how to use them to achieve professional results. Online - Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Wednesday, April 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-24 13:00:00 2024-04-24 14:00:00 America/New_York Online: Flash Photography Learn how different types of photography flashes work and how to use them to achieve professional results. Online - Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Online

Virtual Melrose Classroom 1

Learn how different types of photography flashes work and how to use them to achieve professional results.

This event occurs online through Zoom.  Please provide your email at registration to participate.  A device with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. The event confirmation/reminder email will contain the Zoom link to attend. If registered for a series, you will receive a separate confirmation email and link for each day. You can also view and join virtual events through attend.ocls.info/myevents.

Recommended Audience: Adult

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Photography |

TAGS: | ticve | phototic |

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Mon, Sep 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 1:00PM to 6:00PM
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Wed, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create an animator control system for a 3D Character's arm with a forward kinematic and inverse kinematic switcher.
VIRTUAL: Magic Tree House Expeditions - Dinosaur
Wed, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Jack and Annie need your help with their latest voyage in the Magic Tree House. If you love their adventures, now is your chance to be part of their travels through time. Recommended for ages 6-8.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 3
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not at the present time fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Finding Your Roots - Land Records
Wed, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series covers the core elements needed to build a foundation for your genealogical research. This week is land records. Learn about deeds, mortgages, platting, and surveys.
Online: Creative Resources for Entrepreneurs
Thu, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about the Library and Melrose resources offered to those with creative needs, focusing on graphic design, web design, video editing, and more. Get personalized class recommendations.
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part) - Flowers and Crosses Hydrangea Variation
Thu, Sep 26, 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.
Meeting with USCIS Representative
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Hiawassee
Meeting with USCIS Representative
Online: Generative AI with Adobe Firefly
Thu, Sep 26, 10:45am - 11:15am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about Adobe’s Powerful AI engine and how it integrates into their apps.
Hard to Find Ancestors
Thu, Sep 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Embark on an exciting journey with us as we unveil hidden strategies for uncovering your ancestors' stories, even in the absence of extensive records.
English Conversation Hour
Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
This event is full
Online: Audio Studio Orientation
Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Take the first step towards audio recording. Tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)
Online: Blender - Rigging with Rigify
Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create an Animator Control System for a 3D Character using Blender's Rigify Addon and learn the common workflow and how to overcome setup pitfalls.
Online Class: Loom Knit Teddy Bear (5 Parts) - Intermediate Level
Thu, Sep 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
It’s too hot for a cuddle blanket in summer, but not too for a cuddle with a teddy bear. Grab your loom to make this adorable teddy bear for that special someone. Students must provide materials.
Registration is now closed
Virtual: Winter Garden Book Club
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
Please join us for a lively book discussion about the book Tom Lake by Ann Pratchett.
Transforming an Idea Into a Story
Thu, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
How do you go from idea to story? Author and editor Alli Martin will discuss how to mine your idea to discover the character's motivation, obstacles, and secrets to create a story.
Online Class: Crochet Along Skirt (12 Parts) - Advanced
Fri, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Join us once a month in 2024 to crochet a stunning lacework skirt that can double as a dress and a wrap!
This event is full
Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 2
Fri, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This series is specifically designed for students with no prior French exposure. It combines face-to-face class time with the flexibility of independent learning. Recommended for adults.
This event is full
Online Class: Embroider a Monthly Sampler (Series) - Beginner Level (Cumulative)
Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Follow along all year as we create a monthly sampler for 2024. Each month we'll add a new stitch and flower to make a beautiful bouquet!
Exploración Tecnológica: Principios de Computadora Nivel 2 - Spanish Immersion with Ms Brenda- Computer Basics in Spanish
Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Aprenda terminología básica de computación y vea como crear, etiquetar, organizar, guardar y recuperar archivos y carpetas en la computadora.
Online: Blender - Animation Fundamentals
Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Animate a scene in Blender and learn about the Timeline, Graph, Dopesheet, and Nonlinear Animation editors.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Sep 27, 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!
This event is full
All You Touch You Change: The Core of Story
Fri, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
In this workshop, Sheree Greer challenges writers to think beyond conflict as the core of story by developing a broader, more nuanced view of what moves plot and characters forward in narrative work.
Online: Game Development Consultant + Q&A
Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for game development questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Game Development classes? We’re here to help.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Online: Logo Design and Development using Adobe Illustrator
Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn best practices for logo design by making a simple but effective logo in Illustrator.
Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A
Sun, Sep 29, 1:45pm - 2:15pm
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.
Speaking Clearly Advanced
Mon, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners. 
Japanese Knitting Stitches (6-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Skill Building Swatches Series
Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
The Japanese Knitting Stitches series is designed to introduce knitters to Japanese charts, symbols and techniques.
Sesame Street Storytime
Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Let's make it a sunny day with a virtual storytime and craft celebrating our favorite friends. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Speaking Clearly Beginners
Mon, Sep 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly is a pronunciation class for beginners. The class is designed to introduce learners to the basics of the sounds of English for pronunciation.
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 3
Mon, Sep 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use layer styles, custom shapes, text tool, gradient tool, save and print. Recommended Audience: Adult
English for Social Interactions
Mon, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class will cover a wide array of topics from accepting and rejecting an invitation to engaging in small talk with strangers. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online: Streaming Live Video with OBS
Mon, Sep 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Stream live video on YouTube or Facebook with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Learn how to capture or record live streaming video & share with your audience or save for later viewing. (Melrose)
Online: Adobe Express Social Media Graphics & Stationery
Mon, Sep 30, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.
Ask a Lawyer - Presented by The Orange County Bar Association
Mon, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
The Orange County Bar Association will host an open forum for individuals to speak with a panel of attorneys to get guidance on Family Law.
Online Class: Search & Apply for Jobs
Mon, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Become familiar with popular job search websites and common questions asked on job applications. Learn how to use various internet resources to search and apply for jobs.
Bilingual Interactions with Ms. Brenda
Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Bilingual (Spanish / English) Conversational Interactions with Ms. Brenda
Online: Adobe Express Social Media Videos and Reels
Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.
Basic English 1
Mon, Sep 30, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Pajama Party
Mon, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Online: Adobe Creative Consultant + Q&A
Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
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.
Spanish from Zero - Intermediate with Brenda
Tue, Oct 01, 10:15am - 11:15am
Online Technology Classroom 2
(Spanish B1) Come and learn Spanish grammar with Ms. Brenda.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Oct 01, 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. 
Online Class: Google Workspace Level 1 - Google Docs
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Microsoft Office getting you down? Try Google Workspace, a free alternative! Learn how to type and edit documents like letters, flyers, and resumes using Google Docs.
Online Class: Google Workspace Level 2 - Google Sheets
Tue, Oct 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Microsoft Office getting you down? Try Google Workspace, a free alternative! Navigate spreadsheets confidently and explore useful tools like functions, charts, and conditional formatting.
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Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 01, 11:45am - 12:30pm
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 01, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Exploring FamilySearch.org
Tue, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
FamilySearch is a tremendous and free source for family history research. Learn how to navigate this website and how to make the most of the information that it contains.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 4
Tue, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
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.
Spanish from Zero - Basics with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A1-A2) Come and learn basic Spanish with Ms. Brenda.
High School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to test out new teen programs, brainstorm new teen services, and more! Recommended for students in grades 9-12.
Online: Blender - 12 Principles of Animation in 3D
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Animate a bouncing ball and learn how to apply the 12 principles of animation to enhance 3D animation in Blender.
Spanish from Zero - Intermediate with Brenda
Tue, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish B1) Come and learn Spanish grammar with Ms. Brenda.
Virtual Event: D&D Drop-in Adventures (Ages 18+)
Tue, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Welcome to the world of Dungeons and Dragons: where we host a series of one night adventures inside a "West Marches" style campaign. A perfect opportunity for beginners and veterans alike.
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Plotting & Pacing with author Michael Mammay - First-Draft Fall Writing Workshop Series
Tue, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn the skills you need to write a first draft this month. 10/1: Plotting & Pacing 10/8: Character Development 10/15: Narrative Agency 10/22: Worldbuilding 10/29: Narrative Voice & Writing Style
Online Class: Crochet Candy Corn Gnome (4 Parts) - Intermediate
Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Just in time for Halloween, a cute candy corn gnome to guard your treats! No tricks here, just a quick amigurumi project to celebrate spooky season.
Online Class: Design with Canva - Free Design Tool: Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Save time by building on thousands of professional templates to create logos, flyers, social media content and more.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
English Conversation Hour
Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Author Talk with Scientists from the Smithsonian Institute - A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats
Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!Register
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Oct 02, 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.
Online Class: Cybersecurity Basics - PLA DigitalLearn
Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Cybersecurity is all about the safety of our information when we’re online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.
Práctica Spanish Conversation
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - South Creek
¡Práctica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for adults.
Middle School Advisory Board Meeting - Teen Volunteering
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to test out new tween and teen programs, brainstorm new teen services, and more! Recommended for students in grades 6-8.
Online: Blender - Animate a Walk Cycle
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Animate a character's walk cycle and learn the most common tools and techniques for animating a walk cycle in Blender.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 4
Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Finding Your Roots - Probate Records
Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series covers the core elements needed to build a foundation for your genealogical research. This week will cover probate records including what they are and how to utilize them in your research.
Meet the Author Natalia Sylvester - Sunshine State Author Series
Wed, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Meet Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of the Florida Teens Read book "Breathe and Count Back from Ten." Recommended for ages 13-17.
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (5-Part) - Candy
Thu, Oct 03, 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.
Global Genealogy: Puerto Rico
Thu, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Explore resources, tips, and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on Puerto Rico.
English Conversation Hour
Thu, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online: Blender - Motion Capture Animation Fundamentals
Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Record motion capture data, retarget the mocap data to animate a digital character, and learn how to use the Perception Neuron motion capture system and a simple retargeting addon in Blender.
Online Class: Crochet Planned Pooling (2 Parts) - Advanced
Fri, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Curious about planned pooling but unsure of where to start? Join us for this two part series to learn the basics and how to apply this technique to existing patterns.
Online Class: Embroider a Crescent Moon Hoop (2-Days) copy - Confident Beginner Level
Fri, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Channel the energy of the season with this mystical moon hoop design.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Oct 04, 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!
Character Goals and Motivations
Fri, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Your characters' goals and motivations are the nervous system of your novel, the part that connects plot to character. Editor & book coach Susan DeFreitas will discuss how to weave them into your book
Virtual: Learn a Language - (Ages 9-12)
Sat, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Washington Park
Discover a new language in a fun and interactive way.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Oct 05, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
All-Levels Yoga
Mon, Oct 07, 8:00am - 9:00am
Virtual Room - EPD
Get moving with this energizing and relaxing yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you.
Bilingual Interactions with Ms. Brenda
Mon, Oct 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Room - Southeast
Bilingual (Spanish / English) Conversational Interactions with Ms. Brenda
Speaking Clearly Advanced
Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners. 
Knit Simple Lacey Scarf (4-Part) - Confident Beginner Level - Gifting Series
Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
The gifting series is all about knitting gifts to give or accent gifts. The simple lacey scarf is easy to memorize and quick to knit up--perfect for gift giving.
Sesame Street Storytime
Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Let's make it a sunny day with a virtual storytime and craft celebrating our favorite friends. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Speaking Clearly Beginners
Mon, Oct 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly is a pronunciation class for beginners. The class is designed to introduce learners to the basics of the sounds of English for pronunciation.
English for Social Interactions
Mon, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class will cover a wide array of topics from accepting and rejecting an invitation to engaging in small talk with strangers. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Mon, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.
Basic English 1
Mon, Oct 07, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Pajama Party
Mon, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Spanish from Zero - Intermediate with Brenda
Tue, Oct 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Online Technology Classroom 2
(Spanish B1) Come and learn Spanish grammar with Ms. Brenda.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Oct 08, 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. 
Online Class: Exploring Your Library Card Benefits - Beyond the Books
Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 2
Are you new to the system or have been a long-time customer? This class is for you. Learn about ALL the benefits your OCLS library card provides beyond the books.
Online Class: Adobe Photoshop Level 1 - Editing Tools
Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using the Brush, Eraser, Selection, Move, and Crop tools.
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Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 08, 11:45am - 12:30pm
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 08, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Researching Your Hispanic Ancestors
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Explore and learn about key internet resources and databases for researching your Hispanic ancestors.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 5
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-Session program, students will meet via Zoom to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 10/8 Session 1, 10/9 Session 2, 10/15 Session 3, 10/16 Session 4
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
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.
Spanish from Zero - Basics with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A1-A2) Come and learn basic Spanish with Ms. Brenda.
Lo-Fi Book Club
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Join us for a relaxed discussion about your favorite books and graphic novels! Each month, choose your own book to read and share with other teens based on a rotating theme.
Online: Unreal Engine Fundamentals
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create a development environment and learn the Unreal Engine's interface, how to manipulate and edit game objects, and the basic workflow of creating video games with Unreal.
Spanish from Zero - Intermediate with Brenda
Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish B1) Come and learn Spanish grammar with Ms. Brenda.
Spanish From Zero for Beginners with Ms. Brenda
Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
(Spanish A0) Learn and use Spanish for the first time with Ms. Brenda.
Character Development with author Jennie Jarvis - First-Draft Fall Writing Workshop Series
Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn the skills you need to write a first draft this month. 10/1: Plotting & Pacing 10/8: Character Development 10/15: Narrative Agency 10/22: Worldbuilding 10/29: Narrative Voice & Writing Style
Online Class: Crochet Candy Corn Gnome (4 Parts) - Intermediate
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Just in time for Halloween, a cute candy corn gnome to guard your treats! No tricks here, just a quick amigurumi project to celebrate spooky season.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
English Conversation Hour
Wed, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-Session program, students will meet via Zoom to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 10/8 Session 1, 10/9 Session 2, 10/15 Session 3, 10/16 Session 4
Práctica Spanish Conversation
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - South Creek
¡Práctica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversation topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for adults.
Online: Unreal - Blueprint Programming Basics
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create a program to manipulate a game character's position and rotation by changing input values and learn the basics of blueprint programming in Unreal.
Virtual: Intermediate Adult French - Lesson 5
Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.
Finding Your Roots - Immigration Records
Wed, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series covers the core elements needed to build a foundation for your genealogical research. This week will cover the various types of immigration records and how to use them in your research.
Author Talk with Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, and many more!Register
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (5-Part) - Candy
Thu, Oct 10, 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.
Global Genealogy: Mexico
Thu, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Explore resources, tips, and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on Mexico.
English Conversation Hour
Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden 1
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
Online: Unreal - Third-Person Blueprint Programming
Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create a program to manipulate a third-person game's point of view with input values and learn core concepts about third-person game development.
Yoga for Happy Hips
Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
This all-levels yoga class focuses on poses the will help improve flexibility and strength in the hip joints, as well as relieving tension that we hold on to due to stress and everyday movement.
Virtual: Beginner Adult French - Lesson 3
Fri, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This series is specifically designed for students with no prior French exposure. It combines face-to-face class time with the flexibility of independent learning. Recommended for adults.
Online Class: Crochet Planned Pooling (2 Parts) - Advanced
Fri, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Curious about planned pooling but unsure of where to start? Join us for this two part series to learn the basics and how to apply this technique to existing patterns.
Online Class: Embroider a Crescent Moon Hoop (2-Days) copy - Confident Beginner Level
Fri, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Channel the energy of the season with this mystical moon hoop design.
Online: Unreal - Enhanced Input Action Blueprint Programming
Fri, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Create a program to collect input values from input devices to manipulate the character's position, rotation, and point of view, and learn how to implement the Enhance Input Actions system.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Fri, Oct 11, 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!
Virtual: Little Readers
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Room - Windermere
Start your child's reading journey with engaging activities focused on phonics and sight words. Emergent readers should be able to recognize all alphabetical letters. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Virtual: Learn a Language - (Ages 9-12)
Sat, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Washington Park
Discover a new language in a fun and interactive way.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Oct 12, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Virtual: Basic English 1
Sat, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
OCLS Writer's Group
Sun, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
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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