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In-Person: Microsoft Excel - Charts

Tue, Mar 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Cardboard Box Play!

Tue, Mar 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Fuel your creativity with a cardboard box! Explore imaginary places with friends during an interactive storytime and free play. Recommended for toddlers ages 18-36 months. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

In-Person: Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables

Tue, Mar 28, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.

Character Mailbox

Wed, Mar 29, All day

Stop by to write a postcard to our character of the month. Then drop it in our mailbox. Our character of the month is Dr. Seuss!

Wonder Women - Celebrate Women’s History Month

Wed, Mar 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Children's Area

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Mar 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Marvel at the contributions of some amazing women in history with brainy trivia and brilliant activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Thu, Mar 30, 10:15am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0 to 18 months.

Thu, Mar 30, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Mar 30, 11:15am - 11:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fiber Arts Meetup with Raegan

Thu, Mar 30, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Thu, Mar 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology 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.

English from Zero

Thu, Mar 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

English from Zero is a series of vocabulary classes that follow the Oxford Picture Dictionary outline to address fundamental English vocabulary needed for everyday life.

This event is full

Design with Canva - Free Design Tool: Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more

Thu, Mar 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

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.

Microsoft 365 Basics

Thu, Mar 30, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Discover how you can use Microsoft's powerful productivity tools to connect and collaborate with your team. Learn how to access apps, store and share files.

Family Fiber Arts: Mini Cross Stitch Series

Fri, Mar 31, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Sat, Apr 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Learn Cross Stitch techniques while creating a cute mini mermaid. Best for ages 6+. This program is intended for families, whatever family means to you!

Crafting Dialogue for Young Adult Characters - presented by Florida SCBWI

Sat, Apr 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Engaging and well-written dialogue bring your characters to life. Author Ginny Myers Sain shares tips to pull readers into your story by creating realistic teen characters who speak from the heart.

Butterfly and Pollinator Gardening

Mon, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Learn how to attract the butterflies, bees and everything in between to your Florida garden! Attendees will learn the latest and safest methods for growing a garden that is pollinator friendly.

Budgeting Basics It's a Money Thing - Presented by Vystar Credit Union

Mon, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

In this program, you will learn important information about budgeting, including the 6 principles of budgeting, common misconceptions, and best practices, and you will get to create your own budget.

Little Chef: Peep Pudding Cups

Tue, Apr 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Tue, Apr 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Create your own peep cup with pudding, cookies, and other yummy treats. Recommended for ages 3-5. Registration required.

This event is full

In-Person: Microsoft Word Level 1

Tue, Apr 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the Word user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Ensure readability with basic review tools.

Microsoft Word Level 2

Tue, Apr 04, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Wed, Apr 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Children's Area

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Help! I’m Endangered!

Wed, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

What do giant pandas, gorillas and Brazilian three-toed sloths have in common? They are all endangered. Find out how as we celebrate Earth Day and all living things on our planet.

Canceled

Wed, Apr 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Practice Makes Perfect are English conversation classes that are led by Adult Literacy League volunteers.

Thu, Apr 06, 10:15am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Thu, Apr 06, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Apr 06, 11:15am - 11:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

In-Person: Let's Crochet Level 1

Thu, Apr 06, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Thu, Apr 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.

In-Person: Microsoft Excel Level 1

Thu, Apr 06, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

English from Zero is a series of vocabulary classes that follow the Oxford Picture Dictionary outline to address fundamental English vocabulary needed for everyday life.

Thu, Apr 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas.

In-Person: Microsoft Excel Level 2

Thu, Apr 06, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow.

Sewing - Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Fri, Apr 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Fri, Apr 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.

This event is full

Snack Around the World: Austria

Fri, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Treat yourself to tasty snacks from a land far away! Each month we will learn about a different culture while we sample the yummiest snacks it has to offer. Recommended for ages 6-12.

This event is full

Movie and a Craft

Sat, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Children's Area

Sit back and relax during a family-friendly movie while working on a craft or coloring sheets. Recommended for families.

Breakdown of a Credit Score- It's a Money Thing - Presented by Vystar Credit Union

Mon, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

In this program, you will learn important information about what your credit score means, why it matters, how it is calculated, and how to keep track of it.

In-Person: Microsoft Word Level 3

Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Rescue Patrol

Tue, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

All paws on deck! No job is too big; no kid is too small. We are off on a mission to learn, laugh and play with stories and activities inspired by Nick Jr.'s TV series, Paw Patrol.

Tue, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Use templates with ease. Modify text and picture placeholders, explore paste options, format pictures and insert charts.

In-Person: Microsoft Word Level 4

Tue, Apr 11, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Create professional reports. Unify formatting with Themes and shading, organize topics with titles and headers, and distribute the finished document through printing and sharing options.

Wed, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Children's Area

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

The Red Pyramid

Wed, Apr 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Dive into Egyptology and explore hieroglyphics, pyramids, amulets and ancient Egyptian history. Based on The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

Canceled

Wed, Apr 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Practice Makes Perfect are English conversation classes that are led by Adult Literacy League volunteers.

Thu, Apr 13, 10:15am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Thu, Apr 13, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Apr 13, 11:15am - 11:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

In-Person: Let's Crochet Level 2 - Beginner Level

Thu, Apr 13, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Thu, Apr 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Level up your crocheting. Learn how to create more open fabric with new stitches. Techniques include chaining up rows, as well as double and half double crochet stitches.

In-Person: Microsoft Excel Level 3

Thu, Apr 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

English from Zero is a series of vocabulary classes that follow the Oxford Picture Dictionary outline to address fundamental English vocabulary needed for everyday life.

Thu, Apr 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Analyze data with COUNT functions and recommended charts. Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Recommended Audience: Adult

In-Person: Microsoft Excel Level 4

Thu, Apr 13, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Format workbooks with frozen panes, headers and themes. Customize worksheets with sheet names, color coding and hidden sheets. Print your data for perfect reports and presentations.

Family Fiber Arts: Mini Cross Stitch Series

Fri, Apr 14, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Teen Board Game Meetup

Fri, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Leave Monopoly at home! Come learn a new board game or revisit some unique favorites. Games and snacks will be provided. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.

Sat, Apr 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Learn Cross Stitch techniques while creating a cute mini mermaid. Best for ages 6+. This program is intended for families, whatever family means to you!

100 Years of Art

Sat, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Explore art styles through the decades as we celebrate the library’s 100th birthday! Recommended for families with children 6 and up. Registration required.

Emergency Fund Boot Camp- It's a Money Thing - Presented by Vystar Credit Union

Mon, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

In this program, you will learn the importance of preparing for the unknown by setting funds aside for an emergency, knowing how much to have in an emergency fund, and tips to set money aside.

In-Person: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1

Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Ask at Desk

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Earth Day, Hooray!

Tue, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

It’s never too early to start learning about protecting our planet! Enjoy nature-friendly stories, crafts and activities with your little one. Recommended for ages 18-36 months. Registration required.

Tue, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.

In-Person: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 2

Tue, Apr 18, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Capture your audience attention with a visually compelling presentation. Learn how to insert and customize SmartArt graphics, tables, charts and video.

Wed, Apr 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Children's Area

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wild Earth: Volcanoes

Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Did you know that every week we have at least one volcano erupt on planet earth? Together we will experiment and learn more fun facts about volcanoes! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

Wed, Apr 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Practice Makes Perfect are English conversation classes that are led by Adult Literacy League volunteers.

Thu, Apr 20, 10:15am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Thu, Apr 20, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Apr 20, 11:15am - 11:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

In-Person: Let's Crochet in the Round - Beginner Level

Thu, Apr 20, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Thu, Apr 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Add to your project possibilities by crocheting in the round! Create amigurumi, hats, bowls and more. Learn how to create circles with increase stitches and use stitch markers to track your work.

In-Person: Microsoft Excel: Data Management Level 1

Thu, Apr 20, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

English from Zero is a series of vocabulary classes that follow the Oxford Picture Dictionary outline to address fundamental English vocabulary needed for everyday life.

Thu, Apr 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.

Microsoft Excel: Data Management Level 2

Thu, Apr 20, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Learn how to apply data subtotals, outlines, data consolidation and conditional formatting to organize your data.

Sewing Open Lab

Fri, Apr 21, 10:00am - 11:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Come to the library for open sewing time. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own patterns and materials.

READing Paws

Sat, Apr 22, 11:30am - 1:30pm

West Oaks - Children's Area

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® [R.E.A.D.] program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a therapy dog. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Dungeons and Dragons at the Library!

Sat, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Have you heard about D&D and want to see what it's all about? Are you an experienced player looking for a new party? Join us at the Library where every event is a new adventure! Ages 16 and up.

Family Storytime

Sun, Apr 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Storytime is the right time for family time. Reading together is a wonderful way to bond and learn from one another. Bring your families together for fun stories that are designed for all ages.

Fooling Identity Theft- It's a Money Thing - Presented by Vystar Credit Union

Mon, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

In this program, you will learn how to safeguard your personal information and the warning signs to look for to ensure you are being a victim of identity theft.

Cuentame un Cuento - Colors and Shapes

Tue, Apr 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Cuentame un Cuento is an interactive bilingual storytime featuring books and songs in English and Spanish that are suitable for speakers of either language. Recommended for ages 3-5.

In-Person: Microsoft PowerPoint Level 3

Tue, Apr 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Get more precise control over your presentation. Learn how to insert slide transitions, add animations and hyperlinks. Create a customized photo album with simple to use tools.

Microsoft PowerPoint: Create Custom Templates

Tue, Apr 25, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Make universal style changes to all slides in your presentation. Learn how to customize a theme and to format slides through the slide master.

Arab American Heritage - Exploring Culture and Language

Wed, Apr 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Children's Area

Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Apr 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Children will explore stories and activities that introduce them to the Arabic language and teach them about understanding and celebrating cultures outside of their own. Recommended for ages 6-8.

Wed, Apr 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Practice Makes Perfect are English conversation classes that are led by Adult Literacy League volunteers.

Thu, Apr 27, 10:15am - 10:30am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Thu, Apr 27, 10:45am - 11:05am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Apr 27, 11:15am - 11:40am

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

In-Person: Let's Crochet Granny Squares - Confident Beginner Level

Thu, Apr 27, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Thu, Apr 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Crochet a classic granny square. Granny squares are the foundation of many blankets, bags and sweaters. Learn how to crochet in circles and then use increase stitches to make a square.