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Writing Workshop: Developing Magical Systems

2023-03-21 19:00:00 2023-03-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: Developing Magical Systems A big part of fantasy worldbuilding is the magic system. Learn how to create your own magical system that is both interesting and makes sense from author and Worldbuilding Specialist Cass Morris. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

Tuesday, March 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-21 19:00:00 2023-03-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: Developing Magical Systems A big part of fantasy worldbuilding is the magic system. Learn how to create your own magical system that is both interesting and makes sense from author and Worldbuilding Specialist Cass Morris. Online - Virtual Room - EPD

Online

Virtual Room - EPD

A big part of fantasy worldbuilding is the magic system. Learn how to create your own magical system that is both interesting and makes sense from author and Worldbuilding Specialist Cass Morris.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | writers | promo | epd | bb-writers-corner |

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Hours
Mon, Sep 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 01 1:00PM to 6:00PM

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Sat, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Be your best in front and behind the camera. You’re invited to join a conversation with a video professional to discuss your video questions, both technical and creative.
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Sat, Sep 30, 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Be your best in front and behind the camera. You’re invited to join a conversation with a video professional to discuss your video questions, both technical and creative.
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Sun, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to use graphics software to draw using a pen tablet. No drawing experience required.

Sun, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use layer styles, custom shapes, text tool, gradient tool, save and print. Recommended Audience: Adult

Sun, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to use graphics software to paint a landscape using a pen tablet. No painting experience required.

Sun, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Is that your final answer? If you love the 90's like we love the 90's you'll love our trivia challenge. Play at home online!

Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
It's time to catch up on all of our knitting projects and to show off our finished work. Drop into work on your projects, ask questions or just hang out.

Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn common image editing techniques used to retouch and restore photographs. Recommended Audience: Adult

Mon, Oct 02, 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.

Mon, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of animation in this Adobe After Effects starter class. Explore compositions, layers, keyframes, and motion paths by creating a bouncing ball animation.

Mon, Oct 02, 12:45pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create a spectacular celestial video animation using a few stills and Adobe After Effects. Learn how to import footage, set up a composition, and animate layers using keyframes.

Mon, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
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.

Mon, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Complete challenges using code. Explore computer science with characters from Frozen, Minecraft and Star Wars in Hour of Code tutorials.

Mon, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Put together cool comic drawings using Comic Life. Change layouts, add cartoons and write a story to make your comic drawings come alive!

Mon, Oct 02, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 02, 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.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn graphic concepts and terminology. Become familiar with the basic tools required to edit and retouch digital images. Recommended Audience: Adult

Tue, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Build your business logo using graphic design theory for concepts, color, and font choices. Learn the basics of designing a business logo using vector graphics tools.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:15am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Learn the basics of game design in one of the world's premier development engines. Get a handle on where things are and how to add assets in-game.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will review different grammar points in English and basic sentence writing.

Tue, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Virtual Room - Southeast
Calling all witches, zombies, and monsters. Sing and dance during this spooky storytime. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Tue, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
This creature creation is the perfect size to store your favorite candies. Learn to make a Halloween classic. Students required to bring materials.

Tue, Oct 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Learn the basics of game design in one of the world's premier development engines. In this class learn how to animate and move objects by sequencing and creating loops.

Tue, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use selection tools and layers. Recommended Audience: Adult

Tue, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Tue, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use layer styles, custom shapes, text tool, gradient tool, save and print. Recommended Audience: Adult

Tue, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create a Robotic Hand and learn to navigate Blender's workspace, manipulate 3D objects, and the 3D content creation pipeline.

Tue, Oct 03, 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. 10/3 Session 1, 10/4 Session 2, 10/10 Session 3, 10/11 Session 4

Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Tue, Oct 03, 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.

Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Basic Spanish- Come and learn Spanish basics and grammar with Ms. Brenda.

Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn common image editing techniques used to retouch and restore photographs. Recommended Audience: Adult

Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Be your best in front and behind the camera. You’re invited to join a conversation with a video professional to discuss your video questions, both technical and creative.

Tue, Oct 03, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Be your best in front and behind the camera. You’re invited to join a conversation with a video professional to discuss your video questions, both technical and creative.

Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
First step to learn a new language! Learn all about Spanish pronunciation with Ms. Brenda

Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to use the free Adobe Express app on your mobile device or desktop browser to effortlessly create a variety of social media graphics or stationery

Tue, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Get better control over managing and organizing large collections of photographs. Once your photos are imported, find out how to categorize, tag, and rank your photos.

Tue, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Krita is an open-source and entirely FREE quality digital painting software. Learn some quick tips, tricks, and speed painting methods to get started today.

Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - North Orange
Vocabulary Workshop for Beginners is a free Workshop for individuals who speak little to no Spanish.

Tue, Oct 03, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Boost your productivity in the digital age with the note-taking method Zettelkasten along with other tips, tricks, and programs available.

Tue, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Notion is a productivity and note-taking app many writers have been using to plan and manage their projects. Author, screenwriter and professor Jennie Jarvis will discuss how to use Notion for writers

Tue, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
Reel Conversations: A Library Film Club discusses the themes and importance of a different movie each month. All films available to watch beforehand for free on Kanopy.

Tue, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Discover how easy it is to adjust one or multiple photos with just a few simple clicks. Quickly edit, correct exposure, convert images and enhance the color of your photos.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn amigurumi techniques as we create an adorable little bat friend. We will be discussing the basics of amigurumi during this class.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn the basic features of QuickBooks to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Wed, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Southwest
Travel with us on a virtual road trip across America. Preschoolers will learn about a different state each week through educational activities, stories and crafts. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Wed, Oct 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Wed, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to setup a new company profile including the Vendor Center, Customer Center and adding Items. Recommended Audience: Adult

Wed, Oct 04, 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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.

Wed, Oct 04, 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. 10/3 Session 1, 10/4 Session 2, 10/10 Session 3, 10/11 Session 4

Wed, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Wed, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to record different types of business transactions such as posting accounts payable and accounts receivable. Recommended Audience: Adult

Wed, Oct 04, 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
In this six-week series, you will learn the English skills needed to manage your money in the USA.

Wed, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create Roblox games. In this introduction to game design and coding learn how to manipulate 3D parts to create obstacles and racers, then use code to bring your game to life.

Wed, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Explore HitFilm Express, a free video editing software with professional-grade video effects. Learn the basic tools and how to edit videos. (This event is presented by Melrose Instructors of OCLS)

Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
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)

Thu, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of this intuitive 3D application to create photo-realistic mockups.

Thu, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
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.

Thu, Oct 05, 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.

Thu, Oct 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series will cover the ten core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.

Thu, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn basic Web design processes and terminology and how to create a simple Web page using HTML tags. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Thu, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create an animated character and learn some of the most commonly used tools, techniques, and concepts involved with modeling in Blender

Thu, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-class program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.

Thu, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Want to expand your skills? Learn how to layout Web pages using HTML5 tags. In this class, you learn how to create a header, footer and different sections in a Web page. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Continue your first blanket! Learn how to use an afghan loom while practicing beginning stitches.
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Oct 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.

Thu, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Voice is so important in fiction, but what exactly does it mean? Literary Agent Keir Alekseii will discuss voice and how to develop your writing skills around crafting a great voice.

Fri, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Solve problems for our heroes with code! Join the Foos on an adventure to walk, jump and build your way to the finish.

Fri, Oct 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Want to display data properly on your web page? Learn how to build a responsive table to showcase your data. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn the broomstick lace stitch as we create a spooky scarf - just in time for Halloween!
This event is full

Fri, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Do you want to interact with your users? Learn how to create an interactive form to collect data from your site visitors. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Calculate your data with formulas and functions. Search the Function Library to find the perfect fit. Use date, financial, logical, lookup, math and text functions.

Fri, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Celebrate Y2K with some butterfly bling that is just so fetch. This project is part of our 100-Year Celebration.

Fri, Oct 06, 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!

Sat, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

Sat, Oct 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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.

Sun, Oct 08, 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.

Mon, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Purl Soho's Dumpling Bag is a simple bag full of knitting techniques.

Mon, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Mon, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas.

Mon, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Explore each step a home buyer will walk through from beginning to end. Discover where you currently are in the process of home buying to help you plan for a successful journey to homeownership.

Mon, Oct 09, 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.

Mon, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow.

Mon, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Learn how to design Halloween decorations with Inkscape. Once designed you can choose to make your creation by getting access to our 3D printers, Silhouette Cameo, or laser cutter machines.

Mon, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Turn scanned drawings into sleek vector graphics. Apply several design techniques and use common editing tools to trace and color artwork as well as manage objects and layers.

Mon, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Build your LEGO Designs on the computer with this easy to use free software. Create custom designs by snapping virtual bricks together. Print instructions or share your builds with friends online.

Mon, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Write real code. Use JavaScript or Python to complete challenges in CodeCombat. Explore mazes, loot treasure and defeat enemies in a fantasy adventure game using code.

Mon, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Design professional-looking stationery using Adobe Illustrator. Create and arrange text and image assets and use masks, transparency, and blending modes to create eye-catching designs.

Mon, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Virtual Class - Basic Spanish for children and families with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Oct 09, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Join the Southeast Book Club to discuss Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline.

Mon, Oct 09, 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.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Room - Chickasaw
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.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Want to take your coding skills to the next level? Learn how to write proper Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) code and format Web pages using external style sheets.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:15am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Learn the basics of game design in one of the world's premier development engines. Learn about how to change all types of variables in this class and be introduced to Blueprint visual coding method.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will review different grammar points in English and basic sentence writing.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss a wide range of books.

Tue, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Virtual Room - Southeast
Light & dark, early & late … explore opposites and discover unique differences between daytime and nighttime! Recommended for ages 3-5. Registration required.

Tue, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
This creature creation is the perfect size to store your favorite candies. Learn to make a Halloween classic. Students required to bring materials.

Tue, Oct 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Learn the basics of game design in one of the world's premier development engines. Dig deep into Unreal Engine's Blueprint visual coding method to create and build your own special objects.

Tue, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to build your own website. Start with WordPress, which offers lots of options for skinning your site the way you want it.

Tue, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Bring your 3D Design to reality with a 3D Printer at the Fab Lab. Learn how to use the slicing software, proper settings on the printer and gain access to our 3D printers in the Fab Lab.

Tue, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Explore and learn about key internet resources and databases for researching your Hispanic ancestors.

Tue, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Tue, Oct 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
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.

Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create textures for a dice and an animated character and learn the most commonly used tools, techniques, and concepts involved with texturing in Blender.

Tue, Oct 10, 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. 10/3 Session 1, 10/4 Session 2, 10/10 Session 3, 10/11 Session 4

Tue, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Tue, Oct 10, 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.

Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel.Register

Tue, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create graphics with a simple to use programming language. Processing is used to create data visualization programs, interactive media, 3D art and multimedia software.

Tue, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Fly around the globe and view famous world landmarks using Google Earth.

Tue, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Welcome to Pathfinder Second Edition. Each event hosts a one night adventure inside an ongoing global fantasy roleplaying campaign known as Pathfinder Society Scenarios. Ages 18+
This event is full

Tue, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Discover how to achieve flawless and smooth skin on your photographs. Work with commonly used tools and techniques to remove blemishes, soften skin and restore an image's texture.

Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
National Novel Writing Month encourages authors to write a book in a month. Author Shannon Thompson will help you get ready to write a first draft quickly, whether you're doing NaNoWriMo or not!

Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create spectacular and vibrant images through high dynamic range (HDR) photography. Learn the basic camera settings necessary and merge photos into an HDR image using adjustment layers.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn amigurumi techniques as we create an adorable little bat friend. We will be discussing the basics of amigurumi during this class.

Canceled
Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Intermediate Spanish is designed to introduce learners to Spanish grammar by focusing on the parts of speech, verb conjugations, sentence structure, and vocabulary building.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Boost your productivity with Microsoft's powerful note-taking app. Learn how to organize your pages, revise your notes and collaborate with your team.

Wed, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Southwest
Travel with us on a virtual road trip across America. Preschoolers will learn about a different state each week through educational activities, stories and crafts. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Wed, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Wed, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Automate everyday tasks with macros. Record data entry and formatting. Insert and modify objects to run macros without coding.

Wed, Oct 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

Wed, Oct 11, 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.

Wed, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Bring your resume to the top of the pile. Learn how to plan, create, and format a professional-looking resume using built-in templates in Microsoft Word.

Wed, Oct 11, 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. 10/3 Session 1, 10/4 Session 2, 10/10 Session 3, 10/11 Session 4

Wed, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Wed, Oct 11, 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.

Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn the basic features of QuickBooks to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Wed, Oct 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
In this six-week series, you will learn the English skills needed to manage your money in the USA.

Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Wed, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Explore resources, tips and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on Slovakia.

Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Make photos pop with black and white effects. Learn multiple ways to convert photos to black and white, apply adjustment layers and create enhancing effects.

Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
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.

Thu, Oct 12, 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.

Thu, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series will cover the ten core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.

Thu, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn the basic features of QuickBooks to get you started in organizing your business finances.

Thu, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Thu, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Prepare a character for animations by creating an armature system with deformation, inverse, and forward kinematic controls in Blender with Rigify.

Thu, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-class program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.

Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to setup a new company profile including the Vendor Center, Customer Center and adding Items. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Bring your resume to the top of the pile. Learn how to plan, create, and format a professional-looking resume using built-in templates in Microsoft Word.

Thu, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
This richly textured scarf is perfect for anyone. The pattern consists of a 4-row repeat and can be easily adapted to different looms and gauges. Students are required to provide materials.

Thu, Oct 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how different types of photography flashes work and how to use them to achieve professional results.

Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
The Alafaya Book Club's October selection is "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman.

Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create impressive pictures using digital infrared techniques. Learn the basics of creating this unique effect by capturing the invisible infrared light with your digital camera.

Fri, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn graphic concepts and terminology. Become familiar with the basic tools required to edit and retouch digital images. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 13, 11:45am - 12:45pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use selection tools and layers. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn the broomstick lace stitch as we create a spooky scarf - just in time for Halloween!
This event is full

Fri, Oct 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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.

Fri, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Celebrate Y2K with some butterfly bling that is just so fetch. This project is part of our 100-Year Celebration.

Fri, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.

Sun, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Join National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) veterans to discuss plot, character, world building, an overview of NaNoWriMo 2023 and tips for making it through. Registration required.

Sun, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Build your business logo using graphic design theory for concepts, color, and font choices. Learn the basics of designing a business logo using vector graphics tools.

Sun, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to use the free Adobe Express app on your mobile device or desktop browser to effortlessly create a variety of social media graphics or stationery

Mon, Oct 16, 9:00am - 10:00am
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.

Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Analyze data with COUNT functions and recommended charts. Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately.

Canceled
Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
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.

Mon, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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.

Mon, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Complete challenges using code. Explore computer science with characters from Frozen, Minecraft and Star Wars in Hour of Code tutorials.

Mon, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Do you need feedback on your latest graphic design projects? Or assistance with assignments? Join this open session for 1 on 1 help with everything Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Mon, Oct 16, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Canceled
Mon, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how efficiently improve your workflow using Adobe Bridge. Use Bridge to browse, organize, & process your Adobe files (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign) and other image media formats.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:15am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Tired of paying subscription fees? This alternative series showcases similar software that doesn't require a subscription. Affinity Photo can replace Photoshop for a fraction of the cost.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will review different grammar points in English and basic sentence writing.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Customize your Web pages using CSS. Learn how to add functionality such as Google Maps CSS Hovers and Transitions into Web pages. Recommended Audience: Adult

Tue, Oct 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
RawTherapee is a free, open-source, cross-platform raw image processing program for digital photographers. Join us to learn some tips and tricks on how you can get started using it today.

Tue, Oct 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create a website with WordPress. Customize the appearance and layout of your site to get the look you want by using a wide selection of free themes.

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Do you have an ancestor who worked for the railroads? Join us and learn where to turn to discover information about the railroad, its records, and where you might find them.

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join KeyVion Miller, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, as she discusses how to read the Nutrition Facts label. Learn helpful tips on how to make healthier food choices when you are grocery shopping.

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Tue, Oct 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Animate the walk cycle of a humanoid character and learn the most common tools and techniques used for animating in Blender.

Tue, Oct 17, 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. 10/17 Session 1, 10/18 Session 2, 10/24 Session 3, 10/25 Session 4

Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Make your own Minecraft world! Program the environment, animals and mobs. Use algorithms, functions, loops, and conditions to complete code challenges.

Tue, Oct 17, 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.

Tue, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create interactive graphics with a simple to use programming language. Learn to program mouse interactions to add and change a shape's size, color and location.

Tue, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Bring your Photoshop workflow to the next level with advanced Photoshop techniques. Learn about actions, smart objects, and much more.

Tue, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Have fun with physics! Simulate physics in the real world with Algodoo. Experiment with objects and see how they react to the forces of gravity and friction.

Tue, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Welcome to Pathfinder Second Edition. Each event hosts a one night adventure inside an ongoing global fantasy roleplaying campaign known as Pathfinder Society Scenarios. Ages 18+
This event is full

Tue, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join expert organizer and author Jamie Novak as she shares 5 steps to organize any closet. Learn about her insider tips and the things every closet needs to stay clutter-free.

Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn amigurumi techniques as we create an adorable little bat friend. We will be discussing the basics of amigurumi during this class.

Canceled
Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Intermediate Spanish is designed to introduce learners to Spanish grammar by focusing on the parts of speech, verb conjugations, sentence structure, and vocabulary building.

Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Bring your resume to the top of the pile. Learn how to plan, create, and format a professional-looking resume using built-in templates in Microsoft Word.

Wed, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Southwest
Travel with us on a virtual road trip across America. Preschoolers will learn about a different state each week through educational activities, stories and crafts. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Wed, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Wed, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

Wed, Oct 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Automate everyday tasks with macros. Record data entry and formatting. Insert and modify objects to run macros without coding.

Wed, Oct 18, 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.

Wed, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days. Register

Wed, Oct 18, 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. 10/17 Session 1, 10/18 Session 2, 10/24 Session 3, 10/25 Session 4

Wed, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Wed, Oct 18, 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.

Wed, Oct 18, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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.

Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to setup a new company profile including the Vendor Center, Customer Center and adding Items. Recommended Audience: Adult

Wed, Oct 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
In this six-week series, you will learn the English skills needed to manage your money in the USA.

Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fall in love with vegan empanadas and pumpkin bisque. Have a gourd time as Yamira Lee Johnson, head chef and founder of Breaking Bread with Mira, guides us through making these perfect savory dishes.

Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Wed, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Learn how to navigate GedMatch.com and see how a variety of tools can help you further analyze your DNA and connect with your DNA matches.

Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to use the free Adobe Express app on your mobile device or desktop browser to effortlessly create a variety of social media graphics or stationery

Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
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.

Thu, Oct 19, 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.

Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create your own artwork using Photoshop brush tools. Use settings to manipulate painting digitally. Build your own brushes that work for your needs and learn to import brush sets.

Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Take the first step towards audio recording. Virtually tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)

Thu, Oct 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series will cover the ten core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.

Thu, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to record different types of business transactions such as posting accounts payable and accounts receivable. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Thu, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Be your best in front and behind the camera. You’re invited to join a conversation with a video professional to discuss your video questions, both technical and creative.

Thu, Oct 19, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Be your best in front and behind the camera. You’re invited to join a conversation with a video professional to discuss your video questions, both technical and creative.

Thu, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-class program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.

Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Aprenda conceptos de presentación y terminología. Aprenda a crear una presentación utilizando plantillas, texto y imágenes. Use herramientas de formato para mejorar la apariencia de su presentación.

Thu, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
This richly textured scarf is perfect for anyone. The pattern consists of a 4-row repeat and can be easily adapted to different looms and gauges. Students are required to provide materials.

Thu, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Do you need feedback on your latest graphic design projects? Or assistance with assignments? Join this open session for 1 on 1 help with everything Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about lens type characteristics, distortions, aberrations and how to fix them. We’ll also explore the relationship between lens focal length and sensor sizes.

Thu, Oct 19, 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.

Fri, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:45am
Virtual Room - Southwest
Semamori are traditional Japanese auspicious patterns. Learn about the meaning and history of the featured Semamori pattern. Pierce and stitch the pattern on paper.

Fri, Oct 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn how to use layer styles, custom shapes, text tool, gradient tool, save and print. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you. Materials: All you need is a #2 pencil, colored pencils, paper, and paper towel.

Fri, Oct 20, 12:15pm - 1:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Learn common image editing techniques used to retouch and restore photographs. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn the broomstick lace stitch as we create a spooky scarf - just in time for Halloween!
This event is full

Fri, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - South Trail
Join us to discuss this month's book selection. Recommended for teens 13-18

Fri, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Combine basic embroidery stitches and felt appliqués to create a simple spooky moon design.

Fri, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Fly around the globe and view famous world landmarks using Google Earth.

Fri, Oct 20, 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!

Sat, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

Sat, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Make friends around the globe by learning a new language. Use immersive online library resources to learn a new language today.

Sat, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn basic Web design processes and terminology and how to create a simple Web page using HTML tags. Recommended Audience: Adult

Sat, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Want to expand your skills? Learn how to layout Web pages using HTML5 tags. In this class, you learn how to create a header, footer and different sections in a Web page. Recommended Audience: Adult

Sat, Oct 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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.

Sun, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of this powerful application and how to integrate it into your workflow alongside Photoshop and Illustrator.

Sun, Oct 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Bring your Photoshop workflow to the next level with advanced Photoshop techniques. Learn about actions, smart objects, and much more.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Purl Soho's Dumpling Bag is a simple bag full of knitting techniques.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
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.

Mon, Oct 23, 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.

Mon, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Mon, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Write real code. Explore the JavaScript programming language with characters from Star Wars.

Mon, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Join Alex and Steve on a Minecraft Adventure! Solve code challenges to explore, gather resources, and defeat mobs. Create algorithms, use loops, and debug your code.

Mon, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of this intuitive 3D application to create photo-realistic mockups.

Mon, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Virtual Class - Basic Spanish for children and families with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join culinary expert, Dianne Morin, as she demonstrates how to make delicious Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls. They consist of fresh vegetables, herbs, rice noodles, and protein wrapped in rice paper.

Mon, Oct 23, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Hiawassee
In October the Hiawassee Book Club will discuss Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.

Mon, Oct 23, 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.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Room - Chickasaw
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.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:15am - 11:15am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Learn the basics of managing your company's relationship and interaction with customers and potential customers while growing your business.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will review different grammar points in English and basic sentence writing.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Do you want to draw more attention to your site? A full-screen video background is a solution.

Tue, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Virtual Room - Southeast
Cuentame un Cuento is an interactive bilingual storytime featuring books & songs in English & Spanish that are suitable for speakers of either language. Recommended for ages 3-5 Registration required.

Tue, Oct 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Managing your customer interactions and relationships has never been easier. We take a look at the various software offerings and do a deep dive of one.

Tue, Oct 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn how to use plugins and widgets to customize your site around your audience. Create interactive content to effectively engage your clients.

Tue, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Learn about the services and resources that are offered by the library to help you with your genealogical research.

Tue, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Tue, Oct 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Want to expand your skills? Learn how to layout Web pages using HTML5 tags. In this class, you learn how to create a header, footer and different sections in a Web page. Recommended Audience: Adult

Tue, Oct 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Use templates with ease. Modify text and picture placeholders, explore paste options, format pictures and insert charts.

Tue, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Animate a bouncy ball and learn how to apply the 12 principles of animation to enhance the 3D animation in Blender.

Tue, Oct 24, 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. 10/17 Session 1, 10/18 Session 2, 10/24 Session 3, 10/25 Session 4

Tue, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Tue, Oct 24, 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.

Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.

Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
The few letters that you will write will probably be very important ones. Take the opportunity to equip yourself with an important life skill by learning acceptable ways to write a business letter.

Tue, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
The Orange County Bar Association will provide an open forum for individuals to speak with a panel of attorneys to get guidance on Landlord/Tenant and Real Estate Law.

Tue, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Welcome to Pathfinder Second Edition. Each event hosts a one night adventure inside an ongoing global fantasy roleplaying campaign known as Pathfinder Society Scenarios. Ages 18+
This event is full

Tue, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Take the first step towards audio recording. Virtually tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)

Tue, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Virtual Room - Southwest
The Southwest Book Club will be joined by author Laura Spence-Ash to discuss her book, Beyond That, The Sea. Story of two families living through WWII. Registration req. 18+

Wed, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Learn the basics of lacework while we crochet the perfect choker for your last minute Halloween costume!

Wed, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Bring your Photoshop workflow to the next level with advanced Photoshop techniques. Learn about actions, smart objects, and much more.

Canceled
Wed, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Intermediate Spanish is designed to introduce learners to Spanish grammar by focusing on the parts of speech, verb conjugations, sentence structure, and vocabulary building.

Wed, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
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.

Wed, Oct 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Room - Southwest
Travel with us on a virtual road trip across America. Preschoolers will learn about a different state each week through educational activities, stories and crafts. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Wed, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Wed, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Calculate your data with formulas and functions. Search the Function Library to find the perfect fit. Use date, financial, logical, lookup, math and text functions.

Wed, Oct 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.

Wed, Oct 25, 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.

Wed, Oct 25, 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. 10/17 Session 1, 10/18 Session 2, 10/24 Session 3, 10/25 Session 4

Wed, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Wed, Oct 25, 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.

Wed, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Start your programming adventure with the basics. Create a mobile web app while learning key concepts, including algorithms, programs, events and debugging.

Wed, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how efficiently improve your workflow using Adobe Bridge. Use Bridge to browse, organize, & process your Adobe files (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign) and other image media formats.

Wed, Oct 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Continue your programming adventure with the fundamentals. Create a mobile web app while learning key concepts, including inputs and variables.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 25 2023 at 5:30pm

Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Virtual: Adult French 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.

Wed, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
The Social Security Act was passed in 1935 and helped to create records for genealogists. Learn how this act impacted your ancestors and what records were created as a result.

Thu, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
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.

Thu, Oct 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.

Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Create graphics with a simple to use programming language. Processing is used to create data visualization programs, interactive media, 3D art and multimedia software.

Thu, Oct 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
This series will cover the ten core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.

Thu, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Learn basic Web design processes and terminology and how to create a simple Web page using HTML tags. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed!

Thu, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
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.

Thu, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-class program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.

Thu, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Want to expand your skills? Learn how to layout Web pages using HTML5 tags. In this class, you learn how to create a header, footer and different sections in a Web page. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Learn to make caramel apples, the perfect goodie for Halloween! Grab apples, caramel, and your choice of toppings to enjoy this sweet and tart treat! Recommended for families with children ages 6-12.

Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Aprenda a insertar y personalizar graficos SmartArt, tablas, videos y más.

Thu, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
This richly textured scarf is perfect for anyone. The pattern consists of a 4-row repeat and can be easily adapted to different looms and gauges. Students are required to provide materials.

Thu, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Sound better with Premiere's Audio tab and supporting effects. We'll build a quick video and look at audio level meters and waveforms.

Thu, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Room - Winter Garden
Join us as we discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult.

Thu, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Discover the importance of resilience in our lives with this three-part series. Explore how living with resilience helps us to be healthier, happier, more creative, and open to change.

Thu, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for an intimate conversation with John Irving as he chats about not only his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift, but also about his prolific body of work and a lifetime spent writing. Register

Fri, Oct 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Learn how to record different types of business transactions such as posting accounts payable and accounts receivable. Recommended Audience: Adult

Fri, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.

Fri, Oct 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Capture your audience attention with a visually compelling presentation. Learn how to insert and customize SmartArt graphics, tables, charts and video.

Fri, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Join us the last Friday of every month in 2023 to create a Crochet Along Cardigan!

Fri, Oct 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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.

Fri, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Let's celebrate National Cat Day and Spooky Season with this easy, DIY cat bag project. Add flair to your costume or simply use it to gather your tricks and treats!

Fri, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Boost your productivity with Microsoft's powerful note-taking app. Learn how to organize your pages, revise your notes and collaborate with your team.

Fri, Oct 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!

Sat, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Automate everyday tasks with macros. Record data entry and formatting. Insert and modify objects to run macros without coding.

Sat, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Sat, Oct 28, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools.

Sat, Oct 28, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom 2
Give Steve and Alex fresh new looks. Design characters, items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft using Tynker.

Sat, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
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!

Sun, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Turn scanned drawings into sleek vector graphics. Apply several design techniques and use common editing tools to trace and color artwork as well as manage objects and layers.

Sun, Oct 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Design professional-looking stationery using Adobe Illustrator. Create and arrange text and image assets and use masks, transparency, and blending modes to create eye-catching designs.

Mon, Oct 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Room - EPD
Get moving with this energizing and relaxing Chair Yoga sequence for all-levels. Tap into the strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation that your body can provide you. Requires use of a chair.

Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Purl Soho's Dumpling Bag is a simple bag full of knitting techniques.

Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Speaking Clearly Advanced is a course designed for students who want to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Technology Classroom 1
Use templates with ease. Modify text and picture placeholders, explore paste options, format pictures and insert charts.

Mon, Oct 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.

Mon, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
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.

Mon, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Boost your productivity with Microsoft's powerful note-taking app. Learn how to organize your pages, revise your notes and collaborate with your team.

Mon, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Build your LEGO Designs on the computer with this easy to use free software. Create custom designs by snapping virtual bricks together. Print instructions or share your builds with friends online.

Mon, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Design a game with code. Choose characters and backgrounds, then program a classic game you can play. Learn the basics of computer science with the Tynker app.

Mon, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of this powerful application and how to integrate it into your workflow alongside Photoshop and Illustrator.

Mon, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Virtual Class - Basic Spanish for children and families with Ms. Brenda

Mon, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 3
Bring your 3D Design to reality with a 3D Printer at the Fab Lab. Learn how to use the slicing software, proper settings on the printer and gain access to our 3D printers in the Fab Lab.

Mon, Oct 30, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us to learn and talk about new basic English vocabulary associated with different topics. Please register!

Mon, Oct 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.