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Ready, Set, Sail!
2023-06-21 10:15:00 2023-06-21 11:00:00 America/New_York Ready, Set, Sail! All aboard junior sailors! Get ready to sail through stories and activities and talk about boats. Put on your lab coat to build and test whether your boat will sink or float. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Wednesday, June 21
10:15am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-06-21 10:15:00 2023-06-21 11:00:00 America/New_York Ready, Set, Sail! All aboard junior sailors! Get ready to sail through stories and activities and talk about boats. Put on your lab coat to build and test whether your boat will sink or float. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Eatonville Branch

Eatonville - Meeting Room

All aboard junior sailors! Get ready to sail through stories and activities and talk about boats. Put on your lab coat to build and test whether your boat will sink or float.

Recommended for children ages 3-5.

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Math |

TAGS: | summer-early-learning | bb-early-learning-preschool |

Eatonville Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
Hours
Mon, Jun 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 11 Closed
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About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 1 N.Orange Ave. / Altamonte Mall
LYNX Bus Link 9 N. Orange Ave. / Rosemont

The Eatonville Library is located in the Town of Eatonville's Zora Neale Hurston Square. Eatonville is known as the oldest incorporated African American municipality in the United States.

The Eatonville Branch is a children's library featuring material and programming for children through the sixth grade. The branch serves the residents that make up the four residential quadrants of Eatonville - Calhoun, Catalina Park, Eaton Pointe, and Lake Lovely Estates. The collection, programs, and services are also available to all Orange County residents including residents of the City of Maitland and Winter Park through reciprocal borrowing.

Upcoming events

Introduction to Computers
Sat, Jun 10, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Take your first steps into the world of computing. Discover the essential parts of and types of computers, as well as the basics of using a computer for the first time.
Meet the Artist: Lauren Austin - Juneteenth Celebration
Sat, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn how Lauren Austin’s experience as a human rights lawyer led to her becoming an artist who merges various mediums to reflect African American family life and its connection to the nature.
How to Use the Mouse and Keyboard
Sat, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard to navigate within the computer's interface. Practice using these two devices with hands-on exercises and online resources.
Mason Jar Macrame
Sat, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Summer evenings are made to be spent outdoors with friends. Beautify your garden, backyard, or front door with these Macreme Mason Jars.
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Mon, Jun 12, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us for a burst of financial literacy programming ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios. Recommended for upper elementary, tweens and teens.
Yoga with PLAYologist Yolonda
Tue, Jun 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Fun-filled yoga, meditation and mindfulness sessions with a twist that uses a PLAY-based yoga curriculum that is trauma-informed conscious. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Rainbow Beaded Bracelets
Tue, Jun 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Kids will create their own rainbow beaded bracelets! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Resume Writing
Tue, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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 and library resources.
Search and Apply for Jobs
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us for a burst of financial literacy programming ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios. Recommended for upper elementary, tweens and teens.
Nintendo Game Design: Super Mario Maker 2 (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Let's-a go! Create custom Super Mario levels with enemies, obstacles, and rewards. Challenge classmates to play your game and try to beat their levels.
Cuisine Corner Junior: Paletas for All (Bilingual)
Wed, Jun 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Celebrate community and gather for the ultimate Mexican dessert! Discover the origin of the paleta and how these frozen treats bring us together. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jun 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills.
Write Cover and Thank You Letters
Thu, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn to write effective and concise cover letters to accompany your resume, and familiarize yourself with thank-you letter etiquette to help you make the best final impression after your interview.
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Thu, Jun 15, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Join us at the Eatonville Branch Library for a burst of financial literacy programming aimed at the youth of Eatonville and surrounding communities. Ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios.
Friends Forever: Animal Rescue
Thu, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn about animal rescues, organize your own animal rescue, and create a furry friend to take home with you. Recommended for ages 6-8.
Fyütch - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Grammy-nominated artist hosts a special Juneteenth-inspired concert with songs about community, Black history, and culture, through a blend of Hip Hop, soul, R&B, and pop! Recommended for ages 0-12.
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Fri, Jun 16, 12:45pm - 3:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us at the Eatonville Branch Library for a burst of financial literacy programming aimed at the youth of Eatonville and surrounding communities. Ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios.
Bring Your Art to Life with AR (Ages 7-9)
Fri, Jun 16, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Fill in a magic coloring page and watch your picture come to life. Use an awesome app called Quiver to interact with the page and even play games using a smart device - that's augmented reality!
Adult Film Club - The Bad Guys (2022)
Sat, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
The Eatonville Branch Adult Film Club is a space where adults can enjoy films, discuss themes, and exchange ideas and resources with peers. Required age: 18+.
Yoga with PLAYologist Yolonda
Tue, Jun 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Fun-filled yoga, meditation and mindfulness sessions with a twist that uses a PLAY-based yoga curriculum that is trauma-informed conscious. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Design a Summer Beverage Craft!
Tue, Jun 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Kids will put their art skills to the test by creating a summer beverage inspired craft. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Microsoft Publisher Level 1
Tue, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn publication concepts and terminology. Become familiar with the environment and explore pre-defined templates, formatting options and adding business information.
Ready, Set, Sail!
Wed, Jun 21, 10:15am - 11:00am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
All aboard junior sailors! Get ready to sail through stories and activities and talk about boats. Put on your lab coat to build and test whether your boat will sink or float.
Microsoft Publisher Level 2
Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn how to work with master pages, headers and footers, and how to customize your publications. Recommended Audience: Adult
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Wed, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us at the Eatonville Branch Library for a burst of financial literacy programming aimed at the youth of Eatonville and surrounding communities. Ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios.
Zora's Garden - Juneteenth Celebration
Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate the magic of gardening with an interactive storytime with Scholar Rae Chesny's new children's book Zora's Garden. Attendees will leave with seeds to plant and a free copy of Zora's Garden.
Logical Quest with the Zoombinis (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Jun 21, All day
Guide sixteen little blue creatures to safety through a series of logic-based puzzles. Help the Zoombinis across treacherous cliffs, past hungry pizza trolls, and up an unclimbable wall.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jun 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills.
Design with Canva - Free Design Tool: Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more
Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us at the Eatonville Branch Library for a burst of financial literacy programming aimed at the youth of Eatonville and surrounding communities. Ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios.
Spheres Bubble Show - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Watch Blaise Ryndes, master bubble performer, blow gigantic bubbles and create “liquid fireworks.” Listen to fun music as you are amazed by this bubble and light show. Recommended for ages 0-12.
Financial Literacy for the Youth
Fri, Jun 23, 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us at the Eatonville Branch Library for a burst of financial literacy programming aimed at the youth of Eatonville and surrounding communities. Ranging from concepts to real-life scenarios.
Teen Film Club - Strange World (2022)
Fri, Jun 23, 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
The Eatonville Branch Teen Film Club is a space where teens can enjoy films, discuss themes, and exchange ideas and resources with peers. Recommended for ages 13-18.
Computer Basics Level 1
Sat, Jun 24, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques.
Eatonville Weekend Wellness Workshop - Resumes and Interviews - Tips, Tools, Updates
Sat, Jun 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Receive help with creating and updating your resume and improving your interview skills to get you where you want to go.
Computer Basics Level 2
Sat, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.
Yoga with PLAYologist Yolonda
Tue, Jun 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Fun-filled yoga, meditation and mindfulness sessions with a twist that uses a PLAY-based yoga curriculum that is trauma-informed conscious. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Suncatcher Craft
Tue, Jun 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Kids will create a sun catcher to hang on their window to soak up the sun this summer! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Microsoft Excel Level 1
Tue, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas.
All Are Welcome
Tue, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Develop a global mindset and improve your communication skills by making friends from different cultures and nationalities. Recommended for ages 6-8.
Microsoft Excel Level 2
Wed, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow.
Code with Dash Robots (Ages 7-9)
Wed, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn to code with Dash the robot. Create a path for Dash to move along. Complete a code challenge by guiding Dash through an obstacle course to the finish line.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jun 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills.
Microsoft Excel Level 3
Thu, Jun 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Analyze data with COUNT functions and recommended charts. Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Recommended Audience: Adult
Dancing Through the Decades
Thu, Jun 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Get up and move! Listen to the story “How Do You Dance?” by Thyra Heder while learning popular dance moves done throughout the last 100 years. Recommended for children 3-12.
Zoom Around the World with Central FL Zoo - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Discover a world of animals, children will meet animals native to the far corners of our planet. A diversity of species, which often fill similar niches, will be presented. Recommended for ages 0-12.
Code with Lightbot (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Program Lightbot to light up its world. Solve puzzles using sequencing, loops and conditions.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jul 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills.
Microsoft Word: Review and Citation Tools
Thu, Jul 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Get your research papers and reports noticed. Learn how to use the review tools to discover errors and ensure readability. Add organization with a table of contents and clear citations.
Cuisine Corner Junior: Century-Old Recipes - Icebox Cakes
Thu, Jul 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
What did people eat 100 years ago? Celebrate the library's 100th birthday by making a tasty recipe that is just as old! Recommended for families with children 6-8.
Dance Party with DJ Renee Adams - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Get ready to move and dance with this lively and engaging DJ. Challenge yourself to learn new dances and join in on the ones you know. A dance party for everyone to enjoy. Recommended for ages 0-12.
Internet Level 1 - Fundamentals
Sat, Jul 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.
Internet Level 2 - Search Techniques
Sat, Jul 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.
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