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Zora's Garden

Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-21 14:00:00 2023-06-21 15:00:00 America/New_York Zora's Garden 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. Eatonville Branch -

Wednesday, June 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-21 14:00:00 2023-06-21 15:00:00 America/New_York Zora's Garden 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. Eatonville Branch -

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.

Join the fun as Rae engages children in the traditional art of storytelling. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Zora Neale Hurston, her love of gardening, and her life as a child in Eatonville, FL. 
After the reading, children will participate in a planting project and leave with seeds to care for and watch grow at home! Each attendee will receive a free copy of Zora’s Garden provided by the Winter Park Health Foundation. Learn more about Rae Chesny and her work as a Zora Neale Hurston Scholar at www.raechesny.com.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | History - Culture - Genealogy | Education & Learning | Community & Citizenship | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | summer-kids | juneteenth | exploreflorida | community | blackhistory | beanstack |

Eatonville Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
Hours
Mon, Sep 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 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

Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
Tue, Oct 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.
Microsoft Word Level 2 - Enhancing Documents
Wed, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Explore Microsoft Word's proofing features like the spelling and grammar check. Use and modify Word templates with ease. Enhance your document by inserting and formatting pictures.
Video Game Design: Role-Playing Games (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Oct 09, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Design your own role-playing video games. Use Tynker to create a classic top-down role-playing game complete with enemies to fight and treasure to find.
Legal Learning Workshop - Homeownership
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Explore the home buying process. A pre-purchase overview regarding the preparation, readiness, and qualifications for homeownership will be provided in this workshop.
Seminar in a Bottle- Office of Tenant Services
Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Learn about the Office of Tenant Services and play a game that tests public knowledge by asking questions inspired by real calls made to the office, posed to tenants and landlords in the community.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Oct 10, 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 Level 3 - Securing and Finalizing Documents
Thu, Oct 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Finalize your document by adding headers and footers. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.
Homeschool Discovery
Thu, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Discover the world around us through STEM, geography, the Arts, culture, history, literature, and library-aligned themes with hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Computer Basics Level 1 - Getting Started with Windows
Sat, Oct 12, 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.
Computer Basics Level 2 - Creating & Saving Files
Sat, Oct 12, 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.
Meet-The-Artist: Juan Claudio Castillo
Sat, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of culinary photography and engage with Juan Claudio Castillo as he shares insight into his culinary inspirations and the art of capturing the perfect shot.
Embroidery Level 2 - Beginner Level
Sat, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Add to your stitch repertoire. Learn how to create French knots, chain stitches and satin stitches, while practicing the running and back stitches.
This event is full
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
Tue, Oct 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas. Save your data and learn how to share workbooks with collaborators.
Monster Smash-Up
Wed, Oct 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Monsters are magical and are filled with the free spirit of creativity. Therefore, they can look like anything so let's make our very own monsters! Recommended for ages 3-5.
Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets
Wed, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Customize and organize worksheets with sheet names, color coding, headers, themes, and more. Protect your worksheets with a password and learn how to print your data.
Algodoo with Physics (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Oct 16, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.
Medusa & Other Monsters
Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Monsters are everywhere in mythology. Celebrate these great Greek beasts with mythical crafts and activities. Recommended for lower and upper elementary.
This event is full
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Oct 17, 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 - Functions & Automated Features
Thu, Oct 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow. Transfer data with ease using Excel's copy and paste features.
Pumpkin Dissection
Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us for a festive science project where we will dissect a pumpkin and identify its parts! Recommended for ages 6-10.
Coloring with Photoshop (Ages 7-9)
Fri, Oct 18, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Use Adobe Photoshop to bring Library Mascots Squirt and Juicy to life! Learn how to work with Layers, Move and Transform Tools and much more!
Teen Volunteering
Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
High school students will earn two hours of community service by assembling craft kits for the library. Recommended for ages 13-18.
This event is full
Navigate Your Way to Success - College Admissions Exams
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Planning to take the college admissions exams? We're here to help! Recommended for ages 13-18.
(No Pressure!) Silent Book Club
Sat, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Did you want to join a book club but were afraid of the homework? If so, come relax with us at Eatonville for a buffet of books and tea, and a chance to learn about what some others might be reading!
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
Tue, Oct 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Analyze data by using functions like COUNT. Visually represent your data with tools like recommended charts.
Design a Haunted House
Tue, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Unleash your spooky creativity! Design a haunted house combining STEM and crafting using the DIY materials provided. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Microsoft Excel - Data Management Level 1
Wed, Oct 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.
Logical Quest with the Zoombinis (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Oct 23, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
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.
Backyard Birds of Prey
Wed, Oct 23, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Meet and learn about the Birds of Prey that can be found in your own backyard! Recommended for ages 6-12. In partnership with Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Oct 24, 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 - Data Management Level 2
Thu, Oct 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn how to apply data subtotals, outlines, data consolidation and conditional formatting to organize your data.
Homeschool Makerspace Meetup
Thu, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Welcome to our homeschool "Maker Workshop" series! Discover DIY fidgets, homemade ChapStick, & the joy of crafting everyday items. Learn hands-on skills and embrace the art of making! For ages 6-17.
Internet Level 1 - Fundamentals
Sat, Oct 26, 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, Oct 26, 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.
Embroidery: Garden Bunny - Beginner Level
Sat, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Create a fun embroidery project! Learn how to use the split stitch and the lazy daisy stitch while stitching a Garden Bunny.
This event is full
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Design with Canva - Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more
Tue, Oct 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
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.
Cauldrons Bubble
Tue, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf, witches’ mummy, maw and gulf. Intriguing ingredients combine to make bewitching brews and potions. Recommended for lower and upper elementary.
Virtual Garden Planners
Wed, Oct 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Get ready for a beautiful and productive garden. Use virtual garden planners to map out plantings, paths and buildings to create your ideal outdoor space.
Code with ScratchJr (Ages 7-9)
Wed, Oct 30, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Animate stories with code. Create custom characters and backgrounds, then write programs to bring your stories to life with motion & sound. Learn the basics of computer science with the ScratchJr app.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Oct 31, 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.
Cybersecurity Basics - PLA DigitalLearn
Thu, Oct 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
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.
Happy Halloween! - Spooky Crafts
Thu, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Join us for open crafting this Halloween! Kids can create spooky decorations, masks, and more in a fun, hands-on session. Bring your creativity! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Mix Music Using Audacity (Ages 10-12)
Fri, Nov 01, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Want to create your very own music mix? Learn how to use Audacity's sound tools to edit and mix audio files like a pro.
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Nov 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1
Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Identify the basic features and tools to get you started. Learn how to create a presentation by using templates, text, and picture files.
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