Adult Craft and Chat: Winter Terrarium

The Orange County Library's calendar is always packed with FREE events. The library really is a cool place to be!

The library branches have free classes for all ages, free story times for children, free concerts, free readings by authors and much, much more.

OCLS Events for Kids and Families

Mindful Start Family Yoga
Every Monday | 11:15 to 11:45 p.m.
Winter Garden Branch

Recommended for families. Please dress comfortably and bring your own mat.

Family Fun: Storytime Craft
Every Wednesday | 10:30 a.m.
North Orange Branch

Recommended for families with children ages 0 to 5.

Farmer's Market Storytime at Lake Eola
August 2 | 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Lake Eola Park

Fiber Arts Junior: Macrame Keychain
August 5 | 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Orlando Public Library

Recommended for kids ages 6 to 12.

Monthly Pop-Up Library
August 14 | 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Neighbors at East End Market

OCLS Events for Adults

Basic Photography Concepts
August 2 | 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Orlando Public Library, Photo Studio

For beginners and beyond!

Mocktails and Musical Bingo
August 4 | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Orlando Public Library

Registration required. For 18+.

Dungeons and Dragons Meetup for Adults
August 8 | 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Orlando Public Library

All materials provided. Registration required. Recommended for 18 and up.

Adult Craft & Chat: Honeycomb Resin Pendants
August 22 | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Hiawassee Branch

Recommended for ages 18 and up.

See all the events at the Orange County Library System here.

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