Upcoming Closed Day for Downtown Library
Due to street closures for the Florida Puerto Rican Parade, the Orlando Public Library will be closed on Saturday, April 25. All other library locations will be open for normal operating hours. View street closures ›
Southwest Branch
Southwest Author Series: Featuring Tess Gerritsen
Join us for the 19th Annual Southwest Author Series featuring Tess Gerritsen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Book sale and signing to follow. Presented in partnership with the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips.
This event is free and registration is required, as seating will be limited. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Author presentation begins at 7 p.m. with book signing to follow. Select book titles will be available for sale sponsored by the Friends of the Orange County Library System.
More about Tess Gerritsen:
Trained as a medical doctor, Tess Gerritsen built a second career as an internationally bestselling novelist. Her 32 novels include The Summer Guests, The Spy Coast, Gravity, and The Surgeon. She has won both the Nero Wolfe Award (for Vanish) and the Rita Award (for The Surgeon). Time Magazine named The Surgeon one of the best mystery/thrillers ever written. Her series of novels featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the hit TNT television series “Rizzoli & Isles.” Her novels are translated into 40 languages and more than 40 million copies have been sold around the world. She lives in Maine.
Florida Children’s Museum – Mobile Museum Library Program
Drop in during this 90-minute timeframe to hear stories, explore art, use your senses and play through hands-on fun! Designed for preschoolers and their caregivers, with children under 3 also welcome.
Chess Club
Discover the game of chess while having fun and making friends. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Upcoming Events
Registration Required
Wednesday
April
15
4:00pm
Event Categories: Games & Activities
The Library invites you to come and use your imagination to build! Bricks will be provided, but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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No Registration Required
Thursday
April
16
10:00am
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Drop-in before or after storytime to create a make-and-take craft. Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.
Learn more>Microsoft Excel Level 1
Creating Spreadsheets
Thursday
April
16
10:15am
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Business & Careers
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.
Learn more>Preschool Tales
Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thursday
April
16
10:30am
Event Categories: Storytime
Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.
Learn more>Toddler Tales
Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
Thursday
April
16
11:00am
Event Categories: Storytime
Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.
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