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

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Classes and events are virtual and in-person. Registration is strongly encouraged for in-person events, attendance may be limited.

Registration Required
Thursday April 16 10:30am

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Are you a senior who loves to knit or crochet or wants to practice your skills? Join our vibrant fiber arts community where you can connect with others, share patterns and create beautiful projects.

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Thursday April 16 3:00pm

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Build knitting skills 1 square at a time! We’ll focus on 2 new stitches per month. Come for one or all & create beautiful squares, perfect for a sampler blanket. *Students must bring tools & yarn.*

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Winter Garden Knits

A Fiber Arts Meet-up

Registration Required
Saturday April 18 10:15am

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Have a knitting project in progress, we’d love to see it! Bring your own work in progress, yarn & tools, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people!  

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Saturday April 18 2:30pm

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

New to sewing and ready for that first simple project? These easy to make coasters, based on the four square quilt block design, make great gifts for many occasions.

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Monday April 20 2:30pm

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Come and sew at the Winter Garden Branch and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.

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Monday April 27 10:15am

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Plan ahead with thoughtful handmade gifts – Mother’s Day or just because – create a dishcloth / trivet set, perfect for gift-giving while mastering fun & practical knitting in color techniques.

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Wednesday April 29 11:30am

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Create a sunflower-inspired afghan in our Bloom & Grow CAL. Over the next 9 months, you’ll work two 12″ granny squares each month and watch your blanket blossom piece by piece. 

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Wednesday April 29 4:45pm

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor or accessories? Master the basics with this 4-part series and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills, stitching seams, and more.

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Registration Required
Thursday April 30 10:30am

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Are you a senior who loves to knit or crochet or wants to practice your skills? Join our vibrant fiber arts community where you can connect with others, share patterns and create beautiful projects.

Learn more>
Registration Required
Thursday April 30 3:00pm

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden – Technology Lab)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Build knitting skills 1 square at a time! We’ll focus on 2 new stitches per month. Come for one or all & create beautiful squares, perfect for a sampler blanket. *Students must bring tools & yarn.*

Learn more>