School Break
Sign up for some School Break fun! Attend STEAM camps, make DIY arts and crafts, and more!
Staff Picks for Kids
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Upcoming School Break Events
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns Teens
Beginner Level
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Learn how to thread a needle, and hand sew the running stitch and make a quilter's knot. Hand sew geometric patterns from simple running stitches. Ages 13-18
Baby to Five Storytime: Prehistoric Pals
DINOvember at South Trail
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes as a family while growing early literacy skills. Recommended for families.
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Games & Activities
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones, ages 0-5, explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for families.
Southwest Branch (Southwest - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning
Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Photography; Video Production
Use the Stop Motion Studio app to create a stop-motion animation movie! Bring objects to life, add titles, credits, sound, and more. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Masterpiece Junior: Prehistoric Prints
DINOvember at South Trail
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning
Discover the world of art! Together, we'll learn something new, get inspired, and create a masterpiece. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning
Learn to create your very own pumpkin out of yarn! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Language Learning; Storytime
Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Learn how to fold the Flower Twist Box, a unique paper structure that can be used to hold gift cards or a small gift.
Southwest Branch (Southwest - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics
Drive Dash the robot. Learn about robots and control Dash's motion, colors and sounds. Drive Dash through an obstacle course to the finish line. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Family Fun: Movie and Make
Brother Bear
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Kick back and enjoy a family film while creating your own masterpiece inspired by the movie. Brother Bear is rated G. Recommended for families.
Hiawassee Branch (Hiawassee - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Cooking & Food; Life Skills
Junior chefs will follow a recipe and demonstration to whip up something delicious! Recommended for ages 6–12. Registration required.
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: Coding & Robotics; Game Design & Virtual Reality
Make your own Minecraft world! Program the environment and complete code challenges. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Event Categories: Games & Activities
Discover the game of chess while having fun and making friends. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Family Fun: Dino Bingo
DINOvember at South Trail
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Games & Activities
Do you love Bingo? Come play with us! Meet new people and play for your chance to win! Recommended for families.
Teen Art Adventures: Prehistoric Perler Keychains
DINOvember at South Trail
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Explore the world of art, experiment with new techniques, and create a masterpiece of your own! Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
Family Fun: Movie and Make
The Land Before Time - DINOvember at South Trail
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Music, Movies, Live Performances
Kick back and enjoy a family film while creating your own masterpiece inspired by the movie.
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
The Flower Top Box is a beautiful paper structure square box with a flower shaped closure that can be used to enclose small gifts.
Horizon West Branch (Horizon West - Training Room 1)
Event Categories: Game Design & Virtual Reality
Create custom Super Mario levels with enemies, obstacles, and rewards! Challenge classmates to play your game and try to beat their levels. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Horizon West Branch (Horizon West - Training Room 1)
Event Categories: Game Design & Virtual Reality
Create Super Mario levels and worlds with enemies, obstacles, and rewards! Challenge classmates to play your game and try to beat their levels. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.