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Way Back When the Maya Chased the Sun
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
4
4:00​pm
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
(West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Arts & Crafting
Learn about the ancient Maya culture, construct a pyramid, try ancient hot cocoa, and make a death mask! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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Finding Your Roots Series
Registration Required
Thursday
October
5
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
This series will cover the ten core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.
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World Traveler: Mexico
Registration Required
Thursday
October
5
4:30​pm
Winter Garden Branch
(Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Games & Activities
Become a world traveler! Take a trip to explore Mexico with fun trivia, activities and crafts. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Mexican Folk Art
Registration Required
Saturday
October
7
2:00​pm
South Creek Branch
(South Creek - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Arts & Crafting
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month by creating your own craft honoring Mexican folk art. Recommended for tweens and teens.
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Researching Your Hispanic Ancestors
Registration Required
Tuesday
October
10
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore and learn about key internet resources and databases for researching your Hispanic ancestors.
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Hola Biblioteca
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
11
4:00​pm
Washington Park Branch
(Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Arts & Crafting
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this fabuloso event! Take a trip to the library and enjoy stories, crafts and activities. Recommended for lower and upper elementary.
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Global Genealogy Slovakia
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
11
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore resources, tips and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on Slovakia.
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Finding Your Roots Series
Registration Required
Thursday
October
12
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
This series will cover the ten core elements that you need to build a strong foundation for your genealogical research. Each week will focus on a different record group.
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Hola Biblioteca
Registration Required
Thursday
October
12
4:30​pm
Winter Garden Branch
(Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: Language Learning; History, Culture, Genealogy
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this fabuloso event! Take a trip to the library and enjoy stories, crafts and activities. Recommended for lower and upper elementary.
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Cuba's History in 25 Artifacts
No Registration Required
Saturday
October
14
4:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Authors, Books, Writing
Historian, professor and author Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández will present Cuba's history as illustrated by 25 artifacts. Dr. Martínez-Fernández is the author of many books, including Revolutionary Cuba
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