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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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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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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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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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Using GedMatch.com
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
18
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to navigate GedMatch.com and see how a variety of tools can help you further analyze your DNA and connect with your DNA matches.
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Social Security Records for Genealogy
Registration Required
Wednesday
October
25
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
The Social Security Act was passed in 1935 and helped to create records for genealogists. Learn how this act impacted your ancestors and what records were created as a result.
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Aztec Gold Rush
Registration Required
Saturday
October
28
10:30​am
Windermere Branch
(Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Games & Activities
Travel back to early Mexico and search an Aztec city for gold. Learn about this civilization as you gather clues to the whereabouts of Montezuma's hidden treasure. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Totem Tales
Registration Required
Wednesday
November
1
4:00​pm
Washington Park Branch
(Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Arts & Crafting
Get inspired by the Native American totem animals! Learn about the history and symbolism behind these animals and create your own totem pole together. Recommended for families.
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Hard To Find Ancestors
Registration Required
Wednesday
November
1
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Join us as we discuss techniques you can use to find your ancestors even if they didn't leave a large trail of records behind.
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