Online (Virtual Room – EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

A panel of five authors will discuss how to make your dialogue effective, realistic, and lively. Featuring authors Elle Ire, MB Austin, Meredith Doench, Virginia Black, and Riley Scott.

Southwest Branch

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Games & Activities

Stop by to write a postcard to our character of the month and drop it in our mailbox! The character mailbox helps encourage reading, writing, and creativity.

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Games & Activities

Stop by to write a postcard to our character of the month. Then drop it in our mailbox. This month’s characters are Elmo and friends!

Eatonville Branch (Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Celebrate National Poetry Month! Save the date and don’t forget the time. Join us for some fun and rhyme. The library becomes a Poetry Playground with crafts, movement, and more. For ages 9-12.

Online

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

We chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about the bestselling non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I.

Alafaya Branch (Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Coding & Robotics

Celebrate the One Book, One Community selection, “The Wild Robot,” by testing out some of our robots, including Sphero Bolts, Cubelets, and Ozobots. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Orlando Public Library (Purple Room)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Basic Tech Skills

Learn how to apply best practices and techniques to successfully convert a Microsoft Word manuscript into an eBook.

Southwest Branch

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud great literature with others each week. Facilitator-led in partnership with the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Southwest Library. 18+

Alafaya Branch (Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Authors, Books, Writing; Maker/DIY; Photography

Earn community service hours by becoming involved in Alafaya’s teen literary and creative arts magazine. Registration required. Ages 13-18.

Online (Virtual Room – EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Author Shannon A. Thompson will discuss an approach to novel writing by breaking the process up into parts. Then, set realistic goals so you can stay on track to finish your book.