Field to Feast: Recipes Celebrating Florida Farmers, Chefs, and Artisans

Authors Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson traveled thousands of miles, tasting some of the freshest ingredients along the way. The result is a cookbook like no other; an edible roadmap, peppered with personal profiles of the generous and hardworking farmers, recipes from world-famous chefs, and beautiful photographs that highlight the amazing array of products grown and raised in the Sunshine State.

Date/Time: Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Presenters: Authors Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson

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Is Justice Possible?

Renowned Harvard professor Michael Sandel invites you to "take the same journey in moral reflection that has captivated over 14,000 students" through the Harvard lecture series on Justice. Join us in viewing this experience via the Internet, followed by analysis and an exchange of opinions in a facilitated discussion. Limited to 15 participants. You may join at any time. 

Dates/Time: Mondays: June 3 - 24; 10 a.m.-noon

Location: Library Melanson Room

Qigong - Beginners Level

Qigong (chee-gung) is a stress reduction practice which blends breathing technique and visualization with sincere movement to cleanse, strengthen and circulate life force energy (qi). Possible benefits: relaxation, mental clarity, pain reduction, improved sleep. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Refrain from wearing colognes, perfumes, oils. Refrain from donating blood on the day of the class. Better a stomach more empty than full. Six sessions. Limited to 14 participants. Seven pre-paid registrations required to hold the class.

Dates/Time: Mondays: June 3, 10 (Storytime Room), 17, 24, July 1, 8; 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room/Storytime Room

Instructor: Georgiana Johnson, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong instructor, massage therapist

Cost: 6 sessions: Institute members $30; nonmembers $48; $10 drop-in class fee

Storytellers of Central Florida

With members of all ages and cultures and ranging from novice to professional, the Storytellers of Central Florida are dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of storytelling. If you have stories to share, want to learn storytelling, or simply enjoy listening, you are invited to join us to hear and share polished tellings as well as works in progress.

Dates/Time: Tuesdays, June 4 and July 2; 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Sponsor: Central Florida Chapter of Spellbinders at the Winter Park Public Library

No registration required 

Knotty Knitters

Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the Library's "Knotty Knitters" club. Please bring your own supplies. Light refreshments will be served. This program is free, but registration is suggested to reserve space.

Dates/Time: Tuesdays: June 4, 18, July 2, 16 and 30; 6 - 8 p.m.

Location: Library Conference Room

Register for the June 4 session

Register for the June 18 session

Register for the July 2 session

Register for the July 16 session

Register for the July 30 session 

Neighbors Network

Join us for a three-session in-depth look at "The Neighbors Network," the local organization of The Village Movement that began in Boston in 1999 with the purpose supporting who wish to remain engaged in their own neighborhoods as they age and to age at home with confidence. Participants will have access to current village resources, videos and published articles, as well as planning documents. Limited to 25 participants. Paid pre-registration required.

Dates/Time: Wednesdays: June 5, 12, 19; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Library Melanson Room

Facilitators: Annette Kelly, community leader, and Laura Capp, executive director

Cost: $10 for the three sessions

Basics of the iPad

Did you recently get an iPad but are at a loss as to how to use its many features? Join us for a class on the basics of the iPad, including how to take pictures and video. Limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration required.

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5, 2-3:30 p.m. OR Tuesday, June 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Location: Library Melanson Room

Facilitators: WPPL Reference Librarians

Learn to Sail

Acquire the skill and knowledge to rig and sail a small boat on your own in this 3-week 30-hour, hands-on program taught in the classroom and on the water. Includes the book Start Sailing Right! Upon completion you will receive the Community Sailing Program Small Boat Certification. Must be at least 16 years old to participate. For details and an application form visit www.thesailingclub.us/
CSPmain.html.

Dates/Time: Wednesdays: June 5, 12, 19; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday dates and times will be announced at the first class.

Location: Library Conference Room

Instructors: Central Florida Community Sailing Program Red Cross-trained instructors

Cost: Institute members $120; nonmembers $145 (pay online)

Boats and equipment are provided; you must bring your own life jacket.

Spellbinders Gatherings

Curious about what Spellbinders do? Sit in on the monthly Central Florida Spellbinders Chapter meeting and find out! For those who are certified Spellbinders, this is your opportunity to learn and polish new stories, share experiences and become more comfortable telling stories to school children.

Dates/Time: First Thursdays: June 6, (no gathering on July 4), August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5; 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Library Melanson Room

Facilitator: Mitchell O'Rear, professional storyteller

Garden Talks with Hortus Oasis: Easy-to- Grow Herbs

Learn which herbs you can cultivate, even if you don't have a green thumb. Bring a "brown bag" or pick up lunch at Beverly's Café in the Library. This is part of a monthly series that focuses on a garden task, technique or style with images for inspiration, and information to bring home to your garden.  

Date/Time: Thursday, June 6, 12-1 p.m.

Location: Library Melanson Room

Presenters: Stephen and Kristin Pategas, owners of Hortus Oasis, a boutique garden design and landscape architecture company.

Cost:

Cinema Circle

Enjoy Indie shorts, documentaries and feature films from around the world featuring thought-provoking and inspiring stories that expand your mind.

Dates/Time: Sundays: June 9 and July 14; 2 p.m.

June 9: Beat the Drum - A young boy looks for his uncle after a mysterious illness strikes his village and leaves him an orphan. As he tries to survive and learn about the world around him, he finds a job and returns to teach the elders of his village about truth and compassion - in recognition of AIDS/HIV month

July 14: Luminary Interview with Joe Dispenza - This documentary is an interview with neuroscientist and author of the book Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One. There will also be a fun and thought-provoking short: Tick Tock Time Emporium.  

Location: Library Community Room

 Linda Hayes Gallegos, MA

Register for the June session  

Register for the July session 

Forever Young Adult Book Club

It's no secret that some of the best fiction being published today is in the young adult genre...so why should its readership be limited to the young? Join this new book club for adults who enjoy reading YA books. Each month we'll discuss a new selection. 

Sundays: June 12 and July 14; 3 p.m.

June 12: Every Day by David Levithan 

Location: Library Conference Room

No registration required 

Steps for Starting a 501(c) (3) - Basic Overview

Learn the basic steps for starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Acquire practical information about mission/vision, board of directors, bylaws, realistic funding expectations and the process for Florida state incorporation and federal government tax-exempt status. Pre-paid registration must be received June 6.

Date/Time: Monday, June 10, 5-7 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Facilitator: Brian Henties, Program Manager, Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center

Cost: $30 per person

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Cutting Edge Consciousness Series - Let Go Of Guilt

We all have a part of us that generates guilt, whether it is real or not. In truth, this part wants us to feel good, to experience a positive emotional state - but it doesn't know how to get us there. This guided meditation will take you there! You will also receive a trigger to help you access this gift at any time, in any place. You need never feel guilty again!

For details visit http://www.dianeross.com.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 11, 7 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Facilitator: Diane Ross, MA, Certified Hypnotist, Master Practitioner NLP and author of Meditations for Miracles

Cost: Institute members $12; nonmembers $15

Mystery Book Club

Topic/Dates/Times/Locations:

June - Murder on Vacation

Wednesday, June 12, 3 p.m., MRC

Thursday, June 13, 12:30 p.m., WCWP

Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m., WPPL

July - American History

Wednesday, July 10, 3 p.m., MRC

Thursday, July 11, 12:30 p.m., WCWP

Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m., WPPL

Facilitator: Barbara White, WPPL Archivist

No registration required 

Living in the Question - Magic: You Are It. Be It.

      Join this study group as we discover what it means to Live in the Question or as the quote goes, "Ask and you will receive." Explore the questions "How could this be any better?" and "What more is possible?" Consider what life would be like if there were no limitations of time, money or ability, and reflect on how this would influence the impact you could have in the world. 

Date/Time: Thursdays: June 13, June 27, July 11 and July 25; 7-8 p.m.

Location: Library Melanson Room

Facilitators: Susan Hana and Linda Hayes, Access BARS Facilitators     

UNA USA (United Nations Association, Orlando Chapter)

You are invited to join members of the UNA USA group at their monthly educational and informational gatherings.

Day/Time: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

June 15 topic: Learn about the Model UN program practiced in schools and universities around the country

Location: second floor Conference Room

Facilitator: Dave O'Conner, President

No registration required 

Central Florida Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

Come join the playing circle or just enjoy the music as musicians of all levels and styles of acoustic fingerstyle guitar share their passion.

Dates/Time: Wednesdays: June 19 and July 17; 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Presenters: Central Florida fingerstyle guitarists

No registration required

Brain Health Support Group

A monthly opportunity for anyone interested in adopting a healthy brain lifestyle to learn and implement practices and activities to improve brain health. Pre-registration requested.

Dates/Time: Thursdays: June 20, July 18; 10:30 a.m.-noon

Location: Library Melanson Room

Facilitator: Linda Hayes Gallegos, MA, Education Specialist

CineMagic: Life, Above All    

The film explores a touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects modern South Africa, through an emotional and universal drama about a young girl who fights the fear and shame that have poisoned her community.

Date/Time: Friday, June 21, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:20 p.m., movie short at 6:30 p.m.)

Location: Library Community Room

Facilitators: Jeff Johnson, film aficionado and guest Dyana Williams, The Guardian

Cost: Institute members free; nonmembers $5; 55+ $3; Rollins Students free with valid ID

Garden Talks with Hortus Oasis: Making It in the Shade

Learn the different dynamics of gardening in the shade and some of the best plants to use. Brown bag or pick up lunch at Beverly's Café at the Library. This is part of our monthly series that focuses on a garden task, technique or style with images for inspiration, and information to bring home to your garden  

Date/Time: Thursday, July 11, 12-1 p.m.

Location: Library Melanson Room

Presenters: Stephen and Kristin Pategas, owners of Hortus Oasis, a boutique garden design and landscape architecture company.

Cost: $5 per session

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The Rest of the Way: A Coming Out Story for Parents & Gay Children

Join author Enid Jackowitz and her husband Syd as they share the story of their personal transformation and reconciliation with their son, who came out over 20 years ago. Learn how you, too, can break the barriers between parents and gay children.

Date/Time: Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Facilitator: Enid Jackowitz, author, MA, LMHC, Center for Counseling & Consulting

Zumba Gold and More 

Zumba Gold modifies the original Zumba moves and pacing to suit the needs of active older participants and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. All the hallmark elements of Zumba Fitness stay the same: zesty Latin music; exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere. Limited to 12 participants. Seven sessions. May join class at anytime.

Dates/Time: Fridays: July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23 (meets in Storytime Room); 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Location: Library Community Room/Storytime Room

Facilitator: Linda Hayes, certified Zumba Gold instructor

Cost: 7 session series - Institute members $21; nonmembers $42; $8 drop-in fee

CineMagic: The Kids Are Alright    

Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their father into their family life.

Date/Time: Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:20 p.m., movie short at 6:30 p.m.)

Location: Library Community Room

Facilitators: Jeff Johnson, film aficionado and guest Randy Stephens, executive director of The GLBT Center in Orlando

Cost: Institute members free; nonmembers $5; 55+ $3; Rollins Students free with valid ID

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Into the Briar Patch: Brer Rabbit and Splash Mountain

Join us for a fun and informative afternoon as Disney historian Jim Korkis talks about the July anniversary of the Disney Splash Mountain attraction and the story behind the Song of the South movie that inspired it. Jim will share stories from his recent popular book, Who's Afraid of the Song of the South?

Date/Time: Sunday, July 21, 2 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Presenter: Jim Korkis, author and internationally renowned Disney historian