Library Corner | By Steve Powell, Library Director/CEO, Orange County Library System | Photos provided by Orange County Library System
For some, October may signal the start of the changing seasons. For others, it may mean fun costumes, spooky thrills, or pumpkin-spiced everything. Whatever your mood this month, get ready for a frighteningly good lineup and big value from your library!
Meet author, journalist, and podcaster Craig Pittman at the nearby Southwest Branch as he shares quirky, thought-provoking stories from his new novel Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America's Most Interesting State on Thursday, October 8, at 2 p.m. Can't make it in person? Check out our monthly virtual author talks and hear directly from bestselling authors and thought leaders about their latest works. This month, tune in as New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent Series, Veronica Roth, discusses her upcoming novel, The Sixth Faction, on Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m.
Feeling crafty? Your Windermere Branch can help! Learn how to weave a web like a spider as you create a spooky fiber art masterpiece with Teen Fiber Arts on Wednesday, October 14, at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic side with Senior Art Expressions and learn to make a Book-Page Pumpkin on Friday, October 16, at 2 p.m. And celebrate the fall season designing and arranging a beautiful autumn-inspired bouquet using seasonal flowers and foliage on Tuesday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m. All materials are provided.
Did you know the library is also a great place to catch free live performances and get a sneak peek at live shows available in our community? Join the cast of Theatre South Playhouse's production of MATILDA at nearby Southwest Branch for a themed storytime Saturday, October 10, at 11 a.m. Visit Chickasaw Branch for Orlando Philharmonic's Symphony Storytime and enjoy the haunted sounds of the String Quartet's Spooky Serenade Friday, October 9, at 11 a.m. And catch BenAnna Band's high-energy musical performance that focuses on inclusion and music for all ages at your Windermere Branch on Monday, October 12, at 2 p.m.
And as the leaves start changing, so should your garden. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, join Fall Gardening in Florida at nearby West Oaks Branch on Friday, October 2, at 2 p.m. to learn all about fleet farming and see your garden thrive during Florida's best growing season. Bring your plants to the Plant Clinic at Windermere Branch on Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. and ask Master Gardener volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office all your gardening questions. And learn how to create an herb garden for your windowsill with Container Herb Garden on Monday, October 26, at 1 p.m.
Explore more fall programming and live performances on ocls.org/classes-events.
