Name: Introduction to Chess
Start: 2024-10-20T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-20T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Maitland Public Library

Introduction to Chess

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Interested in learning to play chess? Join David Hardison and other members of the Orlando Chess Club here at the library to learn the basics of the game. Playing chess can help wi...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Interested in learning to play chess? Join David Hardison and other members of the Orlando Chess Club here at the library to learn the basics of the game.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Waiver

Children and adults participating in Maitland Public Library's programs may be photographed or recorded by Library staff members, newspaper or television reporters/photographers, or others involved with the program. The Maitland Public Library reserves the right to use such photographs or recordings for promotional purposes, in print and online. All library patrons consent to the use of their photo and/or video for such purposes, without compensation. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be labeled with personally identifiable information without express consent. Notify Library staff if you do not want to be photographed or recorded.

Writing Workshop

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Online at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Poetry & Writing, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join acclaimed writer, editor, and poet Elaine Person during these sessions to improve your writing. While poetry is the primary focus of the workshop, prose is also welcome.

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Poetry & Writing, Workshop

Event Details:

Join acclaimed writer, editor, and poet Elaine Person during these sessions to improve your writing. While poetry is the primary focus of the workshop, prose is also welcome.

Baby & Me Yoga

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

It’s never too early to start teaching children healthy habits for life. Yoga is wonderfully suited to people of all ages, and it’s a perfect bonding exercise to do with your favor...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Time

Event Details:

It’s never too early to start teaching children healthy habits for life. Yoga is wonderfully suited to people of all ages, and it’s a perfect bonding exercise to do with your favorite little ones.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Waiver

Children and adults participating in Maitland Public Library's programs may be photographed or recorded by Library staff members, newspaper or television reporters/photographers, or others involved with the program. The Maitland Public Library reserves the right to use such photographs or recordings for promotional purposes, in print and online. All library patrons consent to the use of their photo and/or video for such purposes, without compensation. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be labeled with personally identifiable information without express consent. Notify Library staff if you do not want to be photographed or recorded.

Yoga with Deborah

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Deborah in the meeting room for a FREE Yoga class. Bring your own mat and water bottle.

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Join Deborah in the meeting room for a FREE Yoga class. Bring your own mat and water bottle.

Preschool Palooza

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Preschool

Preschool Palooza:

Enjoy age-appropriate stories, songs, movement, and a puppet show finale to help support early literacy development and cognitive growth using Every Child Ready to Read practices: ...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Preschool Palooza

Enjoy age-appropriate stories, songs, movement, and a puppet show finale to help support early literacy development and cognitive growth using Every Child Ready to Read practices: reading, writing, playing, singing, and talking. The program is followed by a fun craft.

Recommended for children ages 3 to 5 years.

No registration required.

Books to Die for Book Club

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Books to Die for Book Club:

It’s our book club for lovers of mysteries and suspense! We encourage everyone to read the book if they can, but come anyway even if you didn’t (just don’t mind the spoilers!).&nbs...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Books to Die for Book Club

It’s our book club for lovers of mysteries and suspense! We encourage everyone to read the book if they can, but come anyway even if you didn’t (just don’t mind the spoilers!).

Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

January 23, 2024 – Louise Penny & Hillary Clinton, State of Terror search the catalog
February 27, 2024 – Harini Nagendra, The Bangalore Detectives Club search the catalog
March 26, 2024 – Ruth Ware, The It Girl search the catalog
April 24, 2024 – Jesse Q. Sutanto, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers search the catalog
May 28, 2024 – Ann Cleeves, Harbour Street search the catalog
June 25, 2024 – Jacqueline Winspear, Birds of a Feather search the catalog
July 23, 2024 – Anthony Horowitz, Stormbreaker search the catalog
August 27, 2024 – Nelson DeMille, The Maze search the catalog
September 24, 2024 – Elizabeth Peters, The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog search the catalog
October 22, 2024 –Daco Auffenorde, The Forgotten Girl search the catalog
November 19, 2024* – Alexander McCall Smith, The Man with the Silver Saab search the catalog
No December Meeting

*Moved from November 26 because of Thanksgiving holiday

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Toddler Tales:

Enjoy age-appropriate books and stories, as well as action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, a puppet show finale, to help support toddlers’ early literacy development, basic gross motor...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Story Time

Toddler Tales

Enjoy age-appropriate books and stories, as well as action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, a puppet show finale, to help support toddlers’ early literacy development, basic gross motor movement and cognitive growth using Every Child Ready to Read practices: reading, writing, playing, singing, and talking. The program is followed with puppet playtime.

Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

No registration required.

Contemporary Authors Book Club

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Contemporary Authors Book Club:

Contemporary Authors is a lively group that discusses current fiction (and the occasional taste of non-fiction). Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Se...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Contemporary Authors Book Club

Contemporary Authors is a lively group that discusses current fiction (and the occasional taste of non-fiction).

Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Selections for 2024:

January 24, 2024 – Nita Prose, The Maid search the catalog
February 28, 2024 – Marie Benedict, The First Ladies search the catalog
March 27, 2024 – Michael Finkel, The Art Thief search the catalog
April 24, 2024 – Briana Labuskes, The Librarian of Burned Books search the catalog
May 22, 2024 – Abraham Verghese, The Covenant of Water [Chapters 1-5] search the catalog
June 26, 2024 – Abraham Verghese, The Covenant of Water [Chapters 6-10] search the catalog
July 24, 2024 – Helene Tursten, An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed search the catalog
August 28, 2024 – Kirsty Manning, The Lost Jewels search the catalog
September 25, 2024 – Amy Bloom, In Love: a Memoir of Love and Loss search the catalog
October 23, 2024 – Lisa See, Lady Tan's Circle of Women search the catalog
November 20, 2024 – SPECIAL DAY – Jess Walters, The Cold Millions search the catalog
No December meeting

Maitland Walks

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00am - 8:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Maitland Walks:

Join us every Thursday at 7 am for a group walk around our neighboring lakes, then cool down with conversation and coffee at the Library.

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Maitland Walks

Join us every Thursday at 7 am for a group walk around our neighboring lakes, then cool down with conversation and coffee at the Library.

Baby Babbles

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Baby Babbles:

Socialize with other caregivers while engaging your baby with stories, songs, and rhymes that are carefully selected to foster cognitive and fine motor skill development using Ever...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Story Time

Baby Babbles

Socialize with other caregivers while engaging your baby with stories, songs, and rhymes that are carefully selected to foster cognitive and fine motor skill development using Every Child Ready to Read practices: reading, writing, playing, singing, and talking. The program is followed with open play and socializing.

Recommended for babies from birth to 18 months.

No registration required.

Adventures with Books

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Adventures with Books is an enrichment program geared towards homeschooled children (K-8), run by local moms and sponsored by the Library. The program is free, but you may be asked...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Workshop

Event Details:

Adventures with Books is an enrichment program geared towards homeschooled children (K-8), run by local moms and sponsored by the Library. The program is free, but you may be asked to help with supplies or snacks.

Save Your Photos: Protecting Your Physical & Digital Memories

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture/Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on safeguarding your precious photos and memories. Learn practical steps to organize, digitize, and back up both your physical and digital p...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture/Presentation

Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on safeguarding your precious photos and memories.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Waiver

Children and adults participating in Maitland Public Library's programs may be photographed or recorded by Library staff members, newspaper or television reporters/photographers, or others involved with the program. The Maitland Public Library reserves the right to use such photographs or recordings for promotional purposes, in print and online. All library patrons consent to the use of their photo and/or video for such purposes, without compensation. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be labeled with personally identifiable information without express consent. Notify Library staff if you do not want to be photographed or recorded.

Sensory Story Time

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Sensory Story Time:

Explore early learning concepts with Ms. Christina and Ms. Kami with action songs, interactive stories, and sensory activities! This special story time is on the last Friday of the...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Sensory Story Time

Explore early learning concepts with Ms. Christina and Ms. Kami with action songs, interactive stories, and sensory activities! This special story time is on the last Friday of the month @ 10:30am.

Recommended for children ages 2 to 5.

Yoga with Deborah

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Deborah in the meeting room for a FREE Yoga class. Bring your own mat and water bottle.

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Join Deborah in the meeting room for a FREE Yoga class. Bring your own mat and water bottle.

Preschool Palooza

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Preschool

Preschool Palooza:

Enjoy age-appropriate stories, songs, movement, and a puppet show finale to help support early literacy development and cognitive growth using Every Child Ready to Read practices: ...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Preschool Palooza

Enjoy age-appropriate stories, songs, movement, and a puppet show finale to help support early literacy development and cognitive growth using Every Child Ready to Read practices: reading, writing, playing, singing, and talking. The program is followed by a fun craft.

Recommended for children ages 3 to 5 years.

No registration required.

Paint Pour Vases

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

You may have seen acrylic pour painting done on canvas, or done it yourself. Join us to use this technique on glass vases. You'll take home a one of a kind piece ...

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Join Waiting List

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

You may have seen acrylic pour painting done on canvas, or done it yourself. Join us to use this technique on glass vases. You'll take home a one of a kind piece to add to your home decor.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Toddler Tales:

Enjoy age-appropriate books and stories, as well as action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, a puppet show finale, to help support toddlers’ early literacy development, basic gross motor...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Story Time

Toddler Tales

Enjoy age-appropriate books and stories, as well as action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, a puppet show finale, to help support toddlers’ early literacy development, basic gross motor movement and cognitive growth using Every Child Ready to Read practices: reading, writing, playing, singing, and talking. The program is followed with puppet playtime.

Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

No registration required.

Laughter Yoga

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Maitland Walks

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7:00am - 8:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Maitland Walks:

Join us every Thursday at 7 am for a group walk around our neighboring lakes, then cool down with conversation and coffee at the Library.

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Maitland Walks

Join us every Thursday at 7 am for a group walk around our neighboring lakes, then cool down with conversation and coffee at the Library.

Baby Babbles

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Baby Babbles:

Socialize with other caregivers while engaging your baby with stories, songs, and rhymes that are carefully selected to foster cognitive and fine motor skill development using Ever...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Story Time

Baby Babbles

Socialize with other caregivers while engaging your baby with stories, songs, and rhymes that are carefully selected to foster cognitive and fine motor skill development using Every Child Ready to Read practices: reading, writing, playing, singing, and talking. The program is followed with open play and socializing.

Recommended for babies from birth to 18 months.

No registration required.

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Laughter Yoga

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Cuentos Bilingüe / Bilingual Story Time

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Enjoy bilingual stories, rhymes, songs, and sensory activities for preschool children. This bilingual story time draws on professional literacy research, learning theory, and Every...

Register Now

Required

Register Now

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Enjoy bilingual stories, rhymes, songs, and sensory activities for preschool children. This bilingual story time draws on professional literacy research, learning theory, and Every Child Ready to Read® best practices.

Heartfulness Meditation

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Get your month off to a good start, joining Heartfulness Meditation for an in-person session on the first Monday of each month.

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Get your month off to a good start, joining Heartfulness Meditation for an in-person session on the first Monday of each month.

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Photo Waiver

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Preschool Palooza

Books to Die for Book Club

Toddler Tales

Contemporary Authors Book Club

Maitland Walks

Baby Babbles

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Waiver

Sensory Story Time

Preschool Palooza

Toddler Tales

Maitland Walks

Baby Babbles