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Astronomy Week

All Day 2/24 - 2/28
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology/STEM, Special Event
Event Details:

It's Astronomy Week! Join us for classes, crafts, story times, and star-gazing throughout the week. It's out of this world fun for all ages.
7 am

Maitland Walks

7:00am - 8:30am
Adults
Meeting Room
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. 
8 am
9 am
10 am

Preschool Palooza

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Meeting Room
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.

Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Meeting Room
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.

Baby Babbles

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Meeting Room
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.

Sensory Story Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Meeting Room
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.
11 am
12 pm

Sunspot Viewing

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Courtyard
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology/STEM
Event Details:

Join local astronomer Don Crowell as he fixes his telescope on our closest star, the Sun. Safely view the Sun and look for sunspots and solar flares in detail in the library courtyard.

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.
1 pm

Contemporary Authors Book Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

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Adventures with Books

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children
Meeting Room
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.
2 pm
3 pm

Solar Telescope Viewing

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Courtyard
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology/STEM
Event Details:

Join Derek Demeter, Director of Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College and safely view the Sun through a solar telescope and search for sunspots and solar flares.

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.
4 pm

Junior Astronomers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Required
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology/STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join astronomy enthusiast Nanci Adler to explore our Moon through books, activities, and crafts.

Recommended for ages 6+, but all ages welcome!

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.

Astronomy with Azaria and Mark

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Required
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture/Presentation, Science & Technology/STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join astronomy experts Azaria Arnold and Mark Pernal for a fun filled afternoon of astronomical facts, participate in an activity, and view the sun through a solar telescope (weather permitting). Recommended for children and tweens ages 6+.

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.
5 pm
6 pm

Yoga with Deborah

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
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.  
7 pm

Telescope Night with CFAS

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology/STEM
Event Details:

Don't miss one of our most popular Astronomy Week events! Join Douglas Woods, Outreach Chair of Central Florida Astronomical Society for a telescope viewing of the night sky at Quinn Strong Park.

 

 

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.

Books to Die for Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
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.

*Date TBD because of Thanksgiving holiday

Lecture and Telescope Night with Derek Demeter

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/Presentation, Science & Technology/STEM
Event Details:

Join Derek Demeter, astronomer and director of the Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College as he details the amazing recent discoveries in the field of Astronomy and what lies for the future ahead.

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.