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Practice Makes Perfect

2019-03-14 18:30:00 2019-03-14 19:30:00 America/New_York Practice Makes Perfect Join other new English speakers for conversational English practice each Thursday evening. West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center - West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Thursday, March 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-03-14 18:30:00 2019-03-14 19:30:00 America/New_York Practice Makes Perfect Join other new English speakers for conversational English practice each Thursday evening. West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center - West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center

West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room

Join other new English speakers for conversational English practice each Thursday evening.

Join other new English speakers for conversational English practice each Thursday evening. A certified instructor with the Adult Literacy League, will lead and facilitate programs. This program is presented through partnership established between the Orange County Library System and the Adult Literacy League, Inc.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Language Learning |

TAGS: | esol | esl | bb-language-learning |

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center

Phone: 407-835-7323

Hours
Mon, Mar 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 1:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 125 Silver Star Rd.
LYNX Bus Link 27 Ocoee / Winter Garden

The construction of the West Oaks Branch was funded by the Library System and a Florida Library Construction Grant.

Genealogy Center Blog

Learn about the Genealogy Collection!

Upcoming events

Mon, Mar 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Using music from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, we will explore the changing seasons through music and use our bodies to help tell the story of the year of nature. Recommended Ages 5+.

Tue, Mar 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Tue, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
With great power comes great responsibility. Explore the common empowering qualities of well-known women like Simone Biles, Frida Kahlo, Jane Goodall and more. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Tue, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Learn about the sun, moon, and planets with sweet treats and space-themed crafts. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

Wed, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Genealogy Area
Lower the drawbridge, prepare the royal windows! It’s time to create stained glass just like in medieval times. Recommended for ages 6-12.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Improve reading and writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. This event is for adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 

Thu, Mar 21, 10:15am - 10:40am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Mar 21, 10:45am - 11:05am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Mar 21, 11:15am - 11:30am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Thu, Mar 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn the basics of embroidery by making a heart! Perfect for embroidery beginners.

Thu, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Let's get ready for April's solar eclipse! Learn how ancient cultures explained eclipses with fun crafts and activities. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.

Thu, Mar 21, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.

Fri, Mar 22, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Fri, Mar 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Take the next step in quilting with this classic block. We will be learning basic quilting techniques as we create this quilt block.
This event is full

Fri, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Discover more about our place in space! Introduce your child to concepts such as size, distance, and temperature. Recommended for adults and families with children ages 5 and up.

Sat, Mar 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join the West Oaks Branch Library at Bike Life Café where an assortment of book will be available for check out to anyone with an Orange County Library Card.

Sat, Mar 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Award-winning author Lynne Marie will explore the art of fracturing tales and inspire writers of all genres to stitch story elements together for a well-told story that resonates but is fresh and new.

Sat, Mar 23, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Have you heard about D&D and want to see what it's all about? Are you an experienced player looking for a new party? Join us at the Library where every event is a new adventure! Ages 16 and up.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn how to use advanced sort and filter options; apply data validation and other data tools to organize your data.

Sat, Mar 23, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn how to apply data subtotals, outlines, data consolidation and conditional formatting to organize your data.

Sun, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Storytime is the right time for family time. Reading together is a wonderful way to bond and learn from one another. Bring your families together for fun stories that are designed for all ages.

Tue, Mar 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Tue, Mar 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Our favorite insects are everywhere! Explore creepy crawly things through stories, songs and art experiences! Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Tue, Mar 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Come practice your English speaking skills during the English Conversation Hour. All proficiency levels are welcomed! Registration Required.

Wed, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Decorate your own cupcake inspired by the Sun! Explore aspects of the Sun and solar activity by modeling them as solar cupcakes. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Improve reading and writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. This event is for adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 

Thu, Mar 28, 10:15am - 10:40am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:45am - 11:05am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Mar 28, 11:15am - 11:30am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Thu, Mar 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Mar 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Learn about the five early literacy practices as well as tips, tricks and resources to help your child strengthen important pre-reading skills. Recommended for adults who care for children ages 0-5.

Thu, Mar 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn the basics of embroidery with a floral pattern. Perfect for embroidery beginners.

Thu, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Create a free email account. Learn how to navigate the environment, including the Inbox, the Reading pane, and the Compose area.

Thu, Mar 28, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn how to compose and send email messages with attachments. Become familiar with replying and forwarding messages.

Fri, Mar 29, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Fri, Mar 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Join us for an egg-tastic egg hunt. Stop by the front desk to grab a bag and enjoy an egg-cellent scavenger hunt! Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.

Fri, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Births, marriages, and deaths are important pieces of information for your family history. Become familiar with the key sources for locating your ancestors’ vital records.

Sat, Mar 30, All day
Stop by to write a postcard to our character of the month. Then drop it in our mailbox. This month's character is Yasmin!

Sat, Mar 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Reading the symbols on a sewing pattern can be quite intimidating. Learn to read a professional sewing pattern, how to layout fabric and prepare material for a project.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.

Sat, Mar 30, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools. Learn how to create and customize PivotTables and PivotCharts using Microsoft Excel.

Mon, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Explore the vast distance between the Earth and Moon and model how solar and lunar eclipses happen. Recommended for adults and families with children ages 8 and up.

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Let's dig in the dirt and learn about our Earth and the plants and animals that share it with us. Dress for a mess! Recommended for ages 18-36 months.

Tue, Apr 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English.

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
It's never too soon to make a difference! Learn about inspiring young activists from around the world as we celebrate Earth Month with stories, activities, and snacks. Presented by the City of Ocoee.

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Improve reading and writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. This event is for adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 

Thu, Apr 04, 10:15am - 10:40am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Apr 04, 10:45am - 11:05am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Apr 04, 11:15am - 11:30am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Thu, Apr 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
English class for high intermediate students

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas.

Thu, Apr 04, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow.

Fri, Apr 05, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Fri, Apr 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.
This event is full

Fri, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Grab a brush, mellow out and paint some happy little trees the Bob Ross way! Remember, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents! Recommended for ages 11-17. 

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Ivan the gorilla teaches us that animals can be artists too. Use some of the animals' unusual techniques to create your own masterpiece! Recommended for families with kids ages 5-12.

Sat, Apr 06, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Want to expand your skills? Learn how to layout Web pages using HTML5 tags. In this class, learn how to create a header, footer and different sections in a Web page.

Sat, Apr 06, 4:15pm - 5:45pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Learn basic Web design processes and terminology and how to create a simple Web page using HTML tags.

Mon, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Step outside and view the eclipse in real time and participate in eclipse activities. Eclipse viewing glasses will be provided while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Happy Birthday, Earth! Honor our planet on her special day with stories, games and activities about keeping her clean. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Tue, Apr 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English.

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Trees are the oldest living things in the world. Join us for an Earth Day celebration of trees and discover their vital role in our environment. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Wed, Apr 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Improve reading and writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. This event is for adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 

Thu, Apr 11, 10:15am - 10:40am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Thu, Apr 11, 10:45am - 11:05am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Thu, Apr 11, 11:15am - 11:30am
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Thu, Apr 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Thu, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
English class for high intermediate students

Thu, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Analyze data with COUNT functions and recommended charts. Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Recommended Audience: Adult

Thu, Apr 11, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Format workbooks with frozen panes, headers and themes. Customize worksheets with sheet names, color coding and hidden sheets. Print your data for perfect reports and presentations.

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Oaks - Back of Branch
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-AARP Volunteers will provide income tax assistance. To make an appointment visit: aarp.org/taxaide. Register

Sat, Apr 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Want to display data properly on your web page? Learn how to build a responsive table to showcase your data.

Sat, Apr 13, 4:15pm - 5:45pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Do you want to interact with your users? Learn how to create an interactive form to collect data from your site visitors.

Sat, Apr 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
English from Zero classes are designed for beginning English learners. This a one time course to prepare students for English Level 1

Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Get up and running with computers. Learn how to navigate the computer desktop and how to perform various techniques in manipulating windows using basic mouse and keyboard techniques.

Sun, Apr 14, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
West Oaks - Technology Classroom
Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.

Mon, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Don’t get too salty about the critters in your garden. Explore the various snails and slugs in Florida’s ecosystem. Recommended for ages 6-15. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Treat yourself to tasty snacks from a land far away! Each month we'll learn about a different culture and sample the yummiest snacks it has to offer. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Welcome, neighbor! Say “hello” in Arabic and other languages, learn about your neighborhood, and welcome new friends through activities based on Every Child Ready to Read. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
This class is designed for students with a high-beginner to intermediate level of English.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Oaks - Ask at Desk
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Children will explore stories and activities that introduce them to the Arabic language and teach them about understanding and celebrating cultures outside of their own. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Wed, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
Improve reading and writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. This event is for adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills.