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Fresh for Kids

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

It's our hands-on cooking class for kids. Each month, we'll learn two to three new recipes that children can make themselves. Register each child individually. If you are regist...

Required
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

It's our hands-on cooking class for kids. Each month, we'll learn two to three new recipes that children can make themselves.

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Board of Trustees Meeting:

The Board of Trustees meets monthly to oversee Library operations. All meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted in the lobby of the Library in advance of each meeting...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees meets monthly to oversee Library operations. All meetings are open to the public.

Agendas are posted in the lobby of the Library in advance of each meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maitland Walks

Thursday, June 13, 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. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Stuffie Campout!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Get ready for a fluffy campout – the stuffies are back! On Thursday, June 13, from 10 AM to 5 PM, drop off your beloved stuffed pals at the Library for a night of wild adventure...

Required
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Special Event, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Get ready for a fluffy campout – the stuffies are back!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby Babbles

Thursday, June 13, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tales Around the Campfire

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Prepare yourself for tales around the campfire with author and podcaster, Gary, and discover some of Florida's greatest urban legends, creature features, and kid-friendly ghos...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Prepare yourself for tales around the campfire with author and podcaster, Gary, and discover some of Florida's greatest urban legends, creature features, and kid-friendly ghost stories. Recommended for ages 7+.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Share-a-Title Book Club

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Share-a-Title Book Club:

This special book club has no set book list! Read what you want, then come discuss it with others to find new reads.   Unable to attend in person, Zoom in! CLICK FOR ...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Share-a-Title Book Club

This special book club has no set book list! Read what you want, then come discuss it with others to find new reads.

 

Unable to attend in person, Zoom in!

CLICK FOR ZOOM MEETING

Or call 301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 998 3551 5977

Passcode: 328176

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Geocaching

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Find out about the world’s largest treasure hunt. Meet MPL’s own JB Bishop (BnJBish), a local geocacher who will describe the fascinating sport, its history, and how to get started...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Find out about the world’s largest treasure hunt. Meet MPL’s own JB Bishop (BnJBish), a local geocacher who will describe the fascinating sport, its history, and how to get started. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Workshop

Sunday, June 16, 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Baby & Me Yoga

Monday, June 17, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Deborah

Monday, June 17, 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.  

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Palooza

Tuesday, June 18, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Essentials of Microgreen Growing

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you get enough vegetables in your diet? Try Microgreens! They are vegetable greens, that are harvested soon after sprouting; Microgreens generally contain significantly higher l...

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you get enough vegetables in your diet? Try Microgreens!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maitland Walks

Thursday, June 20, 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. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby Babbles

Thursday, June 20, 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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories with Bella's Little Farm

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Enjoy animal stories with bunnies and guinea pigs and fun crafts! No registration required. Recommended for ages 5+.

Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy animal stories with bunnies and guinea pigs and fun crafts! No registration required. Recommended for ages 5+.

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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Adventure Begins with Bookmaking: Tween Art Workshop

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for an adventure with bookmaking in connection with the summer reading theme Adventure Begins at Your Library. Learn about the Rollins Museum of Art exhibition Critical Rea...

Required
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an adventure with bookmaking in connection with the summer reading theme Adventure Begins at Your Library. Learn about the Rollins Museum of Art exhibition Critical Reading: Book Arts in Dialogue with the Collection.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Workshop

Sunday, June 23, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Deborah

Monday, June 24, 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.  

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Palooza

Tuesday, June 25, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books to Die for Book Club

Tuesday, June 25, 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.

*May move to November 19 because of Thanksgiving holiday

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Trucks and Tales

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Maitland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Story Time, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us for story time with special guests from the Maitland Police and Fire Departments. After story time, we will have cookies and go outside where you can touch a firetruck, pol...

Required
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Special Event, Story Time, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 130
Event Details:

Join us for story time with special guests from the Maitland Police and Fire Departments. After story time, we will have cookies and go outside where you can touch a firetruck, police car, and an ambulance.

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Contemporary Authors Book Club

Wednesday, June 26, 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 – TBD
  • August 28, 2024 – TBD
  • September 25, 2024 – TBD
  • October 23, 2024 – TBD
  • November 20, 2024 – SPECIAL DAY – TBD
  • No December meeting