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Contemporary Authors Book Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
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

Maitland Walks

7:00am - 8:30am
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. 

Baby Babbles

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Adventures with Books

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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.

Building an Exercise Routine for a Busy Lifestyle

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Building an exercise routine doesn’t have to be complicated! Join KK as we learn how to tailor your exercise routine to your fitness goals and your busy schedule.

Preschool Palooza

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Books to Die for Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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.

*May move to November 19 because of Thanksgiving holiday

Trucks and Tales

10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Special Event, Story Time, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
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.

Maitland Walks

7:00am - 8:30am
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. 

Baby Babbles

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dragon Adventures

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Science & Technology/STEM, Special Event, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Save the Prince and Princess from the dragon's lair using the power of science! Children (and adults) will be dazzled and amazed in this exciting, interactive science adventure! 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.

Sensory Story Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35

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.

Event Details:

Please register each child and caregiver in your party.

Sensory Story Time

11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59

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.

Event Details:

Please register each child and caregiver in your party.

Summer Reading Tea

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elizabeth Wood Reading Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Elizabeth Wood Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kick off the Summer Reading Program for adults at our annual tea party. Join us in the Reading Room for some refreshing tea, sparkling conversation, and delicious refreshments.

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.

Heartfulness Meditation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
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.

Preschool Palooza

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Mod Podge Terra Cotta Pots

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Brighten up your plants – use Mod Podge and paper napkins to spruce them up!

Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Recipes for Healthy Lunches

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Caught in a rut during your lunch break? With just a little bit of planning and some inspiration, you’ll soon be packing lunches that are better for your body and your wallet.

LEGO® Free Build

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology/STEM

LEGO® Free Build

We provide the bricks and you build! No registration required. Recommended for ages 5 and up.  

NOTE: This program is not affiliated with or sponsored by The LEGO® Group.

Maitland Walks

7:00am - 8:30am
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. 

Baby Babbles

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Xplore Your Zoo

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Maitland Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

ROAR! chirp! BUZZ! Lions and tigers and... bugs? Xplore fun facts about a variety of animals (birds, mammals, insects, and reptiles), right here in the library- no admission ticket needed!

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.