Writers Write Workshop

Linn Random has authored romantic suspense novels for many years and donated much of her time to helping novice writers learn their trade. This one hour workshop will answer some questions for beginning and experienced writers.

For questions or more information about this workshop call us at 407.742.8888.

For more information about Linn and her novels, visit her website.

Saturday, May 24 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Cloud
Robert A. Fisk Room, 2nd Floor

Vegetable Gardening at Osceola Library

Want to learn how to grow your own vegetables? If you are new to Florida or are a native Floridian, vegetable gardening can be a challenge. This class will teach you the basics of growing vegetables in Florida including the different vegetable seasons and common pests and diseases that may attack your crops. Registration requested. Limited seating.

Poinciana

Saturday, May 10th from 2 p.m - 3:30 p.m.

Register today by calling 407.742.8888 or check out our events calendar to sign up online.

Personal Finance Seminar

Do you feel like your money is sailing out of control? Do you have leaks in your spending that is causing you to financially sink? Learn how to maximize your financial resources to build a secure financial future. This class addresses spending plans, credit use, debt management and dollar stretching.


Become Captain of Your Financial Ship

Buenaventura Lakes
Multipurpose Room

May 14th at 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

May 14th, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

To register, contact Sandie at 321.698.3000 or email her at ssta (at) osceola (dot) org.

Writing Your Memoirs

By popular demand our memoir writing series is back for the month of May. This six week series is a therpeutic way to share your personal memories. This is a series so it is to your benefit to register for all six classes; each session is limited to 20 participants so sign up early to assure a seat.

All six classes will be held in the Hart Memorial Library in Kissimmee, in the 2nd Floor Roseada Room.

For more information or to register over the phone call 407.742.8888. To sign up online check out our events calendar.


Getting Started
This first session will cover, lifelines defined, crucial characters, and pivotal events.

May 1st, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.


Inspiration
The second sesson will cover memory prompts, photo prompts and time capsules.

May 8th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.


How Stories Come Together
This third session will cover developing themes, voice audience, viewpoint, and editing.

May 15th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.


Choices and Challenges
The fourth session will cover painful memories, memoirs therapy and truth or fiction.

May 22nd, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.


Interviewing and Research
The fifth session will cover interview savior faire, genealogy, and online resourses.

May 29th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.


Publishing Your Memoirs
The sixth and last session will cover publishing, self publishing, and homemade books.

June 5th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Earth Day Everyday with Okefenokee Joe

Educator and legendary folk hero Okefenokee Joe will be visiting the Library in April with his guitar and sspecial sscaley friendss! Learn about the animals that make Florida their home and listen to songs about life in the Okefenokee Swamp. Come and explore the importance of Florida's amazing wildlife.

For more information about Okefenokee Joe, visit his website. For questions or more information on Earth Day Every Day call us at 407.742.8888.


Buenaventura Lakes

Monday, April 7 at 3.30 p.m.
Open Space


Poinciana

Monday, April 7 at 6.30 p.m.
Open Space


St. Cloud

Tuesday, April 8 at 3.30 p.m.
Open Space, 2nd Floor


Hart Memorial

Tuesday, April 8 at 6.30 p.m.
Open Space, 1st Floor

Gladtales Storytelling at Osceola Library

Coming in April we have a super special storytelling event!

Professional storyteller Gladys Varga will entertain and amuse the young and young at heart with creative and interactive dramatics and animal storeis from around the world. This interactive event is specially designed for school age kids and their families.

St. Cloud
Tuesday, April 22 at 11 a.m.
Open Area, 2nd Floor

Hart Memorial
Tuesday, April 22 at 3.30 p.m.
Open Space, 1st Floor

Poinciana
Wednesday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
Open Space

Buenaventura Lakes
Wednesday, April 23 at 3.30 p.m.
Open Space