“Never Too Late” Exhibit

March 8, 2019, 10:00 AM - April 26, 2019, 5:00 PM

Three artists in their later years who are still actively and passionately embracing their love of creating. Opening reception: March 9th, 2019 6-8 PM.

Children's Art in the Park

April 27, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Cauley Lott Park

“Art in the Park” is a free children's art outreach program that takes place in Mount Dora at Cauley Lott Park every Saturday from March 2nd through April 27th from 10 am to 12 pm. This is a free program to participate in, no advance registration required and is open to all residents (whether you're a Mount Dora resident or not). This art program is intended to give children knowledge of art concepts through art activities selected each week. The weekly lessons present a variety of artistic projects in a fun way that will help children increase their confidence, and improve their communication and problem solving skills. All materials are provided for each week's lesson, free of charge.

Public Arts Committee Meeting

April 23, 2019, 3:30 PM @ City Hall Boardroom

Development Review Committee Meeting

April 24, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Historic Preservation Board Meeting

April 24, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

City Council Work Session

April 30, 2019, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

2019 Mount Dora Blueberry Festival

April 27, 2019, 9:00 AM - April 28, 2019, 5:00 PM @ Donnelly Park

Over 100 vendors featuring Fresh Blueberries, Crafts, Gift Items, Food and Beverages and much more! For more information , visit MountDoraBlueberryFestival.com

Drop-In Crochet Class

April 22, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Archives Room

Make new friends in this drop-in class for all skill levels. Class members will need to bring a "size J" crochet hook, medium weight yarn, and scissors. Receive personal instruction as you develop your crocheting skills. No registration required.

English Conversation Class

April 22, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Study Room

Learn to speak English in our weekly English Conversation Class held every Monday and Thursday evening, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Families are welcome. Clases de Conversacion en Ingles: Todos los Lunes y Jueves de 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Ambiente familiar. Totalmente gratis y no es necesario inscribirse. Practica Itu ngles en la Biblioteca. No registration is required for this free class. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Practice your English at the library! ALL LANGUAGES are welcome!

Mount Dora Genealogy Group

April 23, 2019, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Community Room

Are you curious about your family tree? Join Mount Dora's Genealogy Group and share your stories, learn from the pro's and make new friends. Each month has a new scheduled program and/or speaker, and no registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Mount Dora Library Association.

English Conversation Class

April 24, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Study Room

Learn to speak English in our weekly English Conversation Class held every Monday and Thursday evening, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Families are welcome. Clases de Conversacion en Ingles: Todos los Lunes y Jueves de 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Ambiente familiar. Totalmente gratis y no es necesario inscribirse. Practica Itu ngles en la Biblioteca. No registration is required for this free class. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Practice your English at the library! ALL LANGUAGES are welcome!

Microsoft Excel: Basics

April 24, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Technology Lab

W.T. Bland Public Library Technology Lab Registration begins 1/2/2019 at 8:00 AM Learn how to use Excel to organize numbers and text in a spreadsheet format. Excel spreadsheets can be used for budgets, work and school projects, record-keeping, lists, inventories, and more. By the end of this class you should be able to create and format a spreadsheet; enter and edit data; and use basic formulas to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in a horizontal row or vertical column. Attendees will use PCs in the W.T. Bland Public Library Technology Lab, which have Microsoft Excel 2016 installed.

Classic Film

April 24, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Community Room

Enjoy free popcorn and curated classic films every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. The program starts at 7:00pm, with a brief synopsis of what makes it a classic film (pre-1970), followed by a traditional movie cartoon before the feature. Titles are subject to change and are not listed on this calendar. To learn the film scheduled for particular week, please call the Circulation Desk (352) 735-7180 (option 5). No registration is required for this free program.

Beginning Digital Photography

April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Technology Lab

"Where is the flash? What about the batteries? What do these buttons do? Can my shots be edited on the camera? How do I focus my shots?" This class will answer these basic questions. Instructor Steve Berger is a photographer with years of photography instruction experience. This class is a hands-on workshop for beginners. You'll learn how to operate your digital camera and practice taking shots during class. Please bring your digital camera (make sure it is charged).

English Conversation Class

April 25, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Study Room

Learn to speak English in our weekly English Conversation Class held every Monday and Thursday evening, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Families are welcome. Clases de Conversacion en Ingles: Todos los Lunes y Jueves de 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Ambiente familiar. Totalmente gratis y no es necesario inscribirse. Practica Itu ngles en la Biblioteca. No registration is required for this free class. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Practice your English at the library! ALL LANGUAGES are welcome!

Beginning Ukulele

April 27, 2019, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Community Room

New to the ukulele? Interested in jamming with other adults? Learn and play together in our new ukulele class for adults and explore chords, strumming techniques, and learn easy songs. Please bring your own ukulele to class. Teens and tweens are also welcome. Ukulele class meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM (in the Library) and on the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM (at the Simpson Farmhouse).

Citrus Growers in Lake County

April 28, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Community Room

Citrus and its growers have impacted Lake County for multiple generations. The Mount Dora Historical Society is featuring local citrus growers in this program, and the Mount Dora Historical Society’s Annual Meeting will follow the panel’s presentation. For more information, call (352) 383-0006 or visit www.mountdorahistoricalsociety.org. Refreshments served. No registration required. Sponsored by the Mount Dora Library Association.

Drop-In Crochet Class

April 29, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Archives Room

Make new friends in this drop-in class for all skill levels. Class members will need to bring a "size J" crochet hook, medium weight yarn, and scissors. Receive personal instruction as you develop your crocheting skills. No registration required.

English Conversation Class

April 29, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Study Room

Learn to speak English in our weekly English Conversation Class held every Monday and Thursday evening, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Families are welcome. Clases de Conversacion en Ingles: Todos los Lunes y Jueves de 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Ambiente familiar. Totalmente gratis y no es necesario inscribirse. Practica Itu ngles en la Biblioteca. No registration is required for this free class. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Practice your English at the library! ALL LANGUAGES are welcome!

BiblioBop Dance

April 22, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Children's Program Room

For preschoolers who love music, rhymes and lots of dancing! We cannot accommodate large groups such as daycares. Our story times welcome children of all abilities.

Story Birds - Growing Early Readers

April 23, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories, puppets, songs and rhymes for preschoolers. Come and meet Miss Kim! Our story times welcome children of all abilities.

Girls Who Code

April 23, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Technology Lab

What is a Girls Who Code Club? Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, beginning January 8, 2019. Girls Who Code Clubs, which are modeled after the nationwide program, are meant for girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and use computer science to change the world. Registration is limited to eight students (middle school and high school) and the program runs from Tuesday, January 8, 2019 until Tuesday, April 30, 2019. You will be registered for all sessions. Register online for this class at mylakelibrary.org Select Programs & Events, then Event Calendar and Locations (W.T. Bland Public Library). Please like us on Facebook!

Toddler Time

April 24, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Children's Program Room

Enjoy stories, finger-plays, songs and bubbles. Suggested ages birth to 2 1/2 years. Our story times welcome children of all abilities.

Preschool Story Time/Stay & Play

April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Bring your preschoolers for a story time with Miss Lisa. After story time, stay and play with an assortment of our educational toys and activities. Suggested age 2 1/2 and older. Please like us on Facebook!

Sweet Peas a Baby Story Time

April 27, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Saturdays at 10:30 am, beginning January 26, 2019. Announcing a special story time for babies up to 15 months as well as expectant parents. Meet other caregivers while supporting your baby’s early development needs. Staff have been specially trained on the latest best practices for infant and in utero story times. Infant story times are structured differently because the needs of babies are so different! Toddlers who are brought to this story time will have a special role as well. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, this story time has new books and new developmentally appropriate toys. Parents and babies are welcome to stay for play and explore following the story time. Please like us on Facebook!

Sunday Family Story Time

April 28, 2019, All Day @ Children's Program Room

Join us for a story time and fun activities for the whole family! Our story times welcome children of all abilities.

BiblioBop Dance

April 29, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Children's Program Room

For preschoolers who love music, rhymes and lots of dancing! We cannot accommodate large groups such as daycares. Our story times welcome children of all abilities.

Story Birds - Growing Early Readers

April 30, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Program Room

Stories, puppets, songs and rhymes for preschoolers. Come and meet Miss Kim! Our story times welcome children of all abilities.

Girls Who Code

April 30, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Technology Lab

What is a Girls Who Code Club? Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, beginning January 8, 2019. Girls Who Code Clubs, which are modeled after the nationwide program, are meant for girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and use computer science to change the world. Registration is limited to eight students (middle school and high school) and the program runs from Tuesday, January 8, 2019 until Tuesday, April 30, 2019. You will be registered for all sessions. Register online for this class at mylakelibrary.org Select Programs & Events, then Event Calendar and Locations (W.T. Bland Public Library). Please like us on Facebook!