Development Review Committee Meeting

May 31, 2017, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Historic Preservation Board Meeting

May 31, 2017, 5:30 PM

Free Movie Event: Nat Turner - A Troublesome Property

May 28, 2017, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Martin Luther King Center

Nat Turner's slave rebellion is a watershed event in America's long and trouble history of slavery and racial conflict. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property tells the story of that violent confrontation and the ways that story has been continuously re-told during the years since 1831.

MDFD Fire Engine Dedication Ceremony

May 30, 2017, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Station 34

The Mount Dora Fire Department invites you to participate in the Traditional Wet Down and Roll Back Ceremony for our two new fire engines. Tuesday, May 30th beginning at 9 am at Station 34, 1300 N Donnelly Street. 100 commemorative towels will be distributed to citizens to help dry off the engines.

Tom Chapin Concert

May 26, 2017, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ Auditorium

The New York Times calls 3-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin “one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music. Chapin is a renowned singer / songwriter for both family and adult audiences. His career spans Broadway, TV, documentary and feature films, and the concert stage.

The Sounds of the Sixties

May 27, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Auditorium

The Mount Dora Library Association will present The Sounds of the Sixties concert on May 27th 2017 at the Mount Dora Community Building 520 Baker St. in downtown Mount Dora. Admission is $20.00 and all monies go to benefit the Mount Dora Public Library and its programs. This show features the songs of a generation from British Invasion to the California Sound. An evening of good music and fun.

Play Scrabble!

May 24, 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ W T Bland Public Library

Come play Scrabble and make new friends every Wednesday morning at the Simpson Farm House.

Partial Skin Cancer Screening

May 24, 2017, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Archives Room

Did you know that skin cancer is the #1 cancer in the United States? Since 1975, the skin cancer death rate among Florida residents over age 50 has doubled! Men over 50 have 2x the mortality rate compared to women. Drop in for a free, confidential and private partial skin cancer screening, provided by Associates in Dermatology of Mount Dora, phone (800) 827-7546. There is no advance registration required for this free program.

Microsoft Excel: Basics

May 24, 2017, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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 2013 installed.

Classic Film

May 24, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ W T Bland Public Library

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).

English Conversation Class

May 29, 2017, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ W T Bland Public Library

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

Mahjong

May 29, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ W T Bland Public Library

Learn the fascinating and fun game of Mahjong every Monday night at the Simpson Farm House. All skill levels are welcome and you will learn while you play American Mahjong. Please feel free to come by yourself or bring a friend.

Citizenship Class

May 30, 2017, 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM @ W T Bland Public Library

Would you like free help in preparing for citizenship? Please join our Citizenship Class for friendly help and advice. Class students will work with our volunteer instructor to prepare for the Citizenship process. Students will go through the application form to prepare for the verbal interview and written test. This includes speaking, reading, and writing in English and learning Civics (History and Government). Enrolled students receive free preparation materials. This is a five-week series class, taught by an instructor who became a U.S. citizen in 2005. Please register at the Circulation Desk to confirm your participation (no paperwork is required).

Play Scrabble!

May 31, 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ W T Bland Public Library

Come play Scrabble and make new friends every Wednesday morning at the Simpson Farm House.

Toddler Time

May 24, 2017, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ WT Bland Public Library

For ages birth to 2 1/2 years.Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs and bubbles.

LEGOs & more

May 24, 2017, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM @ W. T. Bland Public Library

This program is open to children ages 4 and older. Meet other LEGO fans build an original LEGO creation. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities may will also be offered during some sessions.

Preschool Story Time

May 25, 2017, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ W.T. Bland Public Library

Bring your preschoolers for a story time with Miss Lynn. After story time stay and play with an assortment of educational toys and activities. Suggested age 2 1/2 and up.

Toddler Time

May 31, 2017, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ WT Bland Public Library

For ages birth to 2 1/2 years.Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs and bubbles.