Clubs and Meetings in April

Genealogy Club of Osceola County

This month speakers Terry and Jim Willard will speak about New England genealogy.

Hart Memorial
Sunday, April 6th at 2 p.m.
Lillie Room, 2nd Floor


Library Advisory Board

Meetings are free and open to the public and anyone interested in library policey or who wishes to bring ideas before the board are welcome to attend.

Hart Memorial
Wednesday, April 2nd at 5 p.m.
Monument Room


Osceola Writers Group

If you're writing a novel, a poem, a song, or whatever then come and join the Osceola Writers Group. Network with the group to find a critique partner or just share problems and find solutions.

St. Cloud
Tuesday, April 15th at 6 p.m.
Open Space, 1st Floor


Book Club

Buenaventura Lakes
Thursday, April 17th at 10 a.m.
Open Space
Discussing "The Choice" by Nicholas Sparks

Poinciana
Thursday, April 24th at 2 p.m.
Open Space
Discussing "The Wilde Women" by Paula Wall

Florida History Month

Osceola Library is pleased to present exhibits from Osceola Historical Society for Florida Heritage month. Please take the time to see exhibits at Hart Memorial, Poinciana Branch, and Veteran's Memorial Library, St. Cloud Branch.

The exhibits will be on display from March 15-April 18. For more information please call 407.742.8888.

To learn more about the historical society see their webpage.


The Historical Society will also be presenting Your Florida Heritage: Early Development of the Area

This entertaining presentation by the Osceola Historical Society will concentrate on the history of the region and the development of Osceola County. Plan to attend and discover your Florida heritage.

Hart Memorial
Wednesday, April 9th at 6.30 p.m.

St. Cloud
Wednesday, April 16th at 6.30 p.m.

Crafters' Corner - Clay Pot Candle Holders

Looking for a fun and unique new craft to kick off this spring? Come and join us for this April's crafting classes.


Pots are for more than just plants! In this new workshop learn how to turn regular terra cotta pots into art and how to make decorative votive candle holders from them.


Materials will be provided and space is limited to 15 so registration is required. Check out our events calendar to sign up online or call 407.742.8888 for questions and register over the phone.


St. Cloud
April 2, Wednesday, 6.30-8.30 p.m.
Barbara U. Thornton Room, 2nd Floor


Buenaventura Lakes
April 9, Wednesday, 6.30-8.30 p.m.
Multipurpose Room


Poinciana
April 26, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.
The Poinciana Room

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Art of Quilting at Osceola Library

Learn about techniques used to make beautiful handmade quilts in a demonstration presented by the Patches in Time Quilting Guild. Pick up tips on using the rotary cutter, assembling finished blocks and more. For more information call 407.742.8888.

Poinciana Branch
Saturday, April 12 from 2-3 p.m.
Open Space

St. Cloud
Saturday April 19 from 2-3 p.m.
2nd Floor Open Space










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April Grant Workshops

Our popular grantwriting workshop series continues on this February. There is plenty to learn for aspiring grant writers of all levels so sign up for a free and informative learning experience. Each workshop has a limited space of 20 open spots so registration is required. For more information check out our events calendar to register online or call 407.742.8888 to sign up over the phone.

Grant Writing: Budget Writing for Beginners

Get the basics on how to develop a grant budget. Learn how to write the budget narrative to relate how the budget ties back to the scope of work. Bring a grant for which you need a budget. Acquire insight from the instructor and your classmates by developing a budget in class and hearing their critique. This is a class for beginners and intermediate grant writers.

Monday, April 7 at 9 a.m.
Hart Memorial
Lillie Room, 2nd Floor


Grant Writing: Surviving the First Cut

Want to learn how to make it past that first step of the grant writing process? Join the Grant Resource Network of Osceola County in a brainstorming session with lots of attendee interaction. Workshop is free and open to anyone interested in sharpening their skills at grant writing!

Wednesday, April 9 at 3 p.m.
Hart Memorial
Lillie Room, 2nd Floor