Four female artists whose works display a profound, almost sacred, connection to nature and its processes. Opening reception: January 11th, 2019 6-8 PM.

Now in its 44th year, the Mount Dora Arts Festival, held the first weekend in February, has been the main fundraising event for Mount Dora Center for the Arts and continually ranks among the top 20 arts festivals in the nation. The festival features 298 of the nation's leading artists who fill the quaint, historic streets of downtown Mount Dora with a colorful array of fine art. The funds raised during this event are crucial for the Art Center’s year-round art programming.

Come watch, learn, and play chess. All skill levels and ages are welcome! Beginners will learn basic moves and then be paired with a player. Beginners are especially welcome! Studies have shown that chess may raise students' IQ and help prevent Alzheimer's. Chess is call "the game of kings" and will boost your creativity, memory, and problem-solving skills. Drop in anytime between 10:00am and noon, on the first and third Saturday of each month. No registration required.

Join the Mount Dora Dulcimer Society at your Library on the first Saturday of the month. All acoustic instruments are welcome: violin, guitar, autoharp, ukulele, etc. This group is open to all and registration is not required.

Curious about social media? Learn the basics of the three most popular social media apps (Facebook, Instagram and Reddit) in our free hands-on class, on PCs in our Tech Lab. You'll learn what to expect, how to find content that interests you in each and what to avoid in each popular platform. Registration is required.

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!