Cooper Memorial Library Adult Programs

Special Events

Tue, May. 22
Genealogy Help Sessions
Cooper Memorial Library
Sat, Jun. 9
Florida Native Plant Society
Cooper Memorial Library
Mon, Jun. 18
Dream Big Storytime & Craft
Community Room 108
Thu, Jun. 21
Jiggleman Show
Minneola City Hall on U.S Highway 27
Thu, Jun. 28
CARE Foundation Live Animals
Minneola City Hall
Announcements
  • Libraries to Close for Memorial Day
    The Lake County Library System Libraries will close for Memorial Day on Monday, May 28th, 2012, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th with normal operating hours.   View Press Release
    Posted: 5/4/2012

  • Spring into Fun! Download the March - May 2012 Programs and Activities calendar.
    Posted: 3/31/2012

  • Adult Literacy Program adds new learning tools to the ANR collection
    Study on your own! Borrow play-a-ways or citizenship study materials.   View Press Release
    Posted: 3/20/2012

Adult Programs

2012 Summer Reading Program
Adult Summer Reading Bingo
Dates: June 16 - June 30
Registration: June 16
Ages: Ages 18 and up
Drawing for a Kindle Fire. The bingo handouts will be available beginning June 16th. In order to enter the drawing, patrons must “get a bingo” by completing five library related tasks and marking the appropriate squares. Some tasks are reading a specific genre of book; some tasks are to try a different format, such as an eBook; some are using library resources. The drawing for the Kindle Fire will be June 30th.
 
 
Tai Chi Qi Gong for Health
Come join us and learn the ancient art of healing and wellness. Tai Chi and Qi Gong is a slow moving meditation with breathing techniques that will relax the body, invigorate the spirit and improve physiology. Latest scientific studies show improvements in people with osteoporosis, arthritis, back pain, stress and anxiety. Discover what Tai Chi and Qi Gong can do for your health. Come with comfortable clothing.
11 a.m. to noon   Schedule: May 18
Practical Self Defense Workshop
Come and learn how to protect yourself. Filipino Martial Arts is a true warrior’s art covering the whole spectrum of combative science from empty hand, bladed and non-bladed weapons and ground fighting at long range, mid and close quarter combat. We will teach a few concepts that will translate into practical and powerful techniques. For men, women and kids.
10 to 11 a.m.   Schedule: May 18
Opera @ the Library
Opera @ the Library invites students and the public to attend educational programs, classes and discussions of opera and the operatic experience. Meetings are held in Room 108B. Norma Trivelli, Lake-Sumter Community College adjunct professor of foreign languages and voice, conducts the programs.
1:45 to 5 p.m.   Schedule: May 21, Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 3
Business Software Classes
Cooper Memorial Library's computer classes are expanding to Tuesdays this spring. As part of our Workforce Development Series, we are offering basic classes on certain business software such as Microsoft Office, Facebook and our Reference USA database. Schedule is as follows, please contact the reference desk to register or for more details: 3/27: Microsoft Excel 4/10: Microsoft Word 4/24: Microsoft Power Point 5/8: Facebook 5/22: Reference USA database
2 p.m.   Schedule: May 22
Conversation Club
Practice your English and start talking now! Join us every Wednesday morning for our Conversation Club at the Cooper Memorial Library.
10 to 11:30 a.m.   Schedule: May 23, May 30, Jun 6, Jun 13, Jun 20, Jun 27
CML Writers Group
Join us at the library every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. All aspiring and published writers are welcome to share and interact and discuss their works.
1 to 3 p.m.   Schedule: May 23, Jun 13, Jun 27, Jul 11, Jul 25, Aug 8, Aug 22, Sep 12, Sep 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 14, Nov 28
CML Book Club
Come join us at the Cooper Memorial Library on the third Tuesday of every month for the CML Book Club. Every month we read a book and have a lively discussion.
5 to 7 p.m.   Schedule: Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20
Pastfinders Genealogy
The Pastfinders are South Lake County's genealogy group and welcomes you to their monthly meetings. Join us at 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month (except during the summer months) at Cooper Library in room 108. Membership is open to everyone interested in learning about genealogy research and preserving their family history.
5 to 7 p.m.   Schedule: Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8

General Program Offerings

Friends of the Library
Want to see the Cooper Memorial Library Grow? You can help by joining the Friends of the Library. Visit the library for more information.

Family Programs

Tai Chi Qi Gong for Health
Come join us and learn the ancient art of healing and wellness. Tai Chi and Qi Gong is a slow moving meditation with breathing techniques that will relax the body, invigorate the spirit and improve physiology. Latest scientific studies show improvements in people with osteoporosis, arthritis, back pain, stress and anxiety. Discover what Tai Chi and Qi Gong can do for your health. Come with comfortable clothing.
11 a.m. to noon   Schedule: May 18
Practical Self Defense Workshop
Come and learn how to protect yourself. Filipino Martial Arts is a true warrior’s art covering the whole spectrum of combative science from empty hand, bladed and non-bladed weapons and ground fighting at long range, mid and close quarter combat. We will teach a few concepts that will translate into practical and powerful techniques. For men, women and kids.
10 to 11 a.m.   Schedule: May 18
Opera @ the Library
Opera @ the Library invites students and the public to attend educational programs, classes and discussions of opera and the operatic experience. Meetings are held in Room 108B. Norma Trivelli, Lake-Sumter Community College adjunct professor of foreign languages and voice, conducts the programs.
1:45 to 5 p.m.   Schedule: May 21, Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 3
CML Writers Group
Join us at the library every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. All aspiring and published writers are welcome to share and interact and discuss their works.
1 to 3 p.m.   Schedule: May 23, Jun 13, Jun 27, Jul 11, Jul 25, Aug 8, Aug 22, Sep 12, Sep 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 14, Nov 28
CML Book Club
Come join us at the Cooper Memorial Library on the third Tuesday of every month for the CML Book Club. Every month we read a book and have a lively discussion.
5 to 7 p.m.   Schedule: Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20
Pastfinders Genealogy
The Pastfinders are South Lake County's genealogy group and welcomes you to their monthly meetings. Join us at 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month (except during the summer months) at Cooper Library in room 108. Membership is open to everyone interested in learning about genealogy research and preserving their family history.
5 to 7 p.m.   Schedule: Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8