Winter Park Public Library

Our Research Desk is at the heart of the Library, where professional librarians serve as guides, advisors, and educators for people from all walks of life. In this world of information overload, our research team provides access to and expertise on print and electronic resources that, in many cases, are lifelines for our members. Nearly 30,000 people last year used our public access computers and wireless internet. The Library is the only place in town where computer use, individual assistance, and classes are free and available to all. Our librarians develop and teach classes on a wide variety of topics including technology, safety, finances, and career readiness. When we find a need we cannot meet, we hire or recruit outside experts

Engaging Young Minds & Building Literacy: Our youth services department is a vibrant, happy place where children up to age 18 build literacy skills, develop a love of reading, and engage curious minds on topics from biology, robotics, 3D printing, the arts, and history. With classes like Sensory Stories geared to those with special needs or Girls Who Code, empowering young women in technology, youth and their families engage in classes and activities that ignite a passion of lifelong learning.

Unlike most public libraries, we also maintain an historical
archive and employ and expert archivist. Not only do we collect, preserve, and
share our community’s rich history, we also provide genealogical resources
online and in print and digitize precious family memories like photographs,
letters, and film. Our archive also houses Smith Grant research, an annual
research award co-managed with Olin Library at Rollins College.