Seminole County Libraries Offer Free Programs for All Ages This April

A free workshop on sealing and expunging criminal records kicked off the Seminole County Public Library system's April programming at the North Branch on Monday, drawing residents looking to clear eligible offenses ahead of job applications and housing searches. The session covered eligibility requirements, the filing process and connections to free legal aid contacts, making it one of the more consequential offerings in a month-long slate that runs across five county branches.

The library calendar covers the full month of April at the Jean Rhein Central Branch in Casselberry, alongside the North, West, East and Northwest branches, collectively reaching communities from Sanford and Altamonte Springs to Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo and Winter Springs. Many programs are free, though workshops with limited seating require advance registration.

For families with young children, recurring Mother Goose and Preschool Storytime sessions run throughout April. Library Explorers and LEGO Club are available for school-age kids at branch locations, and READing Paws, a program that pairs children with certified therapy animals during reading sessions, continues as a recurring service for early literacy development. Teens have gaming and strategy nights on the schedule this month.

Adult programming runs parallel, with book clubs, needlecraft groups and a chess club that draws participants across age groups at multiple branches. AARP tax assistance is also listed as a recurring county-coordinated service.

The geographic spread of programming is deliberate. Hosting events at branches on both the eastern and western ends of the county keeps access consistent for residents in Oviedo and Winter Springs as well as those in Sanford and Altamonte Springs. Registration links and current availability for each event are listed on the library system's branch-specific calendar pages, which staff update continuously throughout the month.