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Orange County Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive

Drop off new, unwrapped donations at any Orange County Library System location by Monday, December 11.

Orlando Ballet’s The Nutcracker

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – ORLANDO BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER

As part the ballet’s 50th anniversary, artistic director Jorden Morris and a world-renowned creative team spent three years reimagining this from-scratch, Broadway-caliber production of The Nutcracker.

Looking Ahead to Our Bright Future

Design rendering of the future Horizon West branch.

LOOKING AHEAD AT OUR BRIGHT FUTURE

As we wind down our year-long centennial celebration, we want to give you a glimpse into what the future holds for Orange County Library System.

100 Years Celebration

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS WITH OCLS

In 2023, Orange County Library System celebrates 100 years of service to the community. All year long, we’ll be hosting special events and programs that illuminate our history and enhance our present.

Featured Upcoming Events

Dec 2 2:30pm

Let’s Play Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 16+)

Winter Garden Branch

Dec 2 2:30pm

Altered Books

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center

Dec 2 3:00pm

Phantasmagoria Presents: A Most Haunted Victorian Holiday

Orlando Public Library

Featured Classes & Events >

Bake A Little Something

Cover art for The Great British Baking Show. Kitchen classics : signature bakes from the heart of the home / with recipes by Paul Hollywood

The Great British Baking Show. Kitchen classics : signature bakes from the heart of the home / with recipes by Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith & the [2023] bakers.

Cover art for Stuffed : the sandwich cookie book

Stuffed : the sandwich cookie book, whoopie pies, macarons, ice cream sandwiches, and more! / Heather Mubarak.

Mubarak, Heather, author.

More than cake : 100 baking recipes built for pleasure and community / by Natasha Pickowicz photographs by Graydon Herriott.

Pickowicz, Natasha, author.

Cover art for Mind over batter : 75 recipes for baking as therapy / Jack Hazan

Mind over batter : 75 recipes for baking as therapy / Jack Hazan, MA, LMHC with Michael Harari photography by Lauren Volo.

Hazan, Jack (Psychotherapist), author.

Cover art for Modern Asian baking at home : essential sweet and savory recipes for milk bread

Modern Asian baking at home : essential sweet and savory recipes for milk bread, mochi, mooncakes, and more inspired by the subtle Asian baking community / Kat Lieu.

Lieu, Kat, author.

Cover art for The great British baking show. Favorite flavors / with recipes by Paul Hollywood

The great British baking show. Favorite flavors / with recipes by Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, & the bakers new recipes developed and written by Annie Rigg and Lisa Sallis.

All about cookies / Christina Tosi with Shannon Salzano photographs by Henry Hargreaves.

Tosi, Christina, author.

Cover art for The cookie book : decadent bites for every occasion / Rebecca Firth

The cookie book : decadent bites for every occasion / Rebecca Firth, creator of DisplacedHousewife.

Firth, Rebecca (Food writer), author.

Chetna’s easy baking : with a twist of spice / Chetna Makan photographer: Nassima Rothacker.

Makan, Chetna, author.

The cookie bible / Rose Levy Beranbaum photography by Matthew Septimus.

Beranbaum, Rose Levy, author.

Bigger bolder baking every day : easy recipes to bake through a busy week / Gemma Stafford.

Stafford, Gemma, author.

Cover art for Giuseppe's Italian bakes : over 60 classic cakes

Giuseppe’s Italian bakes : over 60 classic cakes, desserts & savoury bakes / Giuseppe Dell’Anno photography by Matt Russell.

Dell'Anno, Giuseppe, author.

Celebrate with Babs : holiday recipes & family traditions / Barbara Costello.

Costello, Barbara, author.

Cover art for Fabulous modern cookies : lessons in better baking for next-generation treats / Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin photographs by Andrew Thomas Lee.

Fabulous modern cookies : lessons in better baking for next-generation treats / Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin photographs by Andrew Thomas Lee.

Taylor, Christopher A., 1982- author.

Cover art for The cookie that changed my life : and more than 100 other classic cakes

The cookie that changed my life : and more than 100 other classic cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies that will change yours / Nancy Silverton with Carolynn Carreño photographs by Anne Fishbein.

Silverton, Nancy, author.

Cover art for The savory baker : 150 creative recipes

The savory baker : 150 creative recipes, from classic to modern / America’s Test Kitchen.

The essential cookie companion.

Cookies : the new classics / Jesse Szewczyk photographs by Chelsea Kyle.

Szewczyk, Jesse, author.

Baking day with Anna Olson : recipes to bake together / Anna Olson.

Olson, Anna, 1968- author.

Life from scratch : family traditions that start with you / Vanessa Lachey with Dina Gachman.

Lachey, Vanessa, author.

Cheryl Day’s treasury of Southern baking / Cheryl Day photographs by Angie Mosier.

Day, Cheryl, author.

Baking with Dorie : sweet, salty & simple / Dorie Greenspan photographs by Mark Weinberg.

Greenspan, Dorie, author.

Cover art for The best-ever cookie book : 175 tested-'til-perfect recipes for crispy

The best-ever cookie book : 175 tested-’til-perfect recipes for crispy, chewy & ooey-gooey treats / edited by Tiffany Blackstone, Trish Clasen & Kate Merker foreword by Jane Francisco.

Cover art for Life is what you bake it : recipes

Life is what you bake it : recipes, stories, and inspiration to bake your way to the top / Vallery Lomas photographer Linda Xiao.

Lomas, Vallery, author.

Baking for the holidays : 50+ treats for a festive season / Sarah Kieffer.

Kieffer, Sarah, author.

King Arthur Baking Company : The all-purpose baker’s companion / King Arthur Baking Company.

Holiday cookies : showstopping recipes to sweeten the season / Elisabet der Nederlanden photography by Erin Scott.

Nederlanden, Elisabet der, author.

Sweet! celebrations : the ultimate dessert & party planning companion: a my cupcake addiction cookbook / Elise Strachan.

Strachan, Elise, author.

Beanstack Reading Challenges

Log your reading and activities to earn virtual badges in curated challenges for all ages.

Winter Events

The holidays can be a hectic time, but we want to help relieve the stress by offering fun, informative events

Phantasmagoria Presents: A Most Haunted Victorian Holiday

Sunday, December 3

Orlando Public Library

“Gather around the hearth” this holiday season, as you join the critically acclaimed Victorian Performance Troupe PHANTASMAGORIA for a festive journey through whimsical and haunted tales of the holidays.

OCLS en español

Si eres estudiante, padre o dueño de negocio, seguro la biblioteca tiene algo para ti. Descubre todo lo que tenemos para ofrecerte.

Reaching Out: A Community Resource Fair

Rete Branche: Resous pou kominote a

Monday, December 4

South Trail Branch

Connect with local community services. Various organizations will discuss the services they provide.

Konekte avek sèvis kominote lokal la. Anpil oganizasyon ap la pou diskite sèvis yo ofri.

Meet the Artist: Jonathan Tyson

Join Jonathan Tyson as he takes us on an artistic exploration through the town that freedom built with The Eatonville Experience exhibit and learn about the inspiration behind his artistry.