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Roll out with the Transformers for Library Card Sign-up Month
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and this year Optimus Prime, Orange County Library System (OCLS) and the American Library Association (ALA) invite you to celebrate by rolling out to your library and signing up for a library card. Just like the Transformers, there’s more than meets the eye at OCLS and you can…
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A Wild Adventure Awaits at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Escape into the wild at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! The Zoo was first established in 1923 as the Sanford Zoo, when a rhesus monkey was given to the Elks Club in Sanford by a traveling circus. Today, the Central Florida Zoo is home to more than 350 animals representing more than 100…
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From the Director, August 2024
Summer has been a busy and exciting time at Orange County Library System and I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy some of the Summer At Your Library programming offered in branches, at pop-up events around the county and virtually. Nearly 5,000 kids and adults participated in our summer reading challenge, building literacy skills…
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The PAW Patrol Are Calling All Heroes in Nickelodeon and Vstar’s All-New Live Show Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”
Coming to Orlando August 10 & 11 for four PAWsome Shows! A limited number of family four-pack tickets will be available free with your library card through Local Wanderer, the library’s culture pass program. Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group proudly present PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite.” This brand-new production is an interactive live stage show,…
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Beauty & Adventure Await!
Art & History Museums of Maitland (A&H) is a destination like no other in Central Florida. You can explore our beautiful campus and museum attractions for free with your library card through the Local Wanderer program. HISTORY A&H’s Maitland Art Center campus was founded as an artist colony in 1937 by visionary artist and architect…
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From the Director, June 2024
You don’t need to spend a ton of money this summer to experience new things and get a taste of adventure – you can stay close to home and immerse yourself in scientific exploration, comedy, art, cultural experiences, music and more. Because this summer, Adventure Begins at Your Library – that’s the theme of our…
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History Happens Here!
Some people think of Central Florida as being very young. Perhaps they think things really got started here around 1971 when a certain beloved mouse took up residence, but our history stretches back more than 14,000 years. Luckily, there is a place where you can learn all about it, the Smithsonian-affiliated Orange County Regional History…
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Library Friends Awarded at #FLACON2024 and Hermes Creative Awards in Marketing
On May 17, 2024, the Friends of the Orange County Library System Inc. was awarded the Friends, Foundations and Special Projects Award at the 2024 Florida Library Association Annual Conference. In November 2023, we hosted a signature event, welcoming bestselling author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed cartoonist Art Spiegelman to the Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall…
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Choreographed Community: Vietnamese Cultural Outreach at the Orange County Library
Orange County Library System sets the stage for informational access here in Central Florida. Libraries bring people together under the umbrella of learning and sharing through books, education, DIY workshops, cultural programs and more. Last year at Chickasaw Branch, Thuyen May Productions had the honor of presenting a bilingual, hourlong dance tour featuring vibrant costumes…
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From the Director, May 2024
This month, OCLS has some great news to share for those living in the Horizon West community. At our April meeting, the library’s Board of Trustees voted to approve the budget for the Horizon West Branch. That means that we are now officially on the path toward opening our first new branch in nearly a…
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