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Top 10 Circulating Titles of 2021
From your favorite fiction authors to Frozen II, Orange County Library System customers read a surprisingly diverse selection of titles, DVDs and CDs in 2021. Here were the most popular checkouts from across the system this year: Adult Fiction A Time for Mercy by John Grisham Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Return by Nicholas Sparks The Four…
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Zora Neale Hurston: The Storyteller and Her Town – Q&A with Author Rae Chesny
Award-winning social expert and author Rae Chesny will be joining us at Eatonville Branch to host a three-day event series called Zora Neale Hurston: The Storyteller and Her Town. Library staff have also partnered with Eatonville Chamber of Commerce and ZORA! Festival as part of the project. This program has been funded by the Community…
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Best Books of the Year, As Chosen by a 7 and 4-Year-Old
It’s not surprising that the children of a librarian are enormous readers. Am I required to bring them home at least two books each, every day I go to work? Yes. Do they tell me exactly which books they love, and which ones are a disappointment? Absolutely. Do they make use of their three renewals…
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OCLS Y EL 2022
El año nuevo 2022, será un año lleno de cambios, oportunidades y logros. Las bibliotecas del Condado de Orange harán cambios para que la comunidad tenga nuevas oportunidades y alcancen sus metas. En enero del 2022 las bibliotecas comenzarán con eventos y clases presenciales; como las más esperadas clases de inglés, clases de computación y…
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DIY Film Festival: Ruffing It
Throughout January, Orange County Library System is hosting a diverse range of events celebrating Jack London’s adventure classic, The Call of the Wild. To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of recommended films which feature dogs that expound upon the literary themes found in The Call of the Wild. All titles are available for checkout…
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Our History Speaks Volumes: COVID-19
The most important events in Orange County Library System history are often those that dramatically improve or expand library service: November 11, 1921 – Captain Charles Albertson donates his personal library to the city of Orlando. November 8, 1923 – Albertson Public Library, the first public library in Orange County, opens. August 7, 1966 –…
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The 2022 NEA Big Read is Jack London’s The Call of the Wild
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Midwest designed to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. This year, Orange County Library System, in partnership with Valencia College, has been chosen as an award recipient for…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Peace is Every Step
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hahn In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very…
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From the Director, December 2021
Our Local Wanderer program launched with a simple premise: Arts and culture are vital to the health and well-being of a thriving community, and everyone should have access to them. We wanted to ensure that not only were our library cardholders aware of the wealth of enriching experiences available to them here in Central Florida, but that people have…
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From the Director, January 2022
For almost two years now, we have been telling you about all of the ways you can take advantage of your library at home. From home delivery to live online classes to virtual events, we’ve been proud of the many ways we have been able to bring the library to you during this pandemic. But…
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