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Q&A with Emily Coughlan, Albin Polasek Museum Curator
For the readers who havenât had a chance to visit the Polasek Museum how would you describe it? Founded in 1961, the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens preserves the over 200 piece collection of world-renowned Czech American sculptor Albin Polasek (1879â1965). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is part of…
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DIY Film Festival: Rescue and Survival Movies
On May 22, Orlando Science Center will open their newest exhibition, Rescue. Visitors can learn about the work of emergency rescue teams including rescue techniques, the details surrounding emergency situations and the various life-saving equipment used by rescue personnel. There are many lessons to take away from the exhibition, but for me the most important…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Leaders Eat Last & When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others DonâtâŻby Simon Sinek⯠Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek writes about how some effective leaders build a âCircle of Safety.â He uses true workplace stories that range from military to big business, from government to investment to illustrate his point.In working with organizations around the…
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Preschool Fun: Art!
Letâs read, sing, and make some art! These activities are based on Every Child Ready to Read, which helps our friends learn pre-reading skills. We’ll cover Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing and Playing. TALKING: Do you like to draw? What do you like to draw? Do you like to paint? What do you like to…
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From the Director, May 2021
It was only a year ago that Orange County Library System released a statement letting our community know that our library system stands for equality, inclusion and compassion for all of our citizens. We made that statement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Protests…
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Top Five Most Spoken Languages in Orlando
After a whole year of COVID-19 quarantine, you have no doubt mastered several different hobbies, or became an expert in the field of online programs. It wonât be too long before youâll be free to unleash your new skills and interests upon the world. You might be asking yourself “Who should I share my interests…
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Preschool Fun: Gardening!
This week, in part of our celebration of the book Lab Girl, weâre going to learn flowers and gardening! So, get out your shovel, and letâs dig in! These activities are based on Every Child Ready to Read, which helps our friends learn pre-reading skills. We’ll cover Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing and Playing. TALKING:…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: The Dead Are Arising & Let Your Voice Be Heard
The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne & Tamara Payne NPRâs Gabino Iglesias describes The Dead Are Arising as âthe definitive biography of Malcolm X.â Iglesias credits the contextualization the book offers as the reason this biography stands out, even from Malcolmâs own The Autobiography of Malcolm X, co-written with Alex Haley.…
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DIY Film Festival: National Poetry Month
Celebrate Poetry Month with films from our digital section.Or request them through free home delivery, Thereâs quite a large selection.Either way works For theyâre just some of the perks Of Orange County Library Systemâs movie collection. Howl (Available on Kanopy, Hoopla & DVD)Allen Ginsberg was an angel-headed hipsterNot to mention, a 1950s poetic tricksterBut no one is laughingThanks to…
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Girl Scouts of Citrus – Library Love Patch
This April, Girl Scouts of Citrus Council and nonmembers can earn a Library Love patch with Orange County Library System by completing a self-lead program. The objective of Library Love program is to educate Girl Scouts on the library system, the resources available, and to have an enjoyable educational experience working together in our community. The…
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