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From the Director, June 2020
June is usually one of the busiest months at the library. Our annual Summer Reading Program is underway, and families flock to our locations to attend performances, bring their kids to one of our camps, and attend programs for young and old. This year, COVID-19 has required us to rethink the way we operate, and…
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Preschool Fun: Robots!
Beep. Boop. Bop. Today weāre talking robots! Letās start with some questions: What is a robot? What does a robot sound like? What does a robot look like? What kind of robot would you build? Now, letās read a book Read any book you may have that mentions robots. If you donāt have one, try…
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OCLS Firmly Opposes Hatred, Racism and Intolerance
The past week has been a trying time for our country, and for our community. We know that many of our families, friends, colleagues and leaders are struggling with feelings of fear, sadness and frustration in the week since Mr. George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. As an organization, Orange County Library…
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Self-Care Inspiration from the Library
Some of us intend to implement new, healthier habits while staying home, but there still arenāt enough hours in the day. Others have personally been affected by the pandemic, or the past month has led to feelings of loneliness, anxiety or depression. Whatever your situation, self-care will not make everything perfect, but healthy living tends…
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Preschool Fun: Bubbles!
Today weāre going to have some fun with bubbles! Donāt have any bubbles? No worries ā we’ll make some in the end! Letās start with some questions: Do you like blowing bubbles? Can you show me how you blow bubbles? Can you dance in the bubbles? What color are bubbles? Now, letās read…
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We’re Reopening, With Care
“The library hasnāt been closed, only our buildings have.” Iāve repeated this refrain often over the past couple of months when friends and neighbors would ask about our reopening. Weāve been able to offer an impressive amount of services online during this time and it has been heartening to see a large amount of Orange…
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10 Short Books to Help Boost Your Annual Reading Goal
Weāre nearly through half of 2020 and itās safe to say the year isnāt turning out how any of us envisioned. We are all working together to try to flatten the curve of a global pandemic. Itās the sort of situation we would prefer to encounter in a thick Stephen King book or on the big…
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Art 101: Ancient Greek Pottery
I normally teach our Art 101 events in-person, but since we’re unable to do that for the time being in this post I would like to share a little bit of information about ancient Greek pottery and how you can create your own Greek style flowerpot for your home. Pottery served many functions in ancient Greek…
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Preschool Fun: Kittens!
Welcome to another week of Preschool Fun! Several weeks ago, we highlighted puppies and I heard kittens were a bit jealous. So, this week ā we honor our feline friends. Letās start by asking your child a few questions: What sound do kittens make? What do kittens grow up to be? Do kittens walk on two…
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Stay Fit While Staying at Home
Keeping myself active and motivated has been difficult over the last few weeks. Even with the āhome gymā my husband and I created, I still hit a rut when it comes to exercise. Luckily for me, I have found new inspiration through the wonderful world of the internet. Below are some of my new discoveries…
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