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From the Director, November 2023
This year, we鈥檝e focused a lot on what our library system can do to be more supportive of our community. We want to be involved and engaged with those doing good things around us. So, when we learned that Orange County was open to having us participate in the annual Mayor鈥檚 Holiday Toy Drive, a…
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The History of Orange County Library System: Mary Anne Hodel & the New Millennium
In December of 2001, Orange County Library System was poised at the edge of the 21st century. The retiring director, Dorothy Field, had accomplished a remarkable amount to prepare the library system for the new millennium, including opening three new branches and ensuring public computers with internet access were available to all library users. But…
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From the Director, October 2023
In 2021, we were looking for a unique way to mark an interesting occasion: the 100th anniversary of a huge book donation by Captain Charles Albertson to the city of Orlando, which helped accelerate the progress the city was making toward the establishment of our first public library system. We thought it would be fun…
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Entrevista a Samuel Bracho, el Joven BizKids
Durante la primavera de este a帽o, en un evento de la comunidad de Orlando, tuve el honor de conocer a un joven que con tan solo 11 a帽os ya es un emprendedor. Este joven tiene su propio negocio de postres llamado Samuel鈥檚 Great Desserts. Cuando lo vi por primera vez, me impresion贸 su vestimenta de…
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El mes de la Herencia Hispana
Estaremos dando comienzo a la celebraci贸n de la herencia Hispana desde septiembre 15 hasta octubre 15 en las Bibliotecas del Condado de Orange. En este mes aprenderemos sobre la cultura y contribuciones de los Latinos que tanto aportan a esta hermosa comunidad y que cada d铆a crece, predomina y contribuyen en nuestras comunidades del Condado…
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Celebrate Orlando Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Season with Reflections
Are you ready to be swept off your feet by the enchanting world of dance and celebrate 50 years of Orlando Ballet‘s incredible journey? Get ready to embark on a captivating and inspiring adventure as Orlando Ballet kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season with Reflections: 50th Anniversary Celebration. Reflections: A Glimpse into the Past and…
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The History of Orange County Library System: The Storytelling Troupe
Storytelling is an ancient art form that has been around since the beginning of time. Storytellers have always been important in their communities. They are the people who teach life lessons and hold all the stories about their people鈥檚 history and culture. Since the inception of public libraries, storytelling has been a crucial offering to…
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From the Director, September 2023
While doing some research on what OCLS was like in the 1990s, I learned something new: The first issue of Books & Beyond was published in 1996, which makes the magazine 27 years old. The first issue was a simple black-and-white newsletter, just four pages long, consisting of a few program listings, a story about…
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Q&A with Youth Services Intern Amanda Sarro
Hi, my name is Amanda Sarro and I am the intern in the Youth Services department for the summer this year. I am currently a University of Central Florida student studying Early Childhood Development and Education. This means that I am studying and learning about how children ages 0-8 grow and learn throughout those most…
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From the Director, August 2023
On January 7, when we officially kicked off our 100 Year Celebration, we shared the news that Sorosis of Orlando Woman鈥檚 Club had donated $100,000 to help us bring mobile services back to Orange County. We鈥檙e using that money to support the purchase of book bikes and a bookmobile that can help us get books,…
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