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Looking Ahead to Our Bright Future
You’ve heard us say it all year long: At OCLS, we’re proud of what we accomplished in the past, and we’re looking forward to a bright future for our library system. Over the past year, we’ve focused on sharing our story and showing you how the past 100 years have shaped us. As we wind…
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Questions and Answers – Orlando Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Founded in 1974, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only fully residential professional ballet company. On top of producing world class stage productions, they also promote dance education and training through the Orlando Ballet School and Orlando Ballet II. As part the ballet’s 50th anniversary, artistic director Jorden Morris and a world-renowned creative team spent three years reimagining this from-scratch, Broadway-caliber…
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The History of Orange County Library System: The Melrose Center
On April 16, 2012, Orange County Library System received the largest single private gift in its history when benefactor Kendrick B. Melrose donated $1 million in memory of his mother, Dorothy Lumley Melrose. The family lived in Orlando during Kendrick’s childhood, and he cited his mother’s strong support of libraries and keen interest in emerging…
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From the Director, November 2023
This year, we’ve 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’s 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 año, en un evento de la comunidad de Orlando, tuve el honor de conocer a un joven que con tan solo 11 años ya es un emprendedor. Este joven tiene su propio negocio de postres llamado Samuel’s Great Desserts. Cuando lo vi por primera vez, me impresionó su vestimenta de…
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El mes de la Herencia Hispana
Estaremos dando comienzo a la celebración 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 día 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’s history and culture. Since the inception of public libraries, storytelling has been a crucial offering to…
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