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The History of Orange County Library System: Mary Anne Hodel & the New Millennium
October 1, 2023 | Renee Marvin

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... READ MORE

From the Director, September 2023
September 1, 2023 | Steve Powell

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,... READ MORE

The History of Orange County Library System: The Storytelling Troupe
September 1, 2023 | Crystal Sullivan

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... READ MORE

The History of Orange County Library System: Glenn Miller and the Orlando Public Library Expansion
July 31, 2023 | Andrea Jackson

Glenn Miller got his start in libraries at an early age. At 16, he was a clerk at Saginaw Public Library in Michigan, and during college, he worked as a reference assistant. After graduating, Miller became the city librarian in Southfield, MI before he and his family moved to... READ MORE

The History of Orange County Library System: Home Delivery
June 30, 2023 | Jim Myers

The Orange County Library System books-by-mail program was initiated in December 1973. At the time, the library’s presence in Orange County consisted of the Orlando Public Library, nine branches and an aging bookmobile. The county population was about 350,000 and development... READ MORE

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The History of Orange County Library System: Mary Anne Hodel & the New Millennium
October 1, 2023 | Renee Marvin

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... READ MORE

From the Director, September 2023
September 1, 2023 | Steve Powell

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,... READ MORE

The History of Orange County Library System: The Storytelling Troupe
September 1, 2023 | Crystal Sullivan

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... READ MORE

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