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CelebraciĂłn de la Herencia Hispana
Este mes estamos celebrando la Herencia Hispana y las bibliotecas del Condado Orange presentan varios eventos educativos y culturales para nuestra comunidad, que van desde cĂłmo hacer un buen mofongo hasta un desafĂo en Beanstack. Entre el 15 de septiembre y el 15 de octubre algunos paĂses hispanos tambiĂ©n conmemoran su independencia. Es por eso que…
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Q&A with Horror Author Grady Hendrix
New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix has dabbled in nonfiction, screenwriting, film criticism and founding film festivals. His novels include Horrorstör, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, We Sold Our Souls and The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. His latest novel The Final Girl Support Group, takes place in a world where final girls…
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From the Director, October 2021
When this pandemic first started, I remember having conversations about how we could best serve customers, even though we couldn’t invite them to gather in our buildings for storytimes, author talks and computer classes. Our team hustled to find the right tools to convert everything we do to a virtual format, and I must say, I…
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DIY Film Fest: Baseball
Chart baseball’s evolution from English bat-and-ball game to America’s national pastime in America’s Game: The History of Baseball, a new exhibition now on display at Orlando Public Library. Then, sit back and relax – perhaps with some peanuts and Cracker Jack – to watch some baseball films, available for check out through Orange County Library…
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Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month with OCLS
Every September, Orange County Library System joins public libraries throughout the country to celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month. This event is the perfect occasion to remind the community that there’s nothing more empowering than a library card. From culturally enriching experiences and educational events to unparalleled access to technology and media resources, Orange County…
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor & Think Like a Monk
Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor by Yossi Klein Halevi One Israeli’s powerful attempt to reach beyond the wall that separates Israelis and Palestinians. In a series of letters, Yossi Klein Halevi explains what motivated him to leave his native New York in his twenties and move to Israel to participate in the drama of the…
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From the Director, September 2021
In our August issue, you may have noticed that we announced a gradual return to in-person events starting in September. That announcement was made before the rapid rise in coronavirus cases in Florida. Out of caution and concern for the safety of our customers and staff, the decision has been made to postpone those in-person…
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Office Hours Available at Library BranchesÂ
Orange County Library System is hosting Orange County Emergency Rental Assistance  Program  “office hours” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at select library branches for the remainder of August. Orange County staff will be available during these hours to answer questions and to assist with applications for qualified residents who have experienced loss of income due to COVID-19. Office hours are…
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Overnight Science Experiments to Try at Home!
Due in no small part to the slow organic processes of our natural world, some scientific experiments demand more than the prescribed 30 to 40 minutes of a library event. Some require much more time to occur. Listed below are instructions on how to perform three awesome experiments at home over the course of a…
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Orange County Library Board votes on plan to work with Orlando and Orange County on concept to develop branches in Horizon West, Lake Nona
Orange County Library System’s Board of Trustees, the City of Orlando and Orange County have agreed to pursue a plan to work together to build new library branches in Horizon West and Lake Nona. Both communities have been requesting that the library build new branches to serve their growing populations, but the library has not…
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