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We’re Uncrating Something Fresh

We're Uncrating Something Fresh

WE’RE UNCRATING SOMETHING FRESH

Last year, we focused on the past. Our 100 Year Celebration gave us an opportunity to reflect on our history and our place in the community. But it also gave us a chance to consider what the future holds for OCLS.

Audubon Center for Birds of Prey

Photograph of a small brown owl

The Roots of Florida’s Conservation Effort are Deep in Maitland

A hidden slice of old Florida is located right here in Maitland, just north of Orlando. Audubon Center for Birds of Prey is one of the best kept local secrets.

John Green

An Evening With Author John GreenPresented by the Lillian Louise Pharr Endowment Fund

AN EVENING WITH AUTHOR JOHN GREEN

Orange County Library System welcomes New York Times bestselling author John Green back to Orlando on January 24, 2025. Explore his literary journey, inspirations, and creative process through an engaging, moderated conversation.

Featured Upcoming Events

Dec 3 10:30am

Plant Clinic

Windermere Branch

Dec 3 3:00pm

Women in Science Tea Talks

Orlando Public Library

Dec 4 4:00pm

Adult Craft & Chat – Book Page Tree

Hiawassee Branch

Dec 4 5:00pm

Tea Social Hour

North Orange Branch

Dec 5 1:00pm

Yoga for Adults

North Orange Branch

Dec 5 2:30pm

Career Academy: Perfecting Your Resume

Orlando Public Library

Dec 5 5:00pm

Karaoke

Fairview Shores Branch

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National Learn a Foreign Language month

Cover art for Must-Know Spanish Travel Phrases for a Fun Trip [electronic resource] / Alina Alonso.

Must-Know Spanish Travel Phrases for a Fun Trip [electronic resource] / Alina Alonso.

Alonso, Alina, author.

Cover art for Korean Made Easy [electronic resource] / Chris Backe.

Korean Made Easy [electronic resource] / Chris Backe.

Backe, Chris, author.

Cover art for uTalk French [electronic resource] / Eurotalk Ltd.

uTalk French [electronic resource] / Eurotalk Ltd.

Eurotalk Ltd. author.

Cover art for Automatic Fluency® Spanish - Level 1 [electronic resource] / Mark Frobose.

Automatic Fluency® Spanish – Level 1 [electronic resource] / Mark Frobose.

Frobose, Mark, author.

Cover art for Aprende Inglés fluido muy rápido [electronic resource] / Efrain Galeano.

Aprende Inglés fluido muy rápido [electronic resource] / Efrain Galeano.

Galeano, Efrain, author.

Cover art for A1 Bundle - Spanish Novels for Beginners [electronic resource] / Paco Ardit.

A1 Bundle – Spanish Novels for Beginners [electronic resource] / Paco Ardit.

Ardit, Paco, author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish Without Going to Classes [electronic resource] / John Galeano.

Learn Spanish Without Going to Classes [electronic resource] / John Galeano.

Galeano, John, author.

Cover art for Spanish for Travelers: A Practical Guide [electronic resource] / Daria Gałek.

Spanish for Travelers: A Practical Guide [electronic resource] / Daria Gałek.

Gałek, Daria, author.

Cover art for Learn Japanese - Ultimate Getting Started with Japanese [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Learn Japanese – Ultimate Getting Started with Japanese [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish - Level 1: Introduction to Spanish [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Learn Spanish – Level 1: Introduction to Spanish [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn French - Level 1: Introduction to French

Learn French – Level 1: Introduction to French, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Japanese: Japanese Survival Phrases

Learn Japanese: Japanese Survival Phrases, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish: Mexican Spanish Survival Phrases

Learn Spanish: Mexican Spanish Survival Phrases, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Korean: Korean Survival Phrases

Learn Korean: Korean Survival Phrases, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn German: Level 1: Introduction to German [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Learn German: Level 1: Introduction to German [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish: Spanish Survival Phrases

Learn Spanish: Spanish Survival Phrases, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Italian - Level 1: Introduction to Italian

Learn Italian – Level 1: Introduction to Italian, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Italian: Italian Survival Phrases

Learn Italian: Italian Survival Phrases, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Russian: Russian Survival Phrases

Learn Russian: Russian Survival Phrases, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

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Learn Spanish: Spanish Survival Phrases, Volume 2 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Japanese - Level 2: Absolute Beginner Japanese

Learn Japanese – Level 2: Absolute Beginner Japanese, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish - Level 2: Absolute Beginner Spanish

Learn Spanish – Level 2: Absolute Beginner Spanish, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn French - Survival Phrases French [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Learn French – Survival Phrases French [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Everyday Korean for Beginners - 400 Actions & Activities [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Everyday Korean for Beginners – 400 Actions & Activities [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Japanese: Japanese Survival Phrases

Learn Japanese: Japanese Survival Phrases, Volume 2 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Japanese - Level 2: Absolute Beginner Japanese

Learn Japanese – Level 2: Absolute Beginner Japanese, Volume 2 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Dutch - Level 1: Introduction to Dutch

Learn Dutch – Level 1: Introduction to Dutch, Volume 1 [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Conversational Phrases Japanese Audiobook [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning and Japanesepod101.com.

Conversational Phrases Japanese Audiobook [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning and Japanesepod101.com.

Innovative Language Learning. author.

Cover art for Learn Filipino Bundle - Easy Introduction for Beginners [electronic resource] / Filipinopod101.com and Innovative Language Learning

Learn Filipino Bundle – Easy Introduction for Beginners [electronic resource] / Filipinopod101.com and Innovative Language Learning, Llc.

Innovative Language Learning, LLC. author.

Cover art for Learn Chinese: Can Do Chinese [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning

Learn Chinese: Can Do Chinese [electronic resource] / Innovative Language Learning, Innovative Language Learning, Llc and Chineseclass101.com.

Innovative Language Learning, LLC. author.

Cover art for Japanese Language & Culture: How to Discover the Ins and Outs of Japanese Society so that You Can. Discover Japan [electronic resource] / Yuto Kanazawa.

Japanese Language & Culture: How to Discover the Ins and Outs of Japanese Society so that You Can. Discover Japan [electronic resource] / Yuto Kanazawa.

Kanazawa, Yuto, author.

Cover art for Basic Khmer [electronic resource] / Phalla Kim.

Basic Khmer [electronic resource] / Phalla Kim.

Kim, Phalla, author.

Cover art for Beginning Japanese Textbook : An Integrated Approach to Language and Culture [electronic resource] / Michael L. Kluemper

Beginning Japanese Textbook : An Integrated Approach to Language and Culture [electronic resource] / Michael L. Kluemper, Lisa Berkson and Nathan Patton.

Kluemper, Michael L., author.

Cover art for Spanish for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide for Learning the Spanish Language Fast [electronic resource] / Language Equipped Travelers.

Spanish for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide for Learning the Spanish Language Fast [electronic resource] / Language Equipped Travelers.

Language Equipped Travelers. author.

Cover art for Mastering Chinese Words: Expanding Your Vocabulary With 2500 of the Most Common Chinese Words [electronic resource] / Language Equipped Travelers.

Mastering Chinese Words: Expanding Your Vocabulary With 2500 of the Most Common Chinese Words [electronic resource] / Language Equipped Travelers.

Language Equipped Travelers. author.

Cover art for Learn German for Beginners [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Learn German for Beginners [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Language Mastery. author.

Cover art for Learn French for Beginners [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Learn French for Beginners [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Language Mastery. author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish With Short Stories [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Learn Spanish With Short Stories [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Language Mastery. author.

Cover art for Learn Spanish for Beginners: Over 300 Conversational Dialogues and Daily Used Phrases to Learn Spani [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Learn Spanish for Beginners: Over 300 Conversational Dialogues and Daily Used Phrases to Learn Spani [electronic resource] / Language Mastery.

Language Mastery. author.

Cover art for Greek Grammar Gems: A Guide to the Ways New Testament Greek Expresses Emphasis [electronic resource] / William Lawson.

Greek Grammar Gems: A Guide to the Ways New Testament Greek Expresses Emphasis [electronic resource] / William Lawson.

lawson, william, author.

Cover art for Italian Short Stories for Beginners Book 1: Over 100 Dialogues and Daily Used Phrases to Learn It [electronic resource] / Learn Like A Native.

Italian Short Stories for Beginners Book 1: Over 100 Dialogues and Daily Used Phrases to Learn It [electronic resource] / Learn Like A Native.

Learn Like a Native. author.

Cover art for Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: Over 100 Dialogues and Daily Used Phrases to Learn Spanish in Y [electronic resource] / Learn Like A Native.

Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: Over 100 Dialogues and Daily Used Phrases to Learn Spanish in Y [electronic resource] / Learn Like A Native.

Learn Like a Native. author.

Cover art for Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary [electronic resource] / Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary [electronic resource] / Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet. author.

Cover art for Hello Korean Volume 1 : The Language Study Guide for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans [electronic resource] / Soyoung Yoo

Hello Korean Volume 1 : The Language Study Guide for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans [electronic resource] / Soyoung Yoo, Lee Joon-gi and Jiyoung Park.

Park, Jiyoung, author.

Cover art for 50 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve Your Vocabula [electronic resource] / Christian Tamaka Pedersen and Christian Stahl.

50 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve Your Vocabula [electronic resource] / Christian Tamaka Pedersen and Christian Stahl.

Pedersen, Christian Tamaka, author.

Cover art for Learn Japanese Through Short Stories: 25 Unique Tales for Beginners to Grow Your Vocabulary [electronic resource] / Fluency Pro.

Learn Japanese Through Short Stories: 25 Unique Tales for Beginners to Grow Your Vocabulary [electronic resource] / Fluency Pro.

Pro, Fluency, author.

Cover art for 1600+ Essential Mandarin Phrases: Easy to Intermediate - Pocket Size Phrase Book for Travel. Pocket Size Phrase Book for Travel [electronic resource] / Fluency Pro.

1600+ Essential Mandarin Phrases: Easy to Intermediate – Pocket Size Phrase Book for Travel. Pocket Size Phrase Book for Travel [electronic resource] / Fluency Pro.

Pro, Fluency, author.

Cover art for Spanish for Beginners [electronic resource] / Sergio Rodriguez.

Spanish for Beginners [electronic resource] / Sergio Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, Sergio, author.

Cover art for 50 Greek Words Every Christian Should Know [electronic resource] / Rose Publishing.

50 Greek Words Every Christian Should Know [electronic resource] / Rose Publishing.

Rose Publishing. author.

Cover art for Learn Arabic 1 Lower Beginner Arabic [electronic resource] / Mohd Mursalin Saad.

Learn Arabic 1 Lower Beginner Arabic [electronic resource] / Mohd Mursalin Saad.

Saad, Mohd Mursalin, author.

Cover art for Spanish for 6th Graders [electronic resource] / Ramon Santos.

Spanish for 6th Graders [electronic resource] / Ramon Santos.

Santos, Ramon, author.

Cover art for Chinese Idiom Stories (Part 1): Mandarin Chinese Self-study Guide & Reading Practice Textbook for [electronic resource] / Kexin Su.

Chinese Idiom Stories (Part 1): Mandarin Chinese Self-study Guide & Reading Practice Textbook for [electronic resource] / Kexin Su.

Su, Kexin, author.

Cover art for Easy Japanese Phrase Book [electronic resource] / Talk In Japanese.

Easy Japanese Phrase Book [electronic resource] / Talk In Japanese.

Talk In Japanese. author.

Cover art for Learn to Speak Filipino: An Essential Guide for Travelers and Learners [electronic resource] / Melvyn Cecilio C. Valenzuela.

Learn to Speak Filipino: An Essential Guide for Travelers and Learners [electronic resource] / Melvyn Cecilio C. Valenzuela.

Valenzuela, Melvyn Cecilio C., author.

Cover art for 50 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know [electronic resource] / Various Authors.

50 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know [electronic resource] / Various Authors.

Various Authors. author.

Cover art for German for Beginners: Learn the Basics of the German Language in 7 Days [electronic resource] / Micheal Vogel.

German for Beginners: Learn the Basics of the German Language in 7 Days [electronic resource] / Micheal Vogel.

Vogel, Micheal, author.

Cover art for Fluent forever [electronic resource] : how to learn any language fast and never forget it / Gabriel Wyner.

Fluent forever [electronic resource] : how to learn any language fast and never forget it / Gabriel Wyner.

Wyner, Gabriel, author.

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Lake Nona Branch

Get the latest updates about the upcoming Lake Nona Branch.

Horizon West Branch

Get the latest updates on the upcoming Horizon West Branch.

Phantasmagoria: End of Year Holiday Performance

Critically acclaimed Victorian performance troupe Phantasmagoria brings us on a festive journey through whimsical and haunted tales of the holidays.

Little Chef: Winter Cake in a Jar

Assemble a winter treat in a jar! Layer festive cake, sweet frosting and colorful sprinkles to make a delicious gift!

Cuisine Corner: Traditional Jamaican Black Cake

Join culinary expert, Dianne Morin, as she teaches how to make a delicious traditional Jamaican black cake.

Fiber Arts

Create your own knitting, crochet, sewing and embroidery projects, suitable for all ages and experience levels.

A Christmas Carol

Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson, without the aid of props or costumes while playing all 30 characters, brings this magical tale to life. Don’t miss this unusual take on a seasonal favorite.

Craftsy en Español

Encuentre audiolibros y libros electrónicos, consúltelos, descárguelos a su dispositivo móvil y acceda a ellos de inmediato usando Libby, desde OverDrive.

Orange County Mayor's Holiday Toy Drive

The Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive is back, celebrating 14 years of giving back to the community – and you can help! Drop off your new, unwrapped toy donations by Monday, December 9 at any OCLS location. Please note that cash, gift cards, and plush toys are not accepted.

South Creek Sketchbook Club

Grab your sketchbook and join us for a laid-back hour of drawing! South Creek Sketchbook Club is a monthly gathering where artists can work on pieces and share them with others.

Gardening at the Library

Get tips for your garden, no matter how much space you have, in these classes for beginners and seasoned gardeners.

Melrose Center: Show Production

Show Production classes offer students hands-on experience to better understand the technical and artistic elements necessary in bringing a production to life.

Writers Corner

Get writing tips from industry professionals, meet other local writers and learn skills to set yourself up for success.

OCLS en español

Si eres estudiante, padre o dueño de negocio, seguro la biblioteca tiene algo para ti. Descubre todo lo que tenemos para ofrecerte.

Southwest Branch Closure

Southwest Branch will be closed Monday, December 2 through Thursday, December 5 for replacement of the HVAC system. The book drop will remain open. We plan to reopen for normal business hours on Friday, December 6.