African American Read-In
Celebrate African American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 35th Annual National African American Read-In.
Renita Hunt
Emcee
Maxwell Frost
U.S. Congressman
Jerry L. Demings
Orange County Mayor
Ginger Gadsden
Anchor, News 6 WKMG
Curtis McCloud
Evening Anchor, Spectrum News 13
LaToya Dennis
News Director and Managing Editor, Central Florida Public Media
Orisirisi African Folklore
Performing Arts Company
Crystal Sullivan
OCLS Storyteller
Ricardo Williams
Host of Nerd Nite
Ravon Rhoden
Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Summer Knowles
WESH 2 News Anchor
Talia Blake
Morning Edition Host, Central Florida Public Media
Kazmiere Brown
Orlando Valkyries, Pro Volleyball Federation
Bakari Burns
City Commissioner, District 6
Contact Us
Questions and inquiries should be directed to events@ocls.org.
Directions & Parking Information
The Orlando Public Library is located at 101 E. Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801.
Traveling East on I-4, take the South Street exit (82B), turn right on Central Blvd and the library will be on your left in 0.6 miles. Traveling West on I-4, take exit 84 for US-17/US-92, turn left onto US-17 N/US-92 E/W Colonial Dr, turn right onto N Orange Ave for 0.8 miles, then turn left onto E. Central Blvd and the library will be on your left.
Read more about the Orlando Public Library and parking. OCLS is not able to validate or reimburse parking.
