African American Read-In
Celebrate African American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 36th Annual National African American Read-In.
Renita Hunt
Emcee
Maxwell Frost
U.S. Congressman
Jerry L. Demings
Orange County Mayor
Don Black
Saxophonist
Talia Blake
Morning Edition Host, Central Florida Public Media
Bakari Burns
City Commissioner, District 6
Jerry Craft
Newbery Award-Winning Author
LaToya Dennis
News Director and Managing Editor, Central Florida Public Media
Curtis McCloud
Evening Anchor, Spectrum News 13
Tiffany Moore Russell
Orange County Clerk of Courts
Orisirisi African Folklore
Performing Arts Company
Ravon Rhoden
Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Michael Scott
Orange County Commissioner, District 6
Crystal Sullivan
OCLS Storyteller
Contact Us
Questions and inquiries should be directed to events@ocls.org.
Directions & Parking Information
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 Orlando Public Library and parking. OCLS is not able to validate or reimburse parking.