National Library Week

We deliver books, movies and more to your door!

Since 1974, OCLS has been delivering books right to cardholders’ homes. It’s easy – you can order materials by logging into your OCLS account from your mobile device or computer or ask a helpful team member at any local branch. This service has grown right along with our county and each month more than 30,000 of the familiar blue bags show up on doorsteps across Orange County!

Learn to drive a stick shift or land a plane

Venture into the world of The Melrose Center at Orlando Public Library and utilize our driver education simulator to practice driving a car in realistic situations. Aspiring pilots or curious hobbyists can learn to fly with our professional flight simulator using realistic flight controls and runways based on real airports!

Learn a new language or read and learn in your own

Deep dive into language learning using the popular app Mango with more than 70 languages available. Digital picture book collection LOTE4Kids brings children’s books to life in a world of languages, including sign languages. Cardholders starting their English learning journey have a wide variety of in-person and virtual classes to choose from for all ages and levels.

Study for a test

Through our LearningExpress Library, cardholders have free access to upskill resources: books, study guides and practice tests to prepare for professional exams. Study to become an EMT, a firefighter, a real estate broker or an air traffic controller. Prepare for nursing school entrance tests or military officer candidacy; OCLS online resources are ready when you are.

Check out something different

Why buy when you can borrow? The OCLS Library of Things is an expanding collection that allows cardholders to learn and grow by doing, seeing and making. From fiber arts kits with crochet and knitting supplies and blood pressure monitoring kits to citizen science kits and disc golf sets, OCLS is expanding offerings at every branch!

Southwest Author Series

Friday, April 24, 2026, 7 p.m.
Southwest Branch

Join us for the 19^th Annual Southwest Author Series featuring Tess Gerritsen. This event is free and registration is required, as seating will be limited. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Author presentation begins at 7 p.m. with book signing to follow. Select book titles will be available for sale sponsored by the Friends of the Orange County Library System.