Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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Libraries shutting book drops starting April 7
Bungalower
Library customers are instructed to return their books by Monday, April 6 or to hold their materials and return them when the library system reopens to the public.
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Orange County libraries cancel classes, events through May
West Orange Times
According to a press release, the decision was made in accordance with the county's directive to halt all non-essential services and to protect the health and well-being of staff and guests.
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Orange County Library System suspends home delivery services
Orlando Weekly
Following a government directive to shut down non-essential services, the Orange County Library System has temporarily stopped home delivery service.
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Orange County Library System to cease book delivery service
Bungalower
The Orange County Library System announced on its Facebook page yesterday that it would temporarily cease home delivery service after Thursday, March 26.
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What you need to know about living through the coronavirus crisis in Central Florida
Orlando Sentinel
Although Orange County Library System branches are closed, many of their online resources remain available for library card holders.
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In The Age of Coronavirus, Libraries Are Getting Books Into People’s Hands — Without Touching
Next City
Countless public libraries are closed to the public for the foreseeable future to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. And that, of course, means that librarians are working quickly to identify and innovate the best ways to continue serving their patrons.
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You Can Rent E-Books & Audiobooks For Free On The Orange County Library’s System
Narcity
If you’re worried about how you’re going to pass the time or get your hands on that new release you’ve been waiting for while you’re stuck at home, there’s good news!
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Orange County libraries cancel all programs
Orange Observer
The library system has cancel events through March to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Orange County Library System cancels classes, events and programs, while branches to remain open for core services
Orlando Weekly
The Orange County Library System announced the cancellation of all library-sponsored events and programs scheduled from March 14 through March 31.
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Orlando Book Festival gets lit downtown on Saturday, with bestselling-author signings and workshops
Orlando Weekly
Bookworms and fiction fanatics will have no problem finding their niche here, especially with signings, writing workshops and panel discussions with award-winning authors.
