Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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Do you own a library card?
West Orange Time & Observer
Orange County is home to an award-winning library system, and officials are hoping residents will register for a library card for access to countless resources and material available for use.
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Libraries more valuable than ever in quarantined world
Orlando Sentinel
President of the Board of Trustees of the Orange County Library System Richard Maladecki talks about the values of having a library card in this Orlando Sentinel guest columnist article.
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Orange County Library System’s Melrose Film Festival returns this year, though virtually
Orlando Weekly
The Film Festival will feature 75 films from over 20 countries. Categories in the fest are animated shorts, documentaries, micro shorts, music videos and short films.
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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month
My Central Florida Family
The Orange County Library System joins libraries across the country in celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month.
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101 Things We Love About The Library
Pulp Town
Why 101 reasons? To celebrate 101 E. Central Blvd — the headquarters for OCLS.
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Apopka branch library to be renovated
The Apopka Chief
For nearly eight weeks the North Orange Branch Library in Apopka, part of the Orange County Library System, will be closed again – not because of the coronavirus pandemic this time, but for renovations.
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Local influencers share their secret spots and local haunts
Bungalower
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Live and learn in downtown Orlando, from UCF to historic Parramore, to the ‘City District’
Orlando Weekly
The Orange County Library System was mentioned in Orlando Weekly's 2020 Orlando Weekly City Guide.
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Great Reads: Orange County Public Library’s August book selections
Bungalower
This month library staff have selected books on the topic of friendship in honor of National Friendship Day, recognized on the first Sunday in August, but celebrated every day of the year.
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Gay artists specialize in painting women in Orange County library exhibit
Watermark
Two gay visual artists based in Florida each currently have some of their works featured in a female-centric exhibit at the Orlando Public Library.
