Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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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.
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Great Reads: Orange County Public Library’s March book selections
Bungalower
March 17 is Bayard Rustin’s birthday. Inspired by this oft-overlooked changemaker, this month we’ve selected books about people who have strived to make the world a better place, including one about Bayard himself.
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Great Reads: Orange County Public Library’s February Book Selections
Bungalower
There’s no better place to find love in all its forms than between the covers…of a book. Your local library staff has pulled these selections to help you celebrate 2020’s second month.
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‘Black Mary’ exhibit on display at Orange County Public Library
Click Orlando
Renata Sago is an independent journalist in Orlando who has seen some of the harsh realities in communities across the United States. Her exhibit, which is on display at the Orange County Public Library, features 25 images.
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You can’t judge a book by its cover, but your librarian can help
The Community Paper
Long gone is the librarian stereotype of introverted women who sit behind their desks, reading books from the ’70s, with hair in tightly kept buns and cat–eyed glasses to match.
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Orange County Library crosses one million digital book checkouts in 2019
The Apopka Voice
This accomplishment illustrates the continued growth and importance of library lending of ebooks and audiobooks along with the creative ways the library has served its community with digital services.