Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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Ties That Bind
Orlando Family Magazine
Ancestry-tracing companies have been offering genealogical DNA testing for years, but it was only around 2007 that a new genetic analysis using autosomal chromosomes brought about a major shift to the industry. The West Oaks Branch Library houses the Orange County Library System’s genealogy collection, which contains more than 20,000 books and bound periodicals, 10,000 microfiche and over 15,000 reels of microfilm.
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African American Read-In Returns to the Orange County Library System
Orange County Government Florida
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, the African-American Read-In took place on the Downtown Orlando Library main stage. Special guest speakers shared their favorite works of literature including poems, stories, songs, spoken word and more.
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Orange County Library and Enzian Host Book to Big Screen: Sense and Sensibility, March 3
Bungalower
Enzian and the Orange County Library System will host an evening devoted to “Sense and Sensibility” on March 3.
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Recap: African-American Read-In 2019 at Orange County Library Downtown
Art Guide Orlando
Over the weekend, Orange County Library System hosted their 3rd Annual African American Read-in that aligns in conjunction with the 29th Annual National African American Read-in.
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Denzel Dejournette and MJ Jenkins join Orlando’s African-American Read-In
WWE
The Downtown Orlando Public Library supported the 29th Annual National African-American Read-In by celebrating African-American literature in poetry, story and song. NXT's Denzel Dejournette and MJ Jenkins participated by reading their own selections from books that were written by African-American authors.
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Orange County Library System educates on Black History Month
WKMG
Hiawassee Library assistant manager Sara Brown talks upcoming Black History event, library technology.
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Great Reads: Orange County Public Library’s February Book Selections
Bungalower
This month, Orange County Library System celebrates love in various facets with our book selection.
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Orange County Library System Awarded Best Buy Community Grant
My Central Florida Family
The Orange County Library system has been chosen as a recipient of the Best Buy Community Grant in support of the upcoming Drone Zone program which will introduce tweens and teens to new technology through hands on learning.
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65 libraries reach 1 million digital checkouts in 2018
Overdrive
The Orange County Library System is one of many that reaches over 1 million digital checkouts in 2018.
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Great Reads: Orange County Public Library’s January Book Selections
Bungalower
“Great Reads” is a regular roundup of books that the Orange County Public Library System thinks you should peruse that month.
