Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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Orlando Public Library travels down the rabbit hole to get to this year’s Booktoberfest
Orlando Weekly
Orlando Public Library’s annual fall party, Booktoberfest, returns this week. Attendees can sample beers from Yuengling, enjoy light bites from Pom Pom’s and Roque Pub.
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OCLS mentioned in “2 Librarians and a Microphone” podcast
Ingram
This season, inspired by the Urban Library Council’s Annual Forum theme,Leading Forward, focuses on how libraries are positioning themselves as key influencers and essential partners in their communities and appointed leaders.
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Orlando Public Library hosts first-ever Melrose Film Festival this weekend
Orlando Weekly
The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center at downtown’s Orlando Public Library is an unparalleled resource for creatives, giving them hands-on access to film and music production equipment and instruction.
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Nerd Nite brings ‘thinking and drinking’ to Orlando Public Library
Orlando Sentinel
Nerd Nite and the Orlando Public Library are joining forces Thursday to show people that learning can be fun. This is the first time an Orlando Nerd Nite will be held at an Orange County Library System location.
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Library’s Melrose Center Hosting Film Festival September 15
Bungalower
The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center in the Downtown Library will host their first-ever Melrose Film Festival on Saturday, September 15.
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Win sweet prizes by convincing your friend to sign up for an Orange County library card
Orlando Weekly
Bring your posse of friends to sign up for library cards at any of the 16 Orange County Library System locations in September for the chance to win sweet and delicious prizes in honor of “National Library Card Sign-up Month.”
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Spotlight: Earth from Above
90.7 WMFE
Earth From Space is a 20 poster exhibition that features images and text from the popular Smithsonian museum exhibition of the same name. Orange County Library System’s Michael Donahue joins the program to talk about the exhibit.
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Common thread brings knitters, crocheters together for Yarnfiti project
Orlando Sentinel
The Yarnfiti Community Arts Project is bringing together knitters and crocheters to create pea pods, birds and even eggplant.
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Free homework help available through Orange County Library System
Click Orlando
Getting homework done can be a challenge, especially for parents with busy schedules. That’s why the Orange County Library System offers free homework help, including live, online tutors through Brainfuse.
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Guide to Orlando’s Libraries
WFTV
No matter where you are in Orlando you’re never too far from a library, thanks to the Orange County Library System. Here is a guide to Orlando library locations.
