Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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Orlando Public Library invites you to drink openly (for once) in celebration of Booktoberfest
Orlando Weekly
Kick off a month of Oktoberfest celebrations at the Orange County Library’s Booktoberfest.
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Kids Embrace Capitalism At Local Children’s Business Fair
Bungalower
The child-focused entrepreneur fair will allow youth to set up booths and debut their inventions and products as well as to sell the goods they’ve created themselves, in a public forum.
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Orlando United Day: Central Floridians Remember Pulse, One-Year Later
WUFT.org
The Orlando Public Library hosted Drag Queen Storytime, where BenDeLaCreme read children’s books.
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Orlando Public Library Fall Book Sale happening this weekend as planned
Orlando Weekly
The Orlando Public Library Fall Book Sale, hosted by the Friends of the Library, is happening this weekend as scheduled.
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Best Of Orlando 2017, Best Use of Our Tax Dollars: Drag Queen Storytime
Orlando Weekly
On June 12, the Orlando Public Library took a page out of the books of sister institutions from San Francisco to Brooklyn and scheduled a Drag Queen story hour.
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Orlando Libraries Host Eclpise Viewing Parties
My Central Florida Family
Ten branches will host Soilar Eclipse Viewing Parties with free safe-viewing glasses while supplies last.
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Orange County libraries are holding free solar eclipse viewing parties
Orlando Weekly
On Monday, Aug. 21, 10 public library branches will host Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties, with free glasses available to attendees (while supplies last).
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Orlando Magic and Florida Blue Help Promote Importance of Reading to Local Youth
NBA.com
With assistance from the Orlando Magic and Florida Blue, more kids are aware of the benefits of reading and storytelling. They partnered up to celebrate the Orange County Library Systems (OCLS) Summer Reading Program, which helps engage local students in literacy and learning.
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Meet a Gatorland Wrangler at the Winter Garden Library
Orange Observer
Kids of all ages got to learn about and come face to face with some cool, creepy creatures.
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Orlando is looking for its first poet laureate
Orlando Weekly
The poet laureate will be chosen from three finalists selected by a committee made up of local poets and literary experts from the University of Central Florida, Valencia College, Rollins College, Orange County Library System, Burrow Press and the Florida Humanities Council.
