Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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NYT best-selling author Adam Silvera highlights Orlando Book Festival this weekend
Orlando Weekly
The daylong event at the downtown public library is dedicated to all things books and includes panels, writing workshops, book signings and the chance to see best-selling authors.
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Orlando Library Celebrates Potterversary
My Central Florida Family
Choose your house: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin and show off your colors, answer trivia questions and enjoy cool crafts when the Orlando Public Library presents Potterversary.
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Potterversary, June 24th at Orlando Library
Winter Garden Magazine
For one day only, the library will be transformed into the literary universe of Harry Potter, with various departments representing scenes from the beloved books.
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The Southwest Library was just one of the branches participating in Celebrate Summer events with Mix 105.1
Orange Observer
MIX 105.1 radio station has joined the Orange County Library System for its Celebrate Summer events, which is also a kickoff for the summer reading program.
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2017 Gale/LJ Library of the Year; OCLS recieves special mention
Library Journal
The Orange County Library System recieves a special mention in the 2017 Gale/Library Journal’s Library of the Year list.
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Local creatives mourn Pulse victims through poetry, music
Orlando Sentinel
About 50 people watched a half dozen performances by musicians and poets for Pulse Remembrance Through Music & Poetry at the Orlando Public Library.
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Drag queen story hour to celebrate diversity on anniversary of Pulse shooting
Orlando Sentinel
The Orange County Public Library hosts its first Drag Queen Storytime.
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Orlando Public Library to host Draq Queen Storytime
Bungalower
Drag Queens will be reading stories at the Orlando Public Library on June 12, in recognition of Orlando Together Day.
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Loyal Pokémon fan finds her place
Orlando Sentinel
Every other Sunday, the devoted mother drove her daughter to the downtown Orlando library for Pokémon League, where the young, old and those in-between gathered to discuss and play the beloved game.
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Summer Reading Program at Orange County Library System
MyCentralFloridaFamily.com
Families can register their kids in fun, educational camps, classes and events taking place at 16 library locations across Orange County as part of the Orange County Library System’s Summer Reading Program.