Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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Free summer events and programs for all ages at Orange County Library System
WFTV
Families have until July 26 to complete 30 days of reading and turn in the grand prize entry page from their reading tracker
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Did you know the Orange County Library System has social workers on staff?
Orlando Shine
The Orange County Library System has licensed social workers available at branches across the county at no cost to library cardholders.
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Orange County Excited for New Horizon West Library
West Orlando News
The Orange County Library System is getting excited for the new Horizon West branch, as the construction progresses.
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Downtown Orlando library eyes $18M expansion
Orlando Business Journal
The Orange County Library System is set to launch a $18 million renovation of the downtown Orlando Public Library’s first floor, marking its largest interior overhaul in decades.
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Orange County Library System offers free book to kids in June as part of summer reading challenge
Orlando Weekly
Orange County’s public library system will offer one free book to children up to 18 this June, while supplies last, as part of the library system’s 2026 summer reading challenge.
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OCLS celebrates two Florida Library Association awards
The Community Paper
The Orange County Library System received two awards from the Florida Library Association on May 15, recognizing their staff and community.
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Orange County libraries to provide free summer lunches for students
WESH
Orange County Public Schools is teaming up with the Summer BreakSpot program to make sure kids 18 and under have something to eat while school is out.
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OCLS is hopping on the Dungeon Crawler Carl train (not the Iron Tangle)
Orlando Shine
OCLS will host a virtual author talk with Dinniman on June 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. The online event will focus on his latest book, “A Parade of Horribles,” the newest installment in the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
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The 24 coolest indoor activities to beat summer heat in Orlando
Orlando Weekly
All around the city and its surrounding neighborhoods, locals and visitors alike can find reprieve from the sun with comedy shows, art museums, the Blue Man Group, H Mart, vintage shops, bookstores, skateways, arcades and more. Here’s where to stay cool.
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Helping Entrepreneurs, small business owners thrive with free library resources
WESH
The Orange County Library System is celebrating Small Business Month with a lineup of in-person and online classes, resources and support geared toward helping entrepreneurs grow their business