News Articles About the Library

Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.

  • New library program to help high school dropouts

    Orlando Sentinel

    Adults without high school diplomas who live in Orange and Lake counties now have a new way to finish school, courtesy of their public libraries.

  • The Social Library, Volume 39

    OCLC Webjunction

    WebJunction made mention of the library’s Facebook post about the recent Naturalization Ceremony held at the Orlando Public Library.

  • En su idioma: Rostros latinos en las bibliotecas de Orange

    Orlando Sentinel | El Sentinel

    Algunos de ellos nacieron en Estados Unidos de padres latinos y otros llegaron aquí procedentes de países de América Latina. Tienen diferentes profesiones y cargos, pero hay algo los une de manera especial: el hablar español, el aprecio por sus raíces hispanas y el trabajar en el Sistema de Bibliotecas del Condado de Orange.

  • Puerto Rican business, Trump and testing: Letters

    Orlando Sentinel

    Library Board of Trustees President Ted Maines’ letter to the editor regarding the Chickasaw Branch grand opening was published.

  • No shushing: Flamenco dancers open new library branch

    Orlando Sentinel

    If you think libraries are grim, stuffy book vaults, check out the newest branch in the Orange County Library System on Saturday. The Chickasaw Branch Library at 870 North Chickasaw Trail welcomes flamenco dancers to its performance stage.

  • La nueva biblioteca en el este de Orlando abrió sus puertas | FOTOS

    Orlando Sentinel | El Sentinel

    Una nueva biblioteca en el este de Orlando abrió sus puertas el sábado en el 870 N. Chickasaw Trail, convirtiéndose en la decimosexta del Sistema de Bibliotecas del Condado de Orange (OCLS, siglas en inglés).

  • 2015 Gale/LJ Library of the Year: Ferguson Municipal Public Library, MO, Courage in Crisis

    Library Journal

    OCLS receives a special mention in the Library Journal write-up on the Gale/Library Journal “Library of the Year” winner.

  • Summer reading, flag burning and NSA: Letters

    Orlando Sentinel

    Director Mary Anne Hodel’s Letter to the Editor regarding summer reading was published on June 1, 2015.

  • My Word: Crockett Bohannon

    Orlando Sentinel

    Crockett Bohannon, President of the Friends of the Library, shares his thoughts on the value of libraries during National Library Week.

  • EN FOTOS: Tertulia Cuatro Gatos cumple 8

    Orlando Sentinel | El Sentinel

    Tertulia Cuatro Gatos, el club de libros en español que nació en una biblioteca del condado de Orange, y que hoy en día reúne a poetas, artistas, músicos y fotógrafos en toda la Florida Central, celebró este jueves 23 de abril su octavo aniversario con una gala española en la Biblioteca Central de Orlando.

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Labor Day Closure

Orange County Library System will be closed Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. The library system will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 2. View a complete list of holiday closures >

Eatonville Branch Closure

Eatonville Branch will be closed for enhancements from Sunday, August 17 through Sunday, August 31. The branch will reopen on Tuesday, September 2. Learn more about the closure >