Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
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The Orange County Library System celebrates Women’s History Month
The Community Paper
The Orange County Library is celebrating Women’s History Month this March by featuring events like Pow-HER-ful, Music in the Library: Shannon Rae, a women in the arts expo, and LEGOPalooza events.
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Horizon West library projected to open in 2026 to try to keep up with population growth
Spectrum News 13
Continued projected growth in Horizon West is driving the construction of a new library.
Chief Executive Officer for the Orange County Library System Steve Powell said construction is underway in Horizon West.
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Florida library program teaches kids to reach for the stars with Black history lesson
WKMG News 6
A group of preschoolers are getting a lesson that’s out of this world and learning about Astronaut Mae Jemison.
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Free driving simulator gets teens, adults behind the wheel at Florida library
WKMG News 6
Parents, if you’re not quite comfortable letting the kids get behind the wheel of your car, there are ways they can get that real-world experience without the risks.
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Celebrate Women’s History Month in March with Orange County’s library events
Click Orlando
The Orange County Library System will be celebrating Women’s History Month in March with library events and programs teaching the impact influential women have made.
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Bestselling author John Green returns to Orlando courtesy of your friendly neighborhood library
Orlando Weekly
Get ready, Orlando — the man who had you chuckling through An Abundance of Katherines and sobbing uncontrollably with The Fault in Our Stars is coming back to where it all began.
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Orlando Game Jam coming to Melrose Center this month
Bungalower
Orlando Game Jam is coming to the Melrose Center at Orlando Public Library later this month, giving participants a chance to create a complete video game in one weekend.
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AEDS, blood pressure cuffs available at local libraries
Orange Observer
Libraries with Heart provides blood pressure-monitoring kits for people to check out and AEDs at libraries.
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Teaching kids about money: Libraries bridge the education gap
Click Orlando
The South Creek branch of the Orange County Library System is one of 300 public libraries nationwide selected for the “Thinking Money for Kids” program, using games to teach financial literacy to children ages 3 to 12.
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‘More than just a comic book:’ Florida author encourages kids, parents to read with ‘New Kid’ graphic novel
Click Orlando
OCLS hosting ‘Meet the Author’ with New York Times Bestseller Jerry Craft, author of ‘New Kid’ series.