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#OCLSReads: 2020 Early Childhood Literacy Calendars
The Public Library Association (PLA) has developed a new product designed to boost early childhood literacy programming in libraries, schools and daycare centers. PLA’s 2020 Early Literacy Activities Calendar is now available for Orange County Library System customers. Based on the core practices of Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library, PLA’s parent-education initiative, the publication emphasizes activities involving reading,…
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From the Director, March 2020
Parents, we know it can be tough to keep your kids busy when schoolâs out of session. So, our staff has come up with a series of fun, creative spring camps to help beat the boredom. This month, weâll host programming at multiple locations during spring break thatâll give your kids a chance to sample…
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Weâve Got Questions for Dhonielle Clayton and Tim Dorsey
Dhonielle Clayton is the author of The Belles and its follow-up The Everlasting Rose. She is a former elementary and middle school librarian, and co-founder of CAKE Literary, a creative kitchen whipping up decadent â and decidedly diverse â literary confections for middle grade, young adult and womenâs fiction readers. She is also Chief Operating…
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Read It! Donât Lose It: How to Regain Your Focus While Reading
Imagine you have just picked up a book from your âbooks I need to readâ list. You prepare your favorite beverage and find the comfortable spot on your couch. Enthusiastically, you open the book and begin to read it, scanning the words, feeling the pages on your fingertips every time you turn to the next…
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From the Director, February 2020
In 1976, President Gerald Ford became the first president to officially recognize Black History Month. He called upon the nation to, âseize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.â Ever since then, every U.S. president has designated February as Black History Month, and…
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The Mayorâs Picks
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is a strong supporter of libraries and has even been a participant in the African American Read-In in the past. As we know him to be an avid reader, we were curious (and thought you might be too) about his favorite books by African American authors. I Know Why…
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The Best Books of the Year, as Decided by a 5-Year-Old
Last year, I wrote a blog post on my 4-year-old’s favorite books published that year. Well, weâre doing it again! And as you may have guessed, this time sheâs 5. This time we have some chapter books added. And this time, we went back through her archive of library checkouts to ensure we didnât miss…
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The Macomber Miracle
Debbie Macomberâs love of books began in earnest when she received her first book at the age of 4 or 5 from a childrenâs librarian in her hometown of Yakima, Washington. âMy mom said that when I was handed the book, I grabbed hold of it with both hands and put it right next to…
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Hiawassee Branch 10th Anniversary
Hi! My name is Ken Gibert and I am honored to serve as manager of Hiawassee Branch for the last 18 years. The staff and I are pleased to invite you to Hiawassee Branch on the 10th Anniversary celebration at our current location on Saturday, January 11, 11 a.m.â4 p.m. We will have many interactive…
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Giving the City Beautiful its Literary Due – Q&A with Nathan Holic
This month, independent publisher Burrow Press will release what they are calling âthe Great Orlando Novelâ from local author Nathan Holic, Bright Lights, Medium-Sized City. âI think itâs important that Orlandoans can see their city in a book or movie or TV show,â Nathan told us. âThat our stories â stories about real humans, with…
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