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Women’s History Month: Retelling HER Story
The Stories we Gain by Reshaping Myths with Women as the Main Characters Modern authors are myth-busting familiar tales by passing the pen to the side characters ā women. Centuries of mythology across the world has historically centered around and celebrated male narratives: their origins, battles, journeys, wins and losses. Female characters, whether damsels or…
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From the Director, March 2024
Every year, Orange County Library System holds a Staff Development Day in November, where we bring everyone together to learn, network and get to know their colleagues. A big part of the day is celebrating milestones. Weāre lucky to have a lot of staff whoāve made working for the library not just a job, but…
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Once Upon a Time in Florida: Capturing Our Stateās Rich History on the Page
This post is brought to you by our community partners at the Orange County Regional History Center. āGeneration after generation, Florida has been a collection of cultures, thoughts, and ambitions brought by people from around the world,ā writes the executive director of Florida Humanities, Nashid Madyun, in the foreword to a new book, Once Upon…
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Looking Ahead to Our Bright Future
Youāve heard us say it all year long: At OCLS, weāre proud of what we accomplished in the past, and weāre looking forward to a bright future for our library system. Over the past year, weāve focused on sharing our story and showing you how the past 100 years have shaped us. As we wind…
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The History of Orange County Library System: The Storytelling Troupe
Storytelling is an ancient art form that has been around since the beginning of time. Storytellers have always been important in their communities. They are the people who teach life lessons and hold all the stories about their peopleās history and culture. Since the inception of public libraries, storytelling has been a crucial offering to…
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5 Cookbooks Chef Mira Can’t Live Without!
Perfect for aspiring or advanced cooks, Chef Yamira Lee Johnson’s top 5 cookbooks she can’t live without are inspiring, helpful reads for the kitchen. With each recommendation, we journey through Chef Yamira’s culinary career with roots planted in Puerto Rican cooking to her current passion for adapting old favorites into healthy, plant-based recipes. Books Mentioned:…
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Cinco Componentes de Todos Los NiƱos Listos Para Leer: El Juego
ECRR es una iniciativa cuyo objetivo es brindarle a los cuidadores y padres los recursos necesarios para el desarrollo literario de su hijo. Como padre o cuidador, usted es el mejor maestro, y la iniciativa de āTodos Los NiƱos Listos Para Leerā (ECRR por sus siglas en inglĆ©s) provee las herramientas y recursos para ayudar a…
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Five Components of Every Child Ready to Read: Playing
Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) is an initiative created to provide caregivers and families with resources to support their childās early literacy development. As a parent or caregiver, you are your childās first and best teacher and the ECRR initiative provides tools and resources to help your child enter school with the skills they need. It…
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From the Interim Director, June 2022
One of the most important relationships Orange County Library System has is with Orange County Public Schools. We strive to ensure that every school in the county has a library staff liaison who provides them with information about library events and services, and we collaborate with OCPS on a variety of initiatives, like virtual field…
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Q&A with Kelly J. Baptist
Kelly J. Baptist is the author of several works for young readers. Her published works include the middle-grade novels The Swag is in the Socks, Eb & Flow and the Isaiah Dunn series. She won the 2015 We Need Diverse Books short story contest with her story, The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.…
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