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Discover Girl From The North Country at Dr. Phillips Center and Bob Dylanās musical soul in the library stacks
Even if his distinct voice, folky musical style and frequent harmonica use arenāt your cup of tea, chances are youāve heard of Bob Dylan. A talented singer-songwriter whose soulful, philosophical lyrics have been the voice of Americana counterculture for decades, Dylan is the recipient of almost every award for music imaginable. Heās won ten Grammys,…
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Meet the Artist: Kelly Williams-Cramer
Kelly Williams-Cramer is a graphic specialist here at Orange County Library System and has created many wonderful pieces of art in her nearly 10 years at the library. For instance, she designed the limited-edition, orange grove-inspired library card released this September for Library Card Sign-up Month. Kelly also recently collaborated with City District and the…
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From the Director, September 2024
September is National Library Card Signup Month, and this year weāre trying something new. One of our talented graphic designers has created a beautiful new library card design that weāre releasing for a limited run starting this month. Weāre still feeling inspired by our 100 Year Celebration, so the new design is a throwback to…
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Roll out with the Transformers for Library Card Sign-up Month
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and this year Optimus Prime, Orange County Library System (OCLS) and the American Library Association (ALA) invite you to celebrate by rolling out to your library and signing up for a library card. Just like the Transformers, thereās more than meets the eye at OCLS and you can…
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A Wild Adventure Awaits at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Escape into the wild at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! The Zoo was first established in 1923 as the Sanford Zoo, when a rhesus monkey was given to the Elks Club in Sanford by a traveling circus. Today, the Central Florida Zoo is home to more than 350 animals representing more than 100…
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From the Director, August 2024
Summer has been a busy and exciting time at Orange County Library System and I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy some of the Summer At Your Library programming offered in branches, at pop-up events around the county and virtually. Nearly 5,000 kids and adults participated in our summer reading challenge, building literacy skills…
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The PAW Patrol Are Calling All HeroesĀ in Nickelodeon and Vstarās All-New Live Show Paw Patrol Live! āHeroes Uniteā
Coming to Orlando August 10 & 11 for four PAWsome Shows! A limited number of family four-pack tickets will be available free with your library card through Local Wanderer, the library’s culture pass program. Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group proudly present PAW Patrol Live! āHeroes Unite.ā This brand-new production is an interactive live stage show,…
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Beauty & Adventure Await!
Art & History Museums of Maitland (A&H) is a destination like no other in Central Florida. You can explore our beautiful campus and museum attractions for free with your library card through the Local Wanderer program. HISTORY A&Hās Maitland Art Center campus was founded as an artist colony in 1937 by visionary artist and architect…
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From the Director, June 2024
You donāt need to spend a ton of money this summer to experience new things and get a taste of adventure ā you can stay close to home and immerse yourself in scientific exploration, comedy, art, cultural experiences, music and more. Because this summer, Adventure Begins at Your Library ā thatās the theme of our…
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History Happens Here!
Some people think of Central Florida as being very young. Perhaps they think things really got started here around 1971 when a certain beloved mouse took up residence, but our history stretches back more than 14,000 years. Luckily, there is a place where you can learn all about it, the Smithsonian-affiliated Orange County Regional History…
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