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From the Director, April 2025
Connecting Through Culture and Community Being connected to our community and building connections within our community are essential to the strategic plan that Orange County Library System unveiled in October. Since then, weâve worked hard to find engaging and exciting ways to help our community unite with new ideas and experiences â online, in-person and…
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From the Director, March 2025
Womenâs History is Our History March is Womenâs History Month and what better place than your library to discover and celebrate the stories of great women all month long. This yearâs theme is âMoving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.â OCLS is a treasury of resources â if you want to chat about a…
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Q&A with Women in the Arts, Inc.
Women in the Arts, Inc. will host its annual event, the Women in the Arts Expo, March 29 in the Melrose Center at Orlando Public Library. We spent some time with founder Maria Guerrero to talk about the organization, the Expo and the broad impact her organization has in the Central Florida arts community. Tell…
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Black Librarianship is Black History
This year, as we focus on the theme of African Americans and Labor set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the Founders of Black History Month, we reflect on how African Americans contributed to vocations across the workforce. Whether through agriculture or service-led industries, education or entrepreneurship, Black…
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Libraries With Heart Brings Orange County Residents Vital Health ResourcesÂ
When you think about your local library branch, whatâs the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe itâs engaging storytimes with toddlers, a book club for romance fans or an after-school language program. Orange County Library System (OCLS) offers all these great programs and many more, but did you know you can use your library…
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Q&A with the Mennello Museum of American Art
A new year means new opportunities to experience the rich arts culture here in Orange County. Katherine Page, curator of art and education with the Mennello Museum of American Art, spoke with us about their mission to enrich the public through art exhibitions and education. The Mennello Museum of American Art has been a part…
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From the Director, February 2025
Welcome to Your Library Be Welcoming is an important pillar of our strategic plan. A big part of being welcoming is making sure our facilities, programs and services are accessible to every member of our community. This month in Books & Beyond, you will see changes to text color and size in our event listings…
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From the Director, January 2025
Be Connected to Your Library in 2025 Welcome to a new year at Orange County Library System. Whether you are new to our system or a long-time library user, discover fresh ways to connect with us through opportunities and experiences at our 15 locations. Writers, let us help you make 2025 the year you finish…
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Honoring Roger Pharr: Launch of the Lillian Louise Pharr Author SeriesÂ
Libraries connect us to a wealth of stories â both on the shelves and in the lives of the people who support them. One of those stories is that of tennis great and Orlando native, Roger Pharr, an avid library user with deep roots in the community.  A lifelong Orlando resident, Pharr was born in…
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From the Director, December 2024
Give the Gift of the Library Many holidays and traditions that fall in December focus on giving and service. At the library, weâre dedicated to doing what we can to serve our community, and last year, we realized that one small way we can help people out is to participate in the Orange County Mayorâs…
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