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  • Cast of The Girl From North Country. Group of women standing around a microphone singing.

    Discover Girl From The North Country at Dr. Phillips Center and Bob Dylanā€™s musical soul in the library stacks

    Even if his distinct voice, folky musical style and frequent harmonica use arenā€™t your cup of tea, chances are youā€™ve 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. Heā€™s won ten Grammys,…

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  • Archway entrance of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

    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

    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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  • Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite.

    The PAW Patrol Are Calling All HeroesĀ in Nickelodeon and Vstarā€™s All-New Live Show Paw Patrol Live! ā€œHeroes 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! ā€œHeroes Unite.ā€ This brand-new production is an interactive live stage show,…

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  • Art & History Center of Maitland. Brick column carved, featuring the figure of a man carved in an ancient Mayan style. The sigh reads ''Art Center, Research Studio''

    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&Hā€™s 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

    From the Director, June 2024

    You donā€™t 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€“ thatā€™s the theme of our…

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  • An view of the exterior of the Orange County Regional History Center.

    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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Library Closures for Hurricane Milton

Updated 10/8, 12 p.m. ā€“ All locations will be closed starting Tuesday, October 8 at 3 p.m. The library will remain closed through Friday, October 11. We plan to reopen for normal business hours on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m., conditions permitting. Please be safe and do not attempt to return materials while we are closed. Check back for updates or follow our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/oclslib.

North Orange Branch Closure

North Orange Branch is closed for repair, with an undetermined reopening date. Learn more about the branch closure >