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    The Great American Read: The Lord of the Rings

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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    English Classes for Families: Weekly Recap

    During the second week of English Classes for Families, we made an effort to get to know the families who have been attending better, and as a result participation in our classroom has increased.  In the first class of the week, we reviewed formal and informal greetings and went on to introduce the Think Marks strategy. Think…

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    English Classes for Families

    The Orange County Library System was forunate to receive funding from the Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities to begin a new series at the North Orange Branch called English Classes for Families. This 10-week series is designed to develop English skills for the whole family. Over the course of the series, bilingual teachers…

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  • The Great American Read - The Call of the Wild

    The Great American Read: The Call of the Wild

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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  • The Great American Read - Wuthering Heights

    The Great American Read: Wuthering Heights

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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    An Interview with David Maire: Melrose Film Festival Selection

    The first-ever Melrose Film Festival will be held Saturday, September 15 in the Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library. For this showcase of short films, the Melrose Center received 2,800 submissions from all over the world and curated them to 58. The films will be presented in 30 minutes sessions interspersed with featured speakers…

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    The Great American Read: Looking for Alaska

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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    The Great American Read: The Chronicles of Narnia

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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    The Great American Read: Catch-22

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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  • The Great American Read - The Sun Also Rises

    The Great American Read: The Sun Also Rises

    The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF!  Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS.  The series returns to WUCF on September 11…

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General Election Early Voting at Select Library Locations

Ten OCLS Branch locations will host early voting for the 2024 Early Voting General Election from Monday, October 21 to Sunday, November 3, 2024 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.): Alafaya, Chickasaw, Fairview Shores, Hiawassee, South Creek, Southeast, Southwest , Washington Park, West Oaks, and Winter Garden. Learn more about early voting at select library locations >

North Orange Branch Closure

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