Memorial Day Closure
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Learn. Grow. Connect.
The building blocks of a fulfilling life. Learn – the constant and ongoing endeavor to gather as much knowledge as we can. Grow – the noble desire to be the best person you can be. Connect – while you pursue these efforts, your community provides support and you return support in kind. With that last
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From the Director: February 2019
It has been 30 years since the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English came up with the idea to sponsor an African-American Read-In. The event, held each year during Black History Month, highlights the contributions of African-American authors to literature. Since the NCTE adopted the concept, the African-American Read-In has gained
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English Classes for Families: NOW at Chickasaw
English Classes for Families was a new series offered last year at the North Orange Branch thanks in large part to funding from the Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. This series was designed to develop English skills for the whole family. Over the course of the series, bilingual teachers help parents and children work on
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From the Director, January 2019
Every new year is an opportunity to learn, grow and connect to the world around you – a chance to set new goals and look forward to the future. The start of the new year is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Whether you’ve got a list of resolutions a mile long, or you
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Bucket List at the Library in 2019
Many of us set goals at the beginning of a new year. In fact, according to The Washington Post, 40% of us do so! From volunteering more with local charities to improving our health, we set all sorts of goals and ambitions that are meaningful, but data shows that 80% of people are unable to ever complete these
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The Best Picture Books of the Year, as Decided by a 4-Year-Old
My four-year-old loves books. We read up to five before bed, and several more during the day. As penalty for the audacity of having a full-time job, I’m required to bring her home at least three books a day. I guess it’s a good thing I’m a librarian. As the year ends, there are many
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Tres películas divertidas en español
Las películas en español más conocidas suelen ser perturbadoras a la manera de Hable con ella de Almodóvar y Amores perros de Iñárritu. Pero algunas son más convencionales y agradables. Recomiendo tres películas en nuestra colección que puedes disfrutar si eres hispanohablante o quieres aprender más del idioma. El laberinto de Pan Ofelia es
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Giving Tuesday is in just a week!
Each year, nonprofit organizations around the world call on their supporters to help raise funds for the meaningful work they do in their communities on Giving Tuesday. Entering its seventh year, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. This year, we are raising funds for the Friends
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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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