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From the Director, February 2020
In 1976, President Gerald Ford became the first president to officially recognize Black History Month. He called upon the nation to, âseize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.â Ever since then, every U.S. president has designated February as Black History Month, and…
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From the Director, January 2020
The New Year is here, and our staff is ready to hit the ground running! We have an exciting month ahead for you in January, starting with the reopening of our Southeast Branch, which has been closed for a refresh since December 1. When the branch reopens on January 7, expect a fresh new look,…
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From the Director, December 2019
Usually, people wait until the New Year to unveil their fresh new looks and announce exciting changes. Well, we decided not to wait until January to share our makeover news. By December 2, two of our branches will have undergone a refresh â the Southwest and South Trail branches have both received new carpeting, paint…
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From the Director, November 2019
November is a month to be grateful, so Iâd like to take a moment to extend my sincerest thanks to those who helped us make this yearâs Booktoberfest such a great success. Every October, the Friends of the Orange County Library System host this fundraising event that helps support our libraries. Every year, the event…
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From the Director, September 2019
Itâs well known that Mark Twain once said that the secret to getting ahead is getting started. But how do you even get started if you donât know where to begin? One good place to start would be the library. Say your goal is to build your savings so you can buy a new home…
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From the Director, August 2019
Itâs always hard to believe when August rolls around that summer is just about over. Summer is the busiest time of year at our libraries, and this summer has been one for the books! In July, we celebrated serving 100,000 free meals to children through our annual partnership with Orange County Public Schools and its…
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From the Director, July 2019
This month, our nation celebrates a scientific achievement by which nearly every other technological advancement is measured: July 20 is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which put a man on the moon for the first time. It was, indeed, a giant leap that helped pave the way for so many scientific discoveries…
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From the Director, June 2019
Every year, the Orange County Library Systemâs Summer Reading Program grows. Itâs a labor of love for us to create the hundreds of camps, events, classes and educational opportunities that help kids continue to learn over the summer. This is important because studies show that kids who donât participate in educational activities in summer donât…
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From the Director, May 2019
I want to take a minute to tell you about the Friends of the Orange County Library System. Theyâre an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that exists to help fund library programs that arenât covered by our budget. They are the organization that runs our bookstore and gift shop, helps coordinate our volunteer program and funds the…
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From the Director, April 2019
Libraries equal strong communities. Thatâs the theme of this yearâs National Library Week, a national initiative sponsored by the American Library Association to encourage people to celebrate the contributions libraries (and library workers) make that help shape the world we live in. Think, for a moment, what libraries do for those around you. They give…
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