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Lee Krasner: Not a Peripheral Talent
I love hosting art programs at Alafaya. I like profiling artists that arenāt often taught in schools. Kids have heard of Picasso and da Vinci, but do they know Lee Krasner? Krasner may be one of my favorite artists, and I wasnāt even aware of her until several years ago. Born Lena Krassner in Brooklyn…
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Julia Child, Teaching America to Cook
For Womenās History Month this year, Iām presenting a childrenās cooking program on Julia Child. In preparing for the program, I learned so much about her fascinating life! She grew up in California in the early 1900s, attending boarding school and playing sports. When World War II broke out, she tried to enlist in the…
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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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Honoring Roger Pharr: Launch of the Lillian Louise Pharr Author SeriesĀ
Libraries connect us to a wealth of stories ā 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.Ā Ā A lifelong Orlando resident, Pharr was born in…
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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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Q&A with the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida
Did you know that May is Jewish American Heritage Month? It is a time to honor and pay tribute to Jewish Americans who have contributed to the rich history of this country. A history that must be remembered. To learn more, we reached out to Talli Dippold, CEO of the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education…
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Q&A with Hannibal Square Heritage Center
The fabric of Orange Countyās history is interwoven with the stories, memories, struggles and victories of the Black community. The Orange County Library System is proud to welcome the Hannibal Square Heritage Center to Local Wanderer, a program that gives library holders access to historic, cultural and educational attractions. To celebrate our new partnership, we…
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Once Upon a Time in Florida: Capturing Our Stateās Rich History on the Page
This post is brought to you by our community partners at the Orange County Regional History Center. āGeneration after generation, Florida has been a collection of cultures, thoughts, and ambitions brought by people from around the world,ā writes the executive director of Florida Humanities, Nashid Madyun, in the foreword to a new book, Once Upon…
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The History of Orange County Library System: Mary Anne Hodel & the New Millennium
In December of 2001, Orange County Library System was poised at the edge of the 21st century. The retiring director, Dorothy Field, had accomplished a remarkable amount to prepare the library system for the new millennium, including opening three new branches and ensuring public computers with internet access were available to all library users. But…
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The History of Orange County Library System: The Storytelling Troupe
Storytelling is an ancient art form that has been around since the beginning of time. Storytellers have always been important in their communities. They are the people who teach life lessons and hold all the stories about their peopleās history and culture. Since the inception of public libraries, storytelling has been a crucial offering to…
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