Upcoming Closed Day for Downtown Library
Due to street closures for the Florida Puerto Rican Parade, the Orlando Public Library will be closed on Saturday, April 25. All other library locations will be open for normal operating hours. View street closures ›
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Learning How to Write Poetry for Kids
Does your child want to be a poet, but doesn’t know how to do it? These children’s book recommendations will help you get their creative juices flowing in no time. Regardless, if they are a beginner or have been writing poetry for a while, these books will both teach them that reading and writing poetry
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New Release Recommendations: Women’s History Month
Have you ever felt like there are too many books and too little time? That’s how I often feel when I look at my ever-growing to-read list. When I talk to people about what it’s like working in Collection Development, I often joke that that’s the worst part of my job. We are constantly looking
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Supporting Women’s Rights – and Wrongs: An “Unhinged Women” Reader
Women’s History Month sets aside time annually to explore the contributions of women throughout history and celebrate pioneers of women’s rights, but narratives centering and created by women can always top your TBR list. The ongoing work of feminist thinkers and activists has seen women in media move from the wings to center stage, claiming
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Lee Krasner: Not a Peripheral Talent
I love hosting art programs at Alafaya. I like profiling artists that aren’t 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 wasn’t even aware of her until several years ago. Born Lena Krassner in Brooklyn
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Juliette Gordon Low’s Impact on Generations as founder of Girl Scouts of the USA
Throughout my life, I have been inspired by many women, but two stand out above the rest—Juliette Gordon Low and my mother, Phyllis Hall. These two remarkable women have not only shaped my worldview but also motivated me to work with the next generation of young girls. Juliette Gordon Low, known as Daisy, was a
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Julia Child, Teaching America to Cook
For Women’s History Month this year, I’m presenting a children’s 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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The Best Time to Read Black Literature
So many little things have become intrinsic to me as a person through reading. There are lines that I quote daily. There are passages I tear up just thinking about. There are words that have become essential to my vocabulary. I can barely begin to express in words how much reading has changed my life.
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Meet the Artist: Kelly Williams-Cramer
Kelly Williams-Cramer is a graphic specialist here at Orange County Library System and has created many wonderful pieces of art in her nearly 10 years at the library. For instance, she designed the limited-edition, orange grove-inspired library card released this September for Library Card Sign-up Month. Kelly also recently collaborated with City District and the
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National Library Week: The Melrose Center
My name is Kaylie Pasternak, and I will be taking you through this year’s National Library Week at Orange County Library System! National Library Week is a time to bring libraries to light and show support for all they do. The Melrose Center was founded in 2014 by a grant from the Melrose family foundation
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From the Director, March 2024
Every year, Orange County Library System holds a Staff Development Day in November, where we bring everyone together to learn, network and get to know their colleagues. A big part of the day is celebrating milestones. We’re lucky to have a lot of staff who’ve made working for the library not just a job, but
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