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#OCLSReads: How To Find Books for a 1-Year-Old
Last year I wrote a post from my 4-year-old’s perspective, listing her top books of the year. Today Iâm bringing you some of my 1-year-old’s favorites, and this was inspired by several interactions. As a librarian, many parents ask me for book recommendations, specifically for babies/toddlers who arenât interested in books yet. They donât take…
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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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7 Ways to Participate in National Library Week
âTo build up a library is to create a life,â Argentinian author Carlos MarĂa DomĂnguez once said. âItâs never just a random collection of books.â When you take a look at the Orange County Library System and the communities we serve, you get some sense of what DomĂnguez means. This month we celebrate National Library…
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From the Director, March 2019
When you think of the library, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of it as the place you visited as a child, where you learned to sit quietly while you listened to adults reading you stories. Maybe you think of it as the place you went in college to escape the din of your…
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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 â 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 youâve got a list of resolutions a mile long, or you…
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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, Iâm required to bring her home at least three books a day. I guess itâs a good thing I’m a librarian. As the year ends, there are many…
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Follow Your Heart
âThere are only two ways to live your life,â Einstein said. âOne is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.â Iâm in the latter group and my mantra is, âEverything happens for a reason.â Sometimes I canât see it right away, but eventually when the dust has settled and I have…
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Money Talks for Women: A Conversation with Jane Tracy
From May 22 through June 26, the Orlando Public Library will host Money Talks for Women, a six-week series to learn about saving, investing and more. To find out about this and other finance related events in May, visit ocls.org/money. Reference Librarian Jane Tracy, who planned and coordinated this series, sat down with staff member…
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