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  • Dafeney Josue paintings celebrating Black femininity hang on wooden wall in Orlando Public Library lobby

    Q&A with artist Dafeney Josue  

    The Dafeney Josue Art Collection is the newest art installation at Orlando Public Library on display through June.  Dafeney Josue is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Orlando. Dafeney’s artwork celebrates Black women and femininity in vibrant and captivating ways. Below is an interview with the artist.   What do you hope viewers take away from your artwork?…

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  • Sign reading: Holocaust in History. Woman standing and looking at exhibit.

    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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  • Questions and Answers – Orlando Ballet’s The Nutcracker

    Questions and Answers – Orlando Ballet’s The Nutcracker

    Founded in 1974, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only fully residential professional ballet company. On top of producing world class stage productions, they also promote dance education and training through the Orlando Ballet School and Orlando Ballet II. As part the ballet’s 50th anniversary, artistic director Jorden Morris and a world-renowned creative team spent three years reimagining this from-scratch, Broadway-caliber…

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Juneteenth Closure

Orange County Library System will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. The library system will resume normal business hours on Friday, June 20. View a complete list of holiday closures >