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  • From the Interim Director June 2022

    From the Interim Director, June 2022

    One of the most important relationships Orange County Library System has is with Orange County Public Schools. We strive to ensure that every school in the county has a library staff liaison who provides them with information about library events and services, and we collaborate with OCPS on a variety of initiatives, like virtual field…

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    Learning at Home

    As the new school year looms, parents have an important decision to make: what’s the best (and safest) learning environment for their child? Orange County Public Schools has offered three models: face to face, their new LaunchEd virtual program and Orange County Virtual School. There’s always homeschooling as well. For those parents who are venturing into virtual…

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  • Free Online Resources from Educational Technology Companies and Your Public Library

    Free Online Resources from Educational Technology Companies and Your Public Library

    In response to unprecedented school closures and the need for learning from home, School Library Journal published a list of resources that are currently available to students, educators, and parents during the COVID-19 outbreak. You can find these resources listed below in blue. Orange County Library System also makes available databases, listed in orange, that are free and…

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  • Library Bootcamp for Teachers - Library U

    Library Bootcamp For Teachers

    Every June, educators from across Orange County are invited to Orlando Public Library to participate in the one-day, interactive learning experience, Library U. From storytimes, to Virtual Reality Game Design classes, Orange County Library System (OCLS) offers an almost imposing number of learning opportunities for students at all points of their academic career. Library U…

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Discover a new way to experience your library with the OCLS app – a gateway to a world of books, music, events and more wherever you are. Download it today! >

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Eatonville Branch Closure

Eatonville Branch will be closed for enhancements from Sunday, August 17 through Monday, September 1. The branch will reopen on Tuesday, September 2. Learn more about the closure >