Ocls-blog logo

sorosis womens club

  • Our History Speaks Volumes: Sorosis Women's Club

    Our History Speaks Volumes: Sorosis Women’s Club

    In 1893, 10 Orlando women gathered to organize a study and social group. They named their group the Sorosis Club, after the Latin word for sisterhood, and shortly thereafter began meeting regularly at members’ homes to discuss literature and civic matters. With Sorosis growing, regular club events moved to the Knox-Bacon Building, an historically preserved…

    Read More

Alert Icon

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 >