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Summer at your library

  • From the Director, May 2025

    From the Director, May 2025

    Your Library Offers Unexpected Events and Experiences Registration has opened for Summer at Your Library. From June 1 through July 27, we have special events and programs for all ages at our 15 locations and at pop-up locations across the county. This year’s theme is “Color Our World” and the library has an array of…

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  • From the Director June 2024

    From the Director, June 2024

    You don’t need to spend a ton of money this summer to experience new things and get a taste of adventure – you can stay close to home and immerse yourself in scientific exploration, comedy, art, cultural experiences, music and more. Because this summer, Adventure Begins at Your Library – that’s the theme of our…

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  • 2023 Alafaya Bookmark Design Contest

    2023 Alafaya Bookmark Design Contest

    School’s out, and Orange County Library System is celebrating summer in a number of ways. Starting June 3, our annual summer program called Summer at Your Library will be in full swing. We’re excited about our theme this year – All Together Now: Kindness, Friendship, and Unity – and the activities we offer for all…

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  • From the Director, June 2023

    From the Director, June 2023

    I grew up in rural northeast Pennsylvania. When I was a kid, my access to the library was limited to school or visiting a bookmobile. As a result, I feel like I missed out on a lot of opportunities to discover the world through books. I didn’t get to experience the journeys they can take…

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    Este verano en tu Biblioteca Todos Juntos Ahora

    Este verano 2023 en las Bibliotecas del Condado de Orange te espera una nueva temĂĄtica y un nuevo nombre a la serie de eventos y programaciĂłn de verano. Antes se solĂ­a llamar Summer Reading Program (SRP) o en español El Programa de Lectura de Verano. Ahora se titula Summer at your Library o en español,…

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Independence Day Closure

Orange County Library System will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The library system will resume normal business hours on Saturday, July 5. View a complete list of holiday closures >