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    An Interview with Jordan Keyes and Isaac Folch, the founders of FREE DAPS

    FREE DAPS is a group of freestyle rappers and improvisers who use hip-hop to create a thrilling, one-of-a-kind musical comedy show every time they perform. Erin Topolsky, Youth Programs Coordinator, recently got to know a little bit more about the group and its founders, Jordon Keyes and Isaac Folch, who will be performing at the

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    The Winner of the Draw a Better World Crayola Contest is…

    This summer, the Orange County Library System held an art contest, which challenged children to “Draw a Better World.” The contest was hosted in partnership with The Crayola Experience and winners throughout the county received free admission tickets for their winning entries. The winner for the Orlando Public Library was 8-year-old, Blankner Elementary School student, Elizabeth L.

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    The Summer Reading Program Has Begun!

    The Kids Summer Reading Program is officially in full swing thanks to the help of Koo Koo Kanga Roo and Mix 105.1! On Saturday, June 3, the downtown library and the Southeast Branch got the party started by hosting summer kickoff events. Koo Koo Kanga Roo drove 300 attendees “Koo Koo” as they put on

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    An Interview with Koo Koo Kanga Roo

    Koo Koo Kanga Roo is a band/comedy duo/workout franchise consisting of vocalists Bryan Atchison and Neil Olstad, who are on this planet to make you dance while laughing so hard that milk comes out of your nose.  Erin: How did Bryan and Neil meet? Bryan: We were college roommates and were in another band together. 

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