Upcoming Early Closures for Downtown Library
Due to street closures for Immerse Fest happening in downtown Orlando, the Orlando Public Library will close early at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21. View street closures ›
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International Year of Peace and Trust: Leaders Eat Last & When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek writes about how some effective leaders build a “Circle of Safety.” He uses true workplace stories that range from military to big business, from government to investment to illustrate his point.In working with organizations around the
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Preschool Fun: Art!
Let’s read, sing, and make some art! These activities are based on Every Child Ready to Read, which helps our friends learn pre-reading skills. We’ll cover Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing and Playing. TALKING: Do you like to draw? What do you like to draw? Do you like to paint? What do you like to
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From the Director, May 2021
It was only a year ago that Orange County Library System released a statement letting our community know that our library system stands for equality, inclusion and compassion for all of our citizens. We made that statement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Protests
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Top Five Most Spoken Languages in Orlando
After a whole year of COVID-19 quarantine, you have no doubt mastered several different hobbies, or became an expert in the field of online programs. It won’t be too long before you’ll be free to unleash your new skills and interests upon the world. You might be asking yourself “Who should I share my interests
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Preschool Fun: Gardening!
This week, in part of our celebration of the book Lab Girl, we’re going to learn flowers and gardening! So, get out your shovel, and let’s dig in! These activities are based on Every Child Ready to Read, which helps our friends learn pre-reading skills. We’ll cover Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing and Playing. TALKING:
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International Year of Peace and Trust: The Dead Are Arising & Let Your Voice Be Heard
The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne & Tamara Payne NPR’s Gabino Iglesias describes The Dead Are Arising as “the definitive biography of Malcolm X.” Iglesias credits the contextualization the book offers as the reason this biography stands out, even from Malcolm’s own The Autobiography of Malcolm X, co-written with Alex Haley.
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DIY Film Festival: National Poetry Month
Celebrate Poetry Month with films from our digital section.Or request them through free home delivery, There’s quite a large selection.Either way works For they’re just some of the perks Of Orange County Library System’s movie collection. Howl (Available on Kanopy, Hoopla & DVD)Allen Ginsberg was an angel-headed hipsterNot to mention, a 1950s poetic tricksterBut no one is laughingThanks to
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Girl Scouts of Citrus – Library Love Patch
This April, Girl Scouts of Citrus Council and nonmembers can earn a Library Love patch with Orange County Library System by completing a self-lead program. The objective of Library Love program is to educate Girl Scouts on the library system, the resources available, and to have an enjoyable educational experience working together in our community. The
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From the Director, April 2021
We have a lot to celebrate this spring. First of all, there’s the ever-widening availability of COVID-19 vaccines to those who want them. As of this writing, the state has made the vaccine available to people 50 and over, and Orange County has taken the additional step of offering the vaccine to anyone 40 or
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International Year of Peace and Trust: The Good Neighbor: The Life And Work Of Fred Rogers
In September of 2019, the United Nations adopted a resolution to designate 2021 as the International Year of Peace & Trust. The UN’s resolution “underlined that the International Year constitutes a means of mobilizing international efforts to promote peace and trust among nations on the basis of political dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation in order
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