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National Library Workers Day
The Tuesday of National Library Week is observed each year as National Library Workers Day. This year we celebrate with a blog post from library worker who has grown up at OCLS – Victor. The library is an institution that played a big role in my life growing up, a fact Iâm sure is true…
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Experience Culture Through Food
April is Arab American Heritage Month One of the best ways to experience a culture is through food. Food can tell a story of history, traditions, and values; it is part of a cultureâs identity. It can give a deeper understanding of the culture. You do not have to travel far to be able to…
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Learning How to Write Poetry for Kids
Does your child want to be a poet, but doesnât know how to do it? These childrenâs book recommendations will help you get their creative juices flowing in no time. Regardless, if they are a beginner or have been writing poetry for a while, these books will both teach them that reading and writing poetry…
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From the Director, April 2025
Connecting Through Culture and Community Being connected to our community and building connections within our community are essential to the strategic plan that Orange County Library System unveiled in October. Since then, weâve worked hard to find engaging and exciting ways to help our community unite with new ideas and experiences â online, in-person and…
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New Release Recommendations: Women’s History Month
Have you ever felt like there are too many books and too little time? Thatâs how I often feel when I look at my ever-growing to-read list. When I talk to people about what itâs like working in Collection Development, I often joke that thatâs the worst part of my job. We are constantly looking…
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Supporting Womenâs Rights â and Wrongs: An “Unhinged Women” Reader
Womenâs History Month sets aside time annually to explore the contributions of women throughout history and celebrate pioneers of womenâs rights, but narratives centering and created by women can always top your TBR list. The ongoing work of feminist thinkers and activists has seen women in media move from the wings to center stage, claiming…
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Lee Krasner: Not a Peripheral Talent
I love hosting art programs at Alafaya. I like profiling artists that arenât often taught in schools. Kids have heard of Picasso and da Vinci, but do they know Lee Krasner? Krasner may be one of my favorite artists, and I wasnât even aware of her until several years ago. Born Lena Krassner in Brooklyn…
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Juliette Gordon Low’s Impact on Generations as founder of Girl Scouts of the USA
Throughout my life, I have been inspired by many women, but two stand out above the restâJuliette Gordon Low and my mother, Phyllis Hall. These two remarkable women have not only shaped my worldview but also motivated me to work with the next generation of young girls. Juliette Gordon Low, known as Daisy, was a…
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Julia Child, Teaching America to Cook
For Womenâs History Month this year, Iâm presenting a childrenâs cooking program on Julia Child. In preparing for the program, I learned so much about her fascinating life! She grew up in California in the early 1900s, attending boarding school and playing sports. When World War II broke out, she tried to enlist in the…
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From the Director, March 2025
Womenâs History is Our History March is Womenâs History Month and what better place than your library to discover and celebrate the stories of great women all month long. This yearâs theme is âMoving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.â OCLS is a treasury of resources â if you want to chat about a…
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