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  • How does the Local Wanderer program work?

    Local Wanderer passes are entirely digital. Passes can only be reserved through the Local Wanderer page at ocls.org/wander. Passes cannot be reserved over the phone or in-person and are not available directly from Local Wanderer partners. Passes are first-come, first-served, and there are no waitlists.

  • CFCArts Brings “The Giver” Stage Production to Local Wanderer Program

    As Central Florida Community Arts continuously strives to weave enriching performing arts experiences into the fabric of the Central Florida community, we’re excited to extend a special invitation to you and your family. This month, the CFCArts Youth Theatre program is bringing to life a beloved literary classic, The Giver, at the CFCArts Black Box…

  • Local Wanderer

    Reserve passes to local museums, cultural attractions, and live performances for free with your OCLS library card! Performances: Passes are released at 10:00 a.m., 30 days prior to a show date. Local Attractions: Passes are released at 10:00 a.m. on the first business day of every month. Check out what passes are available using the…

  • Local Wanderer: Experience More of Orlando With Your Library Card

    You already know your library card means adventure. Dive into the pages of a book you’ve borrowed and you’re off to other worlds. Adventure, though, can be right around the corner and now Orange County Library System (OCLS) is going to help you find it with our Local Wanderer program. Largely inspired by New York…

  • Local Wanderer – Request Passes

  • Find Your Joy: National Library Week 2026

    National Library Week is here! It’s an annual celebration of all the amazing ways libraries enhance their communities. This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy,” an enthusiastic invitation for everyone to appreciate what brings them joy at the library.  How can you find your joy at OCLS? We’ve compiled a list to help you celebrate!  Visit Your Local Branch And bring a friend! We have 15 locations plus two more on the way. Or,…

  • Launch Your Curiosity at UCF Celebrates the Arts 

    Downtown Orlando: the final frontier.   Every spring, the Dr. Phillips Center is invaded by otherworldly talent when the UCF College of Arts and Humanities presents UCF Celebrates the Arts, a two-week cultural extravaganza. Showcasing the creative, innovative abilities of both faculty and students, this festival offers our community the chance to experience and engage with the bright minds and big ideas incubating at UCF.  Part of the festival’s goal is to provide greater arts…

  • What are the requirements/limitations for reserving a pass?

    You must have an active, adult OCLS library card in good standing in order to reserve a pass. Juvenile cards and reciprocal borrower cards cannot be used to reserve Local Wanderer passes. You can have 2 active passes per library card per month.For example: You reserve a pass for the Central Florida Zoo valid for…

  • Anytime I check for a pass, it says they’re unavailable. Help!

    Local Wanderer passes are available to all adult OCLS cardholders in good standing, and Local Wanderer is a very popular program. Pass availability refreshes daily at 10 a.m. if passes are available. If all passes for the month have already been reserved, that pass will continue to show as yellow / “Unavailable” even at refresh.…