Here are stories about the Orange County Library System from the news media.
Click Orlando
Orlando may be a tourist mecca, but there's a lot of information about the city that many people likely don't know.
WMFE 90.7
Summer reading keeps kids from losing the reading skills they built up during the school year. From our Education Desk, 90.7’s Catherine Welch caught up with the Orange County Library System’s Youth Services Librarian Silence Bourn for recommendations for young readers.
WMFE 90.7
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates…and Orlando students. These days, kid entrepreneurs are ditching the lemonade stand and getting more creative and business savvy with help from the Orange County library.
Orlando Weekly
I spent last Saturday afternoon celebrating the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets at the downtown Orlando Public Library, which observed its second annual Potterversary by transforming into a veritable wizarding world
Click Orlando
If picking up a needle and thread interests your child, you can still check out the It's Sew Easy program at the Orlando Public Library.
Orlando Sentinel
We have the advantage of living in a time when free access to books is at an all-time high, and there are librarians who can help kids find that special book just for them as well as offer fun, engaging educational activities during summer break.
The Daily City
The Orlando Public Library is celebrating the 20th anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s hit fantasy novel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets June 23rd 2pm-4pm at the downtown location.
Click Orlando
Talking about money with your kids can be tough. That's where the Orlando Public Library's "Thinking Money" exhibit comes into play.
The Daily City
The panel will convene first responders and others to discuss the ways in which PTSD affects the first responders community and whether Florida’s new legislation on the issue goes far enough to remedy the immense needs.
Library Journal
Representing every region of the country, five libraries have been honored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) with a 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, including the Orange County Library System.