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From the Director, March 2023
March 1, 2023 | Steve Powell

As part of our 100 Year Celebration, we plan to share stories about the history of Orange County Library System in each issue of Books & Beyond. We’ll focus on one decade at a time, and this month, we take a look at the 1930s – a particularly difficult time for everyone,... READ MORE

From the Director, February 2023
February 1, 2023 | Steve Powell

On January 7, we kicked off Orange County Library System’s 100 Year Celebration at Orlando Public Library with a host of special guests. We were lucky enough to have Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, State... READ MORE

From the Director, January 2023
January 2, 2023 | Steve Powell

In 1923, the city of Orlando was less than 100 years old. Founded in the 1840s as a town called Jernigan, the city had nearly doubled in size by the 1920s, and a building boom was underway. The Angebilt Hotel, which is still located on Orange Avenue, opened to the public in... READ MORE

From the Director, December 2022
December 1, 2022 | Steve Powell

Every year for the past several years, Orange County Library System has been a member of OverDrive’s One Million Checkout Club. That means our customers used OverDrive to check out more than a million ebooks and audiobooks in a year. We’re on track to be part of the club... READ MORE

From the Director, October 2022
October 1, 2022 | Steve Powell

Ever since January 2022, it has been my honor to serve in the role of Interim Director/CEO and COO for Orange County Library System. I’m now happy to share with you that I have been selected by the Board of Trustees to officially become the next Director/CEO to lead the... READ MORE

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From the Director, March 2023
March 1, 2023 | Steve Powell

As part of our 100 Year Celebration, we plan to share stories about the history of Orange County Library System in each issue of Books & Beyond. We’ll focus on one decade at a time, and this month, we take a look at the 1930s – a particularly difficult time for everyone,... READ MORE

From the Director, February 2023
February 1, 2023 | Steve Powell

On January 7, we kicked off Orange County Library System’s 100 Year Celebration at Orlando Public Library with a host of special guests. We were lucky enough to have Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, State... READ MORE

From the Director, January 2023
January 2, 2023 | Steve Powell

In 1923, the city of Orlando was less than 100 years old. Founded in the 1840s as a town called Jernigan, the city had nearly doubled in size by the 1920s, and a building boom was underway. The Angebilt Hotel, which is still located on Orange Avenue, opened to the public in... READ MORE

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