The Melrose Center, part of the Orange County Library System (OCLS), is hosting the Melrose Film Festival 2020 from September 18-27, and it’s going online this year.
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Reading is Magical with Disney on Ice and the Orlando Public Library on May 10, 2018
The magic of learning meets the sparkle of live entertainment when a performer from Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream takes to the stage at the downtown Orlando Public Library for a reading session on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Orange County Library System Spring Book Sale Takes Place May 18-21, 2017
Enjoy super savings at the Orange County Library System‘s annual Spring Book Sale in downtown Orlando the weekend of May 18-21, 2017.
The book sale, hosted by the Friends of the Orange County Library System, takes place at the downtown branch of the library, and features a great selection of fiction and non-fiction, recorded books, DVDs, CDs, and more for 50% off.
The Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale Takes Place January 22-25, 2015
Enjoy super savings at the Orange County Library System‘s annual Winter Book Sale the weekend of January 22-25.
The book sale takes place at the downtown branch of the library, and features a great selection of fiction and non-fiction, recorded books, DVDs, CDs, and more for 50% off.
There is a members-only preview sale January 22, from 5-7pm. Members also get an additional 10% off all purchases. Not a member? You can join at the door for a $15 annual membership.
OCLS to Open The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity to Open on February 8, 2014
The Orange County Library System will open The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity to the public on Saturday, February 8 with a ribbon cutting at noon.
The 26,000-square-foot digital technology center is located on the second floor of the Orlando Public Library downtown.
In addition to a large interactive media wall, it offers sound, video and photography studios along with flight simulators and a fab lab with 3D printers. There are also driving simulators and construction simulators that allow workers to gain skills in the building trades.
There will be demos and festivities throughout opening day. For a full schedule or more information, visit tic.ocls.info.
Enjoy Free Admission to Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando First Monday of Each Month
A day at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando is worth the price of admission, but admission is free the first Monday of every month.
From 9am to 5pm (last admission is at 4pm), enjoy complimentary daytime admission to the gardens.
Bring the kids, too, because first Mondays are also Story Time at Leu Gardens, hosted by the Orange County Library System. Infant time (up to 18 months) is from 10am to 10:15am, Toddler Time (18 Months to 2 year olds) is from 10:20am to 10:35am, and Preschooler Time (3 to 5 year olds) is from 10:40am to 11am.
For more information, visit leugardens.org.
Out and About: South Creek Branch of Orange County Library System Hosts Gatorland Trainer with Animals
As part of the Orange County Library System‘s summer reading program for kids, the South Creek branch invited a trainer from Gatorland to visit and he brought some of reptiles with him for the kids to check out.
He started with a tarantula, and showed a scorpion, a bearded dragon, a Colombian Red-tailed boa, and a couple of gators (of course).
Our family reporter Carol Garreans attended with her kids, and reports that all the children had fun, and the trainer stressed that most of these animals do not make good pets for kids.
She took some photos to share with you readers:
Orange County Library System Summer Reading Program 2013 Starts June 8 for Kids, Teens and Adults
Looking for some fun, free, and educational activities to do with your family this summer? Then you should check out the Orange County Library System Summer Reading Program.
The 2013 program starts June 8 and runs through August 10, and has a wide variety of programs, contests, and events for all ages.
The Children’s Summer Reading Program is called Dig Into Reading, and kids can choose from over 50 programs to attend featuring science, animals, arts and storytelling at all 15 Library locations.
The Teen’s Summer Reading Program is called Beneath the Surface, and they can learn a variety of things from learning how to develop their creativity to how to survive a gnome attack.
The Adult’s Summer Reading Program is called Ground Breaking Reads, and the library is giving away prizes for attending programs and reading and reviewing books.
And for the first time ever, there will be Geocaching at the library.
For more information on any of the programs, click the above links to register, or visit ocls.info.