Tag: children’s department

Above: Santa, children and his two polar bears, Christmas Story Hour, December 24, 1927. Children's Story Hour Scrapbook 1924-1930 An over 90-year old scrapbook that bears the scars from years of handling, no air conditioning, and ceiling leaks, documen ... Read more

Gregg Gronlund began his nearly thirty-year career at the Orange County Library System in 1991 at the Southwest Branch in the Dr. Phillips area, back in the "good old days" of card catalogs and pay phones. Between 1991 and his retirement on April 24, 2021 ... Read more

ABOVE: Beloved story teller Charlie Hoeck (caught in mid air as he jumps from the stage) and beloved children's performer Mr. Richard (Richard Peeples) are seen in this photo. Learn more about Mr. Richard at his web site MrRichard.net 1999 Orlando Public ... Read more