Tag: Orlando Public Library

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Orlando Public Library Painting
This painting shows a panoramic view of the 1985 additions to the Orlando Public Library in Downtown Orlando  painted by artist Jim Herzberger. ... Read more
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Orlando Public Library - Remodeling 1st Floor
ABOVE: Staff member Angela Jacobe pitching in to help as the first floor collection was relocated to the 2nd floor to facilitate remodeling of the are now called "Library Central" and "Club Central". The remodeling of the Arts and Literature department ... Read more
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Orange County Library - Staff Day 2006
Orange County Library System held Staff Day in 2006 on 11 November 2006 at the downtown Library at 101 East Central in Orlando.  A scrapbook page was created by each department and branch to celebrate staff and their contributions to the library system. ... Read more
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Teen Ambassador Project 2009 Beta
Teen Ambassador Project The Teen Ambassador Project was based on a model of peer-to-peer training. The Orlando Public Library Youth Services staff introduces a group of teens to our databases and then they in turn earn community service hours for giving ... Read more
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Edvard Radzinsky
Edvard Radzinsky visited Orlando to speak at the University of Central Florida in 1988. On October 23, 1988, the Orlando Sentinel said this about his visit: Edward Radzinsky, the Soviet Union's most popular playwright, will make three appearances this ... Read more
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Halloween at the Library
ABOVE: On October 31, 2008 (from left to right) Ronal, Elisea, Lisa, Ken, Debbie, Lois and Mike put on their scariest costumes. Each October 31, library staff members are allowed to embrace their inner child and celebrate Halloween. There is a pumpkin ca ... Read more
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ComRel
ABOVE: Orange County Library System Community Relations and Marketing Department Staff - March 2008. Community Relations, now Marketing and Public Relations, is located on the 3rd floor of the Orlando Public Library in downtown Orlando. The staff publish ... Read more
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History of the Orange County Library System
Sorosis Club of Orlando The beginnings of the current Orange County Library System can be traced to the circulating library collection of the Sorosis Club of Orlando. The collection was initially housed on the second floor of the old Armory building on C ... Read more
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Orlando Public Library Building
The Albertson Public Library opened on November 8, 1923 at the corner of Central and Rosalind in Downtown Orlando.  Check out the progress through the years  and the various building stages. Albertson Public Library 1923-1964 ABOVE: Painting by Ja ... Read more