Orange County Library System will be closed Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. The library will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.
The start of a new month means a new issue of Books & Beyond! 🌸
Join us this May as we explore the ways in which the library can help your small business, in honor of Small Business Month. From Quickbooks classes to professional development resources, we have what you need to bring your small business to the next level! 💼
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to check out this month's issue!
Registration for Summer at Your Library opens tomorrow! ⛱️☀️
Explore fun activities and events for all ages at a branch near you! Programs, classes and events will continue to be offered both in-person and online. Visit ocls.org/summer to browse programs, events & more! 🌴🍦
#summerfun #orlandoflorida #freethingstodo #familyfriendlyevents #summeratyourlibrary
Congratulations to @ocls Librarian Ashton Maggard, winner of Florida Library Association’s 2026 Outstanding New Librarian Award!
Ashton was recognized for his contributions to the District 5 community through innovative programs and thoughtful library service at the Fairview Shores Branch.
We appreciate your stellar service, Ashton! Thank you to the entire Fairview Shores staff for your daily contributions.
#library #orangecounty
May is Small Business Month and we're highlighting the unlimited value and unexpected resources a library card offers small businesses and entrepreneurs. 💼
Charlie Batista and Sabian Orazi are lifelong friends who started making movies together in middle school. Starting with short films for their friends, they now create feature length films under their production company Bad Eggs (@badeggs.official ).
Charlie started taking film production classes at the library when he was 12 and has continued to take classes at the Melrose Center, most recently learning Davinci Resolve color and editing classes with video production instructor Anthony T.; skills that allowed him to color grade their newest movie, Sorry Our Film Broke the Universe. When Charlie and Sabian decided to release a Blu-ray disc for the film, they quickly realized the technology and experts in the Makerspace at the Melrose Center could help give their product a professional-quality finish. 📽️🎞️
💿 “When it came to the Blu-ray, it was a whole trial and error process,” Batista said. “We know nothing about the technical details of printing. We had folks over in the Makerspace, Sky most notably, right by our side making these. We were able to use the printers in the Makerspace to print out the art for the discs and the quality came out great.”
🔗 Read other inspiring stories like this one in this month's issue of Books & Beyond, which can be found at the link in our bio.
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Whatever generation you are, there’s always something for you at the library! 📖✨
#libraryhumor #librarymeme #millenialvsgenz #marketingmeme #libraryofinstagram
💐💗 Happy Mother's Day from OCLS! In honor of mothers everywhere, our Fairview Shores staff curated this collection of books about mothers and motherhood.
#mothersday #libraryofinstagram #bookrecs #booklovers #motherhood
The Orlando Mayor's Job Fair is coming up on Wednesday, May 20! 💼
This event will feature over 80 employers in the fields of hospitality, healthcare, transportation, customer service, education, construction, skilled trades, government, business services, law enforcement and more. There's something for everyone!
📍 Central Florida Fairgrounds, Expo Buildings - 4603 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
📆 Wednesday, May 20. Doors open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
To learn more and register visit /next-job-fair
#orlandofl #OrlandoHiring #orlandojobs #orlandojobfair #hiringflorida #floridajobfair #centralflorida #HiringNow
May is Small Business Month and we're highlighting the unlimited value and unexpected resources a library card offers small businesses and entrepreneurs. 💼
Breanna Covington wrestles for WWE NXT as dancing diva Layla Diggs (@layladiggswwe ). When beginning her wrestling career in 2023, she struggled to find gear that fit her body and character. After deciding she wanted to learn how to sew on her own, Breanna signed up for an Open Lab at OCLS' Sewing Studio.
She talked with OCLS about how taking sewing classes at the library has helped her build confidence, develop her character’s stage presence, and save thousands of dollars.
🧵 “When I started going to the library, it gave me something to look forward to and now sewing is the highlight of my day,” she said. “I was able to find a new passion and a new love, and the library has helped me to cultivate it."
🔗 Read the whole story in this month's issue of Books & Beyond, which can be found at the link in our bio.
#WWE #libraryofinstagram #freeresources #learntosew #orlandoflorida
Met Gala looks as OCLS Staff Picks, because Fashion is Art and so are book covers! 📖 ✨
Check out more staff picks by visiting ocls.org/staffpicks
#metgala2026 #fashionisart #bookcovers #libraryofinstagram #staffpicks
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for our 19th Annual Southwest Author Series, featuring Tess Gerritsen! We had a wonderful time hearing from the bestselling novelist, as well as meeting each of you! 👏
Swipe to see some of the night's highlights ➡️
#libraryofinstagram #orlandoflorida #tessgerritsen #authorevent #meettheauthor
Join us this Friday, May 1, at our Fairview Shores Branch for Line Dancing for Seniors! 💃🕺
Learn to line dance to various styles of music and exercise your mental & physical health! No partner required.
Registration is required. Visit ocls.org to register.
📆 Friday, May 1 at 3 p.m.
📍 Fairview Shores Branch - 902 Lee Road, Suite 26, Orlando FL, 32810
