Year: 2022
Places
OPL Expansion Plans and Construction Photos 1982-1985
ABOVE: April 20, 1983, looking Northeast with the 1966 OPL in the top right corner.
Expansion of the 60,000 square foot 1966 Orlando Public Library was planned even before it opened on August 7, 1966, however, the people of Orlando probably...
Topics
Orlando History Through Postcards
Orlando History Through Postcards
More than just being something nice to send a friend or a relative while on a trip, these postcards show Orlando through the years and offer a glimpse at what the City Beautiful looked like to tourists...
People
Dorothy Field - Library Director 1995-2001
Dorothy W. Field – Library Director 1995-2001
Olive Brumbaugh was the first director of the Albertson Public Library, serving from 1923-1943, followed by Clara Wendel who served as director of the Albertson then the Orlando Public Library from 1943-1970...
People
Oral History Interview with Senator Toni Jennings
Toni Jennings is the Chairman of the Board for Jack Jennings & Sons, an Orlando based commercial construction firm recognized for national industry awards and outstanding projects throughout Central Florida. Senator Toni Jennings, an Orlando native known f...
Places
South Trail: Through The Years
South Trail: Through The Years
The South Trail branch's history spans almost six decades. First opening in April 1965, the South Trail branch has undergone many changes since then.
Fort Gatlin Branch
The South Trail branch's original name was Fort Gatlin, shar...
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Books and Beyond 2000-2004
Books and Beyond
Early publications of the Orange County Library System and the Friends of the Library include Footnotes 1966-1970, the Friends of the Library Newsletter, and Books and Beyond 1996-1999, which began publication during the tenure of library dire...
Places
Children's Department Scrapbook 1924-1930
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, documents chil...
Organizations
Books and Beyond 1996-1999
Early publications of the Orange County Library System and the Friends of the Library include Footnotes, the Friends of the Library Newsletter, and Books and Beyond. Simple versions of Books and Beyond (2000-2004) blossomed through the years with the first...
Events
University of Central Florida Book Festival
University of Central Florida Book Festival
The University of Central Florida Book Festival took place on April 5, 2014. Members of OCLS staff attended and met Mike Ferrell, who played B.J. Hunnicut from M*A*S*H*. For larger size photos, see the bottom...
Events
Orlando Magic Pride
Orlando Magic Pride
In 2009, the Orlando Magic advanced to the NBA finals for the second time (their first appearance being in 1995). The Orange County Library System celebrated the Orlando Magic's NBA Finals run in many different ways, which included...
Events
Booktoberfest 2018
Booktoberfest 2018
The following pictures are from the Booktoberfest event in 2018 at the Orlando Public Library.
Featured in these photos are (L-R) Josh Shidel, Aiden Mitchell, Lynette Schimpf, Lauren Mathur.
People
Oral History Interview with Author and Historic Preservationist Grace Hagedorn
Author and Historic Preservationist, Grace Hagedorn, pictured with her husband, Fred Hagedorn. Grace Hagedorn, a Fulbright Scholar, received her education in the United States and in Austria. She is the author of Sam Stoltz, artist and builder, 1876-1952, num...