Orange County Library System introduced a new library card design in September as part of Library Card Sign‑up Month. The card was created by Kelly Williams, who has worked at the system for ten years on design and illustration projects. The illustration uses watercolor and nature themes with influence from Studio Ghibli and displays three Florida pollinators alongside five Florida flowers.
The pollinators shown are a Ruby‑Throated Hummingbird with an iridescent throat, weighing less than a paperclip and capable of speeds up to 60 miles per hour and nonstop trips between Orlando and Miami; a ladybug, one of about 25 arthropod species that have been flown into space and able to eat up to 5,000 insects in its lifetime; a Red Admiral Butterfly depicted drinking nectar from a pink Coneflower; and a bumblebee, a non‑native species included as a non‑negotiable element. The floral artwork includes multicolored Zinnias, blue Water Forget‑Me‑Nots, pink Coneflowers, red Standing Cypress and white Cosmos. The special‑edition card is available at all OCLS branches while supplies last, and existing patrons can request the new design without changing their account number.
Press release issued by Orange County Library System:
https://ocls.org/ocls-blog/floridas-pollinators-land-at-the-library/
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