The library card provides free digital access to a range of newspapers, magazines, e‑books and audiobooks through platforms such as Libby, Hoopla and Freading. It also allows ad‑free streaming of music, movies and television shows via Kanopy, Hoopla and Freegal Music, as well as unlimited use of LinkedIn Learning, LearningExpress and live online tutoring through Brainfuse. All of these resources are available online at ocls.org.
In person, the system operates 15 locations and offers programs throughout the month. January 7 marks the 134th birthday of Zora Neale Hurston, with celebrations leading to Zora Education Day on January 30 at the Eatonville Branch, and details appear in the January issue of Books & Beyond. An author event with Nicholas Sparks is scheduled for January 17 at the Dr. Phillips Center, and a farm‑themed story series runs from January 13 through January 27, presented by the Central Florida Fair, offering families themed stories, a farm animal visit and a free student ticket to the fair.
Press release issued by Orange County Library System:
https://ocls.org/ocls-blog/from-the-director-january-2025-2/
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