The Orange County Library System is launching a new season of free events, classes and programs that include cooking demonstrations, book clubs, technology classes and health and wellness offerings. Seven branches will each host a three‑part series on the graphic‑design application Canva, covering basic navigation, custom presentations and social‑media campaigns, with both in‑person and virtual options available.
A family Halloween event called Trick or Treat Safe Zone is scheduled for Sunday October 12 from 1–3 p.m. at the Orlando Public Library and the adjacent Orange County Regional History Center. The free event will feature live music, a Mad Science show, crafts, a scavenger hunt, games and candy, with additional details at thehistorycenter.org/TrickorTreat.
The library’s four‑month Jane Austen series, which began in September, continues with a sensory tour of Austen’s era on October 19 and a tea and reading of Northanger Abbey on October 28, running through December 13; full listings are at ocls.org/JaneAusten. Tickets for the second annual Lillian Louise Pharr Signature Author Series go on sale October 3, featuring Nicholas Sparks at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts; more information is at ocls.org/NicholasSparks.
Press release issued by Orange County Library System:
https://ocls.org/ocls-blog/from-the-director-october-2025/
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