Orange County Library System (FL)

We're bringing Summer at Your Library to YOU! Join us at the Waterleigh Community Clubhouse to explore fun activities and pick up your Summer Reading Challenge tracker! 🏖️🌴

Upcoming events in June include:

☀️ Tues, June 2, 10:30 a.m. – Amazing Animals
Dive in and meet rare, threatened and endangered species. Learn about interesting animals that can be found throughout different lands and animal conservation. Recommended for ages 6-12.

☀️Thurs, June 4, 10:30 a.m. – Raymi Dance School
Learn a new dance with professional folkloric dancers from Raymi Dance School. Discover the beauty of Peruvian culture through the sounds of the Andes. Recommended for ages 6-12.

☀️ Tues, June 9, 10:30 a.m. – Spheres Bubble Show
Spheres Bubble Show is a comedic and mysterious fusion of art, science and magic, presented by master bubble performer and 4x Guinness World Record holder Blaise Ryndes! Recommended for ages 6-12.

☀️ Thurs, June 11, 10:30 a.m. – Crazy Science
Feel like a real scientist as you take part in these spectacular dry ice experiments with the Crazy Science Professor. Recommended for ages 6-12.

📍 Waterleigh Community Clubhouse - 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Visit ocls.org/summer to check out everything we have to offer across the county!

These ducks are worth quacking about! 🦆

Each of these adorable ducks were decorated by the creative minds at our various OCLS branches and departments. It's up to YOU to decide who wins Best Dressed Duck!

Vote for your favorite by "liking" the image or by commenting the duck number below! Voting is open through the end of this Sunday, May 31.

Summer at Your Library kicks off next Monday, and what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway! 🏖️🌴

We're giving away the pictured swag to one lucky library lover! The rules to enter are simple:
🍊 Make sure you're following
🍊 Like this post
🍊 Comment the title of your most anticipated summer read

And that's it! 😎

The giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, with entries accepted up until then. The winner will be notified via direct message on Wednesday, June 3.

*Please note: All correspondence regarding the giveaway will be sent through OCLS' official channels. Please beware of scammers impersonating the library. If you are unsure if you have received a legitimate message, please reach out to so we can clarify.

Join us as we learn how fun and easy cooking can be during one of our Cuisine Corners! 🥘

Cuisine Corners are held both online and in person across the library system, with lessons available for all ages.

Upcoming Cuisine Corners:
🍊Cuisine Corner: Chicken Pho - May 26 at 6:30p.m. (Online)
🍊Cuisine Corner: Global Street Food at Home for Teens - June 17 at 1 p.m. (Online)
🍊Cuisine Corner Junior: Rainbow Fruit Nachos - June 17 at 3 p.m. (Fairview Shores Branch)
🍊Cuisine Corner: Mediterranean Chicken and Rice - June 23 at 6:30 p.m. (Online)

🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more and register!

Everyone is getting excited to see progress at the new Horizon West library site. The building is looking great, but we’re not open yet! We will announce an opening date as soon as we have one scheduled. In the meantime, please be patient and avoid visiting the site — it’s still a construction zone and we aren’t quite ready for visitors yet!

Join us at our Fairview Shores Branch for upcoming senior events!

On Friday, May 29 at 11 a.m. learn a simple and efficient way to monitor your blood pressure at home, view diagrams on how to check your blood pressure accurately, access logs to track monitor readings, and more! Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/16019134

Then on Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m. discover a variety of techniques to design and personalize your own scrapbook! Register here: https://attend.ocls.org/event/15878518

We'll see you there! 🍊

This summer, Orange County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services is touring your city to offer meals at no charge to children and young adults 18 and under. You can find these mobile lunches at many of our branches all summer long! Lunches are served Monday-Friday. 🥪🍽️

The OCPS Mobile Lunch Vehicles are part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program, Summer BreakSpot. Lunches will only be offered to children and young adults 18 and under. Meals must be consumed on the premises. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Lunch is served Monday-Friday, June 1, 2026 - July 24, 2026. No meals will be served on Friday, July 3.

Visit www.summerbreakspot.org to view other locations offering meals across the county.

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.